Tacoma towing nightmare

Looking to re gear and possibly tune my 2018 Tacoma. Towing 2800#s frequently. suggestions on gearing and tune appreciated.

 

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Welcome to TW.

I’d post over in the 3rd Gen section.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/3rd-gen-tacomas-2016.186/

We have a few active members that can tune to your specifications.

 

Here ya go sir:

KDMAX PRO Tune

and

5.29 Gear Thread

 

Trans cooler

 

I know a bit over 2k lbs. isn't 2800 lbs, but i would think it'd still be no issue with a stock truck if its got the 3.5 v6. My 2020 sr5 v6 tow's my 2k lb boat just fine with the factory tune and gearing. I feel it'd be no issue even at 3k as long as you have a brake controller.

 

It should tow that just fine as long as you have trailer brakes. No need to modify the truck, unless you just want to.

I estimate my boat and trailer at 2300lbs dry and have no complaints about my taco.

 

If you came from a bigger truck, then id think you would feel towing w the tacoma is ass id assume.

 

We talkin highway or city?

 

Thinking of doing the same thing. Towing into wind or up and down hills is a nightmare with gear hunting

 

Use ECT and S mode. Gas mileage will be 11-12 . But mine did just fine on all hills .

 

Start with a tune. I started with KDMax now Yotawerx. Difference was amazing. Became a tuner because of that. Yotawerx is in the Tuning section of TW. Local tuners pretty much everywhere. PM me if you have more questions. I tow a 5100 lb Grand Design MKE

 

My 23' off road tows my trailer, at about 3,200 lbs, just fine. I installed the Road Active suspension and use a brake controller, WDH, hitch quieter and the trucks ECT and S mode and I don't get in a hurry.

 

I do have a tune, it’s been a few years so I can’t remember but I think it’s KDmaxx. I’m in The Gorge but don’t know of any runners near me

 

Here is the map. I go thru the gorge on occasion to visit relatives in PDX.

https://www.yotawerxtuning.com/network-map