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Tundra vs the Big 3 - Continued II
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- Tim
No Vibs or any probs with my Silverado..
- Tim
kyle
kyle
kyle
Ryan
Ryan
like you and i both brought up earlier, i'd still like to know the origin of this particular discussion...
kyle
kyle
Ryan
the only way that one member would be in any significant torque from that is if there were no other connecting members (axles) and the frame rails were totally pivoting on that crossmember like a spindle.
I would say springs take 98% of the deflection in the situation you described.
I love mine. Wouldn't trade it for 2 Silverado's or a dozen Dodge Rams!
BTW they do make a ghreat marine engine I have one in my jet boat and it develops a little over 310 Hp @ 4500 rpm. To bad they couldn't get that in a truck.
Harry
werking: If not for the crossmembers the two fram rails would work indepenent of each other and have significant amounts of torsion, so the crossmembers are important.
Considering how you like to tinker and your penchant for performance the 302/351 engine is just about equal to the venerable Chevy small block for aftermarket parts, both in availability and price. You can add pulleys, exhaust, intake, heads, Throttle bodies etc. The '96 runs a mass air system and responds well to performance upgrades. 300 + horsepower is easy and relatively cheap.
Two of my friends run Broncos, a'93 and a '95. The '93 has 120,000 miles with normal wear things going; I just did fuel injectors which were $100 over the internet and had a howling ring and pinion done for about $600. The '95 has almost 180,000 miles!!! Except for religious fluid changes is running flawless with nothing major EVER being replaced.
I think they're great motors/trucks.
Thanks for the information.
Quad:
That extra setting on the A/C ain't helping, it's too freakin' hot here!
kyle
Reactions: Love the firm ride of a 4x4 3/4 ton. Lots of people would complain about it being too stiff, but I like it. The interior still has the impression of being cheap. Plastic is plastic, but the way it's moulded and put together makes a big difference. The GMC looks good from a distance. Up close the ill fitting head and tail light assemblies bug me. There is lots of gap around them. The seats are comfortable, but a little too soft for my taste. Two minor complaints sitting in the passenger seat. The position of the glovebox makes it hard to open (it hits my shins) and the heater/AC plenum is in the way of my feet. The engine seems quiet and smooth. There is the same small vibration at idle that seems to be present on all the new trucks I've driven. It may be the product of a lean setting used to achieve LEV status. I like the inside door handles. The lack of rear slider is still bothersome. The armrest is better shaped and more comfortable than my truck, but gets very hot and sticky (it's vinyl). I wouldn't spend my money on one, but I don't mind driving it for free. Now that they are slashing prices (thank God) on the Tundra I think it's the best deal (quality and price) going right now.
kyle
kyle
I don't think Robbie is test driving 2500 4x4's. I think he said his brother has one, a sort of clunker for hauling used cars they resell. Maybe I'm wrong.
Is the Tundra pulling a boat? no.
Is the Tundra pulling a Travel Trailer? no.
The only thing in the back of the truck is 2 dogs.
Yeah, I need a half ton pickup with a V8 to haul my dogs around.
With advertising like that, no wonder Toyota has a image problem appearing as tough and powerful as the big 3.
Come on Toyota, if you want to prove how tough your trucks are, at least show them working in your commercials. From the looks of the commercial, they are trying to appeal to the suburbanite who once in a while gets out to play with their truck. This approach makes the truck look like a plaything, not a workhorse.
What do you Toyota drivers think about a commercial like this? Do you like it, or do you think Toyota is going down the wrong advertising path?
Also you ever notice chevy does commercials of trucks hauling stuff (cows in back, hay) or pulling things (ford out of the mud and snow)
Also ford commericals
New one comes to mind the crew cab commerical with the volunteer firemen. Truck is actually working.
Dodge just shows a red truck every time not huge advertising with them.
Chevy & ford work horse commercials
Toyota - tonka truck (literally from last yrs commercial) commercials
dodge - i dont know what to think of theirs.
Ryan
ryanbab I think Dodge has been very conservative in thier advetising with nothing to brag about since the 4 doors. I think they are holding back to make a BIG splash with the new 2002 redesigned model.
Ryan
Sometimes people buy things because they want it, not need it.
- Tim
- Tim
delivery. However I was wondering if anyone has
had any experience with Toyota doing a
dealer/factory order? I have always in the past
ordered my vehicles to my exact
specifications/color. However, I haven't found a
Toyota dealer willing to do this. They say get
what comes or wait it out for what you want. I've
checked other boards and this seems to be the same
with Honda also.
I just wanted to know if anyone has been able to
order with Toyota (any model) like the big three?
jbowell - I think that the Toyota dealers are letting YOU know what they think of your possible business.....SUCKER!
kyle