First Tow With My 2023 Toyota Tundra Limited: How Good Is MPG And Acceleration Towing 9000 Pounds??? 

I tow a lot with my 1/2 ton F150 ecoboost. A good addition to your videos would be to show the digital readout for water, oil, and cylinder head temps. I have a scan gauge on my truck so I can see all of my digital readouts. The analog gauges like you know stay in the center until it’s about to overheat and go into limp mode. The trans temp is also very important to have a digital readout especially when towing in hills and mountains. My opinion if you tow a lot…That trailer is too large for that truck. The weight isn’t the only issue, the aerodynamic drag of a high profile trailer has the same effect of increasing weight. You’re pushing all of that air which equates to increased weight, especially at higher speeds. Great reviews, I can tell you have experience. I’m a pilot so I think a lot about the aerodynamics.

Finally a real review for the Tundra. Your reviews are bang on! 👍 I will be telling my friends to subscribe to your channel.

One of the biggest things I truly enjoy about your videos is your subscribers and their comments they are either entertaining, but more importantly, they're very informative. I'm really enjoying The footage on this Toyota tundra. I'm looking forward to the half ton videos. I know at the end of the day it's all about the HD's but truly a good majority of us are weekend warriors that do want to be safe! A good portion of the Truck sales are the half tons. I'm enjoying this portion of your videos and can hardly wait to see your future videos, ❤️ love your subscribers ❤️ love the content. ✌️out.

I just test drove a sr5 trd package tundra the other day. I use to be a automotive technician. I've test driven more care and trucks than i can count. That is the smoothest and best handling truck I've ever been in. It is at the top of my truck shopping list.

great job JB, always like your reviews.

Thank you for your video. I’m thinking of buying the Limited too and I didn’t think you can tow that mulch with this truck but looking at your video it shows is very strong 💪🏻

Get video with useful info. Thanks......happy you don't have the front bearing failure that very few have seen and you put this Tundra to the test!

Appreciate your information thanks buddy

love your videos!!! Hey, any plans to make some towing videos with electric truck!? Rivian, lightning, Chevy???

For those who have this truck it’s good to know it will tow this weight but just not often. 🇺🇸💪

I’m felling in love with this truck overall the Appearance from all angles it’s on point 💯 power numbers are definitely there as well

The whale sound is probably the waste gates for the turbos, when your engine rpm’s are up and the boost pressure is up and the rpm’s drop from a shift or letting off the gas quickly all that boost pressure has to go somewhere, so they have a waste gate that lets that out to keep from damaging the turbos, and the engine.

Thank you for this video review. I am thinking of buying a Tundra Hybrid, I want something nice and yet can tow without a problem. Your video highlights all the positives, what are some negatives that I should consider and in comparison to say like a Dodge 1500?

I use a Blue Ox trackpro weight distro on my Tacoma for my Airstream with the Tundra air bags and anti sway should I still use the blue ox ?

Nice review. One of my first comments on your channel was saying power is not the problem with half tons. They have plenty enough power. It’s everything else when towing something that big. Even the 9,000 or 10,000 pound weight is not really the issue. It’s the size and type of trailer you’re towing. Thats like having a big box behind you. Even empty and I would be willing to bet the experience would be the same. Now as far as the truck goes, it’s setup as good as it can be by having the standard size bed. I think for the max tow half tons that should be a requirement. And being almost 6,000 pounds is a big plus. However I feel at that point you may as well just step up to a 3/4 ton gas truck. The fuel mileage would be very close to the same and then you could just roll with a trailer like that.

This convinced me to get a tundra. My trailer is 8,000lbs thanks

My neighbor had a older tundra regular cab with a 5.7 litre and he pulled a 28 foot triple axle cattle trailer all the time.

I have a 2020 RAM Rebel and would love a 2025 Tundra, I just can't get over how their tech looks to be from 2012 when comparing it to the big three, even for Toyota's highest trim levels.

I tow a 7x16 enclosed trailer with my 2014 RAM Limited, which has the air suspension. I did the same with my previous RAM, a 2012 SLT that didn’t have air and the air suspension makes all the difference in. 1/2 ton.

