Trial by Fire: 2022 Toyota Tundra vs. 2021 Ford F-150 | Edmunds
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Trial by Fire: 2022 Toyota Tundra vs. 2021 Ford F-150 | Edmunds
A fully redesigned 2022 Toyota Tundra is turning heads with several key enhancements and flashy new features. But is this truck really as tough as our top-rated full-size pickup, the Ford F-150? Read this article to find out.
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Good article, but reliability is really paramount when spending this kind of money on a vehicle. I’ll always go with the Toyota based on my experience with the brand. Still, I wouldn’t look sideways at the F150 if I found one in my driveway.
"The new Tundra’s bed is made of the latest generation of the Sheet Molded Compound (SMC) composite material. This is the next iteration of the composite bed that is also available in the current Toyota Tacoma. Toyota says that this composite bed is better than steel or an aluminum bed because it resists punctures, is relatively lightweight, and does not corrode."
pickup (I've owned two) that I have ever owned. I usually keep vehicles about 10 years, making reliability a major factor. Ford and
Chevy just do not measure up.....not even close.
Being an owner of all manufacturers doesn’t even come close to being a mechanic that works on all of them daily. Where Toyota has miserably failed is in the drivetrain of newer trucks. Terrible transmissions put dated 6 speeds that are weak and all have the same issue around 80-100k out dated v6 engine in the Tacoma that gets horrible fuel mileage for the low hp it makes. And this new motor in this truck is really going tp upset people with its extremely poor fuel mileage especially towing. If they attempted their own 10 speed I’m sure that will also be a swing and a miss as the last attempt failed on the 6 speed as mentioned. Toyota as a company is a product for those that can’t afford a good product and that has always been the allure of Toyota. When manufacturers go to engines with giant timing chains dual over head cams turbos you get engines that are not reliable. A truck engine that works hard should be simple and have push rods less parts to fail things that have been in production for years. Technology comes in with a great cam and cylinder head design so can make great hp and get good fuel mileage like gm direct injection v8 5.3 and 6.2. They try so hard yet can’t match the power of the 6.2 in the gm trucks or the fuel economy. 6.2 and gm 10 speed is by far the best truck combo out there followed closely by the new in line 3.0 duramax 1500. Lots of hp and tons of torque 30 plus mpg highway.
If you don’t think manufacturers are thinking like gm look at the newest Ford 7.3 gas motor. It’s going back to its roots a normal push rod v8 big inch motor. Why did they do that? So the truck will be more reliable then the out going v10 triton motor.
Toyota can’t make anything lately that’s good or can last and why the new Supra got a bmw drive line from engine to rear end. While Iran or come out yet I do believe that Toyota used a version of the Ford 3.5 and their terrible 10 speed that gets confused at times and can bang and neutral out. So curious if this is their own or used Ford stuff.