Recommended Hitch and Weight Distribution System for 2014 Toyota Tacoma Towing Camper

Question:

Will a 103.00 trailer hitch hook to frame and be good enough for 15ft camper trailer

asked by: Delmàr B

Expert Reply:

A trailer hitch like the etrailer # e98850 is a Class III hitch (hitches are given a class based on their weight capacity and receiver size) and will attach to the frame of your 2014 Toyota Tacoma, so it will provide a secure connection to your vehicle to tow a trailer. It looks like the towing capacity on your vehicle is between 3300-lbs and 3500-lbs, so you'll want to make sure you don't exceed the towing capacity of your truck with the camper's weight.

The price of the hitch isn't as much of a concern as the capacity and class rating of the hitch, since all trailer hitches connect to the frame of your vehicle-which is where their true strength comes from. If you notice that your trailer is causing a bit of sag on the rear end of your Tacoma, you'll want to consider adding a weight distribution hitch like the Curt Short-Arm Weight Distribution Hitch # C17330. Using a weight distribution hitch will help distribute the weight of your trailer more evenly across the axles of your truck, which will ultimately help with the handling on the truck and trailer when towing.

I've linked an installation video of a similar hitch (the process will be the same) on your truck in case you're going to be installing this yourself.

expert reply by: Erik B