Cage tank in a tundra??

[PARKER MAPLE]

Well i picked a cage tank 275 gal. and now im wondering if its to much for the back of my truck. its a 08 toyota tundra. what do you think dose anyboy else use a set up like this?? And dose a 1/2 ton truck handle it??

[hogisland42]

Probably to much for a toyota. Probably alright in something domestic though.

[adk1]

my brother in law has a tundra, Limited. Wont even put firewood in the back..........Rides nice though...

[allgreenmaple]

275 x 8 lbs per gallon, about 2200. Likely pushing it. My F-350 will carry it easily though. I have a 425 in that....:lol:

[Thad Blaisdell]

Keep it forward and give it hell. 10 ply tires would be a good start.

[Thompson's Tree Farm]

Heck, last year I hauled a full 275 on the back of my Kubota RTV 900...until I blew a tire:rolleyes:

[jmayerl]

I have an 02 tundra and per my specs I can only carry about a half a cage tank so that just means twice as many trips. carrying sap isn't worth wrecking your truck

[PARKER MAPLE]

well now you guys have me really nervous probably be purchasing the right tank now. would a 210 gal pick up tank be better. Also I expect that its better to fill them all the way rather then part way to prevent slushing around correct. What size do you guys reccomend???

[adk1]

a 125 gallon tank would be fine

[PARKER MAPLE]

man i was hoping for at least a 200 gal tank so i would have to make as many trips. hummmmm what to do anybody have a tank to part with??

[adk1]

I think most of us are just busting on you. You should look up in your owners manual and see what the payload capacity is on that truck. If what you want to use for a tank and what you need to use for a tank to reduce the number of trips, maybe a utility trailer would work better or even better yet, if you were to find an old rusty boat trailer that would be ideal. We had one before buying a newer trailer that would have worked the nutz. ****...Although I dont need to gather sap like that but hey, its a good idea!

[timbers]

We have an 07 tundra and use a 200 gallon truck tank in the back. We fill it to the the top regularly during the season and it's not a problem at all.
We would never try this with our Ford and wouldn't recommend this with any North American Brand.
Ian

[log cabin luke]

you will be fine with the 275 gallon tank, I would put it in back of my tacoma, I do have 6 extra leaf springs and a reinforced frame, those toyotas for the size will take more weight than any other truck, just ask me to proove it and I'll show you. oh know now I'm going to here it from all the truck guys out there.

[3rdgen.maple]

Log cabin luke all i can say is FRAME RECALL. and BUY AMERICAN...:D

[jmayerl]

Log cabin luke all i can say is FRAME RECALL. and BUY AMERICAN...:D

Guess what??????? our tundras ARE made in the USA.

[3rdgen.maple]

Made or assembled? And where is corporate headquarters? And what country are the profits going to?

[3rdgen.maple]

But wait.... is anything made in america other than maple syrup and corrupted polititians anymore?

[PARKER MAPLE]

Made or assembled? And where is corporate headquarters? And what country are the profits going to?

I think Indianna is north american headquarters. correct me if im wrong. I use to work in a toyota dealer ship a long time ago way before these new trucks came out probably before they were made in america. Im sure the profits and enginerring should give credit to Japan though. I will say this thou, hope in a tundra with 75000 mile on it and list for the squeeks and rattles then hope in a domestic rigs and listen. man you dont even need the radio on in the demostic rig in sings for ya. lol. Im in trouble now

Thanks for your help
Rookie

[wnybassman]

I've never hauled sap in my '05 Tundra, but did haul water earlier this winter to help out my neighbors. Used three 75 gallon containers strapped as far forward in the bed as possible and didn't hardly know they were there when full.

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

Why not get a small 5x8 trailer they are cheap and will handle 3500 lbs if you get one with full size tires and 3500 lb axle or go a little bigger and get one with 5,000 axle and all the wear is on the trailer and not on the truck. I can get a good heavy built 5x8 around here for $ 600+ brand new.

[Browns Maple]

I'm with 3rdgen.maple on this one. Wouldn't catch me in a toyota with a majority of their vehicles on recall for their frame or accelarator sticking. That would be a hell of a ride with a couple thousand pounds of weight behind you! But then again, nothing is made like it used to be regardless of being made here or abroad. I have a 200 gallon truck tank for my silverado half ton. I think I will end up using the 275 gallon cage tank as well but will be moving that with my Case 580b with forks.
Maple Rookie, I think you'll be fine with the tank just strap it down with everything you have just in case your pedal sticks. Don't want you spilling any of that precious sap! ;)

[PARKER MAPLE]

I was waiting for the accelorator and sap tank comment to come out. LoL. I think it might help with pulling the heavy load up hills or at least give me one hell of a head of steam. none the less i think im going with it. other then it being really tall and looking top heavy thats what im worried about more then anything. time will tell im hoping to try it out by sunday.

