Towing 3,000 Pounds
I need to buy a new tow vehicle, preferably a pickup, to tow our 3,000 pound Casita travel trailer. Our Requirements: 1. Comfort, power heated seats 2. Plenty of interior room (crew cab) 3. Safet...
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esjay wrote:
Most of the V6s offered in pickups will tow my trailer with no problem. Problem is, we want leather, heated power seats, NAV, etc., in other words a pretty much top of the line model. You apparently can't get a Tundra Limited, RAM Laramie. Sierra SLT with a V6. I'm forced to buy a 5.7, HEMI 5.7, or a 5.3. At least 50% of the time I won't be towing anything, so I will be sucking a lot more gas than necessary. RAM is coming out with a small V6 diesel that may be available in the Laramie, but I am a little afraid to be one of the first test monkeys for a Chrysler product. We prefer Toyotas from years of experience with Chrysler, GM, and Toyota vehicles. Wife (past GMC owner) probably won't even consent to buying GM no matter how good they are.
Do any of you guys tow with a Tundra? What mileage are you getting towing and not towing?
By the way, I am currently towing with a 1995 Toyota T100 3.4 V6. It's rated for 5,200 pounds and tows great, just too old for long trips we want to make. It's dependable, but wife wants luxury. Lexus has spoiled her.
Toyotas aren't any better than other makes. We have a 2007 Toyota, Bought new. Had problems with the electronics etc.. Not sure I would buy another, at this point. Also issues with ergonomic designs that cause me concerns over period of ownership.
But back to vehicle choice. I would make a list of what you want in a vehicle, what you don't want. I think this list should include small details like ease of entry, shoulder, leg room, seat comfort, interior ergonomics, larger details like amount of power, what kind of tow rating do you need, ease of service, dealership you've been happy with.
Do you want a pickup...or an SUV, etc.
