Welcome Toyota Tundra - III

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  • paul147paul147 Member Posts: 5
    Sorry about this but my typing sucks and I did not want to rewrite my story again.

    SEE EDMUNDS TOPIC #802 " TOYOTA TUNDRA PRICES" LINE 130
    or
    TOPIC# 795 "TOYOTA TUNDRA- HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY ?" LINE 319
  • hall2hall2 Member Posts: 40
    If I want a dream truck, I would design it with a controllable anti-gravity where I can cut the weight of the truck incrementally. This way, I can drive on the road or just fly. Might as well build my own space truck. Just imagine what that would be like!!!

    Ford F150 was my 2nd choice but I felt more comfortable in a Tundra.
  • pchengpcheng Member Posts: 162
    Sorry my mistake. I just read the Eaton web site about your LOCKER. Didn't know that the GM was an automatic locker. The lockers in Toy's (i.e. Tacoma's) are manual lockers. Manual lockers, when engaged, will react as I had posted earlier.
  • moleculemolecule Member Posts: 13
    Has anyone had the color keyed fender flairs installed by the dealer ,and are they the same ones that are on the Limited ?
    Also would like to know if anyone has had any problems with any cab high shell they have had installed .
    Thanks Bill
  • eusasceusasc Member Posts: 91
    The ones on my SR5 were installed as a port option. Not sure if they are the same as the LTD. Believe it or not, I have not seen an LTD yet. Just a couple loaded SR5's like mine. From the pics I've seen of the LTD's they look the same. Can't be 100% positive on that without seeing them up close.
  • tp4unctp4unc Member Posts: 437
    I believe it requires 7.2 quarts of oil.
  • ferris47ferris47 Member Posts: 131
    Thanks, that is around what I thought it should take.

    Just an update 3100 miles and still perfect. Kinda feel bad changing the oil as it is still immaculate. No problems with the truck at all. Getting about 15 MPG with mostly around town driving and will be taking a road trip this week to check the highway mpg. Still the best truck I have ever owned. No Vibs, trans problems, rattles, shakes or creaks. The only thing that could be a little better are the low beam headlights but that is nit-picking. I would definitely recommend this truck to anybody reading this and shopping.

    Anybody have any suggestions for a leather cleaner and conditioner. I am thinking Tanners.
  • rs_pettyrs_petty Member Posts: 423
    Try autosupermart.com and Imperial Leather care system. Let us know how it works.
  • 606zpx606zpx Member Posts: 75
    The port installed fender flares commonly seen on SR5's are not the same as those on the limited. They are slightly narrower (I think) and have different mudguards. I kinda like them better.
    606
  • tp4unctp4unc Member Posts: 437
    Don't feel bad. My first oil change was around the 860 mile mark. I've been changing every 3000 miles since then....currently have 10,398 miles on mine.
  • moleculemolecule Member Posts: 13
    eusasc and 606zpx
    Thanks for the quick response went down to the dealer today and talked to the installation dept.
    they were supposed to call me later today they had a sr5 coming back with the flairs installed .
    They never called. I get mine installed on Thursday slightly narrower I can live with .

    Thanks again Bill
  • toytundramantoytundraman Member Posts: 19
    The LTD fender flairs are much larger and bulkier than the port or dealer installed color-keyed fender flairs that are on the SR5. The flairs on the SR5 are much more subtle and look better (in my opinion only). Please take the time to go and look for yourself b/c I do believe it to be very subjectionable!
  • otto14otto14 Member Posts: 19
    I just bought a white SR5 V8 4x4 Tundra - got the dealer to trade the stock wheels and tires - got the 5-spoke alloys and Bridgestone Dueler M/T 275/75 R16 tires. Also got a RhinoLiner sprayed over the rails. All included in my purchase price. Also got a drawtite MaxFrame hitch (8000# weight distributing) 7500# ballmount and 8000# ball.
    Rhinoliner - awesome, i was going to have linex put on but after the dealers' spray gun screwed up twice before my appointment so I decided to forget about linex (maybe it was just the local dealer) if their stuff doesnt even work properly i dont want them to ruin my truck. So i got rhino, excellent job nice texture that is not as smooth as linex - but isnt the purpose of the bedliner to protect from scratches and keep the beer cartons from sliding all around the back? it does that very well.