[Brent]

Heck, last year I hauled a full 275 on the back of my Kubota RTV 900...until I blew a tire:rolleyes:

Jeesh that's only double what the RTV should take. Must have hit a nail :D

[cvmaple]

I just sold my 92 Toyota pickup (compact) in spring 2010. With 420,000 kilometres on the odometer. Still rode and drove like it was only a few years old. Funny how all these recalls on Toyota happened after the U.S and Canadian government bailed them (Chev and Dodge) out with all our tax dollars. Someday I hope to acquire another one. That being said expect some issues with sloshing if you drive with the tank half full. leave lots of stopping room. my2 cents. cvmaple

[Brent]

To avoid the sloshing is pretty easy, use 2 or more small tanks.

[3rdgen.maple]

Anyone have an idea why toyota doesnt make a dual wheel truck? Do they even make a truck bigger than a half ton? I guess if you cant get a 1/2 ton right why go bigger. Wait I know there would be another line of recalls LOL.
Kidding guys I really could care less what you drive but I will stick to my Dodges. Everyone of them I have owned I put over 250,000 miles on and the last one had almost 300,000 before I got T boned. Besides I want a truck a not a car with an box on the back. :D

[mike z]

I have a 03, Toyota Tundra, and haul a 210 gal. tank. No problem.

[tessiersfarm]

I won't get into the truck debate, they all have good ones and all have bad ones. I haul a cage tank in a 1/2 ton crew cab truck with no problems. I will say, tie it down, it will move. Remember what you are driving, leave a little extra room for stops.

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

i have a 130 gal tank mounted to the top of my 97 grand cherokee roof racks, 130x8 1040# it handles it pretty nice:D

[PARKER MAPLE]

Well so fare i have hauled 200 gal at most in one trip and has worked very well. ohh you new it was back there for sure but wasnt all that scary to say the least. The Tundra lived up to its expectations. I would haul more in it if I get the chance. no doubt..

Maple Rookie

[jmayerl]

180 gallons in the 02 was a little sketchy yesterday. but I know the 4x4 limiteds have a little lower capacity rating.

[Kev]

180 gallons in the 02 was a little sketchy yesterday. but I know the 4x4 limiteds have a little lower capacity rating.
sketchy...
my friend's dad stuck a pallet of banvile (3 60 gal drums)half in the bed and half on the tail gate of his s-10 and had him deliver it 140 miles away, rofl
NOW THAT IS SKETCHY

[Oaknut]

I have an 08 tundra with a 425 gallon tank in it. Haul 300-400 gallons on a regular basis. Use a little common sense and you'll have no problems. When I have a real big load on I Lay on the horn and flip off the on coming driver, if they don't get out of the way I figure it's their problem!

[mapleknollman]

My f250 Diesel just starts to get comfortable with 200 gallons in the back

[hounder]

We use either the 08 Tacoma or the farm truck which is a S-10. Our tank is 300 gallons and it squats the S-10 which has heavy duty leaf springs in it, the tacoma takes it well. We don't have to drive any hard roads, just snow and mud =)

[VTwoodsbum]

We have an 07 tundra and use a 200 gallon truck tank in the back. We fill it to the the top regularly during the season and it's not a problem at all.
We would never try this with our Ford and wouldn't recommend this with any North American Brand.
Ian

randy is running a new model F-150 with 450gal tank! his runs are about 15 miles filled on vt roads. trucks still going.

[allgreenmaple]

randy is running a new model F-150 with 450gal tank! his runs are about 15 miles filled on vt roads. trucks still going. He did tell me he broke a leaf spring though.....:D

[VTwoodsbum]

yeah but its to be expected here we break springs all the time in all makes loaded or not the roads here are nasty.

[Randy Brutkoski]

It hardly sqauts. Its amazing What the Timbrens will do. $165 well spent. Ford tough. I just opened it back up. Let the tough truck talk begin.

[PARKER MAPLE]

Well I was very skeptical about the amount of weight in the back of the Tundra. I put the tank as fare forward as poss. And procedded to go gathering. When I finished 230gal total I was very impressed. She was squatting but not to bad. My camper squates it worse the the sap tank. The tank hold 275 would I fill it? Yup I would. Like I was told on here, you have to use your head when hauling this amount of weight. pay attention to the stop signs and other retards on the road. When I got the truck to a stop I thought I was going to get sea sick. Man that was a weird feeling.

Next year altough Im buying a 16ft trailer and strapping 2 275gal totes to it. Im doubling my tap count this summer and want to be able gather all in one trip. So a trailer is the next step for me. That 380hp of the tundra might work a little then when pulling the hills I have to go up but should be plenty for the job

MR