Tundra 4.6L capability?
Howdy, All! My wife & I are total rookies when it comes to travel trailers & could sure use some advice. We're leaning towards the 15-16 ft sizes (+/-). We have a '13 Tundra Double Cab with the...
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Whiskeyjack44 wrote:
We have a 2012 4.6 Tundra 2wd DC also w/8200 tow capacity. We tow a 3700lb wet RPod. If my experience with the RPod is any indication, you're gonna be in heaven towing at the level you're describing. I can climb any pass in Washington State at pretty much any legal speed I desire. No, the little 4.6 probably couldn't comfortably tow any 8200 lbs where I tow, but I'm pretty sure it would do well with quite a bit more than what I tow. I do lock out 6th, as the transmission searches some when towing with 6th enabled. On tougher climbs I sometimes also lock out 5th, but can still keep up with most of the big boys.
Good info & thanks. What kind of mileage numbers do you get when you're locking out 5th or 6th? I'm still experimenting myself. What seems most comfortable when towing is to use the T/H switch + the tranny' s "S" mode. Seems like the shift points are a little farther apart, and it's not as quick to hunt for a lower gear.
Thanks
