Towing with 2025 Tundra 1794

Long story short I am considering trading in my 2024 GMC Denali 2500 Duramax on a 2025 1794.

Looks like these newer Tundras have higher towing ratings and a little bit better payload or room with the GVWR concerns than my 2020 TRD Pro had.

Travel trailer is 7K or less. But I had busted the GVWR a few times by less than 800 pounds in the 2020 TRD Pro until we started loading for the trip differently. Nothing in pickup bed and instead inside the camper etc.. etc...

I posted the question and rational in the 3rd gen Tundra forum but so far no responses.

Looking for intel and or thoughts/comments on the 2025 from those who have towed with them.
Thanks in advance for any intel or discussion.

JT

 

I would say the the rig you already have would be a much better choice for towing

 

My take on towing with Tundras is you’re going to be at or over GVWR. Toyota is committed to keeping the lowest payload ratings in the segment.

The real issue (and what seems most authorities will actually enforce) is axle and tire load limits.

Here is a great example of towing heavy (7k) with a 2nd gen Tundra. The pics below are as follows:

• Top left: truck only
• Top right: truck and trailer no WDH (he’s over the rear axle rating)
• Bottom left: truck and trailer WITH WDH (back within axle ratings)
• Bottom right: pic of proper setup

With the WDH, he’s within tow limit and axle limits, but over payload. Truck handles it great. The only difference with the 3rd gen is slightly higher payload (200-ish lbs) but less margin between GVWR and axle ratings. Payload on the higher trim 3rd gen such as a 1794 is still less than 1400 lb.

Agreed, but it probably also really sucks for everything else.

 

Curious: what don’t you like about the GMC? I need to buy a truck this summer or this fall and was leaning towards a 2500HD GMC with the Duramax. My last GMC, a 2007 Sierra, was fine except for serious oil consumption as it got to around 70K miles.

If I was towing 8K frequently, I’d definitely opt for the 3/4 ton GMC you have now. Once I’m over 6000-6500 pounds, I always feel like I need more truck. I mean the 2nd gen will pull it, but not real happily. Maybe the 3G will be better… I’m curious to hear the responses.

 

Nothing wrong with my GMC. Was just kicking around the idea of downsizing back to a newer Tundra as they seem to be more capable with a higher payload and towing capacity.

Never owned a diesel before and after we unloaded our BMW M550I we had 3 vehicles in the stable.......
Her commuter car with 170k miles on it (chevy malibu), a 2020 GT 350 which she can't drive because it is a manual, and this HD Denali. My work commute is only about 4 miles and many folks suggest short trips in a diesel are not good for them. So was thinking about going back to a Tundra. But we pulled the trigger on a 2025 Tacoma TRD OR. Will use it for the work commute and running local errands and such as it is much easier to park than the big HD. Truth be told I do like the GMC as I always will have piece of mind regarding NOT busting the GVWR for the truck.

 

You’ve got a great stable of cars! Thx for the response. I drove a 2025 Tundra Platinum Hybrid ORP today. It’s a beautiful truck, loaded out, very nice interior, drove great, lots of power down low, and felt really solid. The dealer would be around $68K (sticker was about $76K) for this truck. That’s about $6K more than I can order a 1/2 ton Sierra AT4 with the baby Duramax for but about $10K less than a 2500HD with the 6.6 Duramax will cost me with the GM discount the way I’d build it. Decisions, decisions.