Can a 2015 Toyota Tacoma V6 Tow a 30 foot Starcraft Leisure Star Trailer  

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I did some research and found that the last year for the StarCraft Leisure Star series was 1998. In 1998 there were 2 Leisure Star travel trailers that were 30 feet long. The M-30CK model weighed 5,010 pounds and the M30FK weighed 4,896 pounds.

In 2006 there were 6 StarCraft travel trailers that were 30 feet long:

Aruba M-296SBS at 6,927 pounds
Aruba Lite M-288BHS at 5,239 pounds
Homestead M-29SBS at 6,927 pounds
Homestead Lite M-282BHS at 5,239 pounds
ST M-2800BHS at 5,706 pounds
Travel Star M-21SD at 4,500 pounds

If you have any other information on the trailer it could be used to identify its model number (such as M-296SBS for example).

Your 2015 Toyota Tacoma V6 could potentially tow up to 6,500 pounds but only with certain models. Access cab models with the 4.0 liter V6 with a gross combined weight rating of 11,100 pounds, 11,070 pounds, or 10,860 pounds can tow up to 6,500 pounds.

Double cab models with the 4.0 liter V6 with a gross combined weight rating of 11,180 pounds, 11,160 pounds, 10950 pounds, or 11,030 pounds can also tow up to 6,500 pounds.

You can find the gross combined weight rating on the sticker below the door latch in the driver's side door jamb.

I urge you to consult your owner's manual to confirm these numbers. The manual does also state that trailer's over 5,000 pounds should be towed using a weight distribution system. To choose a weight distribution system you will need to go by the total tongue weight of the set up. This is calculated by taking the tongue weight of the trailer, when loaded and ready to tow, and adding to that the weight of anything loaded behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle.

Weight distribution system # RP66022 is rated for 600 to 1,200 pounds tongue weight. If you calculate the total tongue weight to be within that range then this system will work. but it does not come with a shank, # RP54970, or a ball, # 19286 for a 2-5/16 inch.

It also does not come with sway control. To add dual-cam sway control to this system you can use # RP26002.

expert reply by: Michael H

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