2012 TE Tongue weight

[kitesurf]

what is the Tongue weight for this vehicle? want to carry my superduke.

thanks

 

[stinknugget]

There is usually a sticker on the hitch itself that has the ratings listed.

 

[G8RB8_12SR5]

According to the Toyota website and owner's manual we have a class 3 hitch which is rated for 5000lbs towing weight and 500lbs max tongue weight.

 

[kitesurf]

thanks. i thought i read somewhere this truck had a 700lb tongue weight.

anyway, at least i can carry my motorcycle which is about 420lbs

 

[G8RB8_12SR5]

thanks. i thought i read somewhere this truck had a 700lb tongue weight.

anyway, at least i can carry my motorcycle which is about 420lbs

That's a good bit of weight and with the carrier you're probably pushing close to 500lbs. There was a long thread about carrying motorcycles on the back of the 4R with a hitch mount, though I can't find it right off the bat. That much weight back there will cause a large amount of sag which will bring your headlights up and could blind other drivers. I and most other people would recommend airbags such as Airlift 1000 kit or Firestone Airbags. It will help raise the rear end of the car and level it out so you don't bottom out completely hitting the slightest bump. They are relatively inexpensive (I think someone posted an amazon link and they're $88 or so) and easy to install.

 

[stinknugget]

thanks. i thought i read somewhere this truck had a 700lb tongue weight.

anyway, at least i can carry my motorcycle which is about 420lbs

I used to haul my DR350 this way on my 2001 Blazer and agree that if you are going to do it airbags are the way to go. It was pretty sketchy on the Blazer and I only did it once. The sag is just too much.

 

[agjake01]

If you put airbags on the rear does it changed the maximum tongue weight? Is the weight only set at 500lbs because more will cause sag etc or is the max weight limit structural to the chassis?

 

[stinknugget]

If you put airbags on the rear does it changed the maximum tongue weight? Is the weight only set at 500lbs because more will cause sag etc or is the max weight limit structural to the chassis?

The weight limits don't change...you are just able to handle the weight better.

 

[Ivy Mike]

I must insist on pics of the superduke!!!!

 

[kitesurf]

pics of duke to follow. its a 2008 and just awesome. got it after i lost my ducati hyper-s in the storm.

back to the hitch issue.

so i am about to purchase the following 2 items:
Air Lift Company 25870 Wireless One
Firestone W237604135 Coil-Rite Kit

anyone have any feedback on either item or both?

thank you

 

[Ivy Mike]

Do a search on hitch haulers, there is a good thread. I'm about to get one for my XCW250.

 

[kitesurf]

Sweet ride
I also have a 200 xcw
I have a lightweight alum carrier for that bike and bought a heavy duty carrier for the duke

 

[G8RB8_12SR5]

Check out [MENTION=65614]Antman[/MENTION] and [MENTION=47340]Titanpat57[/MENTION] build threads regarding the Airlifts. They both installed them with great results.