1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

lifted towing power/mileage

Discussion in 'Towing' started by jarroddorraj, Aug 3, 2010.

  1. Aug 3, 2010 at 6:40 PM
    #1
    jarroddorraj

    jarroddorraj [OP] SCTACOMA

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2008
    Member:
    #5108
    Messages:
    79
    Gender:
    Male
    Myrtle Beach
    Vehicle:
    06 PreRunner
    Flowmaster 50 series suv exhaust, K&N air filter, secondary filter removal, 5% window tint, Bilstein 5100 adj. with OME coils
    I tow a 4300lb loaded landscape trailer two days a week, my tacoma has a 3" lift w/ 33x12.50x17 and I get horrible gas mileage while towing (not to mention I can't maintain highway speeds in D, it always searchs for the right gear). I already have a K&N cold air intake and flowmaster muffler, is there any other mods I can do w/o a supercharger to get more power and better mileage or would I be better off going back to stock tires/suspension?
     
  2. Aug 3, 2010 at 8:15 PM
    #2
    Jason'sLawnCare

    Jason'sLawnCare Prepared for Bambi

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2009
    Member:
    #15878
    Messages:
    12,352
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    Jacksonville Florida
    Vehicle:
    08 4x4 Double Cab TRD Rugged Trail
    CBI Moab 2.0, CBI Trail Rider 2.0, CBI sliders w/kickout, Superwinch EPi9.0S, OME sport shocks w/886 coils, OME n182, 1.5" aal, JasonBuilt 3/16th full belly skid, BuiltRight uca, Body Mount Chop, 285/75/16 km2's, Rear cat delete, exhaust crossover rerouted, Fog light anytime, Locker mod, Rear leaf tsb, Debadged, Uws Tool Box, Electric Exhaust Cutout, AFE Pro Dry S, Kiwi Wifi, Diff Breather Relocated, Grom Ipod Adapter, Dual Diehard platinum batteries isolated by BlueSea marine switch
    regear to get stock or even lower than stock ratios back. Use the tire size calculator to decide what gears to go with.
     
  3. Aug 4, 2010 at 4:41 AM
    #3
    Brunes

    Brunes abides.

    Joined:
    May 31, 2008
    Member:
    #7011
    Messages:
    17,562
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rotorhead
    Around
    Vehicle:
    08 Red/Graphite and Satin Black
    Inside: Tint, Wet Okole 1/2 Piped Red/Black Covers, Black Weathertech Digital Fit Mats, URD Short Throw w/ TWM Weighted Knob, USA Spec iPod adapter. Outside: 4300K Retro w/ Angel Eyes and Red Shrouds, 5000K Blazer Fog Light Retrofit, Debadge, Bed Locking Handle, Satin Black Rims Performance: TRD/Steigmeier Blower w/ 2.7 Pulley. 668 Injectors and 320 LPH AEM Fuel pump. URD UCON and 7th Injector. DTLT Headers, URD Y-Pipe, Wicked Flow Muffler. Suspension: Both: OME Shocks Front: 886X's and TC UCAs Rear: Dakars Armor: Relentless Front Bumper Relentless High Clearance Rear w/ Tire/Rotopax Swing Out Relentless Front, Mid, and TCase skids BAMF Diff Skid Recovery and Spares: Fullsize Spare Tire 2x2 gal Rotopax 1x1 gal Rotopax 1x1 gal Water Rotopax Warn 9.5XP-S Winch Hi-Lift Extreme 60" Ironman Off-Road Recovery Kit
    Don't try to tow in D if it hunts- That'll damage your transmission.
    Get rid of the Flowmaster cause that only hurts your power in sacrifice for sound.
    And realize that towing that much weight is going to have bad mileage no matter what. I would say if you tow a trailer like that so often- I would get a larger truck.
     
  4. Aug 6, 2010 at 11:25 PM
    #4
    Newman

    Newman .

    Joined:
    May 27, 2009
    Member:
    #17684
    Messages:
    36
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chris
    NC
    Vehicle:
    05 PreRunner
    B&M T-Handle

Products Discussed in

To Top