Hello all,

New user here, I am about to pull the trigger on a reg cab, 5.4 f250, 3.73 gears, 2wd, the reason it is a base model truck is, I have some neg equity due to the tundra being so new, and the fact I absolutely loathe my decision to even buy it in the first place, don't get me started on all my issues I have had. With that being said it had to be an inexpensive truck...

I was thinking about starting a small on the side business doing car hauling, single trailer, one car capacity, but I had some reservations, I wasn't sure if the 5.4 could pull the truck and a trailer with a 5-7,000lb vehicle on it.

I would love to get a diesel but the funds just aren't there at the moment.

Thank you for your time,

Robert

 

There have been a lot of discusions on the 5.4 lately. I think the 5.4 will pull the weight you mentioned with no problems. Just let it wind up, to 3000 rpm plus, and it should pull no problem. This is a great site, and I'm sure you will get some great input. Good luck.

 

If the Tundra is that bad I'd ride it out for a bit and get it bought back under the lemon law....I would not buy a stripped F250 due to negative equity, it doesn't seem like a good financial decision in my opinion. Once you start down that slope it's hard to climb back out of it.

 

I went through lemon law/arbitration and lost, I worked it out so I have cheaper payments than I have now.

 

I had an 06 F250 with the 5.4. Used it to tow a 8K TT and some other stuff. Towed all over the place with it.

It will do just fine. It is a gas motor so most of the power is at the higher rpms, don't be afraid to let it rap up there and it will pull at speed.

It is a lot more truck than you are used to but after a couple you will be fine.

Be sure it has the tow mirrors and trailer brake controller.

 

The man is getting what he can afford and something that will do the job he requires of it. And, by the way, how is it a bad financial decision to buy a base model F-250? He sounds like he desparately wants out of the Tundra and is willing to take some loss to do it but will eventually get over it and have a better truck to boot.

 

lets hear your tundra story, tell us all that went wrong with it..

we'll be sympathetic, I promise........

 

Buying the base model F250 isn't a bad choice, taking a huge loss on his current truck is.

 

The loss is minimal due to rebates, and money I put down.


I appreciate all the responses guys.

 

Personally I think the Tundra should stay around for awhile.......that is my opinion of course. Toyota is a very dependable vehicle and tundra has plenty of basic towing power. Now that doesnt mean that lemons cant be had from them too, I just know from experience that they do last. Now if I were trading/selling to go to a CC diesel, then I can see the different and changes.

 

I agree it is a VERY dependable vehicle, has never once left me stranded, but with all the problems I am having, the lack of help from the dealer, more problems start before any are fixed, I am at wits end to be honest.

And my other issue is, it's hard with the tundras payload/tow/tongue weight to even come close to putting 10,000lbs behind it, nor would I prefer it considering it's half ton, I feel with a 3/4 ton I have a way stronger vehicle, that will last hauling, and it's going to double as a work truck, and I think that is part of the problem I had with the tundra, I use it as a work truck, and I don't think it liked that all to well. Because I use it hard for work.

The towing power is there yes, but from driving it now 27,000+ miles 22,000 miles of that being work related, Toyota has a lot of issues it needs to work out so it can really play in the truck market. The one thing they did do right is their 5.7 I force V8, that thing has torque, and higher end power. It really is a great motor.

 

They have weak frames that rust esp around the leaf springs and spare tires that fall off.

I have seen tundras pulling trailers where the back of the truck is about dragging on the ground.

Agreed they need more time before they can really do what they claim.

 

Guys have tried putting air bags to help reduce that, but ya you start getting up there in weight, and the rear end sags. Why I would prefer the tried and proven 3/4 ton F250, I just hope the 5.4 does me right.

 

Robert, welcome to FTE sir.

I think that coming from a 5.7L Tundra to a 5.4L Superduty, you'll be disappointed with the mpg's and power that you have become accustomed to in the Tundra. I'm sure I'll get flamed for that.

Now, the F-250 in any cab and engine configuration is going to outwork your Tundra all day and all night. I think the F-250 5.4L with the 4.30's is the best option. The 3.73's will make that engine work very hard.

Have you considered a 2011 F-250 with the 6.2L gas V-8?

 

Welcome to FTE! You will enjoy the F250...