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Vince8, I don't know exactly what the hp and torque curves are for the trucks, but I know the plenum on the Tundra gives it more low end torque than a normal DOHC 4 valve engine. You say most Toyota owners go by horsepower? So when I was shopping for a truck, I automatically go for the one with the least hp? Chevy w/5.3L-285 hp; Ford w/5.4L-260 hp; Dodge w/5.9L-245 hp; Tundra w/4.7L-245 hp. It would look to me like the Chevy has the most power of them all. Torque matters a lot too. But the most important to me is drag race times. In any magazine you find, the Tundra will be one of the fastest trucks against the big 3's. If an LSD rear differential is so important to you, there are aftermarket companies that make them for the Tundra. Also, the Supercharged TRD Tundra seen at the SEMA Auto Show has an LSD, so I'm sure it's on its way to production. About the backseats, I usually sit in the front seat to drive the truck.
Ryan
it's a 2001, I guess it's silver sky, it is definately grey at certain angles, but at other angles and light it looks somewhat purple. It just pisses me off because when I bought it it was raining and the salesman assured me it was grey. I also can't stand the cd player that came with it, all my cd's skip. I'm also thinking about buying the flair sides separate, do you know where I can get those other than the dealer?
I heard a knocking sound when I first started my
Tundra in about 30f weather. It stopped when it
warmed up. Anyone have this happen?
Now, questions for them who be workin em:
1) Hows it haul?
2) Hows it tow?
3) Hows that rear under that load?
4) How is at workin a farm and such?
5) Can they be rebuilt and worked some more?
6) Are they cheap too keep up?
7) How they be with that fifth wheel?
8) Can that bed hold lots now? Is it deep enough?
9) Is there room in that cab for the workin man?
10) Can them tacoma parts hold up any if worked?
Good luck on this one now!
happy with your truck. I have had my Tundra for a
year and it is the best vehicle that I have ever
owned.
I have a Tundra 4X4 V8 Access Cab and I have been
happy with the mileage. I get about 2mpg better
than the EPA rating.
I have heard that putting a Tonneau cover or shell
on also increases mileage. The
www.tundrasolutions.com website is a great source
of info about Tundras. The site has a great search
engine.
Don't bother responding to Justtheruns - She is
just trying to get a flamewar started. She should be given the attention a naughty 3rd grader is due - none.
The commercial showing the Tundra out towing a boat up a hill makes me laugh. They use the lowest V8 Chevy/Dodge/Ford have to offer, yet they use the top of the line engine Toyota has to offer?? Sounds real fair..How about we put the top of the line engines Ford/Dodge/Chevy have to offer, then lets see how Tundra stands up... it won't. The Tundra is not a work truck. Take a look at the rear diff, axles, springs ect and compare them to a Ford/Dodge/Chevy.. then we'll talk.....Tundra is a good vehicle to take to Costco to load all those groceries into..
toyota 4.7
chev/gmc 4.8
dodge 5.2
ford 4.6
so it seems that the engines are similar in size..
also if the tundra parts that are smaller than the parts under the front end of my 2000 2-wd silverado, tundra drivers will need to avoid even the smallest gravel on the road...
Vince8, I don't know where it says in the Tundra owner's manual that you can't use it for work related chores, but I haul wood with mine, put fourwheelers on the back, pull fourwheelers, in the summer I will pull tractors on a trailer, etc. Tomorrow it's getting loaded up with wood again.
I would be glad to discuss the relative merits of trucks in a more appropriate topic such as Tundra vs. the Big3.
Pocahontas,
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I am happy, happy.
On a work use basis:
I am part owner of commercial general contracting company. Spend my day mostly driving empty between job sites but regularly haul tool boxes, material and garbage. I do not think it is possible to overload the short box version of access cab (biggest scale weighed load at garbage dump was 874 kil. (1,923pounds) and I moved it 15 miles down freeway with ease.
Previous work truck was 1987 Toyota extra cab p/u - gave to one of the guys on crew(still going strong with 320,000 kil.). We have also regularly had use of various 3/4 ton chevy vans, ford & chevy p/u's, etc. In my opinion this is the best truck of the bunch - bar none.