    Tires - Very aggressive and surprisingly quiet, not enough to notice really unless you listen for it on purpose. The performance offroad more than makes me forget about 30% more noise than the puny 245/70 Dunlop Grandtreks. Only problem is my mpg is quite low 12.9mpg on 60%city 40%hwy - well it takes regular and has 1600miles.


    Drove into a 4ft hole in the ground and my left front was in to the skidplate, right rear was up 2ft from the ground. Tried to reverse - no help there, switched 4wd HI, backedout without any problem and continued my search for more 4wd challenges. found a rocky creek with about a 40% dirt incline on the other side - no problem, my offroadingbuddy with his Lariat F150 4x4 (5.4L triton, look for a drag race shortly) was scraping his running boards after he followed, he made it but only echoed with my laughter.

    He's buying a WARN 9500i winch which i was going to get at first, now after a series of trips, im going to Walmart and paying $29 for a comealong - i cant justify a winch anymore - if i ever get stuck, maybe. I already know that will prove very difficult to accomplish.

    Silverado owners - look at your truck from the rear, the ground clearance is not all that great, the bottoms of your shocks stick out as far as your rear diff - careful of rocky trails because those will snapoff liketwigs if a rock catches them - compare the toyota backend. Ford is notas bad as Chevy/GMC but worse than Tundra.

    (I traded my 91 Corvette for the tundra and i could not be happier - quality is lightyears ahead) im glad i test drove before i bought.
  • mikemillermikemiller Member Posts: 71
    Cool.
    5 bucks you win the race!
  • rseale22rseale22 Member Posts: 2
    If you ever come see me in Az. You can see a Ltd
    up close

