Towing with my First Gen Tundra
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- Hey guys, in this video I wanted to document how my 2002 Toyota Tundra did while towing 5000lbs from Florida to North Carolina. The trip took around 12 hours, and spoiler alert the truck did awesome. I don't have any airbags or add-a-leaf, so the rear of the truck sagged a bit, but it never felt unsafe. I hope you find the video helpful/entertaining, and thanks for watching! - Sal
00:00 - Intro
01:38 - Last minute prep
02:00 - Initial towing impressions
03:02 - First driving update
04:18 - Second driving update
06:47 - Third driving update
09:01 - End of day 1
10:11 - Start of day 2
11:24 - Formula drift fanboy moment
13:32 - Final thoughts/outro 
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Nice vid man!!! Been towing cars with my 2000 tundra 4wd. Close to 200k now and its solid. Longest drive was a 16 hour round trip with a RSX and uhaul trailer. Usually I just tow my eg or ek to track but with a heavier car I saw the truck squat more. I ended installing airbags in the back and it actually helps a lot towing a heavier car. Something to look into.
Yeah I definitely thought about airbags, but I really don’t tow enough to justify it for these two trips. Also, and more importantly, I didn’t seriously think about them until like 2 days before the trip 😂 I bet those civics are a blast on track though. Thanks for watching! - Sal
I've learned so much from your content. Thank you for sharing!
That's awesome man, comments like this make my day! Thanks for watching! - Sal
I have the 02 tundra , 4.7 liter , limited edition , and even the same color . I used to tow a 19 ft. Boat motor and aluminum trailer with surge brakes . Apx, the same weight that you're doing . I'm from CT and used to tow it up to Maine for fishing trips .You're right. The gas mileage is what it is. Low teens . The Tundra handled the job with zero issues . I still have the Tundra. Sold the boat . Thx for the video . Good luck with both your rides .
Nice, glad to hear it! These are pretty capable trucks. Thanks for watching!
Love your vids dude! I have an 01 tundra with a new frame and no rust, same color as yours. Paint is peeling pretty bad, probably going to start getting it ready for paint in the fall. These trucks are tanks! Aside from some annoying dash rattles and squeeks, I love it.
Yup I love my truck too!! I agree that the dash squeaks are a bit annoying and I’m gonna try to find a solution for that soon. Thanks for watching! - Sal
Love your vids man! I have a 2001 Toyota Tundra and I absolutely love it. Best trucks in my opinion, had a 2013 Toyota Tacoma before and would definitely pick my tundra over it anyday! Safe travels to ya man!
Thanks John! I agree, there’s something special about these trucks and I think I’m gonna have mine for a while 👍🏼 thanks for watching! - Sal
Another great video and a good looking rig! My 2003 tundra had a factory trailer harness but it was busted so I replaced it with plug and play kit (4pin & 7 pin) and also installed a trailer brake controller… incase I ever want to tow anything lol
That’s a good idea, the uhaul trailers only have 4-pin connectors and then have an inertia driven onboard brake system so I didn’t feel the need to install a brake controller but I’m sure it’s nice to have! Thanks for watching! - Sal
Great vid. I got an 02 sequoia that I haul mulch with for my landscaping business. Love the vehicles
Thank you, and I agree, these trucks are awesome! Thanks for watching - Sal
Love your videos, thank you!
Thanks for watching Anthony! - Sal
I have tow two different occasions. One was with a sequoia with the same engine . I tow about 5000 pound from Greensboro to Atlanta and it two pretty well . As you said once you get up to speed it’s fine . The sequoia I was using was a 2004 so it didn’t have the weak overdrive . Then I tow once with my 2002 Lx470 with the same engine . I tow around 5000 from charlotte to Atlanta and I left it in overdrive and it was hunting gear back and fourth . It did well but I’m not if the Lexus Land Cruiser have the same transmission but it is full time 4wd .
That's cool you had a chance to tow with 2 different, but similar trucks. I was definitely happy with how my truck did though! Thanks for watching
Great video. Used to stress about doing 7p with o/d off and rpms being at 3k but I have read several forums and came to the realization that this engine does not care at all even if it was bad for it. It's not bad for the engine cause it's high rpms but very light load.
