Toyota Tundra and small 5'ver
Anyone out there pulling a 5'ver with a Tundra? If so what are your impressions, and what 5'ver are you pulling with the Toyota?
Forum Discussion
There are lots of people pulling fivers with Tundras. Problem is, the majority are over weight. Many are naïve and don't realize it, others simply don't care. The Tundra can "pull" no problem. The problem lies in what it can "carry" (payload vs pin weight). Check out the tow/haul section on tundratalk.net for examples of what people are towing. Just keep in mind that just because people tow it doesn't mean it should be towed.
You'll be very limited to the smallest and lightest fivers to be able to stay within the trucks GVWR. You'll be able to tow a lot more in a bumper pull due to the lower tongue weights.
Depending on what model and body style your Tundra is your payload can range from 1,000lbs (loaded crewmax 4x4) to 2,000lbs (base reg cab 2x4). Subtract the weight of passengers and gear going into the truck plus a couple hundred pounds for the hitch and what's left can carry the pin weight. That number is usually 1k or less. Not many fivers out there with less than 1k loaded pin weight. Of course there are always exceptions.
You'll be very limited to the smallest and lightest fivers to be able to stay within the trucks GVWR. You'll be able to tow a lot more in a bumper pull due to the lower tongue weights.
Depending on what model and body style your Tundra is your payload can range from 1,000lbs (loaded crewmax 4x4) to 2,000lbs (base reg cab 2x4). Subtract the weight of passengers and gear going into the truck plus a couple hundred pounds for the hitch and what's left can carry the pin weight. That number is usually 1k or less. Not many fivers out there with less than 1k loaded pin weight. Of course there are always exceptions.
