Toyota Tundra,.........who has one?
I'm considering getting a new truck, as my old Avalanche is about to hit 175K on the odometer, and I figure trouble will be coming before long.
Looking for opinions on this particular truck, not "Get a Ford,...Get a Chevy!!"[:D] I have already looked at both of those.[:)]
Looking for opinions on this particular truck, not "Get a Ford,...Get a Chevy!!"[:D] I have already looked at both of those.[:)]
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quote:Originally posted by shilowar
quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
Shilo,....an old friend of mine that has been a life long Ford man, just traded in his two year old Ford, on a brand new Chevy last month. That tells me something.
Well I only said that because you said "Looking for opinions on this particular truck, not "Get a Ford,...Get a Chevy!!"
If I've got to explain it...it wasn't funny...
Anyways I've been pretty disappointed with mine. It has several problems that a new pick up shouldn't have...I not experienced quality issues with the Chevrolets i've owned...so yeah I won't keep this one for a long time.
I got it.[;)]
Only commented further cuz I had seen you saying something about your Ford on another thread concerning being disappointed.
Now that I'm interested in a Tundra,...I'm seeing the things all over the place on the roads around here. Never really paid any attention before.
Main thing is I hope the seats don't suck![:D]0 -
I had a 2006 tundra when I lived in FL and put 165K miles on it. Only performed standard maintenance during that time. One set of tires and a battery. Moved to SC in 2013 and In Nov of 2013 I traded it for a 2WD 2014 platinum crewmax. When meeting the service manager he joked about why was I trading the 2006 as it was just getting broken in. Drove the 2014 for a year and after a snowy winter here in SC traded for an identical 2015 Platinum crewmax but with 4WD. I have had it for almost 4 years now and have only done standard maintenance. I did put new tires on it recently more for looks than anything else. The comfort of driving this truck has been great and the reliability is untouched by other brands. This from a person that had three Chevys in their garage for a number of years before trading them all for Toyotas. 
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quote:Originally posted by beneteau
One of the worse things I ever did was sell my 2006 Tundra.Hated myself ever since. Big mistake.
I feel the same way. Had a 2006 TRD Sport with a stepside bed and wish I would have kept it.0 -
Also be aware these trucks use full synthetic oil and if you don?t change your oil you?re looking at a $75+ oil change. 0 -
I would like a tundra body on a 4x4 one ton chassis and suspension with a brand new 7.3 power stroke diesel motor...my dream truck 0 -
quote:Originally posted by franksshooting
I have had 5 Toyota Tundras, all with the 5.7 motor and double cab. Just insert the key and drive 50,000 miles with just oil changes and tire rotations. Plenty of power to drag around a 14,000 lb trailer. The cab is roomy, with everything a man could need. The most recent is a 2018 Tundra limited with all the options available.I am impressed with the lack of wind noise and rattles, and the attention to detail when assembled. Don't buy this truck if you are a do it your selfer, There is nothing to do except drive and enjoy it!
Ford tools like for example, channel locks and cresent type monkey wrenches won't be needed and no bailing wire for tailpipe hangers required when you have a Tundra.
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How do I know this: I have both Fords and a Toyota Tundra.[;)]0 -
" all with the 5.7 motor "
"Plenty of power to drag around a 14,000 lb trailer. "
I must be missing something. I've had 14,000# behind a 5.7(or 350 for non-metric folks) MANY times and never felt I had "plenty of power". A 454 or the newer 8.1, yes. But a small block is struggling with that much load. Carburetor, fuel injected, or FI chipped the small block can only make more power by spinning faster.
"Get a Dodge Ram 1/2"
"Great power, decent fuel mileage and pull like super work horses."
Not that I noticed when we drove my friend's 2012 Ram 1500 to New Mexico last fall. Constant downshifting even at interstate speed on mostly level roads. A couple of times I saw 4000 rpms as it struggled to maintain the set speed. The owner crowed like a hen popping an egg if we hit 18 mpg on a easy stretch of road.
My current 2004 Silverado 1500 disappoints me if it gets below 18 mpg running hilly 2 lane and rough gravel roads and has the torque to chug along in OD going uphill @ 1500 rpm.
In 2017, I had convinced myself to lease a Ram 2500 for a work vehicle UNTIL I talked to some owners about the MPG. No way could I afford to feed a 6.4 on the standard mileage allowance.0 -
2012, 91K, still like new. I live in the desert, so rust is not a concern, can't help with that allegation. I figure it is good for an easy 160K more, then maybe a Taco, getting to old to haul big stuff. 0 -
I was checking out the Tundra in the color "concrete" which is a grey with a light blue tint...cool color...I like the coyote color with black accents too..pretty sexy...I hear the Tundra is getting a redesign so I'd have to wait to see how that'll look before buying one now. 0 -
I get a new truck every two years or so.
