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    Posted: 11 Apr 2017 at 6:38pm
The 5.7 Tundra comes with a complete tow package including hitch, brake controllers, and wiring. The 5.7 also has better resale value too.
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Posts: 2627 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2017 at 9:48pm
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
We pull with a Ford F-150 with the 3.5L EcoBoost. It has power to spare, and pulls the R-pod like it is nothing. It has > 10,000 lb towing capacity.
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I pull with 2017 F150 2.7L ecoboost. Best tow vehicle I've ever had. 6 speed tranny with tow mode works great. 8K km trip to Newfoundland averaged about 16 L/100 kms.(17.75 MPG imp. or 14.7 MPG US). As low as 12 L/100kms to high of 20L/100kms, depending on hills and wind of course.
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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Aug 2017 at 1:27pm
We just upgraded to an F -150 Super cab with the 5.0 in it. Can't wait to see how it tows.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Aug 2017 at 2:40pm
Originally posted by Leo B

We just upgraded to an F -150 Super cab with the 5.0 in it. Can't wait to see how it tows.



I predict 2 things:

1. You will like it and,
2. You will have one of those "Ah ha" moments (so that's what the folks with the full size V8 vehicles are talking about). Though your Caravan is no slouch.

Congratulations!
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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Aug 2017 at 5:30pm
Thanks David, looking forward to it!
We have kept the Grand Caravan. But now we will be exploring those spots "down the beach" at Capre Hatteras that have the real big fishApprove
 
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Congrats Leo! That's great!

I'm sure your wife will appreciate you throwing those big fish in the back of the truck instead of the back of the van! Smile

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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Aug 2017 at 8:52am
LOL Can wait to get it out on the beach at Cape Hatteras. Looking forward to surf fishing those hard to get to spots.
Looking for a beach up here to practice onBig smile
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Posts: 44 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Aug 2017 at 11:24am
Bugout,

Here you are again trashing the new Tacoma.  As I said in earlier posts, I tow a new 180 with a new Tacoma and it tows just as well as my Tundra I had with the 4.6 engine.  I have air bags on Tacoma and tow with out a WDH but use a sway control.
Either you were not set up right to tow the Tacoma or you didn't know how to use the ECT mode on the Tacoma.
Maybe you should just stop trashing the Tacoma and just be happy with the 4.6 Tundra you apparently have now.  I'll tow just as well and get better MPG than the Tundra.
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Posts: 117 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Aug 2017 at 1:14pm
Ok
Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6
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