@ <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="647">10:47</a> yes LT tires will increase the overall weight but... that is unsprung weight, so it should effect the GVW capacity?

Im sure you looked into buying a 7 pin plug extension/adapter that is common to find and sold in the $20 range….. coupled with you longer hitch you already had wouldn’t it give you more room between trailer tongue jack and tailgate when down?

I’ve been saying for years if Toyota made a HD, I’d sell my GMC Sierra tomorrow and go buy it

Like the video! I took a series look at the new tundra but tow rating and tongue weight just a little light imo. I have Silverado 5.3 pulling toy hauler and was hoping the Tundra would be a good replacement. In the market for HD.

Between old tundra vs this tundra how do you feel about towing same trailer ?

What’s the best Truck for one car trailer towing?Will Tundra be enough?

So I know this video is older. However how do you feel about the tundra for towing now. Is it better than ram?

How are the standard mirrors? Tow vs standard mirrors?

Overall, I really enjoy my 2023 Toyota tundra. Unfortunately, my 2006 tundra was a pacific coast truck it’s entire life and got too Rusty to be viable. It was a good truck and I’m sad to have sold it, however, I have no regrets about my new truck

Nice breakdown. Toyota has always made a really good product but it takes them FOREVER to bring changes or something new to the market. If manufacturers could move at the necessary speed to make their product better year after year, we would have phenomenal trucks. Instead they usually wait 2 to 3 years before they even make adjustments to things they know sucks from the start. In my opinion, they all need better communications teams that talk with actual owners when designing or upgrading their trucks. That would help a ton. If this is already happening, they aren’t talking with the right people most of the time. Keep those videos flying!!

The digital dash option gives you transmission temp. I agree though, it's lame they don't offer that in the analog dash version.

Eberyone I know that owns or has owned a Tundra has had nothing but great things to say. I heard there are some politics involved with Toyota having an HD platform here in the states. Not sure if true but I wouldn't hesitate to sell my Superduty for an HD Toyota. Has to have a diesel though.

Do you need a sway control?

GEN-Y GH-613 MEGA-Duty Adjustable 6" Drop Hitch with GH-061 Dual-Ball for 2.5" great hitch!

How would you compare to the Titan XD?

Do all limited models have air suspension?

I know it doesn’t change the sticker. However when they figure out payload they take the tires and suspension which are the two main reasons payload is lower. If you put 10ply tires on it. It would probably increase the payload. If they were to redo the payload, it would probably go up. Especially when considering the axles are the size of 3/4 ton trucks.

Good video, man. I'm looking to buy a '23 Tundra Limited to tow my camper. It's about 4900 lbs dry and up to 6500 lb fully loaded. You're really showing me that this truck will do what I need it to do.

Hybrid Tundra next. Has way more Hp and Torque. Nice video.

Did you have a WD hitch? I don't think I saw one.

JB can please tell me how you got the tongue extended? I had a serious jackknifing and almost rolled over in the interstate because of a short tongue I had to extend. If I know this can be done sooner our food truck may have seen more events but it’s stationer for now because of the that tongue lol

How do you feel the Tundra compares to the small Duramax in the Silverado and Sierra? I know you mentioned that it's better than the F-150 and on par with the 5.3L Silverado.

Twin turbo v8 hybrid HD truck would slay

I'm looking at getting a Tundra 2023 SR5 TRD Off Road, and plan on towing a camper around everywhere, is there a big advantage to getting the limited for the air suspension, or should I be fine with the SR5 TRD Off road?

I used to have a 11 tundra and needed a new truck. because of it being a v6 I didn't buy a new tundra. I went and got a 2500 diesel.

JB, how about a tow video from what ever part of SLC your are living, up and down I80 to Park city? Show how they tow and brake as well as mpg city. Real life... home to mountains and back.

Now I want to see you tow with the Hybrid version and this trailer.

You need to put it in tow haul and turn the knob to tow+

what tires do u recommend for the 2024 tundra

Ram frames cracking an tow rating have went down so for a half ton not bad

Thanks for these. I recently bought a 32 foot conventional travel trailer with an empty weight of 7600 pounds and Max weight of 9000 pounds from my brother in law. I’m looking for a pick up to replace my Tahoe. Several dealers have told me a half ton would be fine but my gut is telling me I need an HD. I really hate the thought of spending the additional money on gas, esp considering how infrequently I tow it, but at the same time I want to be safe on the roads. thoughts?

