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I'm looking at buying a Toyota Tundra. Just looking for feedback. I'm planning on towing a 4500 pound Edgewater 225. How do you think it will do towing? What do you think about the overall quality of the truck (ride, dependability, satisfaction).
Also, they're asking 28K for an SR5 4x4 V8 with a the towing and offroad package. What did you get yours for? Any help would be appreciated.
I own a 2001 Limited with 4 wheel drive , off road package, towing package and complete TRD package including dual exhaust, etc. Towing capacity is 7200. I have only towed a 78' 24ft Formula with mine 23 or 4 times. It towed very good at all speeds. I originnaly towed it here for a friend from around 60 miles away at interstate speeds. 60 mph was very good and still had extra "umphhh" to pass tractor trailers etc.I catch a lot of grief living in Ford Country with the Ford Plant right up the street. I have an old Toy that I recently gave my son that has 230K on it now and is running well. My brother had one for his delivery service that he had over 500K on and was still pretty strong when he recently sold it. That is the main reason I have switched and stayed with Toyota. Longevity. I wont go into the reasons I dont care for Fords or Chevy's but I have owned both. My Tundra is a great truck, the only thing I dont like about it is that the paint seems to be a little brittle. Good Luck-
Check the vehicle specifications, but last time I looked it was the Standard Cab 2WD rated at 7200lbs. I think the Access Cab 4WD is rated at 6800lbs.
When calculating towing capacity you have include the weight for the (boat + motor + trailer + fuel + gear on the boat) plus (extra persons in the cab + gear in the truck bed)? You have to look at the gross vehicle combined weight ratings to factor in both what your towing + what you have inside the cab/truck bed. When manufactuers give you the rating they figure you are the only one in the vehicle and you don't have any gear or equipment... just something to take into account.
I know my 23' Sportcraft comes to 6100lbs with everything all added up. I'm looking to buy a tow vehicle for my boat and considered the Toyota Tundra but felt it might be just a little too light to handle my needs. You also have to consider the size of the brakes, because once you get the vehicle going you might need to stop in a hurry to avoid an accident.
This is just my opinion, but in my view that Edgewater 225 with the trailer, motor, fuel and gear is just about the maximum load for anybody's half-ton pickup with a gasoline engine. Anything bigger and I would definitely go with something like the Chevy 2500HD with the Duramax/Allison combo.
So far so good after one year and a little <10K. I pull an 18 Maritime Skiff - total ~2500# - and I do not know it's there. Again, not a ton of weight, but I like the idea of having plenty of reserve power and tow on average at 65-68mph. My average trip is 130 miles round trip, and this being an off year for me, I have only taken about 18 trips. I pulled the same rig with a 2000 V6 Tacoma 4X which now seems like a slug in comparison.
I think you would be comfortable pulling up to 5K, but wouldn't push it beyond that unless you do some upgrades... Ride is great, very quiet, smooth for a truck.
I purchased a 2002 Tundra 4X4 limited last year. What a truck. It rides better than a car with the convenience of a truck. The only complaint I have is I wish it were 4 full doors. My wife liked it so much, we got her a Sequoia. I pull my skiff with it and no problem. Don't think you will have any problems pulling your boat, except stopping. On my last 92 model toyota with 3.0 engine, I had no problem pulling a 11,000# boat up the ramp. You can't go wrong with toyota.
i have a 2000 tundra sr5 access cab ....great truck & i pull some of my smaller boats with it but do not pull my 2596 hydra-sport with it.imho you need the combo stretch is talkin about if your doing a lot of towing the allison transmission is worth the $$$$ in my opinion.i do like my toyota but it's not the truck for towing big boats
My Son just bought the Duramax/Allison combo. He pulls on the average 8-10000 lbs. with no problems so far. The truck has plenty of power even with that much weight.Then again the cost was 40,000. A little Pricey but then again so are Transmissions and Front ends if you cant stop in time.
Good friend tows his 2002 27 Contender Cuddy with one. Tows it very well, has excellent stopping power, Tri axle brakes on trailer help, I was very surprised (shocked) how well it tows his 27.
I have a 2002 SR5 4x4 and a 23 WA Seaswirl Striper. I only tow it a few feet to launch and a dozen miles when I bring the boat home. When I bought the boat however, I towed it over 100 miles and thought it did an excellent job. My trailer has brakes which I'm sure helped.
Like everyone else suggested, it all depends on how much your rig weighs and how far/often you will be towing it. If it weighs 4500# like you say, I can't see any problems.
Yes, the Chevy HD may be built for the specific job of towing buy I think the Tundra would suit your needs. Another factor to look into is whether or not you will be using the back seats very much. My kids fit ok in the back of my Tundra but as an adult, I would not want to spend too many miles back there. My friends 4-door Chevey HD has more room.
We just took delivery of a Sequoia Limited 2003 this week. This is a spectacular truck. Quiet, powerful, with lots of room. I believe it has the same platform as the Tundra. I will let you know how it tows the Edgewater 247 DC in a couple weeks, as the fall blitz is on here and the fishing is amazing.
Agree with Fishing-rod, the Edgewater 225 weighs 3000lbs. then add...
Yamaha 200hp HPDI is 475lbs or 4-stroke is 583lbs
1000lbs of fuel
1500lb trailer
Thats 6000lbs without gear or anyone in the tow vehicle.
Heavy duty trucks ride firmer than standard models because their suspensions and drivetrain are built for the job. The Tundra will tow this boat but it will be at the limit and this truck has the most towing capacity you can get from Toyota.
Cat-man, "the American truck thing?" Toyota Tundras ARE built in America.
any got the upgrades for the toyota i'm thinking of trading my 4 runner for the tundra wiyh supercharger,headers,and exhaust system. they say if buy new from toyota they warrant all parts for time of truck warenty.
I don't have a Tundra, but I have a Tacoma with a V-6. I regularly pull my boat (almost 3,000 lbs with everything) with it. I can't say that "it is like nothing is back there", but it does a good job. In addition to short hauls (20-60 miles), I usually do one trip a year to the Gulf (~2200 miles round trip). So far, it has performed well. There were two problems that Toyota took care of under warranty (head gaskets and suspension).
Any one own a Toyota Tundra? 
