length limitations

TRazzo wrote:
We bought an Eclipse Attitude 27 TH that the label on the coach that was printed when it came off the line was 6755, and the gross was 9800. I pulled it with an 05 GMC 2500HD with the 6.0 Gas V8, and I felt it wasn't enough. Pulling in wind wasn't a problem, sway was fine, but the motor wasn't enough to be comfortable. It was 300HP with 365 TQ. I almost bought the EcoBoost Max Tow since it was 365HP and 420TQ which was a lot better than what I had, but still felt a little uncomfortable with the trailer fully loaded so I bought an 08 F350 with a diesel. I saw several towing tests with the ecoboost and they did awesome. I figured if we ever want to upgrade to a 5th wheel we could with the diesel and not the F150. Just food for thought. My guess is if you are going to stay under 28' the EcoBoost should do you a decent job, but to have the ability to upgrade go diesel. The diesel should also do better MPG towing.

I towed a 27ft Eclipse Toy hauler loaded to 11k for years with my 2008 Tundra. The truck performed excellent 100% of the time, even when dip$hits cut me off and on a few occasions purposely got in front of me and slammed their brakes on. I towed it up the steepest grades in AZ in 120 degree heat on the way up to Roosevelt lake with it pinned to max RPS literally for 30 mins straight...truck is a beast. 115k on it and still feels as strong as it did on day one.

I always wanted a diesel so I also went and bought a 2012 Ram 3500. My Tundra out accelerated my 3500 pulling 10k for passing on freeway 70-80mph) and it somehow out pulls my 3500 loaded to 10k up hills. Don't get me wrong, the Ram stops better and generally tows better...but I was surprised how well the Tundra compares.

Over the years while towing my toy hauler to the dunes and lake literally 3 out of 4 weekends a year, I passed every make of truck out there, sitting on the side of the road broken down....but NEVER saw even one Tundra broken down.

Haters gonna hate...go ahead and flame me weight police and speed police and all around biased owners of Ford, Chevy and Ram...(even though the Tundra is more American made than all of these mfgs) But the Tundra is hands down the only choice for those who have to use a 1/2 ton to tow up to 11k.

Flame on!!!