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Not worried about brakes.That's what the trailer has them for, right? Plus, I don't do much mountain driving.
MIKEY's welcome to it, she's a solid low 13 second truck. Maybe 12's if I could keep the AllTerra's from breaking loose!
Not worried about brakes.That's what the trailer has them for, right? Plus, I don't do much mountain driving.
MIKEY's welcome to it, she's a solid low 13 second truck. Maybe 12's if I could keep the AllTerra's from breaking loose!
Yea thats a big misconception with alot of inexperienced drivers who pull trailers.
Its not like a big rig where if the connection between truck and trailer comes unplugged the trailer has air brakes that "LOCK UP".
On pickup trucks if the connection is lost there is no trailer brakes!(any you would not even know the connection is lost until its too late) Any drivers experienced with heavy trailers know that the tow vehicle muct be able to manuver the truck and trailer at all times. Wether its up a hill down a hill, rain, sleet snow, etc. Who knows your typical route may be detoured and you have to climb a mountain to get to where you want to go.
Funny post though about a tundra pulling 13K. I would not use a tundra to pull a 5k trailer in any condition.
__________________ Grady White 24' 250 Hp rigged for fishing
Seriously though, just so you know, I take my towing seriously.
Especially after what happened on the Ches.Bay Bridge a week or 2 ago.
(for those that don't know, a utility trailer came anattached, and the resulting accident ended in several fatalities)
Otherwise, rather than going deeper in debt for the Dodge 3500 dually, I could have just towed it w/ the 2500 chevy we already had.
jbg, pushing which engine? Certainly not my indestructable Tundra?!
And baypro, I'm looking for standard cab Peterbuilt. One w/ a short frame so I can still spin it around in the ramp parking lot. I plan on puttin side pipe's on'er so she doesn't soot up the boat when I'm black stackin' it!
And the 3 Yammie 350's will be here soon!
DETROIT, May 29 (Reuters) - A glitch in Toyota Motor Corp.'s Tundra pickup truck has caused 20 engine failures and forced it to track down other trucks at risk for the problem, the Japanese automaker said on Tuesday.
Toyota said a flaw in the camshaft in a limited number of 5.7-liter, V-8 engines installed in early versions of the Tundra has caused the engine component to crack and fail.
Toyota has billed the Tundra as its most important product launch ever. Its engine problems comes as Toyota faces pressure to maintain its reputation for quality in the face of a stretch of fast growth that has made it the world's largest automaker.
Toyota said it has determined that a flaw in the casting of a still-undetermined number of Tundra camshafts -- made for Toyota's Alabama engine plant by an outside supplier -- prompted the engine failures.
"The supplier has made changes, and we think the problem is solved," Toyota spokesman John McCandless said. Toyota declined to identify the component supplier.
In cases in which a Tundra camshaft fails, Toyota is replacing the truck engine at no charge, representatives said.
AND>>>>>>>>>>>
Toyota Tundra models have serious brake problems, many of which Toyota is refusing to take responsibility for. Toyota recently issued a recall notice for its 2004-2005 model Toyota Tundras equipped with dual exhaust because one of the exhaust pipes was found to rub against the brake line. Toyota states that this will “possibly cause brake fluid leakage and raise the risk of a crash”. To put it honestly, the friction will cause break fluid to leak and the brakes will fail. Whether the car crashes or not depends on how fast you are going, whether you are driving downhill, and the behavior of vehicles surrounding you.
Toyota has recently been grievously irresponsible about issuing warnings and recall notices on its Toyota Tundra trucks. There is little question that a design flaw in the Tundra causes front rotors to warp very quickly, causing the truck to shudder during braking. Toyota even issued a technical service bulletin, but Toyota dealers have not alerted consumers to the problem. Hundreds, if not thousands, of Toyota owners have been told there isn’t a problem or blamed for “driving too hard”, that is until their 36,000 mile warranty expires. At this point the Toyota dealerships acknowledge the brake problem and offer assistance –- at full price.
