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Originally Posted by martinjlm
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My point still stands, though. The HSD in its current design does not scale up to what the Tundra would need to be a hybrid with credible towing and hauling capability. How long it takes Toyota to correct that depends on how important they think it is to have Tundra and Sequoia hybrids in their portfolio. It will take money and time.. . .
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I've been wondering about the Toyota HiHy and Lexus hybrids. My understanding is the Lexus has a
3,500 pound towing capability. This 1.5 ton capability puts equal to #8, the low end of Edmond's "
Top 10 Vehicles for Towing" and enough for a bass boat. Toyota doesn't recommend it for "off road use" but I'm wondering about boat ramps?
At highway speeds, it would be nice to eliminate the motor-to-motor current. Clutching the eCVT motor should be enough if the ICE and gearing allows it.
Bob Wilson