Hopefully last question on tow vechicles....

FISH2WIN55 · Post by **FISH2WIN55** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:52 pm

How many of you ae towing with a Tundra 4.7 L V8. likes and dislikes, and MPG. I am looking at a 4X2.
Thanks,
Roger

kb · Post by kb » Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:56 pm

Are you looking for a 08 Tundra with the 4.7 or an older one. Drop me a line if you are interested in a new Tundra and I can help you out and save you some money. I am towing with the 5.7 and getting 17.5 without the boat and 15 with the boat.

kb

Anybody in the market for any Toyota vehicle drop me a line and I can help you out......

DeltaDan · Post by **DeltaDan** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:10 pm

PM KB -- Not for me -- I'll stick with my paid off trucks and feed them all the fuel they require till they die -- before I gotta pay money for a vheicle again !!

FISH2WIN55 · Post by **FISH2WIN55** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:15 am

I would love to keep my Ford but the wife can't throw the new baby up the high into the back seat. Plus looking to get better MPG.
Thanks,
Roger

BIG DADDY BLUE RANGER · Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:26 pm

I'm a Yota truck fan but in all fairness.... the've never been the best w MPG...... I get 17+ not towing on the freeway and about 13.4 when towing (08 5.7 Crewmax 4x4)

R U talking the newer style (07-08 ) or the older style???

The advantage of the 4.7 is its a time proven Toyota reliable power plant w enough umph to meet yer bass rig tow needs....

the new 5.7 comes w a 6 speed tranny that gets essesntailly the same MPG as the 4.7 5-speed plus its an absolute power monster excelleration rocket

it'l tow anything and then some.......... it's still pretty new though so only time will tell if it has Toyota's legendary reliability........ there were a few manufacturing issues during the first 07 run, but as far as I know the've all been corrected...

My only complaint is my truck seems to have larger than normal blind spots (and I have the tow mirrors) that took some getting used too.... plus since the bed is short, it was made taller than ave to up the CU FT capacity..... I back using mirrors anyhow but for guys that like to look back through the window, it's damn near impossible to see over the tailgate............. other than those two issues, the truck itself is awesome

FISH2WIN55 · Post by **FISH2WIN55** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:20 pm

Thanks for the info. I noticed on fueleconomy.gov that the 5.7 gets 1 MPG better than he 4.7. I test drove one and was very impressed. I am gettng 13-14 MPG now so 17-20 would be a god sent.
Thanks,
Roger

cbwiii · Post by **cbwiii** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:06 pm

Anyone tow a mid to large bass boat with a v-8 4 runner?
How is that?

I have an 06 4-runner that I use to tow a 18v Tournament Tracker (115).

Thinking of moving up to glass, to at least 19 ft, wondering if I'd need a new tow vehicle.

FISH2WIN55 · Post by **FISH2WIN55** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:03 am

Actually my dad tows his 86 19' Ranger with a V6 4 runner. He does no tow it very far but it seems to work.

Caudawg · Post by **Caudawg** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:37 am

If you decide to look at Nissan Titans...let me know. I can save you some $$

I drive the Pro-4X Off Road and it has the 5.6 L. It tows my Ranger 521 VX beautifully. I drive circles around KB on Hwy 20. LOL! I love his Tundra though...a very nice truck as well. You can't go wrong with either truck.

It is a buyers market on trucks and SUV's right now so be a tough negotiator!