Tow rig/daily driver

[Clay Showalter]

I tow with my yoda and it does great

 

[JARHEAD]

I towed a yota with my Ford and both did very well!

 

[5Cent]

Alright, let's get some data and stop log jamming this thread.

Please log your data here:

Roll call - truck owners & under warranty $

Calling all truck owners that purchased a new or used truck, model year 2000+ or newer that was still under warranty. Simple data collection for how many you bought, and the count for still under OEM warranty or extended (3rd party), and were required to pay $ out of pocket for a fix to make...

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I figure back to 2000 was applicable, I mean it's almost a qtr. century. Lots of opportunities for the domestics to get clobbered in the early 2000s since Yota didn't produce the Tacoma until '95 and Tundra until '99.

 

[5Cent]

I tow with my yoda and it does great

Data collection thread is wide open as a "truck", not between full size vs midsized as this is a tow rig thread.

 

[giles]

Rained out of work today and my tuner guy wasn't swamped either. Went and tweaked a couple of things and I feel like we nailed it. She doesn't run as hard as she did but it is much more drivable in the lower tunes. Doesn't black cloud just normal driving either.

Also swapped out the cheap wheel spacers for the spensive FFS ones. She rides smooth again also.

I'd like to think I'm done messing with it...but I'd say I will be ordering a FASS system and DCR kit in the future. But for now, I think it's perfect. Guessing the truck is under 600 hp at the rears now. (On the hot tune) She no longer turns all 4 over unless you boost launch it. As much as I like it now, I will likely just start driving it every day for everything. Be the true reason this thread was started, daily driver and tow rig. I was never a real brand diehard guy but I would suggest these trucks to anyone in this situation. Sure it'll melt if it ever was to catch fire but it won't rust out. No, it doesn't fit in parking spots. It's a 1 ton crew cab with a long bed, walk, fat ass. It rides smooth enough, but it's no IFS GM or Ram air ride. Add the tailgate step for my short ass and I'm perfectly happy with this setup. It is far from perfect and other trucks are better in some categories. I think this is great for the best of all worlds for my application.

 

[jagermeister]

Rained out of work today and my tuner guy wasn't swamped either. Went and tweaked a couple of things and I feel like we nailed it. She doesn't run as hard as she did but it is much more drivable in the lower tunes. Doesn't black cloud just normal driving either.

Also swapped out the cheap wheel spacers for the spensive FFS ones. She rides smooth again also.

I'd like to think I'm done messing with it...but I'd say I will be ordering a FASS system and DCR kit in the future. But for now, I think it's perfect. Guessing the truck is under 600 hp at the rears now. (On the hot tune) She no longer turns all 4 over unless you boost launch it. As much as I like it now, I will likely just start driving it every day for everything. Be the true reason this thread was started, daily driver and tow rig. I was never a real brand diehard guy but I would suggest these trucks to anyone in this situation. Sure it'll melt if it ever was to catch fire but it won't rust out. No, it doesn't fit in parking spots. It's a 1 ton crew cab with a long bed, walk, fat ass. It rides smooth enough, but it's no IFS GM or Ram air ride. Add the tailgate step for my short ass and I'm perfectly happy with this setup. It is far from perfect and other trucks are better in some categories. I think this is great for the best of all worlds for my application. View attachment 198232View attachment 198233View attachment 198234View attachment 198235

Good stuff, Dave. That’s the most positive post you’ve made in this thread! She’s a purty truck!