Normally only drive Ford F-150 or F-250
We got a deal on a Toyota Tundra Crew Cab 4x4
comfortable
Fast, with good handling
responsive steering with good braking.
I did not like all the plastic in the cab interior
the body just seemed cheap, they dent very easily, more so by far than the Fords
The rear bumper was a joke, I actually backed into a GMC on a project and it did zero damage to the GMC while it folded my Toyota bumper.
I only travel in this vehicle did not tow or carry any loads.
Major Failures:
Rear Axle bearing at about 35K miles
Major engine failure at 94K miles
Throttle Recall - after they installed this - hated the throttle response - Took it back and told them to put it back like it was, they told me it was illegal for them to do so.
Gas mileage was terrible.
got rid of it, when back to Ford F-150 and never looked back
Only issue with any of my Fords was I got an EcoBoost the 2nd year it was offered - big mistake, went back to V8 and living happily ever after.0 -
My next door neighbor has one about a year old and it is really a nice looking 4x4 truck. Beyond the fact that he keeps it sparkling clean, I don't know much about it. 0 -
"Also be aware these trucks use full synthetic oil and if you don?t change your oil you?re looking at a $75+ oil change."
WOW, I've been underpaying myself. I've NEVER paid someone to change my oil except as part of another mechanical repair(and that only happens about once a decade).0 -
Toyocare was included with my last two Tundras and that took care of all standard maintenance for the first two years. 0 -
I use synthetic oil in mine. Have it changed with new filter every 10,000 miles. However at the 5,000 interval I have the filter changed and topped off. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by buddyb
I have an 04 Tundra and will never need to buy another pick up.Your Avalanche along with Tahoes,Suburbans and pick ups are what I call GMs screw up years.I am sure they never intended for them to last as long or be as dependable as they are.I work with several guys that have those trucks with 300,000 to 400,000 miles with original engines,transmissions and running gear still going strong.
Yea,...my Avalanche is a 2004 model I bought new in October 2003. It was the first year they made it without that hideous plastic cladding all over the lower parts of the truck, or otherwise I would have never bought it. (I know, the cladding is a personal thing, I just don't like it).
It will be 15 years old next month, and has given me virtually zero issues mechanically. I have replaced a couple of emissions sensors, as well as the anti-lock brake pcb, the instrument cluster, and did a water pump because it had a tiny leak. Other than those repairs, it has all been maintenance items only to date. I did most of the repairs myself so cost was not high.
It still looks pretty much new inside and out when clean, and part of me questions why I would want to get rid of it.
I know my luck has to run out at some point though, and that is why I'm considering a new truck.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
All, I can really say on the subject is that when I bought my last pickup, I test drove a Tundra and still ended up buying the F150.[:I]
We all make mistakes.[:)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by Mobuck
If you're OK with 13-15 MPG, why not just get a 3/4 ton Chevy and get 16-17. Smaller V-8's don't have "gobs of power"(not at reasonable rpm's anyway) and 1/2 ton puss!mobiles don't "tow" much safely.
My Supervisor has a Toyota something or other(mid-size 4 door pickup). Riding in the back seat requires serious contortions getting in/out and about 15 minutes of knees against earlobes is all I can stand. He has approx 350K on it and the interior still looks pretty good. He's always bragging about the engine still being "original" but then openly states he puts a new timing belt(?), new water pump, belts, and hoses on it at least every 80-90K miles. He's an old race car mechanic and made the comment that it seems everything on a Toyota requires some sort of special wrench.
I tried to find a suitable Toyota during my previous vehicle search but anything with decent mileage was nearly 2X the price of a similar mileage Chevy.
Odd, the Tacoma is the mid size pickup not the Tundra. Also the Tacoma uses timing chains both in the 6 and 4 cylinder engine. If someone opts to change certain components before they go bad or are no longer in spec that's on them most Tacoma owners do not change timing chains ever as they tend to still mic within spec well after 200k.0 -
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quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
Yea,...my Avalanche is a 2004 model I bought new in October 2003. It was the first year they made it without that hideous plastic cladding all over the lower parts of the truck, or otherwise I would have never bought it. (I know, the cladding is a personal thing, I just don't like it).
