Looking at Toyota Tundra...

[Mike]

Yeah. I'll sacrifice some mpg for decent towing. I'm looking into it now to verify @nan claims...

the small v6 actually has better towing ability that the small v8. That thing seriously packs a punch for it's size. And an ATV trailer is not heavy. Mine had two large Polaris bikes on it, and a completely full toolbox up front. With my small v8 (4.6L), you barely noticed it was there. I would expect that my current truck would pull it even better.

 

[Ontario Outlaw]

Yep what he said. I have a 2018 double cab with the 5 7 in it. Happy with it so far.

How big is the box?

 

[Sinister]

WTF are you talking about? The TT V6 tows like a beast. The 5.0 isn't far behind.

By "ATV trailer" do you actually mean one of those toy hauler campers?

Otherwise ATVs ain't nothin.

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My ATV trailer weighs about 2500. The Rancher and the Rubicon weigh about 800 apiece. Then there's my sons little TRX 90, which is nothing.

I can't believe youre pulling all that weight around on a 6 cylinder.

 

[Ontario Outlaw]

My ATV trailer weighs about 2500. The Rancher and the Rubicon weigh about 800 apiece. Then there's my sons little TRX 90, which is nothing.

I can't believe youre pulling all that weight around on a 6 cylinder.

Do you remember the v6 that GMC ran for a couple years? With the plaid valve covers?

 

[Sinister]

No.

 

[Ontario Outlaw]

I know CAT made a V8 but don’t remember if they had a V6

 

[Sinister]

We're talking about pickups.

Thanks for keeping up.

 

[Ontario Outlaw]

GMC v6 in a PICKup truck

Back on topic

 

[r3gulator3]

I like Tundra but the MPG is not so great and I’ll be commuting with it. But Toyota durability cannot be denied.

They’re discontinuing that Nissan with the Cummins because it’s so fantastically puke-inducing and ugly that it’s a safety hazard.

I don’t understand why the ISV didn’t go into a dodge half ton platform.

 

[r3gulator3]

I know CAT made a V8 but don’t remember if they had a V6

No the 3408 was a 16L V8 and the 3406 was a 14L inline

The 3208 was a 9L V8 and the 3126 was a 7L in-line 6

 

[Duck]

No the 3408 was a 16L V8 and the 3406 was a 14L inline

The 3208 was a 9L V8 and the 3126 was a 7L in-line 6

Which half ton pickups did they put such giant engines in?

 

[Duck]

My ATV trailer weighs about 2500. The Rancher and the Rubicon weigh about 800 apiece. Then there's my sons little TRX 90, which is nothing.

I can't believe youre pulling all that weight around on a 6 cylinder.

My camper weighs 3500. My ATV weighs about the same as yours.

I've been on the interstate towing it with my Ranger and I had the ATV in the back of the truck at the same time. If you don't beat on it, and understand that it's not going to accelerate like when it's unladen and don't try to force it to, it does just fine and keeps up with traffic.

The Ranger is an '89 and has a 2.9L fuel injected V6, a 5 speed manual and a 2.89 rear end if I recall correctly.

If I can pull that much with a little Tonka truck I can almost bench press the rear end of, that amount of weight will be negligible to a modern full size half ton.

 

[Sinister]

the small v6 actually has better towing ability that the small v8. That thing seriously packs a punch for it's size. And an ATV trailer is not heavy. Mine had two large Polaris bikes on it, and a completely full toolbox up front. With my small v8 (4.6L), you barely noticed it was there. I would expect that my current truck would pull it even better.

The small V6 is like a 2.7.

There’s a 3.3 now.

In the Ford...

 

[Mike]

The small V6 is like a 2.7.

There’s a 3.3 now.

In the Ford...

Yes, the little one is what I have. Twin turbo, eco boost.

 

[Ontario Outlaw]

Yes, the little one is what I have. Twin turbo, eco boost.

What’s 6.4 divided by 2.7?

You have 1/3 of the mill I have

 

[r3gulator3]

What’s 6.4 divided by 2.7?

You have 1/3 of the mill I have

Yeah, but he’s gonna have a mill that’s 3x more reliable.

 

[Shreck]

How big is the box?

6 and a half

 

[Ontario Outlaw]

Yeah, but he’s gonna have a mill that’s 3x more reliable.

Are you thinking of the 6.0L?

 

[Ontario Outlaw]

6 and a half

That’s not horrible. Those weenie little four or five foot boxes are useless. Might as well drive a hatchback at that point.

 

[r3gulator3]

Are you thinking of the 6.0L?

6.0, 6.7, 6.4 they all boat anchors compared to the 6.9