Sequoia Towing Experience
I used a 2008 Sequoia SR5 with the 5.7L v8 and factory tow package to pull a 2006 2720 for two years over 15k. Never had any towing related issue and it towed great in the mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. Turning radius is pretty tight at 39ft, tighter than a short bed Tundra. Averaged about 14.5 mpg, which is close to “normal” highway mileage. I added Bilstein rear shocks and air bags to the coil springs. It is a very good tow vehicle, except for the gas mileage and small gas tank of 26.9 gals. It’s tow rated at 10,000lbs, but load capacity is light at 1,350 lbs. With “tow/haul” engaged, I could accelerate as if the TM wasn’t there.
BTW, that’s with ~180k+....fantastic reliablity. I would not hesitate to buy this version of a used Sequoia again. The 2022 will have a 3.5L twin turbo....I’d wait for a few years on that to see if the new engine will be trouble free like the 5.7L v8.
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2006 2720SL
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