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Towing w/ a Tundra
I am considering buying a Tundra and intend to tow
a camper. I would like to hear from those owners
both pro and con on the performance of this truck
especially since Toyota has the truck's towing
rated @ 7200 lbs.
a camper. I would like to hear from those owners
both pro and con on the performance of this truck
especially since Toyota has the truck's towing
rated @ 7200 lbs.
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I tow a 5,000 lb trailer with my '99 1/2 ton and feel the truck is too light. The 4.8L motor in my Silverado is plenty, but the suspension, truck weight, and handling ends up feeling like the tail wagging the dog in windy conditions at 75mph on the interstate particulary when the bed is full of dirtbikes even when using an equalizer hitch.
- Tim
- Tim
used to
-Tim
I must laugh on that one...
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- Tim
- Tim
The only complaint is the truck is so tight that any trailer movement is constantly fed back, which is really a good thing.
The T100 runs cool as a cucumber and has never failed on the road, or off.
I have not added suspension mods but the manual indicates putting an anti-sway bar on the back. I suspect that would improve the side to side a little.
Toyota makes a bullet proof truck and no amount of attempted misinformation(from Big 3 owners that seem intent on using the Tundra web site to vent their well founded fears) will change that.
Good luck and wise choice.
I'm beginning to remember why I took a couple of months off of this board....
I run all synthetic lubes(Amsoil 5W-30) engine, manual tranny, diffs and grease for the U-joints. I'm sure that helps but not with everything.
I would visit this board more often, these boards are handy, but I get very tired of the big 3 crap, It takes all kinds.
...Course in a Toy...it ain't possible anyway.
- Tim
Don't you have an Ocean to swim and go be with the ones you really love?
- Tim
A non-believer like you just pollutes the edmunds site.
Something happened to you in the Ocean and it never went away!
maybe at the truck bash?
- Tim
If you have a Silverado with a 5.3 V8 for example, it is not a fair comparsion.
A fair comparison would be equal towing capacity.
I really could care less which Silverado you have. I will not bother to put your truck down and you should do likewise.
If I had a 9000 pound trailer, I would buy have to get a 3/4 Ford or Chevrolet. I do not like Dodges for any reason.
There is no reason to buy a $25,000 truck (any brand) for what my $16,000 Tundra will do quite easily towing what I have.
i just had to comment that its funny how there are 3 or 4 Tundra owners screaming superiority until someone like Tim says 'step up to the plate'. Where are they at, Tim??
- Tim
I wish that Toyota would not produce the Sequoia and produce a Heavy Duty version of the Tundra on its limited production line.
#1 Ford F series
#2 Chevy Silverado
#3 Dodge ram
#4 Ford Ranger
#5 Chevy S10
#6 GMC Sierra
#7 Dodge Dakota
#8 Tacoma
#9 Frontier
#10 Tundra
Looks like that tundra be goin the way of them t100 ones. Best tradeup quick, the truth be gettin out faster now. Good luck on this one now!
had NO trouble maintaining 60-65 mph up a 7% grade....with a 4600# boat and trailer....
Did I mention the thermostat was plugged, the water temp was pegged at HOT, and still no whimper, pinging, or any problem whatsover?
Granted, I wouldn't have continued, but 90 miles from home left me with no choice.....so all the way back with the temperature gauge pegged, 95 degrees outside, and 3000 ft in elevation to climb. Got home. Checked compression. 100% OK.
Changed oil. Nothing strange about that, either.
Changed out thermostat. ($2.75 at local Napa) 10 minute job.
It's all about power-to-weight ratio. The Tundra's motor is an excellent piece of engineering. However, given the weight of the truck, it doesn't generate enough torque to rival a full-size (big 3) vehicle, nor is it stable enough to safely pull it's rating. trust me on this, the Ranger was at it's safety limit, although I was 1200# under the tow rating.
Why doesn't someone hook up a 4500# boat to a Tundra, plug the thermostat, and see how far on FLAT GROUND it can go....about a mile?
Sorry, I'll take tried and true ruggedness over some marketing guru's idea of a "90's" truck...
You know, a Celica or Camry will run for 500,000 miles, time after time.
