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Tundra TV recommendations

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Topic: Tundra TV recommendations

Posted By: dr.becky
Subject: Tundra TV recommendations
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2016 at 12:22pm

Time to retire our 2000 Tundra, brakes went out last weekend and we survived to tell about it. We definitely want a Toyota truck and have decided we want another Tundra after driving Tundra and a Tacoma. There are varying options, and would like recommendations on what would be ideal for towing our 179 on most every non ski season weekend in the mountians. We mostly disperse camp, so miles every weekend on dirt gravel roads and getting in and out of campsite.
I think the Tow package is a must, are they all the same? What about the TRD off road package, will it be better on the washboard and crawling into and out of campsites? We are looking for the best value, probably 2008 to 2012. We are not scared of milage if the vehicle has been cared for. What recommendations do folks have to narrow our search some more?

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Posted By: Kickstart
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2016 at 8:22pm

We had a 2010 RPod 175 and towed it for about 2 years each with a 2012 Tundra 4.6 and a 2006 Tacoma. Of the 6 travel trailers we've owned the Tundra/Pod combo was probably the best towing combo we've owned, and I've towed with everything from a Chevy S10 to an F250. Since you've owned a Gen 1 Tundra, you obviously know that the 4.7 is a fine engine for light to mid duty towing.

The 4.6 redesign added a 6th speed, a few more horses and ft. lbs. of torque, larger brakes, and a cam chain v/s the 4.7's cam belt. If you're going to stay below about 6000 lbs. of trailer weight, the 4.7 in the 07-09 Tundras, and the 4.6 in the 10 to 13 are just fine for most any towing job. Anything over 5500/6000 lbs, then make sure you get the 5.7. The 5.7 is a great engine, but most people underestimate the 4.6.

We got between 10.5 and 15 mpg towing the Pod with the Tundra--usually 11 to 13. Towing our 5000 lb Kodiak we've dropped to 10 to 12 mpg. Be careful with the Gen 3 Tundra 4.6's, as I've heard that it's difficult to find one with a complete tow package in the 2014 and newer ones, and they've dropped the 4.6 tow rating from my 8200 lbs. to about 6500 lbs. or so--5.7, no problem.

I've towed the S/W area with our Tundra, and pulled your big elevations and darn fast highways with no problems. Towed in S4 (locking out OD 5 and 6) with some drops to S3 on some of your extreme pulls, and never had to worry about holding anybody up. That trip was with the 5000 lb. Kodiak.

Tundra and Pod--fine choice I believe!

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'10 RP 175-Replaced by 2014 Kodiak 173 QBSL
'12 Toyota Tundra
'05 Sportster (half a Harley)
Retired-We're on Beach Time!

Posted By: dr.becky
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2016 at 11:28am

Thanks, That is just the info we needed!