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NILES , CALIF

I have never taken a pumpkin in my pickup to a weighin.
just wonderon if this will handle somethin over 800lbs;
and does it swerve around on the road cause of the weight
in the back?
thanx

9/20/2010 8:17:55 PM

Springfield, VT

It should be ok, I had a Dodge Dakota and hauled an 1144lbs pumkin in the back. A Tachoma is about the same size and capacity. The trick is to locate the pumkin so the weight is balanced on the wheels a little to the fron of the bed.

9/20/2010 8:42:06 PM

East Jordan, MI

yes a tocaoma should be able to handle that with no problems. Don't set it back behind the wheels and it will most likely be the smoothest it's ever driven. You'll want to put something -- like a bale of straw -- between the cab and it and be sure to strap it down. (to keep it from slaming into the cab if you have to brake quickly)

9/20/2010 8:45:31 PM

Buffalo, New York

someone at a weighoff last year brought a pumpkin weighing over 1000 pounds in a tacoma.

remember its a toyota....you cant break them.

9/20/2010 8:52:08 PM

Massillon, Ohio

we had an S-10 carry a pumpkin over 1000 lbs. i wouldnt recommend it but we made it there! a tacoma is bigger!
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=97116

9/20/2010 9:52:20 PM

Littleton, Colo

It will be fine......Juzt don't roll it off the tail gate.....http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=97170 Biz

9/20/2010 11:58:10 PM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

I brought an 1108, 1053, and 973 pound pumpkins to fairs in a Tacoma. The leaf springs reversed with the 1108 but made the 50 miles ok.

9/21/2010 5:18:07 AM

Hot West Tennessee

I have a Tacoma 4x4 V6 , took a 818lb 200 miles one way. Mostly interstate though. Take the turns slow and strap it down and you should be ok. How far you going?

9/21/2010 10:26:45 AM

NILES , CALIF

Hi;
I am goin about 70 miles one way;I have the v6 4x4 also;
thanx for everyones ; replys

9/21/2010 11:23:43 AM

Woodburn, Indiana

Brooks ranger handled 1400+ LOL

9/21/2010 3:05:12 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

" can't break them" ? i guess you haven't heard of the frame problems with Tacomas?

9/21/2010 9:23:08 PM

Washington

You will be fine in 1995 we hauled an 875 from Olympia, Washington to Half Moon Bay, California in a 19882 Toyota.

9/21/2010 11:26:19 PM

Washington

oops 1982

9/21/2010 11:26:43 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Secure the pumpkin to the pallet and the pallet to the truck. Good Luck!

9/22/2010 9:19:09 AM

Simi valley, ca

Just carried 4 loads of fire wood in a ford 150 ,each weighing 3500 lbs,( yes each) & the truck has carried hundreds of loads approx 2000- 2500 lbs each, for many years ! no troubles !

9/23/2010 2:03:27 AM

Mpls

Ive hauled over 2000lbs in my 2.3liter ranger! And more times than 1, also have had an 842 pounder from the fair picked up in it! Pretty sure a tacoma can handle anything you will grow! Fenders may drag but its all good, they still bounce back! lol

9/23/2010 12:19:42 PM