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Originally Posted by wvmtn
Thanks so much for the response. Just a few more questions if you dont mind. I have a 2012 Toyota Tundra 5.7L and plan to install the air lift air bag suspension Kit and a Hensley Sway Control Hitch. Do you think I will be ok with that set up towing the Carbon 31? Dry weight says 8500lbs and my truck is rated for 10,400. Also have you had any problems or warranty issues with the 31? Im probably going to buy mine around June or July of 2015. Hoping maybe I can get a clearance model or maybe an improved 2016 model.....Is there a good or better time/season to purchase in order to get a good deal? We are buying it for retirement. If the 07 Ultra Classic fits great then I should have no problems with my 2014 Indian Chieftain. Im just wanting a good quality toy hauler and we have looked at several over the last 3 yrs. but we like the Carbon 31 Floorplan best of all. Thanks for your reply and would love to hear anything else you have to say about the 31.
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Originally Posted by wvmtn
Thanks for your input. Ive been researching other RV forums and also some Tundra Forums and apparently with the right hitch and setup I should be fine towing the 31 with my Tundra. Funny you mentioned the cabinets. Thats the first thing after looking at the 31 that I thought about having to add. It definitely needs some cabinets in the garage. Did you get the double electric beds and drop down screen for garage area along with the 15000 BTU AC? If so does the garage area cool good? My oldest daughter and family will be sleeping in that area when we have a family camping adventure and was just wondering if they would be comfortable sleeping back there temp wise. We will be camping a lot in FL during the summer. Its super hot. How good is the master bed? We thought about a sleep number for a replacement. We presently have a sleep number at home and love it so we thought we might do well to get one for the camper. Also is there an outside grill option for cooking? or do we need to figure on packing a grill? Sorry for all the questions but I like to get as much info on things as I can before I purchase especially a major purchase like this camper. I know some of my questions can be answered by the dealer but I would rather hear from owners who have them as I feel feedback is a lot more honest and dependable.
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wvmtm,
I don't own a Carbon 31, but in reading your posts, it sounds like you're relatively new to RV towing and have a half ton Tundra with a 10,400 maximum tow rating. It also seems that you're basing your purchase on the shipping weight of an empty Carbon 31. Also, from your most recent post, it appears that you're considering a number of additions to the trailer after purchase. Some of these additions will add considerable weight to your trailer's actual weight as will the proposed Hensley hitch.
If, as you indicated, you like to get as much information as possible before making a large purchase, there are a number of other "towing criteria" that you really need to consider.
Your Tundra payload is roughly 1500-1600 lbs. The EMPTY tongue weight of the Carbon 31 is listed at 1215. Add a battery, propane and you're up to about 1300 lbs. Add the 150-200 lbs for the Hensley and you're at or above your truck's payload. That's before any passengers, cargo in the cab or in the bed are added.
You're talking about adding another A/C (if needed) a heavy sleep number mattress and cabinets in the garage, all of which will substantially increase the "shipping weight of 8600 lbs. Remember, that weight is before you add the first pound of personal items, food, camping gear, toys or other items that most of us consider "essential" for camping.
While the Tundra is a versatile and well mannered tow vehicle, like all trucks, it can be overloaded and become unsafe to operate. I'd urge you to consider that you will be overloading your truck's GVW and operating at or over the GCWR with a Carbon 31 in tow. You might want to do some very critical calculations on your weight restrictions, towing guidelines and consider whether this RV will exceed the operational limits of your tow vehicle.
It would be better to carefully reconsider before purchasing such a large (and very heavy) trailer and then to find out after you own the trailer that you need to buy another tow vehicle to safely use it.
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