    late
    RWS
  • powercatpowercat Member Posts: 96
    Like I said your big and tall comments don't fly with me.
    Are you 6'8" 375lbs. now?
  • smcpherrsmcpherr Member Posts: 114
    What are you trying to start? No, I am not 6'8" nor 375 lbs. I am 6'6" and 315. I have never said any different ('cept maybe when I was lighter). You claimed 6'4", 260, which last time I looked at a ruler and scale, isn't as big as 6'6", 315. I am a recently retired competition athlete and still in reasonably good shape, so my weight isn't concentrated at the seat cushion. My Big n Tall comments were not something I was offering up for debate. I was simply saying that my frame does not easily fit in most vehicles, and the Tundra is included in the list of vehicles that I don't. If you fit, fine. I wasn't debating that. Get back to the subject and quit trying to start something you don't want to.
  • z71billz71bill Member Posts: 1,986
    Does the Tundra share its transfer case with the Tacoma and transmission with the T-100? I have seen this posted several times and can not believe it is true (gee does anyone post lies & false information). I am planning on a new SUV in the next year and planned on looking at the Sequoia (or whatever Toyota is calling its Tundra based SUV). I could understand if this was limited to the V6 model because it also shares the engine from the Tacoma, so my question is really about the V8 engine. I would hope it is the same transfer case and tranny as the Landcruiser.
  • murkinmurkin Member Posts: 2
    Got my 2000 SR5 4WD Tundra TRD , in November '99
    Absolutely Flawless after 4000 miles.
    This is one well built TRUCK !.
    One thing that puzzles me though, Any time the
    truck is shifted from the park mode and into the
    Drive mode a very distinct noise is heard after
    rolling the first several feet. I asked the service manager at the dealership about this and
    he said this is normal and explained that it is
    some kind of diagnostics (the abs system checking
    itself). It does this at every shift change weather hot or cold starting of vehicle, so I assume he is correct. I'll probably call Toyota's consumer hotline to verify this and let others know on this Forum. I was wondering if anyone else noticed this on thier Tundra also. Any help
    on this subject would greatly be appreciated. Other than this the Tundra is one Smoothe and Precise Machine. Looks like this is going to be
    the "LEXUS" of all Pick-ups !
  • truckguytruckguy Member Posts: 15
    I've heard the same noise in my Tundra, although I THOUGHT I've heard it after first starting up and BACKING up (I'll have to pay closer attention). Generally I hear it after starting up, putting it in forward and moving a few feet. I have not noticed the noise beyond the initial start-up, i.e., I haven't driven the truck, stopped, put it in park, take it out of park, move forward and heard the noise again. I'll try it out and let you know. It does happen consistently on subsequent restarting of the vehicle. The service department at the dealership where I bought my Tundra also said it had to do with the anti-lock braking system, that it was powering up.
  • mmarcummmarcum Member Posts: 16
    I also noticed this and had the service mgr drive with me and hear for himself. He gave a similar response. It seems to make sense although my previous cars with abs did not have a similar noise. It also seems that the abs is quite loud in operation but I have had its noise and function described to me by another owner and seems consistent.
  • sossmansossman Member Posts: 1
    I just ordered an SR5 V8 Access Cab. Anybody know a place to get aftermarket running boards? The factory one were about $900; seems steep to me.
  • raeseraese Member Posts: 9
    Can anyone tell me if the a/c compressor automatically cycles on and off when either of the two defrost modes are chosen on the dash knob? It sounds as if something is cycling on and off however the owners manual seems to imply that this is not the case as it recommends turning on the A/C to clear fogged windows. If the compressor is not cycling, what am I hearing?
  • toytundramantoytundraman Member Posts: 19
    Try www.boards4less.com.
  • robbken44robbken44 Member Posts: 5
    Yesterday I bought a Tundra SR5 V8 Access Cab with
    AL, CQ, DZ, LF, and Gulf States Toyota's
    distributor installed options DG, P1, B8, and DH.
    I had visited six dealers in the area of which 2
    had a vehicle I would accept. I chose Carl Hogan
    in Columbus, Mississippi based upon the best price
    and closed by their offer to deliver the truck to
    me in South Mississippi (300 miles). However, I
    wound up driving the new truck home and they are
    going to bring my car down this weekend. So far I
    am very favorably impressed by this machine. Any
    one wanting a good 1994 V8 T-Bird, please contact
    me.
  • samirpowarsamirpowar Member Posts: 28
    Yes, the AC cycles in the defroster settings even if the AC button is not turned on. This helps dehumidify the air and eliminates interior fogging on the windshield.
  • carolina21carolina21 Member Posts: 3
    Don't know if this has already been asked, but has anyone come across an aluminum crossbox to fit the Tundra shortbed? Weather Guard makes one that only overlaps the bedrails by something like 7/8"... I'd like something that fits a little more solidly than that. Looking at Delta boxes but haven't confirmed how they fit on a Tundra, though they claim they have one that fits the bed. Also looking for an installation kit that would avoid drilling holes in the bedrails.
  • tester2tester2 Member Posts: 12
    I've made up my mind and I like the Tundra. Questions:
    Consumer Reports says the truck is 75" wide. How wide is it mirror to mirror? My garage door is 94" wide.
    Do 4x8 plywood sheets fit between the wheelwells flat on the bed floor? Or does the plywood go on top of the wheelwells? If so are there a place for stakes to put across the bed like on the Ford Ranger?
    Thanks for your help.
  • mikemillermikemiller Member Posts: 71
    Haven't drug out the measuring tape, and it's too cold and windy to do so tonight, so don't know about the width.

    4x8 plywood lays all the way on the bed floor with about 1/2" to spare. The amount of room may depend on you bedliner, if you have one. If you get the 6.5' shortbed, the 8' long plywood will come about an inch from the end or your tail gate when it's down.

