Tundra vs. Silverado question
I have a 2014 Silverado 5.3L V8 with tow capacity of 9700# and payload capacity of 1638# according to the sticker on the door jamb. I tow my camper with it, which fully loaded weighs close to 9500#. ...
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Had a 5.7 Tundra for our 6500 lbs trailer. LOVED that truck, very nice, lots of power and quite comfortable. Only had about 1500 lbs payload, which we quickly ran out of with child #2.
If you are that close to your half ton payload ratings, I would strongly encourage you to look at a 3/4 or 1 ton truck. We went from the Tundra to a Ram 2500. The ride wasn't much worse, the rear coil springs in the Ram are quite good. A 3/4 or 1 ton truck is much beefier in build, you can look at the brakes, frame, axles, wheels, tires, etc and see that you are getting much more truck for the money and much heavier components that are designed to be worked.
Like I said, I LOVED my Tundra, but the Ram is a much better tool for the job. I won't go back to a half ton pickup, even if I stop towing. You get more bang for your buck in a 3/4 or 1 ton.
If you are that close to your half ton payload ratings, I would strongly encourage you to look at a 3/4 or 1 ton truck. We went from the Tundra to a Ram 2500. The ride wasn't much worse, the rear coil springs in the Ram are quite good. A 3/4 or 1 ton truck is much beefier in build, you can look at the brakes, frame, axles, wheels, tires, etc and see that you are getting much more truck for the money and much heavier components that are designed to be worked.
Like I said, I LOVED my Tundra, but the Ram is a much better tool for the job. I won't go back to a half ton pickup, even if I stop towing. You get more bang for your buck in a 3/4 or 1 ton.
