Help, Help need reviews for a 15 tundra to tow

Ron3rd wrote:

Dtaylor wrote:
Even if a Tundra could pull it, the fuel mileage alone will kill you. Even when not towing their mileage is far below other brands. That's from personal experience

He could expect about 9-10 mpg depending on conditions.

I average 11 MPG towing my 27 ft Salem with my 2014 Tundra. I've towed in the mountains and along the coast, no issues. Going up hill with a head wind, did decrease the mileage just a bit. Yes my Tundra has the tow package, yes it handles the trailer just fine. Install the airbags and make the ride better.

That sounds about average and not that much worse than other units.

The only thing that might be better is the Ecodiesel but it: 1) has more expensive fuel, 2) costs a bunch more, 3) has higher maintenance costs, 4) is from the most unreliable vehicle manufacturer.

I still say run the #'s and if it works, try it. You may be pleasantly surprised - I was. But have a plan B if you don't like it.

Dtaylor wrote:
Even if a Tundra could pull it, the fuel mileage alone will kill you. Even when not towing their mileage is far below other brands. That's from personal experience

He could expect about 9-10 mpg depending on conditions.

Sorry, 200 pounds of camping gear in the truck bed, but that seems a bit low.

So 400 for family, 1000 TW, 200 for camping chairs/firewood/bikes/coolers in theb bed.

Dtaylor wrote:
Even if a Tundra could pull it, the fuel mileage alone will kill you. Even when not towing their mileage is far below other brands. That's from personal experience

Really? What is your personal experience that has the Tundra towing at such horrible MPG? If you say 8-10, that's typical all day long for any truck towing. 6-7mpg, now your getting down there, and this is not typical of most trucks.

Now as far as towing goes, the OP's estimated 7500ish trailer could have a fair TW of 750-1000lbs, which leaves 500-600 for the family. Gear can go in the trailer. No problem.

If in doubt, don't just look at "payload" look at the actual weights on a scale, of which payload comes from. A scale will tell you the facts.

As far as length, I would agree that is excessive length for a long haul. But every truck, and every trailer, could handle differently.

There is no BLACK or WHITE answer to what the driver will be comfortable towing.

Dtaylor wrote:
Even if a Tundra could pull it, the fuel mileage alone will kill you. Even when not towing their mileage is far below other brands. That's from personal experience

How bad could it be? Dragging our 35', 7800b dry unit through the mountains of PA I was getting about 9.2 in my Ecoboost F150. Which is about what they get in a V10 class C or, say a gas F250. With the EB, it was in boost a lot of the time and that makes it about a 7.0L engine and has the thirst of one. But it's a beast towing.

carringb wrote:

APT wrote:
You'll want enough for about 1000 pounds of TW, your familyand mayybe 2000 pounds of stuff in the bed.

Pack heavy do we?

I think that would be around dually territory:
1000 lbs tongue
700 lbs family (2x200, 2x150)
2000 lbs in the bed
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3700 lbs total payload!!!

Even if a Tundra could pull it, the fuel mileage alone will kill you. Even when not towing their mileage is far below other brands. That's from personal experience

APT wrote:
You'll want enough for about 1000 pounds of TW, your familyand mayybe 2000 pounds of stuff in the bed.

Pack heavy do we?

Your truck if it has the 4.30 axles and appropriate HD towing package should have no problem pulling the weight. Payload may be a concern. Check your driver's door for as equipped payload on the Tire and Loading sticker. You'll want enough for about 1000 pounds of TW, your family and mayybe 2000 pounds of stuff in the bed.