Time for a new (used) TV: GM vs Toyota
Just a bit of background: This spring we upgraded our trailer from a 16' Scotty to a 29' Shasta. My tow vehicle is a 2003 Toyota Sequoia 4.7L. Never had a towing issue with the Scotty paired with t...
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A 5.7 Toyota vs a 5.3 GM . My wife has a '06 5.3/4L60E...... so I would go with the 5.7 Toyota for towing duties.
Also consider this;
GM made a 1500HD crew cab in the '00-'06 era. This truck has the 6.0 engine with the bigger 4L80 E tranny 8600 GVWR with a 6000 RAWR with 16" E tires and wheels. It has around 3000 lb payload and 10k+ lb tow ratings.
Also look at the '00 era 1500 Dodge Mega Cabs 5.7 Hemi with a 8510 GVWR and 6000 RAWR with 16" E tires and 8 lug wheels.
And of course Ford has a F150HD 8200 GVWR with 4800 RAWR and 16" E tires and wheels in the year models you mention.
These trucks are much heavier duty than your usual 6500-7200 GVWR standard duty 1500 trucks but don't fit in with the full 9000-10000 GVWR 3/4 ton HD truck specs either.
Also consider this;
GM made a 1500HD crew cab in the '00-'06 era. This truck has the 6.0 engine with the bigger 4L80 E tranny 8600 GVWR with a 6000 RAWR with 16" E tires and wheels. It has around 3000 lb payload and 10k+ lb tow ratings.
Also look at the '00 era 1500 Dodge Mega Cabs 5.7 Hemi with a 8510 GVWR and 6000 RAWR with 16" E tires and 8 lug wheels.
And of course Ford has a F150HD 8200 GVWR with 4800 RAWR and 16" E tires and wheels in the year models you mention.
These trucks are much heavier duty than your usual 6500-7200 GVWR standard duty 1500 trucks but don't fit in with the full 9000-10000 GVWR 3/4 ton HD truck specs either.
