Tundra to Tundra

[k5tvc]

Just returned from a 9K+ mile trip from NW Arkansas to Alaska pulling a 30 ft fifth wheel. What a hauler.

[lilynhoward]

I'd be curious to hear what your rig weights are...and what suspension mods you've done. I pull a 25' Airstream and am always pushing the numbers a bit.

[blktundrasaurus]

Veryy niice...daam they even have an rv park specially for Tundras lol

[mike7311]

[deviltundra]

did you put weights in the back of the trailer to make it pop a wheelie??

[chichi]

9,000 miles wow. Just like lilynhoward , what's the weight and have you done any mods. What was mph over those 9k miles? Thanks

[k5tvc]

Well the empty weight is 8200 that is before the wife loads it up. No mods. Stock truck. Average mpg is 10 +/-. Gas was $6 a gallon in BC and Yukon. About 3.80 in Alaska. Did much driving at 40 mph because roads were so bad.

[van isle]

I'm sure you wish you had the 46 gallon transferflow tank after a trip like that.

[htownrida713]

100 gallon transfer tank would be very useful in this situation. 10mpg is not bad at all

[gastrohman]

That is a heck of a trip! Awesome.

10mpg is pretty darn good in my book. I'm guessing you experienced a lot of elevation changes.

With that heavy a trailer you must have been close if not over the weight limits. Not saying that is right or wrong -- just impressed that the stock truck was able to effectively handle a load that large for that many miles in that kind of terrain. Impressive. I've always heard the Tundra's are towing beasts.

[kevinklk97]

In March I drove from SC down to Florida then straight to Anchorage Alaska, I dont know about you but the Alcan was horriblein placesw due to road consruction. It was an awesome expeirence though, I was pulling a 18 ft trailer. around 9,000lbs total average 10.3 mpg