Help! What truck should I buy?
I am looking for a truck to pull our 3000lb travel trailer. I know it's lightweight but I would like to have wiggle room to upgrade someday. I am torn between two trucks 1) 2012 Tundra double cab...
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A lot of people will strap on their whizzonators and give you a bunch of second and third hand info on the 4.6 Tundra. Here's some first hand experiences--2012 4.6 w/tow. Two years of towing a 3700 lb.(wet) TT over all of the passes, and foothills of Western Washington easily always maintaining the speed limit. Twelve to fourteen mpg towing and disappointed the few times not getting 18 to 22 mpg not towing.
Replaced the 18'TT a few months ago with a 21', 4800 lb. (wet-WSDOT scales) Kodiak TT. The Kodiak weighs more and pushes more wind, so my towing mileage has trailed off to 11 to 13 mpg (hand figured). Still at the speed limit and always keeping up with the big boys. I do lock out 6th, as a small engine like this doesn't have the torque to tow in 6th w/out searching.
Yup, the 4.6 is the engine that no one wants, and that's great, as you can usually bargain a great deal, which negates any trade in worries. Would I try to tow a 25', 6000 lb.+ TT? Nope, that's what the 5.7 and 3/4 tons are for. I've had six TT's and all have been 22' and under. This is a great tow rig for trailers in this range.
Replaced the 18'TT a few months ago with a 21', 4800 lb. (wet-WSDOT scales) Kodiak TT. The Kodiak weighs more and pushes more wind, so my towing mileage has trailed off to 11 to 13 mpg (hand figured). Still at the speed limit and always keeping up with the big boys. I do lock out 6th, as a small engine like this doesn't have the torque to tow in 6th w/out searching.
Yup, the 4.6 is the engine that no one wants, and that's great, as you can usually bargain a great deal, which negates any trade in worries. Would I try to tow a 25', 6000 lb.+ TT? Nope, that's what the 5.7 and 3/4 tons are for. I've had six TT's and all have been 22' and under. This is a great tow rig for trailers in this range.
