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Does any one tow a bass boat with a Toyota Tundra? #6520654 08/15/11 07:22 PM
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If you do I'm interested to know your MPG while in tow? What motor do you have in your tundra? What boat do you tow?

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Re: Does any one tow a bass boat with a Toyota Tundra? [Re: Chad711] #6520667 08/15/11 07:25 PM
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my stepdad pulls his 21i and gets ~11MPG.

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I get about 13MPG with my 4.7L V8 Tundra while towing.

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I used too. Got about 10 mpg. with the V8. I didnt like how the truck pulled. Spmetimes it would seem like the boat would push or pull the truck.

Got rid of the truck and went to a Ford Super Duty. MPG is not much better, but the truck pulls the boat ALOT better.

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I don't own one, but towed my ZX225 with one and got ~12 on the highway. It pulled the hell out of it though. Night and day difference when pulling with the Tundra and 5.7L than my weak [censored] Chevy and 5.3L


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Re: Does any one tow a bass boat with a Toyota Tundra? [Re: ShawnT] #6520691 08/15/11 07:30 PM
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I have the big V8 5.7 and get about 12.5 to 13. If i drive it hard i get around 12. Pulling a Skeeter ZX202. I love it.

Re: Does any one tow a bass boat with a Toyota Tundra? [Re: Sinkey] #6520697 08/15/11 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted By: Sinkey
I used too. Got about 10 mpg. with the V8. I didnt like how the truck pulled. Spmetimes it would seem like the boat would push or pull the truck.

Got rid of the truck and went to a Ford Super Duty. MPG is not much better, but the truck pulls the boat ALOT better.


Ummmmm....there must have been something wrong with it then. My 07 Tundra 5.7 pulls my 21ft ProCraft like its not even there. I added an exhaust and rear swaybar if that matters, but that was before even buying my boat! Oh and I get from 10 to 12 mpg when towing depending on how close I am to the ramp at daybreak!!


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Re: Does any one tow a bass boat with a Toyota Tundra? [Re: RudyDep] #6520730 08/15/11 07:40 PM
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My 08 5.7 tundra gets roughly 10.5 towing. Unless ur getting paid to drive it. I would look else where IMO. Tows alright but even unloaded I don't get no better then 14.5 empty. I spend more on gas then I did with my diesel


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Re: Does any one tow a bass boat with a Toyota Tundra? [Re: RudyDep] #6520770 08/15/11 07:46 PM
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I went into a Tundra out of a 2500 HD Chevy. So, that was the difference. I guess I like the way 3/4 tons pull boats. I liked the room in the Tundra, but just hated how it drove.
But there were times in that truck I would wonder who was pulling who, the boat or the truck.

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Originally Posted By: SkeeterRonnie
my stepdad pulls his 21i and gets ~11MPG.


Ouch! I have the same boat and that is not what I was hoping to hear. I have a 04 V8 4Runner 4.7L and get the same or better depending on how I drive it. Just don't think it has the drive train a 3/4 ton truck does...

Maybe I will just keep my SUV and run the wheels off it! I have 123,000 mile on it right now and it runs like a champ still.

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me "you tow that boat with that SUV?" rolfmao

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got a 2010 Tundra with the 5.7L V8 in March. Wont have any other brand of truck again. Toyota's for LIFE! Get about 12 MPG pulling a 20.5 ft VIP Fish/Ski. Unmatched pulling power among gasoline engines (I've driven them all). Only thing better would be getting a Ford Powerstroke, but for the price difference Tundra all the way!

FYI, for regular non-towing hwy mileage, I get 17-19 with premium unleaded

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Re: Does any one tow a bass boat with a Toyota Tundra? [Re: Chad711] #6520814 08/15/11 07:55 PM
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How can you tell if a truck is 3/4 tons? I'm looking at Toyota's site and don't know. Sorry never owned a truck before....well unless you count a Ford Ranger many years ago!

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All Tundra's are 1/2 ton.

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Toyota doesnt make 3/4 tons - 3/4's + have 8 lugs.

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