Half ton tow rating = 12,000#
Yup. GM says it can tow 12,000# with the 6.2L gas V8 rated at 420hp/450tq :E CLICKY I say that GM 1500 series ("half ton") must have a heck of a lot of payload! I wonder if it will require P...
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rjstractor wrote:spoon059 wrote:
This is a PERFECT example of a major reason I do not like GM...
To get the biggest engine and most towing/payload you have to buy the highest grade they offer. Why can't GM offer this engine/trans/rear axle in the base model truck for people that want to tow and don't need all the fancy accessories?
Toyota offers the 5.7 with 4.3 rear end (highest tow capacity) in all their trim levels, starting at $25,000.
This is flat out not true. Toyota is not any better than anyone else in this respect. The regular cab Tundra in ONLY available with the V6. To get the 5.7 in a Double Cab you must select the Limited package. (starting at $41K) You can get a 5.7 in the "base" CrewMax model, starting at $35K. This info is all from Toyota's website.
I think this all depends on your location....I just built a double cab, 5.7L with just the tow package option ($1,665) and the total was $31,715. Works for me...
I did look at Fords, etc this past weekend and pricing is through the roof for what I saw on the lot. For those prices the Tundra looks decent....but I have alot of miles to go before I even think about my next purchase.
