Re: toy hauler questions
That 8500 pounds is with no accessories installed in the truck, no cargo, no passangers. Nothing but a 150 pound driver and a bit of gas.
Is that 6000 pounds GVW or empty weight? how much do the 3 quads weight and is the CCC of that 6000 pound trailer capable of carrying that, plus all your other stuff, including water, quad gas and some sewage?
FWIW, my GMC truck with the 6.0 L gas V8 engine and the 410 gears struggled to get my 6500 pound trailer (loaded) up any hills.
I'd say you could probably tow 5000 without problems except for slowing on hills. 6000 should be a possibility if you don't load the truck up much. 7000 would probably be a bit much under most conditions.
In any case, I'd suggest actually weighing the truck (loaded for travel) to find out what you can really tow (GCWR - truck weight) and whether the pin weight of the trailer would overload either the GVWR or rear GAWR of the truck. Also, I'd suggest weighing the truck and trailer before hitting the road, to make sure you haven't crept over any truck or trailer limits.