Back to 1st gen ??????

I have 2010 rclb tundra thinking of going to 1st gen 2005 rclb 4.7 v8
I do tow a trailer will I notice a big difference??

 

That all depends on your trailer…

I think @KNABORES is best suited to answer as he has first hand experience with this exact scenario.

 

Yes. But it depends on the trailer. Whatcha towin?

 

4x8 harbor freight trailer? You won’t even notice it’s there. Jokes aside, the 1st gen isn’t a heavy hauler. I find that it’s more of a light duty truck. Even though it has a fairly decent v8, the truck just doesn’t have the robust duty rating of a full size. I still love everything about my 2004 access cab, but if i need to haul or tow something heavy, i’ll use one of my other larger vehicles.

 

Seeing as your 2010 (from your signature) is a 4.6, and the Gen 1 is a fair bit lighter (several hundred pounds lighter IIRC), the difference may not be as much as you would expect.

ETA - Of course, depending on the trailer also.

 

OP,

Gross weight trailer and load needed.

My 2005 GMC Canyon with 5 cylinder engine nearly overheated pulling my 6x12 foot single axle trailer with 800 pound zero turn and 400(?) pound riding mower up Sandstone Mountain in WV. 7 percent grade and about four miles long. Trailer is 1/8" tube steel throughout. No idea on dead weight but I'm assuming around 1000 pounds.

Put same load on same trailer and tried with my 2006 V8 Tundra Double Cab (part of the "test drive" before I bought it). Got the same run at the hill. Tundra actually passed other vehicles going up. Easy to maintain 55 mph speed. No change in heat hand on gauge. It was at that point I knew I was buying the Tundra.

I plan to buy a 2 axle 16 foot or longer trailer this spring as we'll soon add a second zero turn to the fleet and the 6x12 isn't long enough. I'd like to buy aluminum just to keep the weight down but I'll likely buy steel as it's cheaper. My Tundra is rated for 7,000 pounds towing capacity. I'll be some time before we buy any equipment weighing over 5,000 pounds.