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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aftermath wrote:
Yeah, a dually, that is good.
I Love my Tundra, love it, love it but....I am pulling an Airstream that is about 6500 not 9500. I don't think I would keep the Tundra if I had that large a trailer. The limiting factor with a Tundra, any half ton actually, is weight issues. I would be looking at a good 3/4 ton, or a one ton or a semi tractor or an Abrams Tank.....just to keep the weight police happy.
I was exactly the same. Pulled a 6500 lbs trailer with wife and one kid, Tundra was awesome. Plenty of power, shifted smooth, very comfortable, but small gas tank and 10 mpg towing.
Bought a 9500 lbs trailer when we had the 2nd kid, one trip with the Tundra showed me that it simply wasn't enough truck. Between tongue weight, passenger weight, bikes, firewood, etc we were over the payload limit and it become an uncomfortable tow.
I suppose its feasible to tow 10K with a half ton, but most half tons aren't going to comfortably tow a 10K lbs high wall trailer. A 3/4 or 1 ton will easily and comfortably tow 10K lbs and have plenty of room left over.
For my family, it was an easy decision. I miss my Tundra, but not when I'm towing my trailer and hauling all the stuff we bring with us now.