Did u put it in tow haul plus or just tow haul?

Its a rental truck. No smoking sign on dash at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="732">12:12</a> dead give a way. All rentals tell drivers mot to smoke in the vehicle. No one buys a truck and puts a do not smoke sticker on their dash. Oh ya dam, I forgot I cant smoke in my own truck.

Would you trust the turbos towing long term?

Hmm you’d think the GVWR would go up a bit on lower trims with less options but with the same drivetrain.

Did you put it in tow haul plus mode?

I would love to see an mpg run. I'm considering this truck to tow a 20' enclosed trailer with about the same weight you are pulling!

Hey JB, I’ve watched every single video of yours over the past year and I have to say that payload numbers on trucks don’t seem to coincide with axel capacity ratings. I might be wrong, but it seems very political. Now I understand that tires, suspension components and frame have a huge factor in all of this, however an example would be if the GMC frame of a 2500 and 3500 are the same, why so much variance in payload? If I go over payload, I might be way under axel max ratings by a huge margin, and if I beef up my suspension and add heavy springs, air suspension etc. I decrease my payload due to the weight, right? I don’t get it; I highly doubt my chassis would fall off! I love watching your videos, but the payload numbers on most trucks seem messed up to me.

Would be curious to see how that new 2.7 chevy has

Love this truck. I'm done with the USA brand (yes I know these are assembled in USA) trucks. I want the crew max cab, tow package, 4x4 and air ride but NOOOO sunroof. Can I get any version I want with NOOO sunroof!? So sick of sunroof issues, drain clogs, etc.....

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Looking at this truck right now to replace my Tacoma SR5. Towing a ~5000 lb camper and this would rock I think

Full throttle accelerations into a head wind? Did you expect good gas mileage? With that trailer you were probably right at max payload. That ten speed is close ratio so you’re not going to notice much change with a single downshift. A trailer that heavy requires sway control and weight distribution with any half ton to be safe. I would guess you’re way over tongue weight limit of that truck without weight distribution. With the proper hitch the truck would probably perform much better.

Let’s give it about five more miles to 77 mph

It seem like the Tundra pass the test for that extra towing?

@JBReviews the tundra should have towhual+

Where do you live ? Amazon view

Left yet fire stone tires

I hate that augmented sound it has. That's it. Other than that I think its a nice truck.

You do know they make a 7 pin extension cable right????????

why shouldn't it be turbo? just about every single diesel truck out there is turbo, why does everyone hate on gas turbos?

looks like your on flat land go up some hills and see how it does

7.2mpg........so we have these V6s towing big trailers. Putting tons of strain on the engine. Not even mentioning the Turbo that will need to be serviced and is a fail point from the heat it generates. Im not seeing the hype. The 5.7 gets the same if not better while towing roughly.

hybrid?

You’ve listed a few big items for this to be a game changer…. Sway (don’t make excuses, it’s a function of half ton and this size of trailer), low payload, weak downshifts, towing in 6th (?!.!) …. It sounds like a F150 knockoff with lower payload…. It’s gonna pull at the expense of fuel.. nothing is free in life.. and the mirrors are not good tow mirrors. Let’s be honest.

How is that trailer 9k empty?

Wish I had a dollar for every time I heard "wish you had a longer tongue".

I got one word for ya…….DURAMAX

If you make another towing video, you could show us actual total trailer weight. Doing a tow test driving into a headwind with the addition of doing full throttle 0 to 60 tests to average into you total mpgs shouldnt surprise anyone why the mpg is terrible and not a good method to review a vehicle for towing.

toyota needs to fix this truck JB ..does not come close to the big three in all aspects.

Your fanboying a little bit this truck's been compared to all the others up the ike gauntlet on tfl and it didn't rank that great.

You were right though…..Toyota is stupid.

I can’t get past how ugly this truck is.

Toyota is good at making a new truck that already looks outdated...garbage!

DASH LOOKS SUPER CHEAP NO GOOD NOT BUYING