Toyota Tundra New Owner Reports

a47chuck

Yep, with two overdrives it's gonna shift. I mine does it, but I'm not worried. Got 2500 mi on mine.

07tundra

Thanks to all of you that responded to my fuel gauge concern yes I agree the gauge is pessimistic and am wondering if that's just the way they were made or if mine is a little faulty so I'm not sure. I have now gone 288 miles on my current tank of gas and have been getting 15.3 mpg average on this tank which means that I have used 18.8 gallons so far and have about 7.5 gallons left until empty and my gauge is just one bar under 1/4 tank and the low fuel light has not come on yet. It might be normal or it might be faulty let me know if you guys know and thanks again!

ltdan2

yes the hitch is from draw-tite,hide-a-ball you can't leave ball in the down pos. because of hoses that are under that area, stowe it in the toolbox.if you install one yourself the inst. state that the wireing har.is on top of the drivers side frame, it's not, its on the passenger side, also be sure to use the 2 part handle that comes with the kit. the straight one will end up on top of the upper mounting bolt

abac1

Add me to the waiters list. I put down deposit on DC 4x4 in Desert Sand yesterday. I possibly could have got a better deal if had really shopped but got what I wanted no more no less. Due first week in June.

drfill

Can we get a quick reference list on MPG for the new truck?

Many "critics" at the forums here are eager to bash the Tundra, and are clinging to MPG to make points.

As a Toyota backer, it's easier for me to fight them off if I can get some idea what people are getting from owners.

Any owners who read this post, just quickly post your cummulative average MPG on your truck please.

DrFill

finallyat150

5.7 DC SR5 TRD 4x4 with 18" wheels and 900 miles on vehicle.

highway = 16 to 17 mpg

in town = 15 mpg

towing 3,000 pound boat = 13 mpg

Things to consider regarding MY mileage: I am having a difficult time not punching it now and again. The truck is bad to the bone.

ldemi

I have bought DC 4x4 TRD love it, The ride is great the power is awsome, I traded in my 02 silverdo ext cab LT Z71,Almost bought another GM,Til I test drove a Tundra.So I orderd one I got it 2 weeks ago 850 miles on so far 15.5 MPG and going up Cant wait to pull my boat to the lake with it

danielacosta

Fuel Gauge: about 3 gallons left on empty. This is pretty typical for a vehicle with a 26 gallon tank. If you are so inclined, you can put an extra 3+ gallons in after auto-shut-off, though many say this risks damaging some of your emissions (never have on any of my vehicles).

Fuel Economy: great around town, 16-17. Sucks on the highway above 70, about 13-15. Fuel economy gauge is very accurate, so you are getting what you are seeing. Mine is DC 5.7 4x4 TRD with mild RevTek lift and 305/65-18 BFG A/T's. I tend to be light-footed, and yes I have converted fuel economy figures for oversized tires.

Power: Yes, enuf said. Okay, it's a lot of power.

Ride: recent trip to LA confirmed what others who live there have already reported: TRD ride on certain areas of CA concrete freeways is the worst of any truck I have experienced. 60-80 seemed worst; below 60 or above 80 it would smooth out a bit. Other than CA's freeways, ride is fine for a truck, perhaps a bit on the rough side. If you live in an area like So Cal with ripples in the concrete freeways, you probably will not enjoy the TRD suspension.

Looks: this truck gets attention everywhere. Went to the Moab meet the week before Easter. A lot of impressive 4x4's in town, yet people still flocked to look at the Tundra. Definitely better looking than older model imho.

Biggest surprises: bluetooth works great, center console is huge, bed and tailgate are perfectly aligned for sliding cargo in and out.

Biggest disappointments: gauges are too dark in the day, like looking in a black hole; towing mirrors vibrate too much on the freeway.

Bottom line: buy the truck. Assuming it holds up and is reliable, this will probably go down as one of the best trucks ever made.

