shoes138

How much could an extra cab 3vz-e 4x4 truck tow. I need to know if could tow my truck, or should i get the new 5.7L tundra. thanks guys

CoedNaked

Assuming your truck is in the 3000-3500 pounds category, plus tow dolly, you're putting a lot of stress on your 3vze. BUT if you beefed it up with some aftermarket mods like headers and an exhaust I think it would make a significant difference and could be workable. But of course a new 5.7 L Tundra should be the obvious choice. I test drove one and that thing literally rag dolls the truck. And that is me test driving the heaviest configuration as well (crewmax 4x4 ltd).

shoes138

i kinda figured that...yea i plan on gettin the reg cab with the 5.7. also what about the new tacos with the 4.0Ls?

CoedNaked

The new Taco's with the 4.0 are up to the task for that much weight (about 4000 pounds). They're rated to tow 6500 pounds, but I wouldn't want to venture over 5000 myself personally.

shoes138

hmm.. im tossing around if i want a reg cab tundra or a double cab taco. i would want a x runner but all those are in 6 speed manual and are not meant for towing.

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

I use my '05 to tow my '81. It has been on a tow dolly. My plan is to be able flat tow the '81 (rear shaft removed) using a bumper mounted tow bar. I have also towed pretty close to the 6500 lb tow rating of the '05 (hay on a 16' flatbed trailer) I have got an electric brake controller, trailer is equiped as such. The tacoma stops much better with the trailer brakes than with the '81 on the dolley. I have yet to tow the '81 on the flat bed. Gross weight would be approximately 5K. I just don't always have access to the flatbed trailer.

For daily use I love my Tacoma but had I known I was going to be towing as much as I am I would have opted for the Tundra, hindsight is always 20/20

Just remember when towing anything to allow extra stopping distances and that you have got extra length for turns etc. Good luck!

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

I use my '05 to tow my '81. It has been on a tow dolly. My plan is to be able flat tow the '81 (rear shaft removed) using a bumper mounted tow bar. I have also towed pretty close to the 6500 lb tow rating of the '05 (hay on a 16' flatbed trailer) I have got an electric brake controller, trailer is equiped as such. The tacoma stops much better with the trailer brakes than with the '81 on the dolley. I have yet to tow the '81 on the flat bed. Gross weight would be approximately 5K. I just don't always have access to the flatbed trailer.

For daily use I love my Tacoma but had I known I was going to be towing as much as I am I would have opted for the Tundra, hindsight is always 20/20

Just remember when towing anything to allow extra stopping distances and that you have got extra length for turns etc. Good luck!

BTW: i don't normally like low riders but if your '89 is your avatar, it looks like a nice truck

edit: sorry for the duplicate post--dunno why it did that (added thing about shoe's truck)

shoes138

yea i no your gonna hfta make longer stopping distance n wider turns. so i think i may get a black tundra with some black rims oooooo. But gotta pay off some bills first.