bmanning wrote:
My 2 cents: find out the RAWR & tire load ratings of your Tundra and see how much, if any, you'd be over your ratings.
You likely need a heavier-duty truck but I'd still find those #s for the sake of being thorough.
If you aren't over on RAWR or tire ratings then you kinda have a tough call to make.
Some believe GVW is gospel; many, including guys who haul commercially, go by axle & tire ratings.
Depends which school you subscribe to.
If you'll be over on the axles or tires, it's a no brainier...time to go to a 2500 or 3500 series truck.
I've added up my front and rear axle ratings... they are about 1000 lbs MORE than the GVW rating. I know my axles are tough enough, I know my engine and trans are tough enough, I know my E rated tires are tough enough. It makes me wonder what the limiting factor is on the truck that they didn't increase the GVW rating. My only assumption is that they deliberately derated the truck to lessen warranty claims.
