Bit the bullet and did it!

[HomeGrown]

Originally Posted by Terier

Homegrown - This might make you a little happy to hear:
2011 Tundra
2010 Rav4
2009 Camery
1989 Corolla

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!

[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?

[wayne anthony]

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

[TimeFurnace]

Congratulations. I love my Tundra. I am sure you will too!

[leencharlotte]

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?

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

[Terier]

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.