HA...I had an 04 Avalanche without the plastic too...I couldn't stand the squared off wheel wells of the plastic version. Mine was victory red.0 -
quote:Originally posted by shilowar
quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
Yea,...my Avalanche is a 2004 model I bought new in October 2003. It was the first year they made it without that hideous plastic cladding all over the lower parts of the truck, or otherwise I would have never bought it. (I know, the cladding is a personal thing, I just don't like it).
HA...I had an 04 Avalanche without the plastic too...I couldn't stand the squared off wheel wells of the plastic version. Mine was victory red.
That's the biggest thing I dislike about the new Chevy pickups,...they're back to the square looking wheel wells again.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
All, I can really say on the subject is that when I bought my last pickup, I test drove a Tundra and still ended up buying the F150.[:I]
I may have asked you this before, but which engine did you get?
I'm contemplating an F150 XLT 4 door 4x4 and will probably get a 5.0 but the 3.5 Ecoboost is tempting. I probably going to buy used '17 or '18 and want a locking rear differential.0 -
quote:Originally posted by drobs
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
All, I can really say on the subject is that when I bought my last pickup, I test drove a Tundra and still ended up buying the F150.[:I]
I may have asked you this before, but which engine did you get?
I'm contemplating an F150 XLT 4 door 4x4 and will probably get a 5.0 but the 3.5 Ecoboost is tempting. I probably going to buy used '17 or '18 and want a locking rear differential.
I have a 2017 Gen II 3.5 Ecoboost and 10 spd....power train has excellent power, it screams out of the hole...On highway trips I average 18.5 with cruise set most of the way at 78....I'd just get an extended warranty. Ford has had as many issues withe 5.0 as they have the ecoboosts.
My complaints about the truck aren't with the power train...since 2006 Ford has had a problem with their auto locking hubs, there is a module, IWE module that sporadically loses vacuum and you'll get a grinding noise in the front hub. It's happened three times on the right side, and recently once on the left. There is also a recall on the front door handles, the doors pop ajar in cold weather and sometimes the latch won't engage. So the door won't shut. I've gone out in the garage, seen the interior lights on because the doors have popped ajar, even with the truck locked. Plus there are two recalls on the truck for seat belt issues. My final issue is this truck has the worst turning radius, worse than the 3/4 tons I've owned with straight axles.
But it will fly if you put the hammer to it. [8D] Test drive a ecoboost versus the 5.0 and you will see a big difference, it explains why the max tow is on the ecoboost.0 -
quote:Originally posted by shilowar
quote:Originally posted by drobs
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
All, I can really say on the subject is that when I bought my last pickup, I test drove a Tundra and still ended up buying the F150.[:I]
I may have asked you this before, but which engine did you get?
I'm contemplating an F150 XLT 4 door 4x4 and will probably get a 5.0 but the 3.5 Ecoboost is tempting. I probably going to buy used '17 or '18 and want a locking rear differential.
I have a 2017 Gen II 3.5 Ecoboost and 10 spd....power train has excellent power, it screams out of the hole...On highway trips I average 18.5 with cruise set most of the way at 78....I'd just get an extended warranty. Ford has had as many issues withe 5.0 as they have the ecoboosts.
My complaints about the truck aren't with the power train...since 2006 Ford has had a problem with their auto locking hubs, there is a module, IWE module that sporadically loses vacuum and you'll get a grinding noise in the front hub. It's happened three times on the right side, and recently once on the left. There is also a recall on the front door handles, the doors pop ajar in cold weather and sometimes the latch won't engage. So the door won't shut. I've gone out in the garage, seen the interior lights on because the doors have popped ajar, even with the truck locked. Plus there are two recalls on the truck for seat belt issues. My final issue is this truck has the worst turning radius, worse than the 3/4 tons I've owned with straight axles.
But it will fly if you put the hammer to it. [8D] Test drive a ecoboost versus the 5.0 and you will see a big difference, it explains why the max tow is on the ecoboost.
Yikes - that is a lot of issues. You'd think they would have the bugs worked out by now...
Was looking 2018 Silverado's as well but think the Ford looks better.
The 18 Chevy's were marked way down because of the styling change. Chevy's cylinder deactivation worries me.0 -
How many catalytic converters do those jap trucks Have? I know Nissan has four on their big trucks, could get expensive if you have to buy them all at once.
serf
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The Dodge Ram 2500 comes in at $3,460.00.
The Ford F250 (similar to the Dodge 2500 in terms of towing and strength) is a mere $2,804. A mere bag o'shells in comparison to the Dodge! But when you consider that the Lamborghini Aventador comes in between the two trucks at $3,120 (again, you need two!), So two of the most popular working and camping pickups in the United States are among the four most expensive propositions here.0
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