Yeah, that's what I was thinking as well. Plus, I can imagine the truck is probably more in the power band at 3000 rpm vs 1500 rpm with overdrive. Now, I use overdrive to pass people on the highway even when I'm not towing! haha thanks for watching - Sal
I have a 2001 Tundra with 150,000 miles. Recently bought a 3,000 lb travel camper in which I utilize the Tundra for towing. I completely agree that once it gets up to speed it does fine . . . it's getting up to speed that seems to take a bit. Thanks for these videos. They have helped me immensely with my 01.
Glad to hear it, and I appreciate the support! Thanks for watching!
Great video! reminds me of when i picked up my 87 mr2 project and towed it home using the same Uhaul trailer. My tundra is the v6 2wd and it had no issue. Definitely wasn't doing any passing though lol, lacks a bit in the power department but she has been good to me.
Oh sweet! Yeah I haven't had the opportunity to drive a V6 first gen, but it's nice to hear that it's still capable! Thanks for watching!
This is the video I needed to see. My aunt offered her early Tundra to me (she bought it new in '01). It's got 350k miles but has been well maintained. I wanted to know if it's good for towing a car before committing to it, this video was perfect.
That’s awesome to hear Gabriel! Glad you found it helpful, and thanks for watching! - Sal
This is sick, I got a S13 hatch and just ended up getting a Tundra to tow it cross country. Went to get a dodge 3500 and the trans blew out 2 hours later, traded it 2 hours after for a tundra and couldn’t be happier. God had plans for me. Great to see she’ll do the job
Love to hear it dude, that's awesome! Best of luck with the trip!
@@JDMDriveway thanks man i appreciate it. good videos btw i make videos too
Oh dope, I'll check out your channel 🤙🏼
That’s a lot of weight to use a four-pin (no trailer brakes). When I was towing my Tundra with a borrowed truck & trailer I lost my trailer brakes and boy, was it nervy.
Appreciate the video. 👍🏻 I plan on towing a 16’ enclosed trailer for my carpentry business.
Yeah I was worried about not having a 7 pin, but I learned that U-Haul trailers only accept a 4 pin and then have onboard "inertia driven" brakes with a brake master cylinder built into the neck of the trailer. When you brake and the inertia of the trailer pushes on your truck, it compresses the cylinder and you can surprisingly feel the trailer brakes kick in, especially under harder braking. Certainly not as nice as a 7 pin, but got the job done for sure. Best of luck with your trip! - Sal
Nice Setup, plan on doing the same with a very similar setup, I’ve got a 2006 GX470 and I’ll be towing my z31 300zx with the Uhaul trailer too!
Sick! Yeah it’ll do great, the uhaul trailer doesn’t offer much room for weight distribution unfortunately, but with lighter cars like yours and mine I don’t think its a huge issue.
That mustang is so sick, we went to gridlife in michigan, they were there with the falken cars. Great video, looking to buy a 1st gen tundra and tow a landscaping trailer.
Ah cool, I'm jealous that you've been to gridlife. It seems like such a fun time and so much racing and drifting jammed in one event. I think the tundra should be more than capable to tow a landscape trailer. Thanks for watching - Sal
Thanks for sharing your trip. I will be towing a U-haul 6x12 enclosed trailer next month from Fla to Pennsylvania with my 06 Tundra. I have watched your videos on your trip prep and am doing the same. I will be getting my hitch wiring checked out at my local U-haul place to be sure it is good to go. There seems to be one circuit that is intermittent. Glad you got home safely!
I’m sure your truck will do great 👍🏼 I’m making another trip in about a week with the same 6x12 trailer. Good luck with the prep and your trip! Thanks for watching - Sal
What kind of suspension are you running?
@@fernandojuarez1377 If you are asking me; my suspension is stock. It pulled the tandem axle trailer from Fla to Pa like a dream!
Hey Fernando, I’m still on the stock suspension with a 2 inch Supreme Suspensions leveling kit from eBay. Thanks for watching - Sal
@@styverdyver thank you! Have you replaced your original suspension? Mine is due for replacement
you could put some airlift bags inside your springs to help with the squat. cheap and effective option for occasional towing.