On a personal use basis:
Taken truck offroading in local mountain forestry access & logging roads and found it excellent. Winter snow test was the same.
I also use the truck going to my teenage sons baseball & hockey games. Easily hauls four 16 year old boys and all their gear to games in style.
I could keep going....
Comments?
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Zero problems requiring warranty service. I did have a slight tire vibration that was remedied with a rebalance of the front tires. $15 at a local shop.
Pros: Great power, smooth ride, relatively quiet for a truck, reliable, great cupholders/console setup, decent stereo for the cheap price of the upgrade, good interior ergonomics, 4 door convenience
Cons: door indents aren't sufficient to hold them open on inclines, a little too much body roll for my tastes, I would prefer a 100% full sized model for more leg room, large blind spot due to door pillars and safety belts, safety belt doesn't always retract completely due to design, and finally, seat fabric could be a little more hefty.
Not perfect, but better than my other options(all of which I have owned, btw) . I picked the Tundra because I was tired of having to sell a vehicle when it started getting older. I use it for business and cannot afford trips to the shop, even if under warranty.
Silverado: unreliable, and a bit too large a wheelbase for easy maneuvering with a trailer, but otherwise stellar.
F-150: I found the seats unbearably uncomfortable, but otherwise, a nice truck. Mine was 100% reliable in 2 years of hard use.
Dodge Ram: mine wasn't very reliable, and the dealers were incompetent. It also handles and brakes like a pig compared to the more modern designs. Interior and looks were awesome, though. If updated, it could be the best of them all.
You said that the Tundra cannot tow over 45mph - that is a lie. You said that the Tundra needs swaybars to tow over 2000 lbs. That is also a lie. The Tundra is rated to tow 7200lbs and there is no speed rating. This is in my owners manual
The items you are referring to in the Tundra manual are recommendations. I bought a blow drier which had a recommendation not to use it while in the shower. A chain saw manufacturer recommends not to stop the chain with your hands or your groin. These are safety warnings which are typical on any product you buy to avoid product liability lawsuits.
The Tundra has better brakes and more low end torque than the Shakerado. It also has a much beefier standard supension.
If the Tundra is limited to 2000lbs and 45mph, then the Chevy must be 1000 and 25.
Face it - the Chevy was designed for soccer moms to haul kids and a couple of bags of groceries. The Tundra is the heaviest duty 1/2 ton pickup.
As Jim carrey would say
"Alrighty then"
Ryan
But in case anyone doesn't like 5-year reliability studies, here is a 2000 model year reliability study. You'll notice that neither of the Big 2 placed in the top 20 (Ford was 21), and DaimlerChrysler's only saving grace was Mercedes, which came in at #7. Lexus placed first for 6th straight year followed by porsche, infiniti, and Toyota, respectively. Ford at #21 had 48% more problems per 100 vehicles compared to Toyota.
Here's the link: http://www.jdpower.com/global/jdpaawards/releases/110200.html
Bamma - your chain saw example made me laugh out loud. But you are missing the whole point, your examples warn the consumer of obvious things that no one with a brain would do. Using your logic that would mean only a complete fool would tow more than 45 MPH with a Tundra. You just helped me prove my point.
You better read over your post again - maybe you want to change it!!.
Bamma says
The items you are referring to in the Tundra manual are recommendations. I bought a blow drier which had a recommendation not to use it while in the shower. A chain saw manufacturer recommends not to stop the chain with your hands or your groin. These are safety warnings which are typical on any product you buy to avoid product liability lawsuits.
Please pay special attention to the part of Bamma's post which points out "these are safety warnings" (Again this proves my point)I wouldn't want anyone to get hurt trying to tow with a Tundra.
In real life the Silverado brakes can barely stop itself without producing gasps of smoke and much longer than normal stopping distances. I choose to live in reality, unlike the silverado owners. They choose to ignore the harsh realities of objective ratings and focus solely on GM literature about how great their truck is "SUPPOSE" to be. Ignorance is bliss!!!!
Guess you need to show them again Bama!!!!!!!!