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Bugout
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Topic: Tow vehicle Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 5:41pm |
think of a new tv not happy with Tacoma. Looking at new tundra 4.6 v8 tow package any thoughts
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Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6
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mcarter
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Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 5:55pm |
Check out "apltrez" post from 2 days ago, another Tacoma post, and I believe labeled Chevy Colorado. He sent me a PM.
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Mike Carter
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Bugout
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Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 6:07pm |
Not happy with Tacoma. Run bad . Shift bad. It got go the best time is now.trade in
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Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6
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Bugout
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Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 6:09pm |
All so saw that post
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Kickstart
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Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 9:48pm |
We towed our RP175 for about two and a half years with our 4.6 Tundra. It did a fantastic job over all of the passes and foothills of Washington State. Towing mpg with the RPod was between 10 and 15 mpg--usually 12 to 13. The 2010 to 2013 4.6 Tundras were a little higher rated for towing (8200 lbs for mine) than the newer ones. I dunno why. I'm now towing up to 5000 lbs. wet weight with our Kodiak. Towing the big climbs of Colorado, Utah, and Arizona was no problem for the 4.6 at this weight. I always lock out overdrive 6th and sometimes 5th while towing.
P/S I also towed with a Tacoma, and it did OK, but got a little worse towing mpg than the Tundra 4.6, and couldn't come close to the towing ability of the 4.6. I know that the 5.7 Tundra is a horse for pulling, but most people don't give the 4.6 enough credit, as long as you keep it at a reasonable pulling weight.
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'10 RP 175-Replaced by 2014 Kodiak 173 QBSL
'12 Toyota Tundra
'05 Sportster (half a Harley)
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texman
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Posted: 28 Mar 2017 at 9:30am |
If you are going Tundra, get the 5.7 ltr V8. i still get 12-15 mpg pulling the pod and sometimes better.
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Bugout
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Posted: 28 Mar 2017 at 10:34am |
Thanks for 4.6 info. I don't think I want 5.6 trying to stay on budget.ford looked good but want a v8 .plus long term Toyota man
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Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6
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Bugout
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Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 2:53pm |
I did it 2017 Toyota Tundra.new baby loves her gas.
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furpod
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Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 3:44pm |
Originally posted by Bugout
Thanks for 4.6 info. I don't think I want 5.6 trying to stay on budget.ford looked good but want a v8 .plus long term Toyota man |
F 150 has several engine options, including a V8. The coyote 5.0 rocks.. BUT DO NOT discount the 3.5 ecoboost without driving one. Really.
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Bugout
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Posted: 08 Apr 2017 at 1:55pm |
Towed for the first time today. I can now say.you don't even know it's back there
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Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6
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