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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bikendan wrote:stevemorris wrote:
yes I thought the payload was low for a "big" truck
From my recent search for a new truck, Tundra payload capacities are second worse, with the Ram 1500 being the worse.
But that Tundra will have no problems with your trailer.
But if you decide to get something bigger in the future, you'll probably have to get a different tow vehicle.
Which is what I had to do.
While I agree with you, my personal opinion is the Japanese mfgs are very conservative and de-rate everything, I know because a company I worked for years ago made OEM parts for Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki, so I know how they think.
So, curiously, the Tundra always had the lowest payload rating yet folks hauled huge loads with them year after year and discovered you basically can't break the truck. Heck, I was over the payload rating by 1,000 lbs on many occasions.
The bottom line IMO opinion is you basically can't break the truck because it is so over-built, you CAN get yourself into a very bad situation hauling a trailer that is way too big and should be towed by a 3/4 ton truck.
In the end, the Tundra now has a huge body of work going back to the 2007 models so it's well know what they can and can't do.
