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stevemorris
Explorer
Sep 29, 2017

toyata tundra

so we decided to downplay our vehicle replacement to used in order to replace our 2008 Dakota and not spend 50000 on new
our local toyota dealer has a 2011 tundra, awd, the big v8, all the usual bells and whistles except leather(don't want leather anyway), 4 door
towing capacity of 9400 lb(iirc), payload of 1300
has factory towing package with 7 pin and 4 pin connectors but no brake controller(should be an easy addition)
I figure our tongue wt to be around 500 lbs(including hitch etc etc), leaving 800 for passengers and cargo
so 400 lbs of driver and passenger, add a topper, other misc camping stuff in the bed, should be great
truck is immaculate, well cared for, sold new by the local dealer

thoughts?
  • If you only need a half ton you could do a lot worse than a Tundra. I know several guys who have owned them and they seem like nice and reliable trucks.
  • Ron3rd's avatar
    Ron3rd
    Explorer III
    BTW, get yourself a Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller and the Tekonsha pigtail for Toyota. The connection is behind the left kick panel (if they have not changed it) and you simply plug the pigtail into the factory connection, mount the controller and you're done. I left my Prodigy on the Tundra when I sold it as my new Ram has the integrated controller.
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    Ron3rd
    Explorer III
    Former Tundra owner here. My thoughts? Go for it; the 5.7 Tundra will pull that trailer around like a little toy.

    I used to tow over 8,000 lbs with my old 2007 Tundra Crew Max with the 5.7 V8.

    Loved that truck and sold it at 106,000 miles and was never in a repair shop a single time for anything other than maintenance. Had a couple recalls but that was it.
  • stevemorris wrote:

    has factory towing package with 7 pin and 4 pin connectors but no brake controller(should be an easy addition) ?


    as part of buying it, have them plug in the controller that you supply. my tacoma had the hook up fitting hidden/buried behind netting & a metal support. the toyota dealer couldn't find it. I almost resorted to the remote controlled version which I could easily move to another TV if desired.
    bumpy