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03-08-2010, 09:56 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
Currently Looking...
la mesa
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In the parking lot at Lowes last week I noticed Toyotas large truck only had
five lug bolts per each wheel. Chevy's 2500 have eight and I believe Ford
and Chevy's 1500 have six lug bolts per wheel.
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03-08-2010, 11:53 PM
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Rivet Master  
2005 25' Safari
Salem
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 Hi, I'm not a GM fan or a Toyota fan, but I believe a half ton tow vehicle should stop at 25 feet or less. [my opinion] Unless you are in Canada, then you can tow a 34 footer with a Pinto and a Bambi with a Kenworth.  [with a high dollar hitch]
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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03-09-2010, 03:29 AM
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2 Rivet Member
North Woods
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Decision made, PETERBUILT!
Thanks to everyone who replied.
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03-09-2010, 03:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by laynlow
Decision made, PETERBUILT!
Thanks to everyone who replied.
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Then you could just.... 
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03-09-2010, 05:45 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2007 31' Classic
holland
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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i like the suburban better with the longer wheelbase for towing.my only concern would be the size of the engine that comes with this size vehicle.i think the 6.0 gas is the largest they come right now?reminds me of the 70s gas crunch when they downsized all the engines.the 8.1 gas with the 2500 suburban is the real ticket.i pull with a 2005 excursion diesel ltd and have driven the 2500 suburban with the 6.0 gas,and it would not be enough for me.check it out and see.
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03-09-2010, 06:08 AM
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1989 25' Excella
By The Bay
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Road Ruler
Even American icons need a little help from time to time....
V6 Honda Ridgeline pulls out Chevy snow plow....
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Looks to me like the Chevy is pulling that honda van...
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03-09-2010, 07:00 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 30' Classic S/O
Dearborn
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without getting into the whole 'pulling an American icon with an American truck' discussion... I thought the major drawbacks, if not showstoppers with the TOYota (compared to a 'burbon) are: very limited interior cargo space, and tiny gas tank...
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03-09-2010, 07:35 AM
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2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
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Hey if you like rice...no problem with that here...to each their own!!!
We all decide for ourselves, as long as your happy with that choice..
ENJOY!!!
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03-09-2010, 08:52 AM
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1970 31' Sovereign
danville
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redwords
In the parking lot at Lowes last week I noticed Toyotas large truck only had
five lug bolts per each wheel. Chevy's 2500 have eight and I believe Ford
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Yes the toyota only has five but they are of a larger diamiter and of a stronger steel. This has been gone over many times on tundra forums.
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03-09-2010, 09:16 AM
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1989 25' Excella
By The Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gmwelder86
Yes the toyota only has five but they are of a larger diamiter and of a stronger steel. This has been gone over many times on tundra forums.
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Oh boy...somebody drank the coolaid...
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03-10-2010, 04:01 AM
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2 Rivet Member
North Woods
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We went with the Toyota Sequioa Platinum. We got a great price on our trade as well as the Sequioa, plus 2 years of free oil changes (2 per year synthetic) air filters, tire rotations and extended roadside service.
Thanks to everyone who replied!!
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03-10-2010, 10:04 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1970 31' Sovereign
danville
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BillTex
Oh boy...somebody drank the coolaid...
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Actually if you take a micrometer and measure the studs you come out with .59 instead of the .50 you get with standard studs. It was frustrating to have to buy a different socket inorder to get the lugs off.
And lets not talk about the size of the rear end, as my half ton yoda is the same size as my old mans one ton ford psd.
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03-10-2010, 11:00 AM
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1 Rivet Short
1989 25' Excella
By The Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gmwelder86
Actually if you take a micrometer and measure the studs you come out with .59 instead of the .50 you get with standard studs. It was frustrating to have to buy a different socket inorder to get the lugs off.
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ummm...yeah...that would be what's known as a "metric" thread...
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03-10-2010, 09:04 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gmwelder86
And lets not talk about the size of the rear end, as my half ton yoda is the same size as my old mans one ton ford psd.
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Hi, and what size would that be? A very popular Ford ring gear size is the famous 9" and now many Ford cars have a 8.8" ring gear. My Lincoln has a 9.75" and if I remember correctly the one ton uses a 10.25 ring gear. What size does your Toyota have?
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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03-14-2010, 12:58 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1970 31' Sovereign
danville
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03-14-2010, 10:49 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gmwelder86
And lets not talk about the size of the rear end, as my half ton yoda is the same size as my old mans one ton ford psd.
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Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS
Hi, and what size would that be? A very popular Ford ring gear size is the famous 9" and now many Ford cars have a 8.8" ring gear. My Lincoln has a 9.75" and if I remember correctly the one ton uses a 10.25 ring gear. What size does your Toyota have? |
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Hi, you are right and I am shocked, but Toyota has two sizes of ring gears [9.5" and 10.5"] and Ford has two sizes of ring gears in their 3/4 & 1 ton trucks. [10.25" & 10.50"] If you do have the larger ring gear in your Toyota it does match the Ford 1 ton; And if you have the smaller one it is just slightly smaller than my 9.75" Lincoln.
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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03-15-2010, 09:31 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1970 31' Sovereign
danville
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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I do have the 10.5 which comes with the 5.7, now lets end this pissing contest cause thats whats its looking like to me.
I have a question for you, how does your navigator tow the 25 footer? I ask because my Gf's dad plans on towing a 31' that is in the process of getting a total resto with his 04 navigator.
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03-15-2010, 09:48 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gmwelder86
I have a question for you, how does your navigator tow the 25 footer? I ask because my Gf's dad plans on towing a 31' that is in the process of getting a total resto with his 04 navigator.
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Hi, my Navigator does quite well towing my 25'er, and as I have said before, my Lincoln is rated to tow 8,900 lbs and my Safari is rated at 6,300 lbs. If the 31'er weighs about the same as my Safari, it should be fine. But on newer Airstreams, I wouldn't tow anything larger than a 25'er. That's my opinion, on my experience, with my setup.
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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