Suggestions on towing with 4.6L Toyota Tundra
Ok, Here is what I am looking at: 2016 Keystone Bullet 287QBS 5734 lbs 2007 - 2010 Toyota Tundra 4.6L V8 tow rate 8600 lbs Figure 1000 lbs for supplies and people So looking at somewhere a...
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I had the 4.6 in my 4Runner and towed a white box hybrid that weighed about 4800. It worked fine for that but on long hills I would often have to drop it down into 3rd to keep up the speed.
Now I have the 5.7 in my Tundra and tow a trailer that is about 6500. The Airstream does tow nicely but the weight is still there. I usually travel in 5th but have had to go into 4th on really steep grades. The truck is not working nearly as hard and I get better mileage from the 5.7 than I did from the smaller engine.
My brother has a Tundra with the 4.6 and he gets 8 mpg while towing his small toy hauler. I get 11 mpg with my setup.
Now I have the 5.7 in my Tundra and tow a trailer that is about 6500. The Airstream does tow nicely but the weight is still there. I usually travel in 5th but have had to go into 4th on really steep grades. The truck is not working nearly as hard and I get better mileage from the 5.7 than I did from the smaller engine.
My brother has a Tundra with the 4.6 and he gets 8 mpg while towing his small toy hauler. I get 11 mpg with my setup.
