5 best towing mods for your truck

[@Matthew-ei2ou]

Really liked your design of putting 1 valve for your airbags. Thank you for sharing

[@phil1723]

I have the rear TRD sway bar and added a front TRD sway bar as well, definitely added more stability overall

[@MikeTate-c2w]

Hello and thank you for all of the good info and detail you have shared on Tundra towing on your channel. For the past five years I’ve towed a 31’ 7.5k - 8k travel trailer using Blue Ox sway pro, and 2012 Tundra double cab, but not cross country distances as you do. Our Tundra stock. Could you comment or expand on your thinking in choosing TRD sway bar and airbags vs. Road Active Suspension that some are using to reduce sway and sag when towing? Many thanks!

[@ShawnPatterson402]

good stuff. I do have true tow mirrors on my truck and I love them. Do have to fold them in to get into my garage but worth it. Was travelling last summer with a buddy that has a similar truck to mine but has the add on mirrors similar to what you have. Sure enough during our trip one of them somehow came loose and flipped off at about 70 mph and left a nice dent and scratch on the rear fender of his truck on its way to oblivion. I had those on my previous tow vehicle and now having experienced both......well the other ones worked I guess, but.... As always, safe travels........

[@kedrevs4037]

You're making me rethink them, because I do love them.

[@roymccarthy8022]

I am enjoying your videos. I have a 2018 Tundra DC SR5 with the 38 gallon tank and considering an airstream 23 FB or Lance 2075. I added the TRD sway bar (rear) and laughed when I saw you replaced the vents, and all that sharp chrome junk with the same stuff I did. Wondering how much better you like the AS over the Lance (or vice versa). Looking at your videos it seems the Tundra with the 5.7 TRD Offroad is well suited to tow the 23FB or Lance 2075. Which is all the trailer I really wanted. I did add the drivers A-pillar handle...kinda like it. Thanks again.

[@kedrevs4037]

The airstream is definitely higher quality. I really like the older airstream. The steps are sturdier on the way in than newer ones. It’s still comes with a propane refrigerator, great for Boondocking. Doesn’t require a huge solar set up if I want to run the refrigerator off-grid. Most of the time it’s just two of us, and airstream is perfect. Sometimes we take one of our adult children, and it still is a really nice set up, an can definitely sleep 3-4. The Lance tows extremely well too, but not as smoothly as the airstream. You have more room in the Lance, when you stop, we could always get in and go to the bathroom, and get to the fridge with the 1995 and 2375. Don’t know about that with the 2075. since the airstream doesn’t have slides, you can always get in real easy easy on the road. After big trips, I was always fixing something in the Lance. Airstream is just made to travel. By older airstream, I mean one prior to 2020.

[@roymccarthy8022]

Thanks for the info! This morning we went to the local (Wyoming) AS dealer and wow! IT was really easy to get 2 foot-itis. The 25s were really tempting me. But the 23 FBQ has enough room to move about. Really liked the multiple awnings and lean more toward the International. But the Flying Cloud is nice too. The 25 foot "Trade Wind" with the rear hatch was very cool too. Lots of choices. @@kedrevs4037

[@roymccarthy8022]

@@kedrevs4037 The Lance 2075 doesn't have a slide either. But we did visit out local AS dealer this weekend and WOW. There was a used 23 FBT but everything else was new. Got two-foot-itis with the 25FBQ Flying Clouds, International and Globetrotter models. They had two 25 FBQ Trade Wind with the rear gate--really awesome. The 27 foot Globetrotter weighs just 300 pounds more than the 25 footer and we had to stop and really consider what we wanted to begin with...a 23 FBQ! Was fun to look. Quality and overall appearance of not being a decaled rolling billboard was a welcome relief.

