Towing with a Toyota Tundra.

[whnigt]

Would like to who pulls with a Toyota Tundra and what rear gear ratio are you pulling with. I am looking to get a new truck. My old is going to my son. I would like a GMC, but with the looks of GM not being around I am looking at all options. I guess my question should be. Is there any other ratio besides the 4.10 or 4.30. something along the lines of GM 3.42?
Thanks

[dinkman]

i've got an 07 sr5 (new body style) with the 5.7 v8, and i can tell you right off the bat that it's a beast when it comes to towing. i have a 2000 nitro 911 and i can pass other vehicles like i'm not even towing a boat. that thing was built to tow bass boats, i had a 2001 ram with a 5.8 v8 and it puts that truck to shame. awesome gas mileage too, usually average 15-17 while towing vs. 10-11 with the old ram.

[kensafishin]

I have an 07 Tundra Crewmax with 5.7 4x4. The towing package comes with 4.30. My last truck was z71,350 engine and 3.42 gears. I wish I would have got the 3.73 in the z71. It was always lugging the engine. The way the Toyota is built with the 6 speed transmission it pulls way better and doesnt work as hard with the lower gear ratio. I dont know why you would want another gear because the way engine/trans are built it doesnt need higher gears. My neighbor has 07 Tundra w/4.7 enggine and has 4.10 gears.I get better bas mileage and can tow more.

[KevinP]

I have a 08 Tundra double cab with a 5.7 and off road package. I traded in a F250. This puts that one too shame. Better MPG and with the 6 speed no more racing engine when shifting. Also the tundra has on the fly 4 wheel drive and you can put the trans in manual mode for down shifting while going down hills to save on break wear.