As an aside, Toyota recently passed GM in sales, and buyers like me are part of the reason why. I had it narrowed down to either 07 Chevy or Tundra. Tundra DC has way more rear seat room than Chevy. If I chose the Chevy, I would have had to do their CC, but then the box would be too short. Tundra DC with bigger box was the logical choice. Sure Chevy had some features Tundra lacks, like digital readout of actual tire pressure, but overall Tundra is clearly superior. Thus my purchase was -1 for GM and +1 for Toyota.

Did I mention the power?

lagerman72

5.7 DC SR5 20" wheels

Per trip computer I'm getting 14.2 City. Don't dive HWY much, but I would say it's "spirited" city driving. Now have 2680 miles and the truck is great and would highly recommend.

usvet92

I should have been more specific. It seems to "gear hunt" a bit much when driving in town. I had my first oil change and talked to the service guy about it. He said he hasn't heard of any bullitens about it, but he has heard of customers getting the shift pattern changed by the dealer. It's not that much of a bother for me at this point. My only concern is longevity of a tranny that shifts too much. But who am I kidding anyway...by the time it has 100k on it, I'll be trading it in for the next BIG BAD TUNDRA!! haha.

ltdan2

this is to let everyone know of the passing of Jim Moram C.E.O. of SET he is what everyone who knows him would say "he,s ggood people"bless him &his family for all that they have done over the years if you don't know who he is ,look him up on the web JM Families in the early years he was known as jim moran the courtesy man .I just wwanted to say "GOOD JOB JIM" Dan S. Commerce Ga.

iqbaldhillon2

I drive alot right now I have nearly 10,000 miles on my Tundra, and gas mileage is getting better every day! Last month I avaraged 15.8 MPG this month so far I'm getting 17.3 MPG! The engine is great lots of power, but no loud eshaust note. Ride is stiff cause of my TRD package, just the way I like my truck. The 6-speed tranny is very helpful, very quick acceleration!

12ozcurls

Hey guys whats up. I kinda stumbled on to this forum by accident while surfing for information the new Tundra. Originally I had planned to get a new 2007 GMC Sierra, and have been up close and personal with both the Sierra and Tundra. Both of them seem to be quality vehicles and like I said, was leaning toward the GMC as it seems like it is plenty of truck for what I need. But then I was looking at the prices they want for these bad boys and to my surprise, the tundra was actaully several thousand less than the GMC; and the GMC I was pricing didn't even have the 6.0L engine! I even looked up the TMV price on this website with the GMC 5.3L engine and the Tundra was still cheaper. Needless to say the tundra looks like the better buy. All that extra power for several thousand $$$ less just might bring out my inner Darth Vader and push me over to the dark side...

P.S. [danielacosta]-Is there anyway you can post some pictures of you're truck? I would really like to get some more info on your RevTek lift and see what it looks like with those tires as I will be doing something similar. Is it a leveling kit or what? thanks.

danielacosta

RevTek kit is not listed on their website, but it's #437 IIRC. Call them for particulars. 2.5" preload lift in the front, 1.25" blocks in the back. One of these days I will load pictures, just haven't taken the time yet.

