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tzone- I don't own a Polaris and yes I understand the Tohatsu Mercury partnership. Apparently I wasn't clear that my post was sarcastic and pointed at the hypocrite.

It appears that even if the hypocrite's Polaris has a US made engine, he still sent money to Japan with his "big ticket" purchase due to Fuji Heavy Industries being a large Polaris shareholder until last fall.

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Originally Posted by hillbill
I have owned a tundra since 07 and it has the 4.30s with the 5.7 and until recently nothing would hang with it in the pulling dept
this made me chuckle


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guys,these days you can not buy ALL made in america. i try to deal with american based(owned companies)when ever i can.if you are going to buy nothing but used trucks it doesn't matter much.its all those new ones that really hurt.i've owned chevy's all my life.owned 4 chevy trucks sense high school .they all severd me well and lasted a long time.

1978 chevy short bed 2wd......retired at 349,000
1988 chevy long bed 4x4.......retired at 329,000
2004 chevy colorado z71 crewcab 4x4..........141,000 still drive daily
2007 gmc seirra long bed 4x4..................40,000miles
i don't buy trucks often and when i get rid of them they are shot.oh,the tranny that was in my 1978 is in a friends truck with over 400,000 on it ,never rebuilt. trans additives have kept it running strong all those years.

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I believe in supporting a company that employs American workers, tundra trannys are built here as is the engines/drivetrain and the truck itself is built in texas by American workers. can you say that for the rest of the American trucks?

I for one didn't vote for Obama either time and never would, he has the unions behind him and I believe the UAW was one of his main supporters. what does that tell you? the UAW is what has driven the big three out of this country, Detroit has become a ghost town along with many other citys across the country that once made American viechles and parts.

I still own a dodge 2500 diesel and someday might own another " American " truck but not til the tundra dies

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Toyota engines built in Alabama

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With my 2010 crew max(5.7L V8) I'm running between 14.5 to 15.5 in city. I tend to run between 19 and 20 on hwy with cruse control.

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So, I bought a 2014 dbl cab, limited, 4x4, 5.7 with towing.
Only had it a week, love it. Haven't towed yet.
Will report more later.

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Originally Posted by TBREW401
So, I bought a 2014 dbl cab, limited, 4x4, 5.7 with towing.
Only had it a week, love it. Haven't towed yet.
Will report more later.


Enjoy! My family loves their Tundra , Tacoma and Rav4 and Camry.


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I'm a big fan of the Toyota line of products. I thought of buying a Tundra but felt the Tacoma would serve my needs as my towing needs are very limited but did want a pickup bed.


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My '07 Tundra, 4x4, extended cab 5.7L gets 16-18 most of the time.

Unless there's a bad headwind! I keep the revs 2000 or below and it stays in that range for mpg. Over that and it does go down a bit.

Towing my 16' covered motorcycle trailer or 18" Lund Impact mileage is 13-14 cross country. I do have a fiberglass topper and aluminum custom gun box in the bed at all times.

I'm picking up a new 4Wheel slide in camper next month. It weighs 895 pounds so not really much more than my current topper and gun box combo. I expect since it's a pop-up camper additional parasite drag shouldn't have a big influence on the mileage either.

BTW - I don't give a rats a** what others drive and really don't care what they think of what I drive. It is a great benefit of living here, we are FREE to make those choices on how to spend our INCOME/EARNINGS.

If a foreign country makes products here that only means lots of jobs, taxes being paid in the USA, and good employment opportunities for the future. Do you really think there are no US companies operating in other countries, making product there and employing foreign workers?

Wake up.

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Originally Posted by TBREW401
I was not asking for recommendations on what to buy, thank you.
I was asking for input from those who drive a Tundra.
I have looked at Ford, Chevy, and Toyota trucks.
BTW,Chevy has that DOD system that cause oil usage of about a quart per 1000 miles, (chevy acknowledges it is a problem), and besides they are fugly now.

So, you buy what you want, I will do the same.


I have a 12, 5.7, 4.30 gears crew cab and no mater where I drive it city town highway it get 17.4 mpg. and 1 1/2 quarts of oil used every 1200 miles,
Toyota claims that is normal?!?!?!
Owned one ford,8 chevy's and this Toyota and the Toyota has been the best for milage.

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That is some horseshit gas mileage!
My 2003 F 150 with 4.6 liter and 5 speed manual will get 17-18 mpg on highway trips.
Not so when pulling a trailer.
Uses no oil between changes! I would buy another.



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I have a 2011 Tundra and it gets a solid mile per gallon above those estimates, and even better when I baby it. Best part, mileage doesn't drop off much in the winter like it did on my old chevy. I have gotten 20 mpg on trips, driving 65.
You'd have a hard time making me buy anything other than another Toyota.

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My Dodge Ram was built in Mexico.


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Originally Posted by Rock Chuck
My Dodge Ram was built in Mexico.


OK srw what does that make RockC?


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