Ditched the 1/2 ton.
Well after a few thousand miles towing with my Tundra I decided a 3/4 ton truck was in order. The Tundra did well, but at almost 9000 lbs trailer weight, I was about 200 lbs over the Tundra's GVWR an...
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hellfirehydra wrote:
Towed about 40 miles today.
All I can say is wow.
Absolutely enjoyable perfect towing experience now. I never got sway with my previous truck thanks to the Hensley Arrow, but you could still really feel the trailer back there, between the RPMs, suspension, and sidewall flex. Today towing with the new truck was a whole different experience. Truck feels almost exactly the same as unloaded. As a nice bonus pulled 11.5mpg while towing compared to my previous 7.5-8 on the same route with the Tundra.
I believe I made the right decision with the trade instead of spending $1500+ on tires and air bags etc to try to get a 1/2 ton to do a job at the extreme of its limits. Should pay some more dividends on fuel savings this summer when we take our 1500 mile trip with it.
Great looking setup! Congrats on the step up in TV capability. I lived that same dream when I had my Tundra. Great truck but I was at or slightly beyond its limits which made me uncomfortable with family, dog and all the other gear. I upgraded to a different manufacturer 3/4 ton and have never looked back or regretted it. The towing experience is sooooo much better and I feel much more confident about slowing down and stopping the rig with the 3/4 ton vehicle brakes and exhaust braking.