edge45

Thanks for the feed backs. and yes, finally@150, I think its the truck also. I do not and never would expect it to ride like a sedan, but what i am experiencing is far beyond a "truck" issue. and the roads, need not to be bad just "slightly imperfect", to have this rattle. I would expect the truck to have certain tolerance to some imperfections in the road. the shake and rattle, though hard to exactly tell, seems to come from the back side on word, as if there is a bad absorber or a suspension issue in the back. Also note worth: the truck rides great on a 100% perfect road, and the problem is bad above 65mph.
When it is bad: the steering shakes a lot, and the truck virtually feels as if its bouncing off the road. I never been on a horse ride, but it seems that I am not missing much with my truck ..
Dealer update: I spoke with dealer # 2, last week and took the truck down. they refused to take the truck in, after they found out that it had a wheel balance already. I told them to have a second look at the cause?? to put it simply, they recommended I take it back to the dealer of origin. I thought that was not right.. but I do not have a choice. Original dealer promised to picked up the truck twice, where I missed work and waited, and they never showed up. (they are about 50 miles out). I spoke with customer service and was promised a phone call back.. it never happened.
I do not want to torch toyota dealers here, I just need suggestions. I do like my truck and prefer to keep it and have it fixed. at this point, I am willing to invest some $$$ to get that done. If you recommendation please .. help. keep in mind, the dealer who sold me the truck, did test drive it originally, and did agree that it is "abnormal" and has some issues, and did the wheel balance for that reason. at the same time, when I spoke with them last week, the same service coordinator, said the following :" well, we are not sure how you have been driving this truck"... wow! A known issue before I took delivery, some how is becoming my fault. I do apologize for the LOOOOONG post, but here it is.. thanks in advance.

dssnuffy

Cogratulations, ldemi!

What kind of driving do you do? Sounds like at 850 miles in 2 weeks, probably mostly highway driving.

emale

did you have a road force balance done on the wheels? often times this will fix pesky vibration issues. have swapped tires front to back and side to side? another thing to try...

if none of these do the trick...have the dealership take the wheels and tires off another tundra and put them on yours and then do a road test to see if the issue persists...

dreasdad

Have you called Toyota directly yet and opened up a file? think the number is 800 go-toyota- mention both dealers and that the other dealer refused to look at it

finallyat150

hey edge, here is the folks to call. I just copied and pasted the info on this page. I do not work for Toyota. I just own a new Tundra. I can tell you that it sounds like something is wrong. I have a TRD and it is rock solid on all roads at all speeds.

Customer Experience Center
If you would like to discuss your experience or share your comments, please call us. Toyota's Customer Experience Center representatives are happy to assist you.

Phone: 800-331-4331
Mon - Fri, 5:00 am - 6:00 pm PT
Sat, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm PT
Fax: 310-468-7814

Or send correspondence to:
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
19001 South Western Ave.
Dept. WC11
Torrance, CA 90501

edge45

thanks to you all for great suggestions.
I did not do the road force balance yet, because I am patiently waiting for toyota to take action and force the dealers to look at my truck. I am worried about giving the dealer a "warranty" excuse if I take it to a 3rd party shop. I do have a case file opened, who in return, called both dealers, while I was on hold (on my third complaint), and even with that, no calls from either dealer.
New odd thing I found: my papers have a warranty for Michelin tires, but I have Bridgestones on the truck. My spare however, is a Michelin. Is that normal? I jogged a brief note to the consumer protection department in CA, may be they can do something.
on the lighter side: Just gave my truck its first "truck" wash! this thing is awesome, hope I will be able to get my 100% out of it soon.

a47chuck

WOAH! Sounds like someone else had trouble with those wheels. Get in touch with Toyota USA immediately. On the good side, changing the wheels probably fixed the other guy's problem, so changing yours will pbobably fix your problem. Can you jack the truck up one wheel at a time, and see if there is any obvious runout? Good luck!

usvet92

Thats a bumber about your tire shake. I would hope that the dealer will take care of you. Don't hesitate to take it to a regional director or even higher. You can call the Toyota Regional office yourself. I find that it often helps put a little fire under the dealer. This brings up a good point about tires. When I had my 03 tundra and bought new tires, the tire dealer could not get them balanced properly and I was almost ready to buy new rims..he had me almost convinced that was the problem. Come to find out...Toyotas inner hub on the rim is star shaped and many balancers do not have the special adapter for it so it will never balance right on those machines. I ended up having them road force balanced at the dealer and everything smoothed out fine. Just a tip I thought of when reading your comment.

ktpkloss

and that's not what she said....

i mean really, i went to test drive one today... it felt like i was driving a bus... i admit i'm new to trucks, but i felt right at home 20 minutes later driving silverado... from what i see it's as capable as tundra, but also made for human beings not some oversized monsters ---> the center console is outright ridiculous. seems too me like toyota tried too much to make this vehicle "american"... oh well.../rant off

bigzip1

My truck came exactly like yours. Bridgestones on the truck spare is a Michelin, warranty papers are for Michelin.

danielacosta

Slightly expanded from my original post. Hopefully I will be able to figure out how to add pics, so if you are looking at this and don't find the pics, try again a little while later.

