Payload and Tow capacities of Gas only models?

Why does the engine only turn 1700rpm?

and the tow test literally is towing 6500lbs up a long highway (AZ highway 68 out of bullhead city eastbound, to be exact).

 

I mean, it would probably downshift, or you could if you have a manual transmission. There would probably be quite a bit of heat under the hood, sure, but what does that have to do with the driving experience? Assuming the truck's cooling system is up to par, I wouldn't expect to see engine temps much higher than in an N/A V6 doing the same task. The engine bay itself will probably be hotter from the turbo of course, but again, what does that have to do with the driving experience?

Jeff

 

Okay but do we really believe Toyota's engineers have taken heat into account?!?!

(/s)

 

I think the V6 is a better towing solution than the i4-turbo will be (not sure about the hybrid). If my truck lugs in 5th (3000 lb boat) I just lock it in 4th gear and deal with a little more engine whine at 60-65 MPH.

 

Why do you think you won’t be able to do the same in a 4th gen?