That's definitely something I would consider if I was towing a long distance again. I've heard great things and kinda wish I had done it for my trip. It is nice to know that they weren't entirely necessary though - probably just would have made the truck a little more stable at higher speeds. Thanks for watching! - Sal
Looks good Sal. I am hardwiring a 7 Wire plug with a brake controller on my 02 Tundra today. I will be towing a single axle RV with electric brakes this summer. My year model did not come with the plug and play harness for the brake controller. I will try to take a video and post it on here.
Oh nice, I'll definitely check that out if you make a video. I was curious how to set up a 7-pin/brake controller, in case I ever got my own trailer in the future. Good luck with the install, and thanks for watching!
Here you go. I didn't get the end to end install like I wanted. I will try and add more videos of the steps I took to do the install if there is an interest. ruclips.net/video/bM2Wq1oi2lM/видео.html
@@hjestrada78 I saw your video first and eventually ended up back here. Your install was great and I'm pretty sure I'll just have to learn how to do it based off of that. I haven't located much info on doing it other than your video
Definitely Should get a scan gauge, I put one in my 2000 Tundra and the gas mileage is super accurate and watch trans temp has been helpful.
You know, I actually thought about it and even bought a cheap one from Amazon that didn't work at all so I returned it. I'd like to buy a nicer one at some point to monitor trans temp, especially if I do any more towing
@@JDMDriveway I got the scan gauge 2 and have been very surprised how hot the transmission and coolant temp gets while driving around in the mountains in the summer.
I can imagine, I'll have to check that out. Thanks!
FGT FTW! Welcome to VA. If your in NOVA make sure to join the VA first gen tundra forum. We have meet ups all the time.
For sure!! I'm going to be in the VA Beach area, but I'll try to make it out when I can! Thanks for watching! - Sal
I think I would have turned the car around, so the cars engine is pretty much over the trailer axles. Less weight on the tongue/ball hitch.
I have a 2006 Tundra with a 6" lift riding on 35x12.5r17 tires these trucks are beasts! Thanks for the vid 👌
Yeah, I would have hoped to get the weight distribution a bit better, but thankfully the car is light enough that it really wasn’t a huge problem. Your truck sounds great though, 35s look so good on these with the right lift 👍🏼 thanks for watching! - Sal
This is the wrong way to load a trailer, 60% of the weight should be at the front of the trailer & obviously 40%in the rear.
I own the rwd version of the tundra mines the same color and it’s a 01 extended cab ya know the drill sr5 and it easily towed a 10,000 pound metal pipe so yup you should really see what the trucks are capable of
Edit: my tundra was scraping but it towed it 20 miles
Lol dang that’s some serious weight. Cool to see the truck handled it though - love these things! Thanks for watching - Sal
When you say the trailer wiring was giving you issues what was it doing? On my 2000 Tundra I have no brake lights on a trailer but hazards. Do you think that would be the same issue you were having? Nice truck btw too :)
Hmm my issue was that I would only occasionally have hazards. I wouldn't hear any "clicking" coming from the relay box mounted inside the rear bumper so that's why I opted to get a whole new kit. If the blinkers are working, then I would assume that the relay box is good and I would double check the input wires. But if you decide to replace the whole thing, it wasn't too expensive. Best of luck, and thanks for watching! - Sal
10:40 the little whistle sound or turbo noise is normal mine makes that sound when It’s floored
Even my corolla make the natural aspiration sucking noise.
It's a work horse bro I towed a 97k1500 4x4 with my 02 tundra across state lines no issues.
That's awesome, I never doubted that the truck could do it after hearing stories like that! Thanks for watching - Sal
You should have used a hitch with 2-3" drop. It would have cured the sag in the rear. Possibly move the car back 6-8" on the trailer.
Ah gotcha, I'll probably pick up a 2in drop if I end up towing again. I was hoping to move the car back, but these uhaul trailers basically require the car to be all the way forwards to secure it down. I'm probably going to tow the car again soon, so I'll try to move it back a bit. Thanks for watching! - Sal
@@JDMDriveway I just towed my LS RX7 to LS Fest and back using my 05 Tundra for the first time. Previously I had borrowed friends tow vehicles. The only real difference in our vehicles is that mine is RWD. No problems at all and used moving the car on the trailer to balance the pitch.
