Toyota Tundra as a Tow Vehicle

[Steamy1]

Tundra is a great "light" truck. We love our Tundra but the problem is restricted payload capacity. We are starting to shop for Ford F250 gasser.

[rjack]

We have pulled a 25' AS. 60,000 miles with a Tundra 5.7L. This is our fourth Tundra, and we have driven them a total of about 380,000 sum with very high satisfaction. There are certainly other excellent tow rigs, but these are also good as my personal regular transport.

[m.hony]

Tundra for life!


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[B4WEDI]

Just caught this after shopping for a new Toyota....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq05bNUaBnU

[damascus]

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[bobgoldstein]

[QUOTE=RMB;1883815]I had a Tundra V-8, 4x4 ...I dont recall the displacement but I think it was a bit less that what you cite..

I towed a 23' International and after a couple of trips though the BC Rockies and Washington / Oregon highways, I dumped it. The engine could not cope with the load. Climbing hills to the Kootney Pass or Siskayous Pass at 3,500+ rpm and 25 mph was nuts.

I traded it for a RAM 1500 with Hemi engine and have never looked back. I can accelerate up the same hills that were a struggle before, even with the interior and the bed of the pickup loaded with equipment.

Cheers.
Compare apples to apples; the 5.7 I Force has 381 HP and 401 pounds of torque. It pulls like a diesel!


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[Alluminati]

We pull our 34’ with an ‘08 Sequoia with 5.7L. It was a bit iffy before we got the WD dialed in just right. But now she pulls like a champ. Payload in the Sequoia is less than the Tundra, but we need to tote people when we are not toting the trailer, so no Tundra for us. Keeping in mind that for every 1lb of payload, I can pull 10lbs in a trailer. So we pack everything in the trailer, and only carry comfort items in the truck.

[shadrick5]

Originally Posted by Alluminati

We pull our 34’ with an ‘08 Sequoia with 5.7L. It was a bit iffy before we got the WD dialed in just right. But now she pulls like a champ. Payload in the Sequoia is less than the Tundra, but we need to tote people when we are not toting the trailer, so no Tundra for us. Keeping in mind that for every 1lb of payload, I can pull 10lbs in a trailer. So we pack everything in the trailer, and only carry comfort items in the truck.

I tow a 1975 31' Sovereign fully loaded with all fluids with a 5.7L Toyota Sequoia. I did the same with a 2001 Sequoia that was fine but underpowered at times. I have had no issues with the new set up and love what we have and the power.