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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 3431439" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>We pulled our 10,000lb + bumper pull all over Colorado and New Mexico through all the biggest mountain passes with out issue in a 2016 Tundra. Drove around diesels with steam coming out from under the hood going up passes like Wolf Creek and others. </p><p>That being said was passed by some diesel Pickups on our way up. The exhaust brake on a diesel is a great tool for towing while on the decent of a mountain pass. I'm not dismissing diesel pickups at all, but reading some of the threads on OSA and other internet forums, it's not the engine for me with all the reports of incredibly expensive repairs. Some are more reliable than others, I understand that. </p><p>We were maintaining the speed limit though. The selection of 4:30 gearing in the 4X4 rear and front ends makes the difference when towing. I think most folks don't want to even think about gearing that low because they think it will cost them dearly in fuel. </p><p>The computers and the 10 speed tranny pretty much helps on that. At highway speeds like 70mph the tach is running about 1900 rpm. </p><p>I got 15.6 I think it was the other day on a trip to OKC driving 70mph.</p><p>On the way home got 14.5 driving at 80 mph. Not too bad for an engine of that size IMHO after a mix of city and highway driving.</p><p>What the 10 speed transmission does is keep the rpm's low for mileage unless your towing, then when you need the gearing for a heavy load on a long steep grade, it kicks down to 6th gear which is still under 3000 rpm. Totally acceptable for me.</p><p> Actually has a nice roar when the engine bellies down to do it's work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 3431439, member: 5412"] We pulled our 10,000lb + bumper pull all over Colorado and New Mexico through all the biggest mountain passes with out issue in a 2016 Tundra. Drove around diesels with steam coming out from under the hood going up passes like Wolf Creek and others. That being said was passed by some diesel Pickups on our way up. The exhaust brake on a diesel is a great tool for towing while on the decent of a mountain pass. I'm not dismissing diesel pickups at all, but reading some of the threads on OSA and other internet forums, it's not the engine for me with all the reports of incredibly expensive repairs. Some are more reliable than others, I understand that. We were maintaining the speed limit though. The selection of 4:30 gearing in the 4X4 rear and front ends makes the difference when towing. I think most folks don't want to even think about gearing that low because they think it will cost them dearly in fuel. The computers and the 10 speed tranny pretty much helps on that. At highway speeds like 70mph the tach is running about 1900 rpm. I got 15.6 I think it was the other day on a trip to OKC driving 70mph. On the way home got 14.5 driving at 80 mph. Not too bad for an engine of that size IMHO after a mix of city and highway driving. What the 10 speed transmission does is keep the rpm's low for mileage unless your towing, then when you need the gearing for a heavy load on a long steep grade, it kicks down to 6th gear which is still under 3000 rpm. Totally acceptable for me. Actually has a nice roar when the engine bellies down to do it's work. [/QUOTE]
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