Upgraded trucks to a Tundra

LiftedAWDAstro · 06-05-2013, 11:53 AM

Dealer made me an offer I couldn't say no to so I bought a 2013 Tundra double cab 4x4, 5.7L, 6 speed, tow package w/ 4.30 gears. I am excited to tow this weekend! Only thing I am slightly concerned with is my WDH does not have sway control. I may need to upgrade to an Anderson or other hitch with sway control. I had the dealer add in the tow mirrors, rear TRD sway bar and cargo divider to keep my firewood in place. I also stopped and ordered an ARE V-series truck cap with roof rack. I also mounted the Prodigy brake controller in a little cubby.

LiftedAWDAstro · 06-05-2013, 11:55 AM

More pics...

milw156 · 06-05-2013, 12:13 PM

Great looking rig and congrats!

mrp116 · 06-05-2013, 12:58 PM

Be careful with your payload on the Tundra. Payload capacity is slightly lower than 1400 lbs. You will have to include your cap, tongue weight, passengers, and all cargo. Very easy to get to 1400. I have a 2012 Tundra CM with 5.7, 4.3, tow etc...

Rustic Eagle · 06-05-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LiftedAWDAstro

snip...... Only thing I am slightly concerned with is my WDH does not have sway control. I may need to upgrade to an Anderson or other hitch with sway control.......snip

Many standard WDH's can be up-graded with a Reese HP Dual Cam, saving the expense of a whole new WDH w/sway control. The Reese HP Dual Cam (#26002) can be purchased as an "add-on" to an existing standard WDH resulting in a WDH with integrated sway control (same thing as the Reese Strait Line WDH).

http://www.reeseprod.com/content/pro...655&part=26002

Just a thought.

Bob

LiftedAWDAstro · 06-05-2013, 03:09 PM

Thanks guys. The payload will definitely have to be watched. I threw 640# in the bed (simulated load with sand bags), set the hitch up so the front fender height remained where is was before the camper was hitched and went for a ride. I have to say it pulls quite a bit better than the Ram and handled the weight really well. We have the camper loaded as if we are heading out, 2/3 tank of water etc. It was a little squishy feeling but I am sure it is the P rated tires at stock air pressures. I will have to bump them up to 44 psi max per the sidewall. Gotta read about the TPMS first though.

LiftedAWDAstro · 06-05-2013, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rustic Eagle

Many standard WDH's can be up-graded with a Reese HP Dual Cam, saving the expense of a whole new WDH w/sway control. The Reese HP Dual Cam (#26002) can be purchased as an "add-on" to an existing standard WDH resulting in a WDH with integrated sway control (same thing as the Reese Strait Line WDH).

http://www.reeseprod.com/content/pro...655&part=26002

Just a thought.

Bob

Not sure that will work with my hitch. I have round bars that are flat on the end but straight.

Jayco 228 · 06-05-2013, 04:31 PM

My brother in law has the exact same setup, minus the sway bars. He installed air bags and says it made a huge difference. Nice mount job of the prodigy by the way. Tundra's are great trucks.

Power247 · 06-05-2013, 05:11 PM

Great looking truck!! Congrats!!

Threebutchers · 06-05-2013, 05:59 PM

Gratz LiftedAWDAstro....nothing like the smell of new gear [ATTACH][/ATTACH]

dmax_83 · 06-05-2013, 09:39 PM

Congrats, new vehicles are the greatest! Now that my truck is paid off I promised myself that I wouldn't get anything new for a while. LOL

LiftedAWDAstro · 06-06-2013, 11:32 AM

Thanks a lot guys! I wasn't planning on buying until next spring but when they offered more for my Ram than I could sell it outright...just had to. I do love the new truck smell...especially when you are burning off all the undercoating on the exhaust and engine and tranny!

LiftedAWDAstro · 06-12-2013, 05:23 PM

I gotta say I am very impressed with the pulling power! It out pulls my old Hemi no problem at all! I was able to accelerate and pass vehicles (in the slow lane) on hills the Ram would only slightly gain speed. I also got 12% - 13% better fuel economy and I was driving it as hard as normal. I usually got about 8 mpg with the Ram and got 9.05 mpg with the Tundra. Seems weird to see the gas gauge drop faster than the Ram but then I remember the Tundra is only 26 gallons where the Ram was 34!

29BHS ECO · 06-13-2013, 07:52 AM

Please stop by my house and hitch my tt to yours, with those 4:30's the tv ought say " give me more" Larry

oejeffrey · 06-13-2013, 08:03 AM

That tundra rocks !!!! Private message sent.

Bob Landry · 06-13-2013, 03:52 PM

I had the same truck and just traded it on a F250. The truck was a stump puller, but short on payload which I wanted. I had no problem with how it pulled my 8000 lb. trailer. Yo will have no problem at all pulling your trailer, but you will need anti-sway.

Nighthawk 96 · 06-13-2013, 05:19 PM

Love my Tundra, know you will love yours!!

Heady · 06-13-2013, 06:01 PM

Can't wait to pull my TT for the first time with my new Tundra. Next week!

LiftedAWDAstro · 06-13-2013, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 19H F250

Please stop by my house and hitch my tt to yours, with those 4:30's the tv ought say " give me more" Larry

Yeah really! I bet I would still feel the 19H as they still move a ton of wind!

I added a Reese friction bar I had bought with our old 232 and towed with an AWD Astro so hopefully that will suffice for sway control. I also got a call that my new ARE V-series cap is in. Hopefully I can get it installed Friday for our next week long camping trip starting...Friday!

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