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Anygun & Cdub,

No doubt the diesel will pull my trailer better, my Chevy 4X4 gets 8mpg hauling mine, but I tow it around 6 times a year and typically it's less than a 300 mile round trip. We go to som RV parks in Galveston, Jellystone in Waller, deer lease in Moscow, and relatives in Buffalo (TX) for hurricane evacuations.

I can't justify a diesel. My commute to an evil oil refinery is 55 miles round trip, that extra .30 cents a gallon adds up. If money grew on trees, that be my preference. I used to have a 2500HD 4X4 that could tow 16,000 LBS. when everyone was waiting in long gas lines during Rita I was able to pull right up and get diesel. It was a nice ride.

However, you have me thinking while I'm typing. When we had the big drought a couple of years ago (and maybe another one coming) diesels were the ony vehicles allowed on the deer lease, no catalytic converter.

Pete92FS wrote:The Tundra's towing capacity is 10.000 lbs. If I was getting a full size truck that's what I would get.

Pete, I saw them bragging about that on the site (along with towing a 150k space shuttle ) but I couldn't figure out which package/length/engine it was referring to, do you have any idea?

I've started shopping for a new full size truck, but all the options have me perplexed. I'm looking for advice here.

Requirements; no Dodge.

Be able to haul a 8,500 lbs RV while carrying a family of 5 and a Bassett hound.
Gas only, no diesel $$$ for me
4x4 is a must on my deer lease
I'd prefer an automatic

I'm not brand loyal, I'm typically a Chevy truck guy. The new Tundras look sharp, but I can't figure out what the hauling capacity is due to their squirmy website

The platinum F150 is a pretty truck, and pretty pricy

Thoughts?