Fuel Gauge: about 3 gallons left on empty. This is pretty typical for a vehicle with a 26 gallon tank. If you are so inclined, you can put an extra 3+ gallons in after auto-shut-off, though many say this risks damaging some of your emissions (no problems yet from doing this on any of my Hondas or Nissans).

Fuel Economy: great around town, 16-17. Sucks on the highway above 70, about 13-15. Fuel economy gauge is very accurate, so you are getting what you are seeing. Mine is DC 5.7 4x4 TRD with mild RevTek lift (#437 = 2.5" front and 1.25" rear) and 305/65-18 BFG A/T's on the stock TRD wheels (= 33.6"). I tend to be light-footed, and yes I have converted fuel economy figures for oversized tires.

Tires: 325/65-18 (= 34.6") on the stock wheels rubbed the front suspension, so this size would need offset wheels. This would mean the tires would stick out beyond the fenders, which I personally don't care for. Thus I ended up with 305/65-18 (33.6"), which only rubbed the front center air dam at full lock. Bent the front air dam about 1/4" to eliminate the rubbing; no other problems. BTW, I got the lift before the tires, so I don't know what rubbing there may have been with the larger tires and stock suspension. OEM 275/65-18 = 32.1" in case you are wondering. Thus I gained 0.75" from the tires and 2.5" from the lift in height, and just over an inch in tire width. If you look closely in the right side photo, you can see the RevTek spacer in the wheel well.





Power: Yes, enuf said. Okay, it's a lot of power.

Ride: recent trip to LA confirmed what others who live there have already reported: TRD ride on certain areas of CA concrete freeways is the worst of any truck I have experienced. 60-80 seemed worst; below 60 or above 80 it would smooth out a bit. Other than CA's freeways, ride is fine for a truck, perhaps a bit on the rough side. If you live in an area like So Cal with ripples in the concrete freeways, you probably will not enjoy the TRD suspension.

Looks: this truck gets attention everywhere. Went to the Moab meet the week before Easter. A lot of impressive 4x4's in town, yet people still flocked to look at the Tundra. Definitely better looking than older model imho.

Biggest surprises: bluetooth works great, center console is huge, bed and tailgate are perfectly aligned for sliding cargo in and out.

Biggest disappointments: gauges are too dark in the day, like looking in a black hole; towing mirrors vibrate too much, especially on the freeway.

Bottom line: buy the truck. Assuming it holds up and is reliable, this will probably go down as one of the best trucks ever made.

As an aside, Toyota recently passed GM in sales, and buyers like me are part of the reason why. I had it narrowed down to either 07 Chevy or Tundra. Tundra DC has way more rear seat room than Chevy. If I chose the Chevy, I would have had to do their CC, but then the box would be too short. Tundra DC with bigger box was the logical choice. Sure Chevy had some features Tundra lacks, like digital readout of actual tire pressure, but overall Tundra is clearly superior. Thus my purchase was -1 for GM and +1 for Toyota.

Did I mention the power?

KCRam

Much easier to set up your CarSpace page and add the pictures there, then you can just tell folks to click your profile and go to your page. Linked pictures can sometimes skew the pages here in the forums if they're too wide.