Oh sick, that rx7 must be a handful. I'll definitely play around with car position in the future tho
I have towed several of my cars coast to coast to coast with my 04 tundra limited 2wd with no problems. The adjustable bilstien front shocks with heavier side wall tires make a big difference. I suggest the torque app with a bluetooth ob2 reader, it gives you great real time info for the truck.
Dang coast to coast, that's a lot of towing lol I looked into the torque OBD reader/app but the IOS version was sold out and I couldn't get the PC version to work with my laptop. I'll have to check it out again to get it to work with my iPhone. Thanks for watching - Sal
Do you know what 4 pin wiring kit they gave you? Mine is doing the same.
Not sure.. I'm pretty sure they're all universal but it was a whatever one you need when your car has separate brake and turn signals. They should be able to help you out at the store though. Thanks for watching - Sal
This may be a dumb question, but how do you disable the overdrive?
Hey Michael, on these trucks it’s just a button at the tip of the gear selector! Thanks for watching! - Sal
On my dads 06 first Gen tundra when the radio is on there is a whistle that sounds like a turbo as soon as you turn it off the sound stops
That is called ignition noise.
@@390WagonMaster but it’s coming from radio only when on
There might be some potential feedback from the wiring, but otherwise I'm not sure what could cause that. Thanks for watching!
Did you have a brake controller? Do you think one required for this level of towing? I have the 02 Tundra SR5 V6 and I just got an RV that might go above 4k lbs. The anti-sway hitch helps tremendously, but my tundra doesn't have the 7 blade plug in, which means I have to use an adapter, and I don't get to use the brakes which are in my RV. Looks like a tedious task to install a brake controller but I might do it
Yeah I don't know, the uhaul trailers have a built in inertia braking system which definitely helped slowing down but didn't need a 7pin connector. I'd probably consider upgrading to a 7pin, but I haven't looked into the install process at all. Sorry I don't have more experience with it, thanks for watching though! - Sal
@@JDMDriveway thanks for responding! I'm looking into, might make a video and let you know when it's done if I can do it myself. Happy trails Sal
Yeah dude please do! I may upgrade my wiring if I end up getting my own trailer one day! Haha
@@JDMDriveway for sure! I've appreciated your videos when I got my tundra. Now getting an RV definitely comes with a lot of surprises but I'm still excited for it 😃
Where did you get the wiring kits for the trailer relay adapter? Mine is not working.
I got mine from my local Uhaul, they were really helpful and set me up with what I needed. Biggest thing is that the taillights on these trucks are separate from the turn signals so the simple 4 pin connector doesn’t work. I’d just go talk to them tho - Sal
@@JDMDriveway Thanks man. I appreciate it.
I have a 2002 Toyota Tundra sr5, access cab with 282,000 miles and it’s stock engine wise. I’m wondering if it’s a good idea to put money Into and do big changes to it or if I should just sell it. It’s never failed on me and my family has had it for over 19 years. I’m contemplating selling it and just getting a new truck or car and mod it or just mod my tundra.
Hey Martin, the way that I like to look at my cars is that I would rather own older and more affordable cars that I can spend my money modifying, rather than buying new and putting that money towards a monthly car payment. Again, that's just my humble opinion. 282k sounds like a lot of miles (and frankly it is), but these trucks are just dead reliable. With that said, there are some very cool modern trucks/cars out there that could be great starting platforms too! It'd be a tough decision for me too lol Thanks for watching! - Sal
D not sell it but if you do sell it get another 1st gen tundra/seqioua!!!!! Before they're unavailable or overpiced!!!! They're the best usa available Toyota products. 02 and older 1st gen yota v8s maxe in Japan
Your truck should go 350-400k.
Whats the bed length? Is it the truck the same size as the tacoma?
The bed on the Access Cab tundras is 76” - it is a few inches longer than the biggest bed offered in a modern Tacoma (73”) but I’d say the trucks are roughly the same size. Thanks for watching! - Sal
Do you know if thr over drive is an issue on 2003 and above? It's stops with 2000 to 2002, from what you're saying?
From what I understand and what I have heard on the FB group, they revised the design in 2003 so it was no longer an issue. With that said, I'm definitely not a Toyota tech or anything so take that with a grain of salt. Hopefully someone who knows more than me can chime in to give you a better answer. Thanks for watching
@@JDMDriveway I appreciate it. Thank you
did you have a drop hitch on the truck while your were towing it
If I remember correctly it was a 2in drop? Hope this helps!
