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From: xandy on 12 Feb 2010 08:52
Greetings

I have decided to buy a truck to pull a small trailer (~2500lbs)
What would you recommend ? Tacoma or Tundra.
4L V6 or 4.7L V8 ?
I can afford only used one.

TIA
From: Anyolmouse on 12 Feb 2010 11:06

"xandy" <fake(a)fake.com> wrote in message
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> Greetings
>
> I have decided to buy a truck to pull a small trailer (~2500lbs)
> What would you recommend ? Tacoma or Tundra.
> 4L V6 or 4.7L V8 ?
> I can afford only used one.
>
> TIA

US EPA estimates for the Tacoma are 16 city, 19 hwy and the Tundra are
14/15 city and 18 hwy. Actually not that different relative to size and
power. From this forum--
http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/f11/tacoma-vs-tundra-23031.html More
at this forum--
http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/tacoma/79134-tundra-vs-tacoma-towing/
And another--
http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/tacoma/99298-2007-tundra-vs-tacoma-towing-mpg/

I have a 3.4 V-6, auto tranny, extra cab '99 Taco that I bought used.
(3rd owner) The second owner towed his boat a lot with it. The tow
capacity is 3,500 lbs. You didn't say if you were stating gross weight
or empty weight.

--
We have met the enemy and he is us-- Pogo

Anyolmouse

From: someone on 12 Feb 2010 21:17
In article <8sabn51jub0fkkhhq61ptj28cmhgkuu0ng(a)4ax.com>, Sir F. A. Rien <jaSPAMc(a)gbr.online.com> wrote:
>xandy <fake(a)fake.com> found these unused words:
>
>>Greetings
>>
>>I have decided to buy a truck to pull a small trailer (~2500lbs)
>>What would you recommend ? Tacoma or Tundra.
>>4L V6 or 4.7L V8 ?
>>I can afford only used one.
>>
>>TIA
>
>My 2002 V6 Tacoma struggles [even with the 'power' shifting engaged] with a
>2200# trailer in the mountains of western US. I-5, US 95 and 395, etc.
>
>Perhaps [haven't looked if available] a V-8 for that would be enough
>difference, otherwise, the V-8 Tundra.
believe it or not, one of those electronic tuner units does help a lot.
i forget their exact name, but you can mount the controls on the a pillar and
tune it for towing with a button push. the mileage goes down a bit, but the
hills flatten a lot. doesn't put a lot of strain on the motor.
i have one on a diesel, but my gas-toyota friends like them a lot, too.
a good one is a few hunnert bucks and worth it.
From: AlB on 13 Feb 2010 01:41
We towed a 3100 lb trailer for 12 years with a 1990 3 liter Extracab.
You should be just fine with the Tacoma.

On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:52:35 -0600, xandy <fake(a)fake.com> wrote:

>Greetings
>
>I have decided to buy a truck to pull a small trailer (~2500lbs)
>What would you recommend ? Tacoma or Tundra.
>4L V6 or 4.7L V8 ?
>I can afford only used one.
>
>TIA
From: andal on 16 Feb 2010 17:27
Thank you ALL & Everyone for comments.
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