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Old 08-12-2021, 01:49 PM #16
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I wish I had spent more time upgrading the 4Runner to my towing needs but it's still just outclassed and not really fit for my needs. The V6 is able to tow in 4th but it's just the suspension that is unfit. I tow about 5-10 times a summer in relatively flat Central Ontario, this is my current rig: 2018 Forest River Salem Cruise Lite 201BHXL specs and literature guide

The Tundra has a leveling kit in the front and 33" E rated tires, it should be fine with my WDH from the 4Runner. The supercharger would be nice but it won't be needed for what I use the truck for.
Totally. As long as you've got the Tundra, not really worth the time outfitting the 4th gen to tow. That's also a nice rig, and the Lite models are just nicer to tow usually.

That's a good setup, all set with tires. I suppose it's not a race truck, and only more to go wrong with a SC. I was unsure how the 255/80/17s
would do, being a tall skinny, as I had the same 235/85/16s on my '97 K2500 and then were just too skinny and squirrely for such a stout frame. The 255s are nice and planted though.
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I'm surprised to hear the Tundra towed better than an 12' Ecoboost. The max tow should be stable and very powerful.
When my former ecoboost was running right, yes it did have more power than the 5.7 in the tundra, especially towing at higher elevation. However, I had a number of times that it decided to not run right and it did not have very much power. The lack of reliability became an issue quickly with that truck.

Stability when towing was another issue. The stock P series Goodyear tires on that truck were a joke. Some LT Toyos made it better but it still felt like driving a wet noodle when towing. There was also more bed bounce/wiggle/frame flex on my f150 than my tundra has. The frame flex didn’t bug me, I’ve driven a wide range of trucks over the years and the older trucks have a ton of frame flex. What bugged me was FoMoCo made a big deal about it saying the f150 had almost no flex, well, they should’ve tested the truck I bought because it had a ridiculous amount of frame flex and bed movement. While I know the frame flexes on the tundra, with the TRDP shocks and better, longer, stronger shackles that I can grease, there’s very little perceived bed movement and the ride is much more stable both towing and unloaded.
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I followed ElZilcho's lead and installed some 2nd gen Taco tow mirrors last night.





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