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What do you TOW with your Tundra?

Discussion in 'Towing & Hauling' started by T-Rex266, Jan 29, 2014.

  1. Jul 20, 2019 at 3:06 PM
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    parkerbows

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    thanks just seems like 4000 is beating it to death. at what point do you say too much?
     
  2. Jul 20, 2019 at 3:38 PM
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    I did just that from 4K to 89K.
     
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  3. Jul 20, 2019 at 3:58 PM
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    lost me on that one
     
  4. Jul 20, 2019 at 5:21 PM
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    He beat it to death from 4k to 89k and then traded it in for a diesel.
     
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  5. Jul 20, 2019 at 5:27 PM
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  6. Jul 21, 2019 at 5:24 AM
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    mine is the jayco towing with tundra obviously

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  7. Jul 21, 2019 at 5:56 AM
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  8. Jul 21, 2019 at 6:08 AM
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  9. Jul 21, 2019 at 6:37 AM
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    How much does you camper way.
     
  10. Jul 21, 2019 at 7:39 AM
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    its heavy. 7000 dry probably 8000 with all my stuff. 99 percent of my towing is flat being on long island. after driving to PA probably done with going through NYC. i normally take it on a ferry to connecticut to get off the ialand. truck pulled great. myself though i wouldn't take it through real mountains
     
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  11. Jul 21, 2019 at 8:05 AM
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  12. Jul 21, 2019 at 3:33 PM
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    Don’t mind the neighbors place in the background...
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  13. Jul 22, 2019 at 5:44 AM
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    4000 rpm is fine. Like others have said already it is a gas V8. You have to rev it to get the power. You'll also see higher RPM's in tow mode since it holds the gears longer and seems to be more aggressive with the downshifts while braking.

    EDIT: Forgot to quote @parkerbows post from the last page :rolleyes:
     
  14. Jul 22, 2019 at 6:47 AM
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    Nice rig @Ynot_tonY. From the pic, it appears there is a WDH, but apparently the arms are not cranked in. Either that, or the adjustment needs fine-tuning.
     
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  15. Jul 22, 2019 at 6:51 AM
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    I see what you are saying. But unfortunately with my truck myself and the guys at the camper place tried everything we could with my lift I couldn't get it to level without the bumps.
     
  16. Jul 22, 2019 at 7:05 AM
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    thank you i appreciate it
     
  17. Jul 22, 2019 at 7:28 AM
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    I purchased my 12 CM Tundra with 4004 miles and towed the hell out of it for three years. Sold the truck with 89000 miles. No blown motor towing over 3k rpm continuously.
     
  18. Jul 22, 2019 at 7:30 AM
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    You might take another look at your hitch adjustment. From decades ago, I had a WDH (I think it was a Curt)...I believe that thing would have lifted the rear wheels of my little 4Runner off the ground if I didn't check front fender height. Guys selling campers should know what they're doing, but incompetence is all around us. The fact that they can't keep the tow vehicle close to level doesn't seem right to me, bwdik.

    The ball height on WDH hitches is typically adjustable, and the first step in the adjustment process is to level the trailer/tongue and measure the height of the coupler to determine required ball height on the tow vehicle. If the ball height is too high, the tongue is sloping up to meet the ball, and some of the available travel of WDH has already been used up with no gain. There are several youTube videos by manufacturers. Here is one for Equalizer, but it starts after the proper ball height has been determined. Also, another on the effect of WDH vs air bags which I thought informative. If you already know all this, I apologize for providing too much info:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymcB2yeZr4s

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBZu39pQ8Gg

    Edit: @Mnorris1206 Ah, now I get it. Your lift has put your ball really high. If you've run out of adjustment on your WDH, it is what it is. The only solid alternatives are a taller trailer or a shorter truck. ;)
     
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  19. Jul 22, 2019 at 7:55 AM
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    I am going to watch those and yes I have questioned them a couple times about it. But I will try to take it to another place and see what they say.
     
  20. Jul 22, 2019 at 8:05 AM
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    See my edit above. Give it shot at other places, but if your WDH is at the bottom of it's ball adjustment (something you can inspect and confirm), your options may be limited.
     
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  21. Jul 22, 2019 at 9:03 AM
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    Another thing that occurs to me is the new WDH designs have an angle adjustment for the ball-mount (has an insert with washers). My old Curt had a fixed (but height adjustable) ball-mount, and a fixed angle was built into the arm trunnions. Adjustment of the ball-mount angle on newer WDH is about the second step in the installation instructions, and done in conjunction with the ball height adjustment. If your ball height is OK, then the ball-mount angle may need adjustment, and the ball height rechecked.
     
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  22. Jul 22, 2019 at 11:23 AM
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    Oh got it. I was thinking 4k rpms to 89k?
     
  23. Jul 22, 2019 at 12:27 PM
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    I have a set of Ride-Rite air helper spring installed (air bags), they help a bunch, i highly recommend them.

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  24. Jul 22, 2019 at 1:03 PM
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    Photos 234.jpg pull this - it's for sale if anyone is interested.
     
  25. Jul 22, 2019 at 4:20 PM
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    @JohnLakeman my lift has me sitting level almost at a negative rake. I think when I was stock I had a very slight take with the camper hooked up or I was level.

    I might play around with it when I find some free time.
     
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  26. Jul 22, 2019 at 5:42 PM
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    I have thought of this my trailor is really low compared to.most I have thought about reversing the shackles on it I have seen people do that before then can run a taller tire as well
     
  27. Jul 22, 2019 at 6:19 PM
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    Looks like mine almost! What kind of boat is it?

    Don't mind my dad's Ford haha, at least it's the 5 liter...2019-07-22 18.14.42.jpg
     
  28. Jul 24, 2019 at 12:16 PM
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    Our trucks look kinda similar too, nice setup!
     
  29. Jul 24, 2019 at 4:52 PM
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    I have a question for those of you with dump trailers. I'm looking to get one to start a little side business and I'd like to get your thoughts on what size trailer the tundra can tow after getting loaded up.
     
  30. Jul 25, 2019 at 5:52 AM
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    I've thought about doing the same thing. On paper I don't think the Tundra could even tow the smallest tandem axle dump trailer when loaded.
     

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