New Tundras and CD-25's

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Boont Boater

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The new Tundras can supposedly pull 10,400 lbs. I like Toyotas and if they can comfortably pull our cruiser maybe that's the truck I should be saving for. I know that a lot of you like a 3/4 ton (or higher) for towing the CD-25. Sooo is anyone out there using one of the newer Tundras or maybe a Titan to pull a CD-25. If you are, how do you like it? I currently have a 2001 Tundra but it's max towing capacity is 7000 lbs and it's lighter then the new trucks so I haven't tried it. Thanks!
 
Hello,
The new Ford F-150's were Motor Trends magazines truck or the year. Other brats have had good luck with both GMC and Chevies in the gas and diesel versions. I would imagine they would have some pretty good deals available. If you were not going to get stuck with an inferior product I can't think of a better time to buy American.
D.D.
 
I have been pulling my 2005 25 with a 2001 Tundra V=-8 4WD for almost four years. The new Tundra should have absolutely no problem. You can't beat a Toyota truck.
 
Agree with all the kudos to Toyota having had one myself but am now towing our 25 with a 2006 Titan. Not many miles yet on which to base an opinion but no problems and I plan on towing from FL to ME and back this summer. When I bought the Titan it was supposed to be the highest capacity in class available but given the new Tundra ratings, and my past great experience with Toyota, I'd probably opt now for the latter.
 
Thanks for all the input. I have a Dodge 3500 diesel service truck which I used when I picked up the boat in Washington. That truck is part of my business so I can't use it normally - if I want the business to keep going when I'm on vacation.

In response to Dave Deem, I've owned Fords, Chevys, and the current Dodge. The older Fords and Chevys were good trucks but the newer Ford was a never ending list of ridiculous problems. When the dealer had the opportunity to do the right thing - it didn't happen. The 2008 Dodge, with 6000 miles on it, stranded me for a couple of days in Roseburg when the state-of-the-art catalytic converter and filter went kaput. The dealer said that maybe I shouldn't let it idle for extended periods. Considering that I'm a pump contractor with a hoist that needs an idling engine to operate - I wasn't happy with that idea. Overall the Dodge has been fine but the jury is still out. On the other hand my Tundra has been completely reliable. The were some problems with oxygen sensors that Toyota went out of it's way to address. I also should point out that my Toyota was made in Kentucky. I would love to support American truck manufacturers and I suppose that I might end up with a used American truck but it's hard for me to spend money on products that seem to lack quality and customer support.
 
My boss owns a tundra that he uses for his travel trailer and he is really impressed with it. Susan, my wife, had a 89 toyota that we put 250,000 miles on with out a problem. It was off road a LOT and in the mountains most of its life, best truck she ever had. My ford ranger had 200,000 miles on it and was a great truck. towed my 22 for two years. Both trucks where built here in the states by americans, both companies are traded openly and owned by many americans. Only difference is that ford and chevy want more money in the form of my taxes and a bail out. Toyota is making money and selling for the same price or less while paying the same or more per hour. They also have a great 401 k that the employee's can take with them if the change jobs , not a retirement that they loss if they leave and traps them in their job for life. None of that is a consideration when I buy a truck, just the price and the quality.
 
We have a 2004 Titan 5.6L V8 with tow package purchased used in December 2007, and it is a totally awesome tow vehicle, with only one flaw: mileage is TERRIBLE, Tundras beat Titans on mileage by quite a bit. Titan's highway mileage is about 16 mpg, around town 13 mpg, towing the CD25 about 9 mpg. OK with gas at $2 per gallon, painful at $4 - $5 per gallon...But talk about power!
 
I bought an 08 tundra last April, 5.7L crewmax and love the power....I only tow the 22' cruiser--but you would never know the boat is there...big calipers too so stopping is great too.

Fuel mileage is not that good....I think I get around 10mpg towing the boat. But to me, that is a small price to pay. I didn't buy the truck for fuel economy.

My current work truck is a 2005 f250 5.4L and my previous work truck was a 2000 F250 V10.....the V10 had power but I bet the Tundra has as much....haven't looked at the numbers but it feels like it.....test drive one and you will see...a little touch of the accelerator and it will lunge forward.

Did I mention that I love my Tundra?? A few pics are in my album
 
After this discussion, last spring, we bought the Tundra with tow package and big engine, etc. A round trip from San Francisco area to Olympia and back with our CD25 was the first tow. It worked very well. The tow option for the transmission was great. As was the shift on the fly option for the automatic transmission. We hit Redding and the Siskiyou's when it was well into the 100's and engine temperature stayed in the middle of the dial.

We took it easy but fuel mileage was about 10 mpg. I guess you can't have everything.

Oh and the cruise from Olympia to the San Juan's and back was great too. I have a much greater appreciation for current and tide charts now.

Cheers to all,

Jeff
 
We pull the CD25 with our 08 Tundra like it's not there. Supposedly too, the Toyota Tundra has more American made components than the F150 to boot and manufactured/assembled in Texas. Any way, put the big four side by side rated pound for pound capacity and they pretty much look all the same to me, except one of them runs twice as long as the others.
 
We were looking for a replacemnet for our '97 F250 4x4 w/460 engine. When it came down to signing on the..... line,we got a new 2008 Tundra 4x4 Limited and and others have said, it pulls our 25 C-Dory and also our 26' Travel Trailer like it isn't even there. So far we love it. The big test will be our trip to Lake Powell in September.
 
Well we are looking forward to pulling with our new to us 07 Sequoia which I believe runs on same chasis as the Tundra with 4.7 eng V-8. I have to get a tow package put on .Im putting on a 7pin RV wiring with a class3 hitch the Sequoia had a transmission cooler so I will save there . I cant wait to pull the CC-23 . What kind of mileage do you 02-07 tundras and sequoia get ? I havent gone through a tank as of yet
 
I like the Tundra a lot, but for me I want to have a diesel. I currently have a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 diesel. It is hard to beat a Cummins diesel. I also had the same motor in my last boat. The interior/body of the Dodge has always seemed kind of inferior to me.

Next year appears to be a banner year for truck developments. I have been looking closely at the one ton GMC Denali and the Ford Super Duty diesels. Both have an impressive array of towing accessories as standard equipment (anti-sway, hill accent, jake brake, etc.), as well as really luxurious interiors.
 
Pete, my son has a Tundra, V-6, and he really likes it. It's a nice truck, fancier that my F-250, and rides like a car. When he gives us a ride, Judy discusses the difference between the Tundra and F-250 ride quality. Also, it sits as high as the 250 and he also likes that. Loves to shift the auto which has one heck of a gate. He got the V-6 because he only uses it to haul his bikes. I have no doubt that if Toyota says the V-8 will haul 10,000 lbs it'll do that with no trouble. Since the springs are softer, you may have to use a lift hitch. Pete's truck even has separate temp controls for each side. Can't get that on a Camray.

I bought the F-250 for the rear axle and brakes and it's a lot cheaper than the Tundra. As an example, one winds up the windows with a crank. And the trans shifts with a lever on the column. Been a good truck, but no better or worse than the Tundra, I suppose.

Personally, I think any truck with a V-8 and auto can haul the C-Dory.

Boris
 
The tundra is probably a great truck but I have to agree with C Roamer i.e., It's really hard to beat a Cummins diseal - proven reliability, power, simplicity, economy, longevity etc, etc, etc. Good luck.
 
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