toyata tundra
so we decided to downplay our vehicle replacement to used in order to replace our 2008 Dakota and not spend 50000 on new our local toyota dealer has a 2011 tundra, awd, the big v8, all the usual bell...
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RinconVTR wrote:
The Tundra will give you 3/4 ton gas power and torque in a 1/2 ton package.
It holds its value better than any other 1/2 ton for good reasons. Reliability being at the very top.
Downsides:
With 3/4 ton gas power comes 3/4 ton fuel mileage.
Low payload limits larger TT options, to a point. Over 7500lbs actual trailer weight (not dry or gross...but ACTUAL) you're usually bumping the limit of the Tundra's gross vehicle weight rating.
Agree with the above. But the OP is only talking about 500 lbs tongue wt so the trailer can't be that big.
As to mpg, they can be a bit thirsty; I was getting about 8-9 mpg towing a much bigger trailer. (Most of the V8s get about the same BTW) and the 26 gal gas tank gives it short legs too, but that was not a big issue for me. I always filled up around the 200 mile mark. Never did trips much farther than that anyway.
