tundra then a bettER choice?

NC Hauler wrote:

CaLBaR wrote:
To the OP. For the most part the only bit of information so far on here that is correct is that the Tundra and a 3500 RAM are not the same truck. The RAM will have higher ratings for towing and payload but will have a much harsher ride when not towing or hauling weight in the box.

The Tundra is not a flimsy grocery getter as some have said here, probably due to their ignorance. The Tundra is a very stable, capable truck when used within it's ratings. It can tow a 30' trailer very well, again as long as it is within the Tundra's ratings. It will be more comfortable as a daily driver as well. It really comes down to the total trailer weight and hitch weight of the trailer.

I have towed my 32' trailer for well over 15,000 miles with my Tundra and never had an issue. The Tundra handles the trailer very well for stopping, wind gusts and power. It is also very comfortable to drive each day to work and since I tow 3 - 4 times a year it is the perfect tow vehicle for me.

Don't let some people who probably have never even sat in a Tundra let alone drive or tow with one turn you off on a great potential tow vehicle. It really depends on what your weights are and are they within the ratings of the Tundra or whatever tow vehicle you are looking at.

Which would do a "better" job of towing the 32' TT? Just asking...Especially if towing in the mountains...and you did state that you "ONLY" tow 3-4 times a year....that hardly merit's spending a lot of money on a TV...sounds like it's used more for a Daily driver and rarely as a tow vehicle..

What if OP is going to tow far more often than you do? More needs to be considered...."IF" OP isn't going to tow any more often than you do, then maybe all they need is the Toyota. My TV is a 3500 Dually, I matched the truck with the job it has to do...It is also my daily driver, and unless you've driven one for years like I have, until you crawl into the highest trim level of a Ford, Chevy/GM/Ram, you might be surprised just how nice they are and, yes the ride is not as smooth as a 1/2 ton, but it can hardly be made out to be so rough it would shake your teeth loose...heck, I'm riding in the lap of luxury in my truck. We look for reasons to just "run around in it" because it looks so good and drives very well for a 1 ton dually.

A 2500 might be the OP's best bet if not planning on going up in weight...Kind of the best of both worlds. BUT, if OP thinks they will move up in trailer weight or possibly thinking of going 5th wheel...in the long run he would possibly save money if he purchases a 3500 now...but only OP can answer that one.

Would also be nice to know what the GVW of the trailer is that OP is thinking of towing.

I think you are basically saying the exact same thing that I was trying to get across. Basically in the end it really depends on the weight of the trailer and what the OP is going to use the truck for most of the time as well as what he feels comfortable with.

Will the bigger truck tow the 32' trailer better? Maybe, maybe not. Again it depends on the engine, transmission and rear end. I have towed in the mountains of Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee and no issues with the Tundra. Tows great.

The point is that many people on this forum consistently slam 1/2 ton trucks and consistently think that you need a semi to tow a popup trailer. Today's truck, 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton or 1 ton are not the trucks of 20 years ago so its time that some people get out of the 70's, 80's and 90's and realize that trucks today are far more capable than anything that they may have towed with back then.