Recent content by jetboy1975

You'll likely be ok but it really depends on what the loaded weight will be, what you plan on carrying in the T4R and what the tongue weight will be. I used to tow a 21' hybrid that weighed 4500lbs loaded. No problem, so I upgraded to a 26' bunkhouse that weighed 5600lbs loaded. Pulled so so...

Adding a hitch reciever is a simple job you can do yourself in the driveway in 15 minutes. Buy an aftermarket hitch specific for the 4th Gen T4R, or sometimes you can find an OEM one on this forum in the classified section, and bolt it on. Curt 13445 is a good one or Hidden Hitch has one too...

Franzmann, not sure if the tail is wagging the dog all the time or just when big trucks pass but it is usually caused by one of several problems. 1) hitch not set up properly 2) weight in trailer not balanced well 3) too little/much tongue weight. 4) towing with a short wheelbase SUV. 1,2&3 are...

The only real difference is how much more the trip is going to cost you using premium gas!

Common misconception, intakes will NOT usually get you better fuel mileage. Maybe a little boost in HP but not usually in MPG. Think of it this way, your T4R has a computer to provide the best fuel to air ratio for the best performance. An intake will increase the air in, meaning more fuel...

You can go to any Toyota dealer with the VIN# and the can tell you what's been done as long as it was dealer maintained. I do this before buying any used vehicle. They're not supposed to give the info out anymore (copies etc) but they can tell you what services it's had. If all else fails, call...

I agree that the Tundra forums are lacking, not nearly as good as here. Problem is there are so many of them so posts don't get many answers and they are very slow to load pages.

I had a number of reasons for wanting a truck but the size of my trailer was the last reason on my mind for upgrading to the Tundra. We moved to the country and I was always needing to borrow someones truck to get dirt or firewood, take the kids out with their ATV and dirt bike etc so it was...

Adding spacers will increase the load and stress on the bearings and will cause them to wear out faster, even when the T4R is unloaded. Lengthening the track width will also increase stress on the axle, effectively decreasing your axle weight rating. That being said, I towed my 5500lbs, 26'...

Opinions will vary considerably based on comfort levels and towing experience. I am one of the ones who towed a larger sized trailer with a T4R. My current trailer is a 26' bunkhouse (30' tip to tail) and wieghs 5500lbs loaded to camp with 640lbs on the tongue. From my experience, it can be done...

A 1500lbs pop-up will hardly be felt behind your T4R. I would normally suggest towing in 4th but a small light pup you'll probably be fine in "D". As long as it's not hunting gears it's fine. If it hunts, put it in 4th.

I actually sold the Airstream 2 weeks after I got it. More work than I had time for, so I flipped it for twice what I paid :thumb3: Was kind of the plan anyways knowing it was too big for the T4R. It was just way too cheap to pass up. First mod on the list is front window tint. I'll probably...

Pretty sure I'll still be a lurker from time to time. The new owner has been on here as well (he commented on my T4R.org sticker) so I'll check up on her once in awhile.

Now you have to consider depreciation as well. You can fix a lot of your issues with the T4R for the same amount, or less, than you'll likely lose on trade in.

Sold my beloved '04 T4R Limited the other day. It was a difficult decision since it's been a great vehicle for us and never gave us any problems. It was starting to show it's age but I still got top dollar for resale so I'm happy. Now the proud owner of an '07 Tundra Crewmax Limited so I guess...