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January 8, 2014 at 12:43 am #412039

mxcmxc
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Considering a 06 Toyota Tacoma as a new tow truck for my puma. Anyone tow a 20 foot kitty with a Tacoma? Wonderin How well if at all they pull a full size bass cat.

January 8, 2014 at 12:55 am #412041

PumaDave
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I had a 2012 Tacoma Dbl Cab with 4.0, 5 speed auto. It towed my 06 Puma fine and had plenty of power. However the two biggest issues were the rear suspension was lacking until I added Air Raid air bags and the brakes were way lacking. In fact I just traded it in for a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dbl Cab 5.3L. The full size GMC gets the same fuel mileage and tows much better since it full size. No worries now with braking.

January 8, 2014 at 1:30 am #412044

Mainliner61
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I tow my Puma with a F-150 Ecoboost 4X4. More than enough power, handles great, and stops great. 14 MPG pulling the Cat and 19 to 20 MPG empty.

January 8, 2014 at 1:32 am #412047

polaris425
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I wouldnt do it. But thats just me. Id never feel comfortable towing something that big w/ anything other than a full size & V8 truck.Towing is one thing, stopping is another. I know trailers all have brakes now but still….Also, there are some hills out of the ramps around here I just wouldnt trust a regular V6 to drag that much boat back up.the Eco-boost is a totally different animal than a regular V6. 13 PIV w/ 200 MercIG: WarriorRiverCustomRods

January 8, 2014 at 1:38 am #412049

Mainliner61
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The Ecoboost has 420 ft lbs of torque at 2500 RPMs and 365 horsepower. Just in case some of you were wondering. Ive towed with the 5.3 Chevy (04 model with 4 speed though) and an 07 Dodge Hemi. IMO they have no comparison to the Ecoboost. Not trying to start a Ford commercial. Lol

January 8, 2014 at 1:41 am #412051

JohnM17
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Which Taco? Ive pulled our Cougar a few times 4 hours each way with the 2010 4-Runner Limited (AWD) The only time Ive ever had a problem is on slick steep ramps the boat may drag the truck backwards a little. No problems coming up, no problems stopping the boat in traffic with common sense. Youll still only see THE SAME MPG EMPTY OR FULL AS A F/S truck!Ive had an 08 Avalanche and now a 14 Crew Cab Chevy to compare with.

January 8, 2014 at 1:47 am #412053

polaris425
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Mainliner61 wrote:The Ecoboost has 420 ft lbs of torque at 2500 RPMs and 365 horsepower. Just in case some of you were wondering. Ive towed with the 5.3 Chevy (04 model with 4 speed though) and an 07 Dodge Hemi. IMO they have no comparison to the Ecoboost. Not trying to start a Ford commercial. LolThats what I meant. Towing w/ the eco-boost is going to be WAY different than anyone elses V6. Would be like towing w/ their V8s. Lol so my reasoning there was he shouldnt get his V6 towing info from you. Lol b/c yours is a B.A. hoss of a V6 lol13 PIV w/ 200 MercIG: WarriorRiverCustomRods

January 8, 2014 at 1:49 am #412056

puma11
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I have a 2013 TacomaV6, automatic,4×4,double cab,with the tow package and off road…..it will pull the Puma up a tree if you wanted it to and I have not had any issues with stopping.I would not want to tow a Puma without 4WD and the tow package,I hope this helps.

January 8, 2014 at 1:50 am #412059

Mainliner61
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polaris425 wrote:Mainliner61 wrote:The Ecoboost has 420 ft lbs of torque at 2500 RPMs and 365 horsepower. Just in case some of you were wondering. Ive towed with the 5.3 Chevy (04 model with 4 speed though) and an 07 Dodge Hemi. IMO they have no comparison to the Ecoboost. Not trying to start a Ford commercial. LolThats what I meant. Towing w/ the eco-boost is going to be WAY different than anyone elses V6. Would be like towing w/ their V8s. Lol so my reasoning there was he shouldnt get his V6 towing info from you. Lol b/c yours is a B.A. hoss of a V6 lolLOL! I knew what you meant. I was just throwing some numbers out there and my personal comparisons Ive had.

January 8, 2014 at 2:50 am #412062

JohnM17
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puma11 wrote:I have a 2013 TacomaV6, automatic,4×4,double cab,with the tow package and off road…..it will pull the Puma up a tree if you wanted it to and I have not had any issues with stopping.I would not want to tow a Puma without 4WD and the tow package,I hope this helps.4X4 Double Cab is the Taco you want for this tow.
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