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MegaCab_PL wrote: Sorry to be a pest here, but why is half of you guys talking about Ford with v10 or GM with 8.1. The OP is talking about 5k trailer. Even with the lower rated Tahoe at 7800 lbs, he would be at about 60%. Lee4019 - I had a Tahoe, then gas Ram Megacab, and now I am back to 2006 Explorer. You have a dog and from my experience, nothing beats utility of an SUV I have no idea why people think you a 3/4 or 1 ton truck to pull a 5,000 pound trailer. I pull my 6,0000 pound trailer all over the NW without problems with my 1/2 ton Tundra.352Views0likes0CommentsRe: Half ton tow rating = 12,000#
rjstractor wrote: spoon059 wrote: This is a PERFECT example of a major reason I do not like GM... To get the biggest engine and most towing/payload you have to buy the highest grade they offer. Why can't GM offer this engine/trans/rear axle in the base model truck for people that want to tow and don't need all the fancy accessories? Toyota offers the 5.7 with 4.3 rear end (highest tow capacity) in all their trim levels, starting at $25,000. This is flat out not true. Toyota is not any better than anyone else in this respect. The regular cab Tundra in ONLY available with the V6. To get the 5.7 in a Double Cab you must select the Limited package. (starting at $41K) You can get a 5.7 in the "base" CrewMax model, starting at $35K. This info is all from Toyota's website. Not true at all I have a double cab, TRD, 4x4 the base model 5.7 double cab starts at just over 30k for a 4x4. That is true about the regular cab according to the site. I do know you use to be able to get the 5.7 in a regular cab. They just started offering the v6 in the regular cab in the last year or 2.197Views0likes0CommentsRe: Question for Ford 7.3 owners?
Turtle n Peeps wrote: #1. Get a performance tranny. (Not some Billy Bob "I do those" rebuilder) But a REAL performance tranny and TC. [COLOR=]When it breaks. #2. Buy a "good" programmer and give it some fuel. These engines can handle a good bit of HP and not blow up. IOW's they were way underrated at the factory.Leave it stock #3. Buy a good set of gauges and hang them on the A pillar. [COLOR=]Yep #4. Buy a CPS and throw it in the glove box along with a 10MM wrench. [COLOR=]Yep #5. I don't know how good the exhaust was on these trucks but I would buy a good exhaust also.[COLOR=]Unless something is wrong with it I would leave it alone. Boom, you're done. You have a great truck; and this from an LBZ D-max owner. They don't put out a ton of power but that can be fixed. They can be fixed cheaply and are easy to work on compared to the later model Fords. Best of all, they run forever! BTW it doesn't take a new truck to run good or to have fun!256Views0likes0Comments
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