The Toyota Tundras are breaking down because the rear brakes do not self-adjust properly. This transfers the entire braking load to the front wheels. The front rotors are not designed to withstand that much pressure and heat, and so they end up warping. This is what causes the severe shimmy and vibration at all speeds, but especially between 40-50 mph.
Because this is a fundamental problem with the rear brakes, rotors that are repaired are completely warped again within 3,000 miles. Toyota has had dozens of other problems with the Tundra model, but they only issue technical service bulletins online and make no attempt to inform customers. Unless the Toyota owner checks the internet every month or two, it is likely they will not notice their faulty calipers, backing plates, lines, bearings, and breaks until it is too late. Either their warranty expires or they suffer through a car accident. The shaking also damages other systems and components in the truck, including transmission and stereo systems. If this has happened to you, you are not alone.
Independent mechanics will be very open about the problems with Toyota Tundras, but Toyota dealerships feign ignorance about the problems. It is safe to say that Toyota is brushing off its customers, denying their claims and endangering their lives. What happens when the brakes start shuddering on ice or snow? What if a small child runs into the road in front of a Toyota Tundra? Many of the victims involved feel overwhelmed. Toyota is a huge company and they are merely individuals. When the dealership tells its customers that this is not a widespread problem, that the warranty does not cover the costs, or that the driver is responsible, these are blatant lies. Maybe the warranty does not cover normal wear and tear beyond a certain mileage, but Toyota designed, marketed, and shipped a vehicle with a fundamental flaw that endangers the lives of people on the road. This is not normal wear and tear; it is a defective product. Toyota is acting in bad faith with its customers, and this is against the law.
Toyota has not responded to formal complains filed about the Toyota Tundra’s defective brakes, but they will listen to a lawyer. If you have been injured as a result of the Toyota Tundra malfunction or if Toyota has refused to pay for repairs, contact a Toyota Tundra lawyer right away. If are interested in a widespread effort to unite victims and force Toyota Tundra to own up to its defects, please consider filing a Toyota Tundra class action suit with hugesettlements.com.
Geez bill, I was kidding. No machine is infallable, I'm not so blind with loyalty to not see that.
But for the record, 125k on that Tundra, bouncing around the farm, towing boats(not the one in the picture), all over the beach, and not a single problem. I do maintain it well, but she isn't pampered.
This was just a thread to have fun with.
catfoiler, you've got the idea. Now that was funny!
Its not like a big rig where if the connection between truck and trailer comes unplugged the trailer has air brakes that "LOCK UP".
Ghostfisher you can set them up that way. I have a 12,000# tag trailer with electric over hydraulic brakes........It has an onboard battery with a (kill switch style) lanyard that clips to the truck. If the trailer comes "unhitched" it pulls the lanyard/switch and locks down the brakes.
Here are the trailer brake laws (including breakaway requirements) for each state.
First, quit taking yourselves so seriously. I said from the beginning that this thread was for the fun of it.
Second, if you want to line up, let me know.
You don't know me!
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RE: I towed 13,000lbs w/ my Tundra today!
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bewitched - 6/6/2007 7:24 PM First, quit taking yourselves so seriously. I said from the beginning that this thread was for the fun of it. Second, if you want to line up, let me know. You don't know me!
Lots of people only read one or two posts in a thread and then they respond without understanding the thread or what the individuals are truly saying . . . its unfortanate but it happens far too often
Yea looks like good setup. But most weekend trailer kings dont have that luxury.
And the current brakeaway law isn't full proof either. If the battery is dead there is still no brakes. Same with hydraulics.
Now back to air brakes. They are a different story....in fact the way they work is....the brakes are actually always on. When you start enginge and create air pressure the breaks release. So if air pressure is lost the brakes go on again. Unlike electric brakes and hydralic brakes.
And now I know that it was all a joke about trailering...
__________________ Grady White 24' 250 Hp rigged for fishing
I towed 13,000lbs w/ my Tundra today! 
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