The 2017 Toyota Tundra is the most powerful pickup in the Toyota lineup. Its large size combines with this power to create a highly capable truck. Regardless of the engine you choose, the Tundra performs admirably, whether that means driving with a truck bed filled with items, towing a trailer, or going off-road. To find out exactly what the Tundra can do, take a closer look at its performance.
Meet the Engines Under the Hood of the 2017 Toyota Tundra
A key part of the Tundra’s performance is its powerful engines. The 4.6-liter V8 engine generates 310 horsepower and a torque of 327 pound-feet. The 5.7-liter V8 has 381 horsepower and 401 pound-feet. Either way, you get a 6-speed automatic transmission that responds quickly and shifts smoothly.
The Tundra’s Towing Capabilities
The Toyota Tundra was designed to excel at towing trailers, and the larger engine is capable of towing over 10,500 pounds. To help you watch the pickup’s vitals while towing, you get a combination meter that shows engine oil and fuel pressure gauges, coolant temperature, and a voltmeter. Of course, the 2017 Tundra’s towing capabilities are helped by the 12 high-strength bolts that are integrated into its frame as part of the trailer hitch, the integrated towing hitch receiver, outboard-mounted and staggered shocks, a heavy-duty TripleTech frame, the integrated 4/7-pin connector, an Integrated Trailer Brake Controller, and Trailer Sway Control. The TOW/HAUL mode will intelligently hold the lower gears longer and increase throttle response.
Off-Roading in the Toyota Tundra
For those who value off-road performance above other factors, the 2017 Tundra TRD Pro is the perfect trim and perhaps the most capable in the market. It has a heavy-duty skid plate, unique off-road tires and wheels, and specially tuned Bilstein shocks. It also offers a few other performance-related features that ensure it does well on and off the road.
Reading about the performance of the 2017 Toyota Tundra can only tell you so much. To get a better idea of how it handles, visit Limbaugh Toyota and take this full-size pickup on a test drive around Birmingham, Alabama.
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