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Location: Maine | I am looking to replace my 2007 Chevy Silverado I have replaced the front left wheel bearing SIX times in the last two years. Three different mechanics can't tell me why it's blowing through these wheel bearings. I am sick of buying new tires and worried I am going to be stuck somewhere with a trailer and horses... not going GM again... also I am not interested in the F150 because I can't afford the crew cab, and I hate those suicide back doors on the extended cabs I am considering a 2012 Toyota Tundra with the big 5.7L 381HP engine, rated to haul 10K#. (100% USA built) I have a 2008 Trail-et Westwind 2-horse GN, I believe the empty weight is in the vicinity of 4500#. Pros? cons? My husband insists I need the HD off-road rear end. Yes? A waste of $$? I do not do any volunteer off-roading. Thanks for your valuable input! |
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Location: Kentucky | I believe you will find the F150 less expensive than the Tundra. In any case, the Tundra should do the job for you. |
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Location: MD | I pulled a borrowed basic 3H GN with my 2011 Tundra double-cab before ordering a new 2H that I plan to put a weekend package in to. Tundra's do a great job with ~24' trailer's. I had a Roadmaster Active Suspension put in to help get me to 2000# payload but that was because I had 4WD (reduces payload) and wanted to support the weekender stuff. The below threads have a lot of Tundra feedback in them. http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/forum/thread-view.asp?threadid=17119 http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/forum/thread-view.asp?threadid=16925
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Location: NY | I tow a stock gooseneck trailer with my draft horse in it and have no problems with it you should do fine |
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Location: Maine | Thanks for the input, everyone. I checked out the other threads and the link to the Toyota towing forum. Great information. One of the options that I can have is swaybars. Stupid, greenie question: Will sway bar help with a gooseneck or are they just used with a BP? |
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Location: western PA | One of the options that I can have is swaybars. Stupid, greenie question: Will sway bar help with a gooseneck or are they just used with a BP? You won't need them with a GN trailer |
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Location: Maine | Thanks~
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Location: santa clara, ca | You should be fine, but make sure that the pin weight of the trailer doesn't "legally" overload the truck.
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Location: Vermont | Originally written by barstow on 2012-08-05 7:07 AM I am looking to replace my 2007 Chevy Silverado I have replaced the front left wheel bearing SIX times in the last two years. Three different mechanics can't tell me why it's blowing through these wheel bearings. I am sick of buying new tires and worried I am going to be stuck somewhere with a trailer and horses... not going GM again... also I am not interested in the F150 because I can't afford the crew cab, and I hate those suicide back doors on the extended cabs I am considering a 2012 Toyota Tundra with the big 5.7L 381HP engine, rated to haul 10K#. (100% USA built) I have a 2008 Trail-et Westwind 2-horse GN, I believe the empty weight is in the vicinity of 4500#. Pros? cons? My husband insists I need the HD off-road rear end. Yes? A waste of $$? I do not do any volunteer off-roading. Thanks for your valuable input! |
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Location: Corpus Christi, Texas | I have a 2010 Tundra. I recently, after a long search, bought a 1998 Elite 2 horse gooseneck. Empty wt @ 3900 lbs. I have not pulled it much as yet..I don't trailer here in the summer unless it is absolutely necessary.. I had no trouble pulling it on the 8+ hour drive home..My truck felt better and got better gas mileage pulling my gooseneck, than it did pulling my nose-heavy Hart BP. |
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2012 Toyota Tundra - 5.7L V8 4WD