In fact, I'll bet every Toyota out there will last much longer than your average person's willingness to drive it.
had NO trouble maintaining 60-65 mph up a 7% grade....with a 4600# boat and trailer....
Did I mention the thermostat was plugged, the water temp was pegged at HOT, and still no whimper, pinging, or any problem whatsover?
Granted, I wouldn't have continued, but 90 miles from home left me with no choice.....so all the way back with the temperature gauge pegged, 95 degrees outside, and 3000 ft in elevation to climb. Got home. Checked compression. 100% OK.
Changed oil. Nothing strange about that, either.
Changed out thermostat. ($2.75 at local Napa) 10 minute job.
It's all about power-to-weight ratio. The Tundra's motor is an excellent piece of engineering. However, given the weight of the truck, it doesn't generate enough torque to rival a full-size (big 3) vehicle, nor is it stable enough to safely pull it's rating. trust me on this, the Ranger was at it's safety limit, although I was 1200# under the tow rating.
Why doesn't someone hook up a 4500# boat to a Tundra, plug the thermostat, and see how far on FLAT GROUND it can go....about a mile?
Sorry, I'll take tried and true ruggedness over some marketing guru's idea of a "90's" truck...
You know, a Celica or Camry will run for 500,000 miles, time after time.
In fact, I'll bet every Toyota out there will last much longer than your average person's willingness to drive it.
You contradicted yourself a few times back there.
Here is some numbers that may interest you: I got
these numbers from www.carpoint.com:
My "mini-size" pickup will actually haul more
than the Silverado: The Tundra Access cab V8 4WD
hauls 1680 lbs. and the Silverado extended cab V8
4WD short bed is only rated for 1603 lbs. Seems
like so-called "full-size" will not haul as much.
What does this make the Silverado - "micro-size"?
Those Silverados should be good for hauling a
couple bags of groceries or in trucksrus' case a
couple of cartons of cigarettes. It is too bad
Chevy decided to make such a wimpy truck. Not much competition for Toyota. Better luck next time!
1) Repair costs are astronomical
2) Vehicle prices are high
3) Crash ratings are predominately low
Consider these opinions*
1) Who makes the most technologically advanced vehicles? Germany.
1) Who makes the fastest vehicles? Italy.
2) Who makes the safest vehicles? Germany/Sweden.
3) Which truckmaker's product is used the most in commercial applications? Ford.
4) Who makes the "prettiest" vehicles (this is purely based on broadest appeal) Daimler-Chrysler
5) Which automaker's product is the choice of consumers who need excessive tow capability? Toss-up between Ford and GM.
6) Which automaker's vehicles are bought purely for ego or prestige. Think Land Cruiser, Hummer, Silverado, Suburban, Navigator, Explorer, etc., etc., and yes, the Tundra belongs in this group.
My observation is that although the Japanese carmakers (perhaps with the exception of Nissan-Datsun) exhibit great feats of technological prowess, they have rarely actually CREATED a new technology. Their strategy always seems to be to take an idea and improve upon it.
Rarely do we hear of "groundbreaking achievements" coming from the little Pacific island. Not in medicine, science, music, the arts, mathematics, or even automotive stuff. Brilliance in automative technology always seem to come from Europe or the good ole' USA. Along the way, we (the USA) have made some pretty poor products, such as the Pacer, the DeLorean, etc. But don't count us out when it comes to pushing the envelope....we've always been there. If you're of a different mind, solely under the impression that Toyota's vision is superior, well then good luck on that one!
1999 Neon R/T-2600 lbs
2.0l motor (120 cubic inches)
HP=150
Torque 131
hmmmm...1.25 hp per cubic inch
hmmmm...1.08 torque per cubic inch
What's the bottom line?...the Neon is "more technologically advanced" than the Tundra, in fact, it's about 33% more efficient in horsepower, and marginally less efficient in torque...geez, the Toyota's "new millenium technology" is almost as good as what DC offered in their entry-level vehicles in 1996...quite an accomplishment!
My 2000 Dakota QC is rated at 235 HP, 295 torque, and it's lighter, faster, and handles as well as the Tundra...for $8,000 less...so where's the value?