Tundra vs Tahoe towing

[MoneyPity]

We have towed the 20v loaded with gear numerous times from Northern IL to Bullshoals lake (Oakland, AR) which is about a 11 hour ride at 70mph and in the flat lands of IL and MO it trailed fine .Missouri also has hilly sections on the trip and the Tahoe with 5.3 L handled it well. While towing I averaged 12 mpg and mixed driving non towing 18mpg highway 22. The 08 Tahoe has also towed my brother in-laws MC 23ft Maristar Sport on numerous 275mile trips with no complaint. It handles fine and when needed has enough go to pass slower traffic. It is a 4X4 with towing package. Typically we found it better to not tow in OD. We also have towed both boats with our Grand Cherokee 4X4 and it with the 4.7L pulls fine but with it being lighter and with a shorter wheelbase you could feel trailer sway and stopping took more time. Typical towing one way was typically 100-175 miles. The Tahoe does not have a harsh pickup like ride.

[Timmy!]

Just get the Tundra...

[yearroundboarder]

Wife has a 2010 Yukon, I have a 2012 Tundra Double Cab. I've towed our 22Ve' with both, but prefer the Tundra. Gas mileage is horrible on the Tundra but it handles the weight better. Used to tow with a 2008 Sierra Crew and loved it. Both the Yukon and Sierra are better daily drivers IMO.

We tow several hundred miles every summer with multiple trips from So CA to Lake Mead and Lake Mohave.

[Guma]

I have a couple of factors in my short term ownership.

1. I tow with the bimini up. It is a bitch to take down. I try to keep it under 60mph.

I was told by my dealer when we bought our Ve in 2010 that the bimini is only rated to stand up to speeds of the boat, which was around 45mph. I would highly recommend stowing the bimini while towing. I admit they are a little cumbersome to put away, but my wife and I can now stow it in less than 5 minutes, just takes a little practice.

I also have a 2011 Tahoe with the Tow Package. We made a roundtrip from Florida to NC earlier this summer and I was extremely happy with the way the Tahoe handled our Z3. It was 98% highway driving doing 70 - 75 mph. Admittedly through SC it was huffing a bit to go up some of the hills, but nothing that would prompt me to think about changing tow vehicles. On the trip I averaged just over 11 mpg running cruise control and the AC, and the gas tank on the boat was at 80% full (poor planning the week before we left).

[bigtige72]

What's really intereting is that people are willing to spend $80k on a boat, but don't want to spend anything on the rig that tows it! I don't get it. The people that bash on a diesel... my 2012 puts out less emissions than most cars. Unless you are some hippie that buys the whole bio-diesel BS... As a diesel mechanic, I guess I'm just biased.

[MoneyPity]

Wife has a 2010 Yukon, I have a 2012 Tundra Double Cab. I've towed our 22Ve' with both, but prefer the Tundra. Gas mileage is horrible on the Tundra but it handles the weight better. Used to tow with a 2008 Sierra Crew and loved it. Both the Yukon and Sierra are better daily drivers IMO.

We tow several hundred miles every summer with multiple trips from So CA to Lake Mead and Lake Mohave.

How does the tundra handle the weight better? Does it have more pulling power or is it have better stability ? If you were to pick between the Tundra and Yukon. for both towing and everyday driving which 1 would you pick if you could only have 1 of the 2 vehicles ?

[barry1me]

Stick with american made....I tow my RZR with a Jeep wrangler unlimited and it has a 3500lb tow capacity. I have trailered over 1200 miles so far this summer with it, not a problem and average about 12.5mpg on the highway at 70.

[Ewok]

Stick with american made....I tow my RZR with a Jeep wrangler unlimited and it has a 3500lb tow capacity. I have trailered over 1200 miles so far this summer with it, not a problem and average about 12.5mpg on the highway at 70.

http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/bl...k-plant-facts/

[kmkramer71]

all good points. my daily commute to work roundtrip is about 11 miles. While I'd love to get a diesel 3/4 ton or better, I would hate it for daily driving plus it won't fit in the garage. I do plan to get the trailer bearings and brakes done when I get the boat back from repairs so that will help. And I will work out my bimini disgust then also to limit the time to mess with it. I have several lakes around me within a 2 hour drive so I will be towing it more starting next season most likely. Will stick to the 'hoe for now.

[barry1me]

http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/bl...k-plant-facts/

I have read the Toyota propoganda of where its manufactured a million times...Im glad that they are manufactured in the US, but at the end of the day the final production assembly is not even 20% of the cost of a vehicle, the other 80% is where its engineered(Japan), and suppliers engineering firms/manufacturing(once again mostly Japan). Toyota/Honda/Hyundai are all great vehicles, but at the end of the day they are loyal to there Japanese supplier base.

[barry1me]

all good points. my daily commute to work roundtrip is about 11 miles. While I'd love to get a diesel 3/4 ton or better, I would hate it for daily driving plus it won't fit in the garage. I do plan to get the trailer bearings and brakes done when I get the boat back from repairs so that will help. And I will work out my bimini disgust then also to limit the time to mess with it. I have several lakes around me within a 2 hour drive so I will be towing it more starting next season most likely. Will stick to the 'hoe for now.

Diesels are great, I have owned 7 of them but unless you just want one for the fun factor (which is awesome!) if your not towing much or long distances they will take a long time to make up the cost increase. With that said I miss my diesels and wish I had one now for the few times a year I do tow. There is something nice about towing at 70-80mph effortlessly and never coming out of overdrive.

[Iwndr]

I have read the Toyota propoganda of where its manufactured a million times...Im glad that they are manufactured in the US, but at the end of the day the final production assembly is not even 20% of the cost of a vehicle, the other 80% is where its engineered(Japan), and suppliers engineering firms/manufacturing(once again mostly Japan). Toyota/Honda/Hyundai are all great vehicles, but at the end of the day they are loyal to there Japanese supplier base.

Agreed! The Blue Oval is Still US Owned

[barry1me]

What's really intereting is that people are willing to spend $80k on a boat, but don't want to spend anything on the rig that tows it! I don't get it. The people that bash on a diesel... my 2012 puts out less emissions than most cars. Unless you are some hippie that buys the whole bio-diesel BS... As a diesel mechanic, I guess I'm just biased.

Couldnt agree with you more. 2010+ diesels are the most enviromently friendly vehicles on the road.

[chpthril]

Agreed! The Blue Oval is Still US Owned

So I guess GM is Kenyan Owned

[loudelectronics]

Yeah, you should definitely buy a ~$60k diesel truck to tow 7 whole miles! Soooo worth it!

...And replacing fuel injectors on the new diesels at 9 grand a pop every 250000km is not so much fun either. I can replace a lot of gas motors for that price wich last a very long time.