How well does a 5.7 tow??? - TundraTalk.net

pgeorge33 · 04-18-2008, 10:35 PM

I am considering buying a 2008 TT 5.7 Limited. It will be mostly a daily driver except I will use it to tow an open trailer and car to and from NH to FL for a couple of months in the winter. Total weight expected to be about 7000 pounds.

Other options I'm considering include 3/4 ton from Ford or Chevy. I have an F150, but don't think it is enough truck with the 4.6L and 3.53 gears.

1. Does anyone have experience pulling this type of load long distances and what is experience?

2. What kind of mileage does this truck get unloaded? EPA says 13-17. Is this accurate.

Thanks for any comments.

Peter

Kingkrs · 04-18-2008, 11:13 PM

My trip from Texas To Washington
read this thread I think it will answer all your questions.

PJS · 04-19-2008, 09:16 AM

Daily driver in mixed traffic/open road gets between 17-19. Unloaded gets 20 -21 on the higway. Towed my boat (about 5k lbs) and had the bed loaded with crap on a trip form MD to NC. Drove the hills on route 301 and highway I-95. Got 11-12 mpg. Plenty of power and stabilty. I was impressed. I do think it stayed in 4th (I think) gear when it could have comforrtably been in a higher gear doing 60 mph. Trip was in the middle of July w/ 100 degree temp. Guages did not budge from normal operating positions.

br6983 · 04-19-2008, 10:05 PM

I towed my 27 foot enclosed snowmobile trailer loaded with 4 snowmobiles and had no problem holding 75 going down the freeway. Towed great. Trailer weighed about 7500 pounds when fully loaded. Drove through a snowstorm with 30 mile per hour winds with that same load and got 10 to 11 miles per gallon and drove in 4 wheel drive most of the time. I thought that was great concidering the conditions and size of the trailer. My Crewmax did great even in that strong crosswind.

08CMAX · 04-20-2008, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by pgeorge33

I am considering buying a 2008 TT 5.7 Limited. It will be mostly a daily driver except I will use it to tow an open trailer and car to and from NH to FL for a couple of months in the winter. Total weight expected to be about 7000 pounds.

Other options I'm considering include 3/4 ton from Ford or Chevy. I have an F150, but don't think it is enough truck with the 4.6L and 3.53 gears.

1. Does anyone have experience pulling this type of load long distances and what is experience?

2. What kind of mileage does this truck get unloaded? EPA says 13-17. Is this accurate.

Thanks for any comments.

Peter

Tows better than my 8.1L GM 3/4 ton gas engine does! some members on this forum report up to 20mpg...I think the epa numbers are pretty average.

hyperspd7 · 04-24-2008, 05:39 PM

Kicks the crap outta my last 3 dodge Hemi's

04-18-2008, 10:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
pgeorge33 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	How well does a 5.7 tow??? I am considering buying a 2008 TT 5.7 Limited. It will be mostly a daily driver except I will use it to tow an open trailer and car to and from NH to FL for a couple of months in the winter. Total weight expected to be about 7000 pounds. Other options I'm considering include 3/4 ton from Ford or Chevy. I have an F150, but don't think it is enough truck with the 4.6L and 3.53 gears. 1. Does anyone have experience pulling this type of load long distances and what is experience? 2. What kind of mileage does this truck get unloaded? EPA says 13-17. Is this accurate. Thanks for any comments. Peter

04-18-2008, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kingkrs Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: FT. Lewis WA Posts: 278	My trip from Texas To Washington read this thread I think it will answer all your questions. __________________ 4x4 SR5 ProComp lift 6in ProComp wheels 18in BFG AT KO 305/65/18 Bushwackers oe fender flares Volant CAI Access lite rider tonneau cover Back up camera Window tint with auto vent shades

04-19-2008, 09:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
PJS Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16	Daily driver in mixed traffic/open road gets between 17-19. Unloaded gets 20 -21 on the higway. Towed my boat (about 5k lbs) and had the bed loaded with crap on a trip form MD to NC. Drove the hills on route 301 and highway I-95. Got 11-12 mpg. Plenty of power and stabilty. I was impressed. I do think it stayed in 4th (I think) gear when it could have comforrtably been in a higher gear doing 60 mph. Trip was in the middle of July w/ 100 degree temp. Guages did not budge from normal operating positions. __________________ 2007 D/C 5.7 2006 Jetta TDI 2002 Cape Horn, 200 Merc

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04-19-2008, 10:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
br6983 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 9	I towed my 27 foot enclosed snowmobile trailer loaded with 4 snowmobiles and had no problem holding 75 going down the freeway. Towed great. Trailer weighed about 7500 pounds when fully loaded. Drove through a snowstorm with 30 mile per hour winds with that same load and got 10 to 11 miles per gallon and drove in 4 wheel drive most of the time. I thought that was great concidering the conditions and size of the trailer. My Crewmax did great even in that strong crosswind.

04-24-2008, 05:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
hyperspd7 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 15	Kicks the crap outta my last 3 dodge Hemi's

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