For all, if you haven't set up your CarSpace page, just click your own profile from a post of yours, or use the link towards the top left of the page that says "My CarSpace" (under the green "Edmunds CarSpace" logo). You can create lots of photo albums and add captions as well.

kcram - Pickups Host

12ozcurls

nice pics. the truck looks sweet, but where's all the dirt? hehe....so how does it handle now? any noticable loss in acceleration due to the larger diameter tires or any handling issues? did u have to change any of the computer parameters or the shift points, speedo, etc?

usvet92

Any advice on where to buy good after market accessories for the 07 Tundra? I want to buy window and front hood wind deflectors but the dealer said 130.00 for the front deflector! That's a toyota dealer parts dept.

bugchucker

Try:
www.tundrapartsstore.com
www.TRDparts4u.com

Some dealers will match the online price.

drfill

For your diligence, endulge in a Tundra victory over the competition:

http://www.cars.com/go/crp/buyingGuides/Story.jsp?section=Pickup&story=cc_bigTru- ck&subject=stories&year=New

DrFill

mfhall

My DC LTD was ready for pickup yesterday (after the dealer installed the step boards and backup camera). I was truly shocked with size and angle of the backup monitor (overhead console). Either they installed the wrong one (it seeemed too small and designed for a short person). Although I am only 6'1", I have to lean down quit a bit to get the clearest image (lighter contrast at angle vs. perpendicular view). I see one offered at: http://www.trdparts4u.com/PD-PT923-35070-43.aspx which does not look like the one they installed (unless the web and brochure pics are extremely exaggerated). The one installed is smaller and at a slight angle (not horizontal to the road). Has anyone else got this as an option and if so any comments would be much appreciated.
This is what's in the brochure:

cbuellgo

I also had the monitor installed It is not like your brochure either, I also lean a lot for a clear view but only when backing into the garage for the extreme tight parking, works great for the trailer hook up, and I have a few inches on you. Any Help on running boards? I have been trying to add them for some time!

finallyat150

thanks kcram. i didn't know we could do that.

i'll get some of my pics in there. I think that helps the forum and readers to see pics with the narratives.

finallyat150

hey mf (no pun intended). I also have the dealer installed Toyota backup cam. You have the correct one, believe me. that's all you get. The pic in the brochure IS the monitor you have. Check out the size of the "CHECK SURROUNDINGS FOR SAFETY" letters in the brochure in relation to the screen in the brochure. Now, go check out that relationship in your tundra. It's the same thing, just that the brochure pic is zoomed.

Anyway, it is a nice system for hooking up a boat. that's it. I am interested in changing to an increased sized aftermarket monitor that goes up there somehow. Let me know if you find one.

btw, i am the same size boy as you. yeah, you gotta scrunch down and lean way right while backing to the trailer tongue. the cam is just good for getting right on the ball AFTER you have got close using the mirrors.

What did you expect for $900? lol

bugchucker

That is exactly why I ordered factory NV with back up camera.

For OEM running boards:
TRDParts4u.com
tundrapartsstore.com

I like the Romik RB as well
trucknsuv.com

abcanuck

OK, I'll get with the program and stop just watching. I ordered my CrewMax ++ (all the goodies)on Feb. 26 and dealer eta June 30. You guys only make me envious. Get this, my wife is excited too. Did I die and go somewhere!!

birdog1

I got my dc 4wd long bed yesterday . I took it easy even though I sure wanted to test it out. I put 205 miles on it. I topped it off since I found gas at 2.75 I got 16.2 I was surprised. First fill up and I topped it all the way off.
As far as I can tell I am the only one in town. LOTS of looks. That will change tomorrow.
My wife is taking delivery on her crew max ltd.4x2
LOADED to the gills.
Ok here is a kicker... The sales man says" you didn't here this from me but, go to Walmart and buy one of there back up cams, go to Best Buy and get them to install it and save a lot of money.."
I was wanting a back up camera on my truck since I ranch and I tow a lot.
Maybe that last bit might help somebody else. good luck and VROOOM VROOOM

mfhall

Got the Slate Metalic/Red Rock DC LTD 4x4, BU Cam, step boards (the wife insisted). Awesome color! The Bluetooth/hands-free was painless and works great. I'll keep you posted.

finallyat150

are loaded and available for your viewing pleasure in my photo album.