[@inspectorpuck8915]

Hello Did you add a transmission cooler to your truck prior to towing? Thank you

[@AKBRONCOSFAN007]

I appreciate you giving my comment a second look the other day. I really hated the thought of getting rid of my ‘19 Tundra. I will be getting the Airlift airbags and the Hellwig anti-sway bar. Nov ‘21 I purchased a Bilstein 3” lift/level kit for the Tundra along w/Trailridge tow mirrors. What weight distribution system do you use/recommend? I’m considering the BlueOx Sway Pro system. Thanks again for the advice. Cheers from North Pole, AK. 🎅🏻🎄☃️🇺🇸

[@kedrevs4037]

I think they are all really good, but like that Blue ox alot. The Hensley system is probable best but runs about 4k and I don't know that it is that much better. I have used the Fastway E2 with trunion bars and round bars, I like the trunion better. For my Airstream it fits best with the Curt 14k lbs system with chains. It's relatively inexpensive because It's an older design than the Blue Ox but similar. If I were to switch I would probably go Blue ox. I like the chain based systems because it makes it easier for me to adjust to different loads in the bed.

[@Danny-tk3rs]

Hey… wondering what oil do you use for towing? Along those lines… is there a need to use a different viscosity if towing?

[@kedrevs4037]

I use a semi synthetic 0w20 in Colder temps, but mostly stick to the stock 0w20

[@Swindy1794]

One favorite of my 19’ Tundra is the TRD dual exhaust.. which is great, except for towing.. its too noisy. It never shuts up, always hear it. Kind of a love/hate relationship. 😊

[@kedrevs4037]

I thought long and hard about the TRD dual exhaust, I think my wife would quit going on long trips if we had it, so it was a no for me.

[@qouavang3646]

Lol I love the small drone it gives when towing

[@Danny-tk3rs]

Here is a question I am wondering as I am beginning to look at buying a used Tundra 16-21 with the 5.7… I am looking for a long distance tower. With that said I am wanting to have both the trans cooler ( not available on the 19 and newer) and the 38 gallon tank ( not many on SR5s)… I know they can both be added… I would have them done ( not my thing doing that)… just wondering if others had them done and were they A) costly and B) successful ( I worry about the gauges)… reason I ask is I don’t want a platinum or higher… more of a basic truck… thanks!

[@kedrevs4037]

Both have been done and you can find info on the various tundra forums pretty easy. You can get a Limited with the 38 gallon tank no problem and I think it is part of some SR5 packages. I want to say $2-3k installed. The trans cooler is closer to about $1k. There are some really good values to be had out there on 2nd gens right now.

[@phil1723]

@@kedrevs4037 I have a 2018 CM SR5 TRD Offroad with the bigger tank

[@thomasdean5651]

Many 2019 and newer SR5's come with the 38gal tank, but not the trans cooler. Ive purchased everything i need to install a cooler, but havnt gotten started. I think installing a cooler would be much easier and cheaper than buying a 2018 or older, and having the cooler, but having to install a larger fuel tank.

[@MikeTate-c2w]

Hello and thank you for all of the good info and detail you have shared on Tundra towing on your channel. For the past five years I’ve towed a 31’ 7.5k - 8k travel trailer using Blue Ox sway pro, and 2012 Tundra double cab, but not cross country distances as you do. Our Tundra stock. Could you comment or expand on your thinking in choosing TRD sway bar and airbags vs. Road Active Suspension that some are using to reduce sway and sag when towing? Many thanks!

[@kedrevs4037]

Thanks for the kind words. They are both good choices, I prefer the airbags for a few reasons. I can deflate them when I’m using my truck around town, and it returns close to the normal suspension, where the RAS is always there, creating a firmer ride. Second, I can adjust the airbags, based on the load, and how full the trailer is. Typically with an empty trailer, I am at about 20 psi in the bags. Close to 30 psi when the trailer is full of gear and freshwater. Finally, I find the airbags, especially helpful in situations where I need to unhitch on a slope. Some rustic spots I camp just aren’t even. I can use the airbags to take tension off the WDH arms for easier loading and removal. Hope that helps.

[@MikeTate-c2w]

Thanks so much, I had not considered using air bags to take pressure off hitch torsion bars; that makes a lot of sense. Sorry for the double post… I watch a lot of videos, but seldom comment.😊