Tacoma as TV for ECON 16RB?
Wife and I just bought an ECON 16RB TT and are looking for a new TV. I like the Toyota Tacoma dbl cab with V6, 4WD, and Tow Package. After doing a little math I came up with these numbers: Tacoma ...
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I had a 2008 Ford Sport Trac with the 4.6L 3V engine in it. It was a crew cab 4WD model. I pulled a 2008 Jay Flight 19BH travel trailer. It was 3900 dry from the factory and about 5000 lbs loaded.
The truck did great pulling it but it had a tongue weight rating of 730 lbs. It was also a dual axle.
Your model is a single axle which tend to have heavy hitch weights. I would take a scale and weigh it with a battery and full propane tanks. I know you can't load a floor model but this will get you close to see if that Tacoma has enough hitch rating.
I had a 2005 Pathfinder with the 4.0L. It was 270 HP and 291 lbs of torque. Very deceiving as this was a light SUV and it wasn't very quick or powerful. The reason is that V6 had great looking peak numbers but was torque deficient down in the lower rpms.
My next truck was the 2008 Sport Trac 4.6L 3 valve V8 with 292 Hp and 300 lbs of torque. Much heavier truck also. The Sport Trac had a lot more power down in the lower rpms despite the torque ratings being nearly the same as the Pathfinder, even at the same rpms.
That's where V8s come into play. They usually have better lower end power than the V6s are better at towing.
I know those Tacomas are expensive. That being so, I think you could probably find a 1/2 ton truck for the same price. I like the F150 5.0L. You could probably find some real deals on left overs. I always buy left over vehicles. I usually get about $10,000 to $11,000 off of my Fords MSRP with my X-Plan. If you can negotiate well, you'll be able to get the same or very close to X-plan. I don't bother with the hassle since I have the X-plan.
I would say Tundra since your looking at Toyota but not impressed with it, for it's high price. I think you could get a 3/4 ton truck for Toyota wants for it's Tundra.
Good luck
The truck did great pulling it but it had a tongue weight rating of 730 lbs. It was also a dual axle.
Your model is a single axle which tend to have heavy hitch weights. I would take a scale and weigh it with a battery and full propane tanks. I know you can't load a floor model but this will get you close to see if that Tacoma has enough hitch rating.
I had a 2005 Pathfinder with the 4.0L. It was 270 HP and 291 lbs of torque. Very deceiving as this was a light SUV and it wasn't very quick or powerful. The reason is that V6 had great looking peak numbers but was torque deficient down in the lower rpms.
My next truck was the 2008 Sport Trac 4.6L 3 valve V8 with 292 Hp and 300 lbs of torque. Much heavier truck also. The Sport Trac had a lot more power down in the lower rpms despite the torque ratings being nearly the same as the Pathfinder, even at the same rpms.
That's where V8s come into play. They usually have better lower end power than the V6s are better at towing.
I know those Tacomas are expensive. That being so, I think you could probably find a 1/2 ton truck for the same price. I like the F150 5.0L. You could probably find some real deals on left overs. I always buy left over vehicles. I usually get about $10,000 to $11,000 off of my Fords MSRP with my X-Plan. If you can negotiate well, you'll be able to get the same or very close to X-plan. I don't bother with the hassle since I have the X-plan.
I would say Tundra since your looking at Toyota but not impressed with it, for it's high price. I think you could get a 3/4 ton truck for Toyota wants for it's Tundra.
Good luck