Click on "photo's" at top of this page.

Look for "2007 Tundra DC SR5"

a47chuck

Lookin' good finally. Got the same truck only in Limited flavor. Hey, almost didn't see yer boat with the camo paint. LOL!

mfhall

The step boards are fine. I had originally ordered tubes but they installed boards by mistake. It was fine though since they are actually more functional (they stick out a little more which is better for ease of stepping).

ltdan2

used truck today for 1st time for what it's life will be like from now on! went to lowe's got 2400 lbs. composit decking, 12 ft. long boards a little rough on the tailgate but this truck has got to earn it's keep! it was setting a little low in the rear but hauled it fine. an american made ,american designed,& american used truck.use it ,abuse it,take care of it,& and know that it will be ready for more of the same tommrow!!!

abac1

I need input. I test drove DC 4x4 Tundra when they launched it. Dealer's at that time were unwilling to discount much at all. Late April I was offered the truck I wanted at a fair price, due in early June. At the time Toyota was offering $1,000.00 marketing assistance to dealers. Since incentives were directly to dealer, it was not discussed. Now the landscape has changed, rebate is directly to customer or low financing. It may change again after the first of June before I take delivery. Has anyone had similar situations and how was it handled. Thanks in advance for any help.

mfhall

I got my DC LTD 9-10% off MSRP. If you are paying cash or are pre-approved (can write the check on the spot), they should come close or do better than that. If they don't, another dealer will.

abac1

Don't misunderstand I am very close to that, I would not have traded for $1000.00 off of MSRP or I would have already had one. As it stands now you can get $1000.00 from manufacture to customer or 0% for 36 months. I can write a check on the spot but if can get the committed price at the 0% that works better for me. As previously stated, when it was priced the incentive was manufacturer to dealer which they can pass on or not.

cajun_mike

Do you guys know if there have been any substantiated rumors of a Lexus version of the Tundra? Maybe a crewmax that gets the luxury treatment.... Lincoln has a dressed us F-150 and Cadillac has a truck. I'm wondering if Lexus thinks a luxury truck would sell. I would certainly be interested.

edge45

thanks.. It is FIXED!!! its great, yet Odd that all of you, know trucks better than most dealer service department. the best thing I did, was placing my post. I took all the suggestions, though, was ignored until 4 days ago, Toyota customer care, sent a specialist to a local dealer, rebalanced the wheels and it is indeed a lot better. Although, they stated in my service ticket (yes, in writing), that the back shake is abnormal, still, and engineering is working on a permenant fix, as I suppose, many trucks had these issues and too much had to be done to repair them. anyhow, thanks again, enjoying my truck as I was supposed to. (why the heck is their service so evasive??.. I do not get it). ">

ltundra

I just bought a 07 Tundra with 5.7 V8 engine less than a month (with less than 800 miles). I came to notice that when I slow down, the engine tends to rev up (rpm increases) with engine huming and some time it seems like the car does not want to slow down. In fact, it seems to fight against the idea of slowing down. I'm not a car gig so I may not explain everything tecnically correct. Has any body experience similar thing with the 07 Tundra? And is this normal?

yota4truk

Just purchased 07 DC SR5 Tundra

what is the reason for the oval shaped cutouts in the bed front panel? My dealer and company didn't have a clue, noticed picture on finally@150 post, that the sprayed on liner covers them....

lagerman72

I wanted to let everyone know that I have had a "knocking" from the back end when going over any kind of bump that causes a sideways weight shift. I found it by turning corners and simultaneously going over speed bumps in my parking garage at work. I took it in to the local dealership and they say that the leafs are loose on the right rear leaf spring. Apparently the metal clamp that holds them is tight, but isn't tight enough, causing it to move when under that kind of weight shift. Also, they stated that it is safe to drive, and for now I have it back as the spring is on order. I'll let you all know if it fixes it after they finish the repair. Not sure when though, as they say none are available right now.