Longtime Taco owner, new Tundra owner

Good morning and Merry Christmas to all. I have owned a Tacoma for many years, I used to work at the factory in Fremont CA and purchased my first one in 2000. I'm comfortable towing a trailer, my wife and I took our Taco and travel trailer from CA to Alaska and back last year, but we wanted to upgrade to a 5th wheel so we purchased a new Tundra this year. Any suggestions as to what will be different towing a 5th wheel instead of the TT? I know that backing up will have a learning curve, but what about towing on the open highway? I see people towing their 5th wheel driving like a bat out of hell. What, if any, is a safe maximum speed for towing our new trailer? Thanks, and Happy Holiday's.

 

You will love towing a 5th wheel with a Tundra.

Expect to get beat up by peeps that can't except the tundra tows 10k 5th wheel rvs just fine.

I travel to and from the Carolinas every year with mine.

You are not going to miss screwing with load equalizing hitches.

I did install air bags. I like them very much.

I took do not understand driving " like a bat out of hell", either.

Yes, the towing experience is a much more sure feeling, but not going 80+. That's just stupid.

Trailer tires are only rated for 65 mph.

Watch gas station overhangs. Most 5ers are taller than a bumper pull.

I hope you got a Tundra with the 38 gallon tank. My present rig does not.

I get 9.6 mpg traveling 60-65, but fuel ups still seem close together.

I lock the transmission in 4th. The truck is not struggling to maintain those speeds. The engine runs just fine at 3k rpms.

 

Thanks for the tips. I have the bigger fuel tank as well as the factory load leveling. We are looking forward to many more memories in the new truck.

 

Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!

 

Welcome from NY

 

I didn't realize you were in a 3rd gen.

Please update the thread with the hitch install. I'm curious if the composite bed will be an issue. It most likely won't, but still want to see a nice clean install.

 

Haven't got the hitch installed, or even purchased yet. Health issues with family members at this time so we're staying local for a while. We'll probably get the hitch and pick up the trailer in the spring. I'll update the thread as we get things installed.

 

Merry Christmas! Welcome from Texas!

 

Welcome from So Cal.