Toyota Tundra Tow Ratings Explained

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dostyh

Күн бұрын

How much weight should you tow in a Tundra?

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@conceptsken1 6 ай бұрын

Thank You, great job of letting people know of what's legal and what huge legal problems you can get into if you are in a accident. Or as they say "SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT"

@armedmariner 3 жыл бұрын

Best dang description EVER. You made it simple son. Thank you. So many people complicate the hell out of this. You made it easy to cipher. Not surprised with Tundra numbers. I see guys all the time hauling big trailers with Tundras with the “mystique” of Tundra towing capability in their heads. But they didn’t do your math. And they are overweight. Can it be done? Yes. Safely? Probably. Depends on how you get into the accelerator. Is it something you want to do daily? Nope. It will beat you up trying to do it. PS - I had a ‘99 Tacoma extra cab 6cyl 4x4 manual and I once had my Harley (600#?) in the back plus I was pulling a 16’ sailboat with it on aluminum trailer (I’ll guess 250# tongue weight). I had overload springs and excellent BFG AT’s. I drove from Maine to Charleston, WV. My oldest son and I combined weighed 350 probably. Plus we packed the cab with a bunch of stuff plus we had a stainless ladder rack plus we had home made wooden (heavy) bike loading ramp in bed with bike. We probably had payload over 1600#. We were clearly way way overloaded. Did truck haul good? Like a champ! I needed third gear a lot on hills but she pulled strong. Did it complain? Nope. Great truck. But I would never do that trip often. That was one of those “I gotta do this” scenarios you go into with eyes wide open and you take great care with your driving. So bottom line - Toyota’s can haul. Is it proper? You judge it. I won’t judge you. Just be safe please.

@dostyh 3 жыл бұрын

Haha great story. Sometimes we just have to get stuff from point A to point B!

@Tierone1337 Жыл бұрын

I hope you still have the same Tundra

@mikemrha9013 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You've validated what I should not tow.

@mitchreive9173 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your time this is very interesting and its all good until something goes wrong and if you're over look out.

@CLOWhite 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Practical explanation of the various weight constraints. These factors are playing an increasingly important role in accident investigations and lawsuits.

@ElChupa_Cabra 9 ай бұрын

6:16 I wonder where you’ve been sticking that finger..the fly liked it..hehe

@visionvids8512 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget to mention that with a weight distribution hitch on the trailer, which removes a lot of the tongue weight off of the truck and back onto the trailer, which will then allow you to get up toward that max towing weight it says in the manual. Great job on all the calculations, btw.

@dostyh 3 жыл бұрын

Actually the weight distribution hitch keeps all of the weight on the truck but shifts some of the weight to the front axle to help balance the weight on both axles. It also helps keep the trailer level so it's weight is balanced on its set of axles as well. It is stated that a weight distribution hitch does not change the tongue weight of the trailer. Would be cool if it did though.. lol

@visionvids8512 3 жыл бұрын

@@dostyh Yes, that’s true. It does transfer some weight back to the front of the truck. but transfers weight back onto the trailer itself also. Before I commented I did a thorough search of this info, many videos, and other online searches so i could make sure what I thought, was actually the case. And it is. One video actually has weight scales under the vehicle’s wheels and the tongue to check the different weights of each, before and after the distribution hitch. And in their case, it took a few hundred pounds off the truck itself and put that weight back to the trailer. Looked pretty legit to me. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen something so comprehensive about that subject. Very Interesting.

@dostyh 3 жыл бұрын

@@visionvids8512 so far everything I've read and watched said not to count it. Maybe just a good rule of thumb.

@chazlyle41 2 жыл бұрын

Told a work buddy to look for a trailer in the 3,500 lb area like a GeoPro. He told me that’s dumb, that’s why he upgraded from a Tacoma to a Tundra. I said I personally wouldn’t go over 5,500 sustained in my Tundra. Have hauled 7,500 a few hundred miles before, but if I was going to tow full time, 3,500-5,500 ish range. He simply said, Google says it can pull 10,200 lbs, you don’t know what you’re talking about :) fun fun :)

@percivalgooglyeyes6178 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I've got a really heavy wallet weight which has proven to be very detrimental to the payload.

@dostyh 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@markstevens1729 Жыл бұрын

Just got my first travel trailer to go with my first gen Tundra. While the weight is well under the obvious number in the GCWR, I will now run these calculations to see the reality.

@alang5245 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you this was great!!

@richardmurry9866 4 жыл бұрын

Got a play the numbers game.

@kennylaw559 3 жыл бұрын

Can you really count unsprung weight though towards payload? Unsprung weight: The weight of the tires, wheels, axle, and suspension components not supported by the suspension.

@dostyh 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately yes because the only way you can be weighed is on a scale that you drive onto. In the manual it calls out the total weight your truck puts on the ground.

@davidrubio6067 3 жыл бұрын

I tow more than the spects say 500 pounds of pluming 5000 lbs of trailer and excavator. No problems what so ever had to for reliability!

@dostyh 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah these trucks handle it great. One spot you could run into trouble is maybe an insurance company investigating you after an accident while towing.

@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel 3 жыл бұрын

You can do 10% tow hitch weight and you'll get better towing capacity since it uses less of your payload.

@davidaraiza4836 2 жыл бұрын

Half ton can pull legally 9,500 lb because you use your weight distribution hits to distribute the weight evenly across and that's the way you do it driver

@dostyh 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah trying to tow 8000+ lbs without one is sketchy as hell! Lol

@pinnacleoffaithchurchofgod8212 2 жыл бұрын

Why would wheels and tires take a way from you payload numbers when they are what’s supporting all the weight in the first place?🤔 They aren’t in the bed of your truck or in the back seat, they are between your shocks and the pavement.

@mr-toyota 2 жыл бұрын

It's still a heavier tire and wheel than stock, it matters because your truck has to propel them forward and "break" traction to get rolling as well. It was designed for typically a lower weight than aftermarket.

@highpro1394 4 жыл бұрын

Is the weight of the vehicle before payload including a full tank of gas?

@dostyh 4 жыл бұрын

I believe that is considering all fluids are full including gas.

@lhock9998 Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t the (GCWR) be 16,900 not 15,900? Or am I missing something?

@nanaandpawpawsadventures1089 3 жыл бұрын

What Toy Hauler is that in the background? How much does it weigh and how does your Tundra do pulling it?

@dostyh 3 жыл бұрын

It was a 30ft toy hauler. 7500 lbs empty with a 11,400lb GVRW. Unsure of the brand of the toy hauler as it belonged to a friend. It felt heavy and I was not comfortable with towing over 65mph on flat highways even with a weight distribution hitch and the anti sway bar. Just a little too much weight to be comfortable for me for personal use several times a year. It gave me a good idea of what I'll be looking for in the future (probably a Super Duty lol) or a smaller camper.