Do you have the towing package? Or what’s the rear differential ratio?
Ooh that's a good question, and unfortunately I'm not positive of the answer. I do think I have the towing package but I'm unsure of the diff ratio. Thanks for watching
@@JDMDriveway I believe the Towing Package has a 4.00:1 ratio, and the regular package has a 3.73:1.
how are you calculating mpg?
Hey Dillan, I just reset my trip odometer every time I fill up and then do some quick math at the next fill-up. Miles driven/gallons filled = mpg. It’s not perfect because it’s hard to fill to the exact same spot every time but I just try to top it off consistently to be as accurate as I can. Hope this helps! - Sal
Are you using 87 or 93 octane ?
I use 87 in my truck 👍🏼
what stereo do you have, do you like it?
I have a similar style stereo install on my 03 tundra…. I did a Double din touch screen JVC KW650..Was a super easy install and love having backup camera and apple CarPlay. I got a harness and dash kit from crutchfield and it made it super easy. I tried messing around with 2 Amazon cheap ones but couldn’t get them to work so I went for a more recognized brand and couldn’t be happier.
Hey Kyle, it the Atoto F7. I’m planning to make a review video soon, but I’m liking it and it’s pretty affordable. It’s a little temperamental on cold mornings for some reason, but other than that it’s been great. I also got a harness kit from crutchfield and it worked perfectly 👍🏼 I can see the benefit of going with a name brand like Pioneer or JVC, but I'd seen some people recommend Atoto and wanted to give it a shot. I wish it was wireless carplay, but I didn't care enough to spend the extra couple hundred dollars for it lol Thanks for watching - Sal
How were the brakes?
The brakes held up well! The pads were fairly new, so that helped, but it never felt uncomfortable or sketchy. The uhaul trailers have an inertia braking system which helped under heavy braking, but I'm sure a 7-pin with electronic trailer brakes would be even better. Thanks for watching! - Sal
How many miles does your Tundra have bro?
It’s at around 220k and still working like a champ! Thanks for watching - Sal
If you move the car back on the trailer and put the weight over the axles it will drive better and your truck will squat a lot less
Yeah I wish I had more flexibility on the uhaul trailer to do that, but the way it's set up you kinda have to put the car all the way forward to secure it properly. I agree that having the weight further back would make towing a bunch easier on the truck. If I get my own trailer in the future I'll dial in the weight distribution better 👍🏼 thanks for watching! - Sal
Wow, I only get 13mpg not towing in my '06 DC.
Hmm, that seems a bit low from what I've heard. Maybe you've just got a heavy right foot 😂 thanks for watching - Sal
@@JDMDriveway Welcome! Keep up the good content 👍
Nice man I like that man I have a 2005 Toyota tundra and I talk to 15,000 pounds every single day that truck here in Colorado
Thanks for watching! - Sal
Can you do a video on how to install a radion.in tundra
Hey Jerry, the channel 208Tyler did a good job of explaining the process and I used his video as a guide when doing mine. If I upgrade my head unit in the future I will definitely make a video. Thanks for watching! - Sal
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Size of your tires?
265/75r16 thanks for watching!
10,000 mile update on A/T tires from Walmart
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Do you drift the 240?
Nah, I'd like to learn but my goal for the s13 is more of a clean street car. I'll get another car in the future to drift lol what do you drive?
I drift a 350z and I’m getting a 2006 tundra with the 4.7. Got interested in your channel from the tundra then realized you had a 240. You in Florida?
Oh sweet, yeah I feel like the 350z is a great drift platform. I was out on the Florida panhandle, but I recently moved up to the Virginia Beach area
Oh okay nice was gunna link up if you were still in Florida
04 to 06 higher tow cap than earlier years more hp and! Speed auto
I knew they had the upgraded transmission and some more power but I didn't realize they had a higher towing capacity. Makes logical sense haha, thanks for watching!
I want to buy your tundra when you are ready to sell it
Sounds good man, I'll make sure to post about it on the channel if it goes up for sale! Thanks for watching
You get the most torque at 3k rpm
Makes sense 👍🏼 thanks for watching! - Sal