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Originally Posted by tedstundra
I don't think that a trailer weight of up to 9000 lbs is really reaching the Tundras towing limits...It's rated to tow 10,600 lbs. The main concern is really the hitch weight, and that is something that must be taken into account. The rear axle is rated at 4100 lbs, so a really heavy hitch could be a problem. Air bags, supersprings or other load assist add-ons don't change that at all. I don't know whether Toyota has over rated the trucks capacity so that towing a heavy, but below specified rating, load will do damage or not. A lot of us is going to find out in a few years.
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With all that said. Your tranny will only last as long as you maintain it changing the fluid and watching your temp and exe.. if you tow heavy often more service is required. I drive truck for a living and am over my gvw almost every day. and i would say, for what the tundra is. 1/2 ton its great at towing and people 1/2 ton is 1000 pounds. in your bed. so when it squats when you put 1500 in it, thats what it should do.