i have a '10 dbl cab tacoma with the long bed, a canopy and the tow package. i have no difficulties towing my 18' starcraft aluminum (90 merc 2-stroke main, 9.9 4stroke kicker) and all the gear. i have the auto trans (don't think you can get the 6-spd manual in the dbl cab?), and it hunts for the right gear a bit while towing. the tow package included a tranny cooler and the oil filter is mounted remotely to help with heat dissipation. a few weeks ago, i towed my friend's drift boat, 4 guys, enough beer for an army, tents, firewood, coolers, food, all the fixin's for a winter weekend camping/fishing from seattle to forks with no problems at all. i had more than enough power to pull out into traffic after we stopped for more beer, and passed several rigs on some of the uphills. i'm not sure of the mileage, but that's one of my issues with this truck. i only get around 18-19 around town. i talked to a guy at a gas station one time who had the 5.7 tundra, and he said he got the same mileage with the V8. i've logged about a million miles in toyotas, never had one leave me stranded, never blew one up.



willy