I have an SR5 4x4 Dcab Longbed. Extras on sticker were mud flaps, cold kit, sliding rear window (yuk), sonar, tow mirrors and JBL sound. No fog lights. It has manual 40/20/40 bench seat. It had the tow package.
6-speed tranny makes up for 4.30 rear gears (two overdrives). I get 20mpg on highway at speed limit. 10-11mpg towing 8,000 lbs at speed limit (tow/haul in S-5). Unloaded mileage drops to 15 at 10 over speed limit.
I added factory fog lights and OEM backup camera.
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Unless something has changed, the SAP on both '07/'08 deletes the tow package. Also, the Maximum Payload Pkg lowers the towing capacity 'cause it deletes the 4.30 gears, according to the Toyota lit.
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Aha - noticed this in a recent Toyota press release re/ new Tundra models:
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The Tow Package, standard on all Tundra i-Force V8 models, increases towing capacity significantly, up to 10,800 pounds, depending on the model and drivetrain (see specification sheet). The Tow Package starts with a one-piece towing receiver integrated into the frame prior to bed installation. The structure runs nearly 2 feet down the length of the frame, and attaches to each side of the frame around the rear spring shackles' cross-member with 12 bolts. Tow Package rear springs help provide level full-load rear suspension height and maintain full range of suspension travel. The Tundra can stay level even with 1,000 lbs. of tongue weight or payload.
............yep, your right but the SAP DELETES the tow package, regardles of which engine.
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6-speed tranny makes up for 4.30 rear gears (two overdrives). I get 20mpg on highway at speed limit. 10-11mpg towing 8,000 lbs at speed limit (tow/haul in S-5).
My Tundra come with a Draw Tite Activator brake controller already installed. I will be towing a 5th wheeler fully loaded about 8000 lbs. Is this a good controller, or should I junk it and get a Tekonsha P3?
I have never used the draw-tite so I can't help you with experience, but once you get your 5'er hooked up and go for a test drive you will know right off if you are going to like it or not. Nice thing is if it doesn't work how you would like just unplug it and get the Prodigy it will plug right in.
Give it a try and let us all know how it works, your review may help others down the road.
2005 Rockwood 26' 5'er, Michelin LTX MS tires, 270 watts of solar on the roof, 4 T-105 golf cart batteries, Xentrex converter, Outback FX2012T inverter/charger.
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2000 Tundra (bought 9/9/99)
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Last edited by Tankerhank; 10-15-2009 at 05:17 PM.
I previously used the Tekonsha Activator controller. It's a "time based" controller, whereas the Prodigy (what I currently use) is inertia based. The difference is that time-based controllers apply the brake at a user-set rate until it reaches max power. Inertial controllers "sense" the rate of deceleration and apply the brake accordingly. Most of the time, *especially for emergency stops*, the inertial type is by far my preference. The time base units work in forward and reverse, and also allow you to "ride the brake" going down a mountain at a constant speed.
My Tundra come with a Draw Tite Activator brake controller already installed. Is this a good controller, or should I junk it and get a Tekonsha P3?
hi all, new tundra owner here. i need to buy a brake controller, does anyone happen to know the difference between the tekonsha prodigy and p3?
(the prodigy is about $120 and the p3 is about $160)
is the p3 just more expensive because its s newer design?
also, i see the prodigy has a manual slider switch to activate the trailer brakes, can you still activate them manually on the p3?
Unless you are towing a really big trailer with electrically operated hydraulic brakes, there is no real difference in the P3 other than the fancy display.
Both have the slider for manual activation of the brakes.
I have the P3 because I like the geeky features.
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2008 Toyota Tundra 5.7 2WD - Toy Hauler / 2006 Toyota Sienna Limited - Kid Hauler / 1993 Toyota MR2 - Autocross Car
Mods: Tekonsha P3; Tow Mirrors; TRD Wheels; TPMS Pipe Bomb
2005 Rockwood 26' 5'er, Michelin LTX MS tires, 270 watts of solar on the roof, 4 T-105 golf cart batteries, Xentrex converter, Outback FX2012T inverter/charger.
If you can't take it with ya, why bother with an RV!
2000 Tundra (bought 9/9/99)
JBA Headers
Gone but not forgotten~
Re: Towing question?
Also, the Maximum Payload Pkg lowers the towing capacity 'cause it deletes the 4.30 gears, according to the Toyota lit.
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