Increasing the Tongue Weight?

[cambo139]

Hi I was wondering if anyone has any experience with increasing the tongue weight on the 3rd gens?

 

[Silent_Taco4x4]

Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but checkout what Ron did with his towing setup.
https://tacoma3g.com/threads/coastierons-silver-build.69/post-2266

 

[Ron]

Hi I was wondering if anyone has any experience with increasing the tongue weight on the 3rd gens?

First of all, a Tacoma with the towing package has a tongue load of 640 pounds (10% of the towing capacity). While that is the approved tongue load of the truck, I certainly would never want to try to exceed or maybe even come close to that number. However, for a heavy tongue weight, you should think about a load leveling hitching system. This will keep the ass end of your truck from sinking.... The hitch weight of the trailer my wife bought is 393 pounds.

 

[cambo139]

Looking to tow a motorcycle and unfortunately my bike is roughly 550 lbs, I used to use a hitch carrier for my sports bike when I was using my sequoia.

 

[Ron]

You'll be fine, but you may consider Sumo Springs for that application.