    Also, my Toyota bedliner does have positions for 2x4's to be positioned to divide up the bed, or to build a second "floor" higher than the wheel wells. I don't know if a naked Tundra bed has such features. I guess this one good feature bedliners I forgot. Still hate them though.
  • moleculemolecule Member Posts: 13
    Tester2
    Yes there are 2 slots on each side of the bed to place 2x4's to divide or raise the cargo.
  • y2ktrdy2ktrd Member Posts: 81
    does anyone know if they will be making a plow for this truck?
  • brucec35brucec35 Member Posts: 246
    Has anyone noticed that all we Tundra owners can manage to come up with as criticisms are small things? I've only heard one post claiming a major fault or breakdown. Please contrast to Dodge Ram and GM/Chevy truck message boards.

    Not too shabby for a 1st year design!
  • rumorrumor Member Posts: 13
    good question...i asked the same thing on post# 384 and no response. I called fisher plows and there response was NO! but said the tacoma could
    take the "mini" version (as seen on f-150 light duty) If the Tundra could take a plow I would
    trade my F-250 super duty today! I have not had
    any problems with it, but it is not..well...a toyota. (wow! if i posted this on the ford thread they would rip me to pieces) what i mean is
    it lacks refinement. i also own camry/acura and am use to this refinement and would expect the same from the tundra, now if i could just equip one with a plow!
  • z71billz71bill Member Posts: 1,986
    Is the problem no one makes one that fits the Tundra (because of limited demand) or is the Tundra front axle not strong enough to handle the extra load?
  • murkinmurkin Member Posts: 2
    After dealing with NOISY and SLIPPERY bedliners
    in previous owned trucks, I had a "RHINO-LINER"
    sprayed in. I must admit it took alot of research
    and shopping around before I committed to having
    this product applied to a $30,000 Truck.
    A neighbor of mine had one in his Ford for over
    3 years and it looks good. (He is a Carpenter and
    is always throwing cinder blocks and building materials on that liner.) So it looks as good as
    I felt it should for that kind of service.
    No deep scratches,peeling,discoloration,or any sign that this stuff will fail for the life of any
    truck! I was able to watch the spray in and I'll
    tell you, that stuff is never gonna come out.
    It is sprayed in layers to a 1/4" thick and sprays on like an epoxy adhesive.
    I am very pleased with the appearance and solid
    surface the Rhino-Liner has.
    Not to mention all the benefits of having a Truck
    bed that is totally protected from all that would damage it.(Water/moisture/VIBRATION).If you ever
    saw a "slide-in" bedliner removed from a truck-bed
    you would'nt buy that truck. Paint is scratched/to
    bare metal in rub areas,which in turn rust.
    I would recomend this product to anyone interested
    in protecting thier truck-bed.
    This stuff is affordable also. Mine got done for
    $370 for a "over-the-rail" installation.
    Toyota's bedliner for the Tundra is $345.
    I'll post my experience with this liner as time
    goes on for those that are interested.
  • cliffy1cliffy1 Member Posts: 3,581
    I've been out a few days. The whirring noise you are hearing is the ABS computer spooling up. This will only happen after you start the truck. it will not happen if you put it into park and then back into drive without shutting the truck off.

    It is a very normal noise and you will get used to it.
  • y2ktrdy2ktrd Member Posts: 81
    That sucks they don't make a plow yet for the tundra.My boss just purchased a 2000 crew cab 2500
    chevy :( I had talked him into a tundra untill he
    found out they don't have a plow for them.He traded in his 96 2500 reg cab for it too because he was sick of all the problems it was having.
    i guess he's in the same boat now again......
  • otto14otto14 Member Posts: 19
    like a rock, that never moves out of the front yard - he must like fixing trucks...
  • y2ktrdy2ktrd Member Posts: 81
    Coooooool! i have the 30 series masters on my 73 monte carlo with a 454 and nitrous.I think the v-8
    tundra sounds pretty good from the factory so yours must sound killer now!
  • meredithmeredith Member Posts: 575
    This topic has been "frozen"....

    Please continue these discussions in Topic 1468 Welcome Toyota Tundra - IV.

    Front Porch Philosopher
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