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Tundra's are AWESOME.

They really put a lot of thought into them, that's for sure. The rear gears & axle are superb and strong. Very strong. Front brakes and rear brakes are huge with 4 piston, makes stopping easier. Rear shocks are staggered for stability, a very cool feature. The hitch isn't simply bolted on--it has 12 bolts that go from the receiver all the way back to the axle--very sturdy.

Unfortunately, Toyota does not make a long bed crew-max truck. They haven't because they want people to be able to pull them into a garage still. I think that is a bad decision, especially for folks who pull trailers. However, when I was working at the dealership I had SEVERAL people throw 5th wheel hitches in the bed anyway on the crewmax short beds. I asked them if they worried about it, but most of them had some kind of a kit that pushed the hitch way back to the end of the bed, and they said they were just real careful when pulling with them.

Anyway. If I were in the market for a full sized truck, the Tundra would be my first choice, followed closely by an ecoboost F150. Tundra's tend to run a little more expensive than chevy and ford, but you get a lot of bang for your buck so I think it's reasonable.