Ideal tow vehicle?

Some more thoughts:

The Tacoma with tow package can tow 6500# so that's no problem.

But it's payload is only about 1150#. Our Elkmont has a tongue weight of 550-600# leaving about 500-600# for me, my wife, truck cap, kayaks, bikes and other gear. The WDH may be pushing 100-200# back on the trailer axle, giving us a bit more room for gear in the truck, but less for storage in the trailer.

So with all our gear I think we are right at the limits with respect to trailer and truck payload capacity.

Some people would prefer a truck that would effortlessly handle the Elkmont, where you hardly notice you are hauling a trailer. That's *not* the case with the Elkmont and Tacoma combination. But the configuration handles well, and the engine and transmission seem capable. You can tell they are doing their job, however.

Time will tell I guess. We plan to do a lot of traveling with this pair (sorry, Wayne) and will find out how it holds up.