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08-01-2011, 11:24 PM
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Bit the bullet and did it!
Just signed the paperwork for a 2011 Toyota Tundra truck tonight and will pick it up tomorrow. This means now I have my own TV for towing my trailer! Happy Dance!! Toyota had a good promo that in the end allowed me to get out of a lease half way through without tacking on money owed somewhere else. Now my budget is on a diet.
The funny part is that I really don't want a truck but it's a nice truck to have. I wanted to go with something that would be in the ideal range for towing on the west coast. Having my own TV means freedom to go wandering where ever I want. And the truck does drive so nice! Now to get use the size of the back end....
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Great choice for "Living within my means" and camping for one...
Formerly owned 2011 Salem Cruise Lite 20RBXL & 2011 Toyota Tundra Dbl Cab
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08-01-2011, 11:29 PM
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J. Parham
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Congrats on your new TV!!
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08-02-2011, 03:49 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Southern California
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Congrats!!! You dont have to use sisters suv
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08-02-2011, 08:13 AM
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And the best part is that all the gas I put in it will go to my use. I have a hang up about the gas tank being on empty while it doesn't brother my sister at all. She would get my car with a full tank and return it on empty while I get her car with it on empty and return it close to full.
Years ago I ran out of gas twice in 3 days and learned my lesson after doing a lot of walking. On the second day that I ran out of gas anything that could go wrong did.
With all of this all said and done - not everyone's sister would be kind enought to offer loaning their SUV for towing so that I could take andvantage of an unblieveable deal on a trailer. Long story short - I thought I was safe in looking at trailers since I couldn't tow anything but it didn't work out that way.
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Great choice for "Living within my means" and camping for one...
Formerly owned 2011 Salem Cruise Lite 20RBXL & 2011 Toyota Tundra Dbl Cab
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08-02-2011, 05:02 PM
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Senior Member
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Love my tundra! Pulls my fully loaded 8500# trailer like a champ. 5.7 engine is strong. Just wish it had a little more cargo weight room nearly max the 7000# limit when towing
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08-02-2011, 05:05 PM
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Senior Member
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Congratulations!
We really like ours.
Have fun.
Bill
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08-03-2011, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Georgetown, KY
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Congrats and THANK YOU from a Toyota employee!
The Tundra is built exclusively in San Antonio now (as of 2006). I just got my Tacoma a few months ago, then turned around and bought a 32' travel trailer. Kind of thinking I need to upgrade to a Tundra now!
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08-03-2011, 09:38 PM
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Site Team
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Thanks for the thumbs up! I know I made a wise choice but had a hard time giving up my beloved Rav4 - just wasn't ready to say goodbye. The Rav4 is my all time favorite car that I have owned. But now there's a trailer in the picture and things needed to change. I need to pick up my TT from the dealership service department on Saturday so it will be fun testing the waters towing.
Homegrown - This might make you a little happy to hear:
2011 Tundra
2010 Rav4
2009 Camery
1989 Corolla
I know there's more good trucks out there but I'm a Toyota gal.
Color: Silver Sky but looks more grey in the shade
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Great choice for "Living within my means" and camping for one...
Formerly owned 2011 Salem Cruise Lite 20RBXL & 2011 Toyota Tundra Dbl Cab
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08-04-2011, 08:13 AM
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Now a "Top Member"
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Location: Roman Forest, TX
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Very nice Terie. Let us know how you like it when you get the trailer home!
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2010 Wildcat 28RKBS
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I thought I was wrong once, but I was wrong!
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08-04-2011, 08:22 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Phoenix AZ
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Congratulations!
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08-06-2011, 10:07 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Georgetown, KY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Terier
Homegrown - This might make you a little happy to hear:
2011 Tundra
2010 Rav4
2009 Camery
1989 Corolla
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You ROCK!!!!!
I also love the Rav... I almost ordered one, but settled on the Taco. It's tough to live without a truck when you've had one for awhile.
Congrats again on the new Tundra, it looks great!
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08-06-2011, 10:24 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Upstate (Albany Area) NY
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I'm told that the biggest difference between a 1/2 ton and a 3/4 ton is in the drive-train, bearings, axles, brakes, and suspensions. All much heavier duty in the 3/4 ton. The Tundra is almost a "hybrid"; something between 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton.
I drove one a couple of years ago on an off-road test track at a NASCAR race, and I was really impressed with the power, handling, and the general fit and finish of the truck, both inside and out.
My question, though, is in more like a traditional 1/2 or 3/4 ton when you look at the drive-train, bearings, axles, brakes, and suspensions?
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08-06-2011, 11:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
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One internet site I was looking at in 2000 when I was looking to buy my first 5th wheel said "there is no such thing as having too big of a truck". Wayne
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08-07-2011, 12:02 AM
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Dismember
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Orcutt, California
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Congratulations. I love my Tundra. I am sure you will too!
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08-07-2011, 12:21 AM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fire Instructor
I'm told that the biggest difference between a 1/2 ton and a 3/4 ton is in the drive-train, bearings, axles, brakes, and suspensions. All much heavier duty in the 3/4 ton. The Tundra is almost a "hybrid"; something between 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton.
I drove one a couple of years ago on an off-road test track at a NASCAR race, and I was really impressed with the power, handling, and the general fit and finish of the truck, both inside and out.
My question, though, is in more like a traditional 1/2 or 3/4 ton when you look at the drive-train, bearings, axles, brakes, and suspensions?
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I would day drive train is more 3/4 as I have pulled and 8400# trailer up a 7% grade and could accelerate easily. The pulling power is there as well as braking. The truck is rated for 7000# GVWR which means limited cargo with tongue weight. Not sure what the 7000# limitation is based on as the axles are are rated higher. So I would say in-between 1/2 & 3/4 on suspension. I would love to know what the limiting factor is for GVWR cause I have overloaded a few times (pallet is sod) and no issues
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08-07-2011, 01:49 AM
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Site Team
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My truck tow rating is #8600 - not the largest of the Tundras but more than enough for my small trailer and me. I wouldn't had minded the largest but my budget did.
I have a light weight trailer and it's only me. Even so I try to keep the amount of stuff down. Currently I don't travel with water but might consider doing so or at lease with a little amount.
I went to get the truck weighed before hitching up today but I ran into problems at the scale - The lady in the booth kept saying it was reading negative on the axel. Tried moving but didn't do any good so I will return with someone that knows what they are doing since I don't. There were no posters to refer to and the staff isn't allowed to direct either.
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Great choice for "Living within my means" and camping for one...
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