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Old 09-15-2008, 06:58 PM   #1
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Default 230DS & 210WBS

Just joined, but have been reading the forum and the other e-mail group for a while.

I have been really looking at travel trailers for some time now and now that I have sold my motorhome, I will be getting serious.

I am so far enamored with the Fun Finders. I had my eye on the 210 WBS for a while, but have since discovered that the 230DS may fit my needs for a longer period of time.

Our tow vehicle is a 2003 Toyota Tundra extended cab and per the owner's manual has a max. tow capacity of 6,900 lbs.

I want to be sure that this truck will pull what I purchase very well.

Any comments on these two models matched with this tow vehicle?

Thanks in advance.
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Old 09-16-2008, 10:53 AM   #2
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Welcome virtuigs, glad you joined our forum! You will not have any problems towing the 230DS with your V8 Tundra. The 230DS has a base empty weight of 3883 lbs, and with options, our 230DS weighs 4200 lbs, which would give a good safety factor plus cargo capacity. I would recomend a weight distribution hitch since the 230 has a fairly heavy hitch weight of 497 lbs without the propane tanks full, about 550 with propane. I have been using a 2006 Nissan Xterra equipped with a equal-i-zer sway control/weight distribution hitch to tow ours and the Xterra's 265 hp / 285 tq handle the job well. The tundra's 300+ tq at around 3000 rpms will work very well.

Let us know when you get it, we need more 230 owners on here!!
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