Towing with Tacoma - Event Date: 24 Feb 2024 - 01 Jun 2024

We currently have a 2015 RPOD 179 (dry weight of about 2500 and use a weight distribution hitch) and have been towing with a 2011 Honda Pilot. We want to replace the Pilot and purchase mid-size truck. We are considering a Toyota Tacoma and would like to hear from others that are towing with a Tacoma how well it tows. Apparently the 2024 Tacoma (new model year) only comes in 4 cylinder with different turbo options and has a rated towing capacity of 6400 pounds. This is plenty even if we upgrade our 179.

I also towed (and still do) with a Frontier. I'm on the east coast and don't do alot of mountainous driving.  I towed a smaller pod, then moved up to an RP 195. Towed that for a couple years, and now have a surveyor 19rble. It weighs in at just about 4800 loaded up. I have little to no problem anywhere. The only issue I ever have is if I'm climbing a long grade, and I have to slow down to about 30, and then try to get back up to 65 mph, I will get some r.p.m.'s of 4000 to 4500. Still well in the safe zone, but sounds a little loud. I would expect your new Tacoma will probably do a little better than my Frontier. BTW I would buy another Frontier.

Thanks for the feedback. BTW the Tacoma would be 4 WD.

RoyToy, the question you may want to consider is whether the TV you are considering will meet your needs if you ever buy a larger/heavier travel trailer.  Sounds like the Taco will have ample capacity for the R-Pod you have now.  But, it may limit your choices of a replacement trailer if you ever decide to switch to a larger trailer.  Considering the cost of pickup trucks these days, it might be a good idea to do a little comparison shopping to see if you can find something with a little higher capacity in the same price range.  Good luck in your search for a TV.

Like others, I towed with a Nissan Frontier. It pulled our Rpod 179 for 50K miles just fine but did struggle on hills and in wind. We later upgraded to a full size pickup, F150 3.5 Ecoboost to be exact. Personally, I would never go back to towing anything like an Rpod with a midsize truck. Then improved comfort and space for the same MPG is hard to beat. I would pull a very small tear drop with a mid-size, no problem but a larger trailer? I wouldn't do it again. Probably not what you wanted to hear but that's my opinion. I'd look at a Tundra if you have to have a Toyota.