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just a fwiw - my 2011 F250 diesel with 4wd and crew cab averages 18 - 19 highway in the hill country of central Texas and 21 - 22 on flat and level along the coast or West Texas, without a trailer.

Just drove a 2015 1/2 ton Silverado 4wd crew cab with a V6 500 miles and averaged 23 highway.

I usually do not get 16-18 cause I do not drive right--
It is the nicest truck I have ever driven, smooth, quiet, powerfull.

Do you also own a rifle that will shot 1/4" groups "all day?"



Travis

I drive about 40,000 miles a year in a variety of trucks and just sharing some perspective.

Diesel with a 3.31 ratio adds major gains in mileage as does just taking it a bit easy on the peddle. My wife drives a gas 2wd F250 and it only gets 13 -14.

1/4 MOA all day? Naw, wish it would were so.

my 13 FX4 had 33=34 gallon i believe

I had a 2013 TRD 4x4....It had the flex fuel problem. Goggle it. It was in the shop 4 times in two months for this issue no fix. Sucked gas!!! 9 to 10 mile to the Gallon pulling my ranger. About 15 not pulling...My new 2014 f150 ecoboost gets 15 pulling the same ATV trailer 18 to 20 not towing...Other than the Flex fuel issue and a little hard on gas the truck was OK.

We have a 2011 Tundra that we have put 105,000 miles on, lots of it towing a 7000 lb trailer to places like Bella Coola, BC, Dawson City, Yukon Territories, and lots of Montana washboard back roads. It has nary a rattle in it yet. It is tighter than our 2014 Ford 350 that has less than 5000 miles on the odometer. My previous truck was a 3/4 ton GMC, and the Toyota is much more truck than the GMC in terms of towing ability and power.
As far as the gas mileage, I get about 9 MPG towing the trailer with the Toyota and 11 with the 350 Ford diesel. The Toyota gets about 17 going and coming from the hills, and I'll take that any day with a 6000 lb truck that will out accelerate some of the old muscle cars from the 60's, has a terrific resale value, and is the most maintenance free vehicle I have ever had.

This is what I'm getting on my Supercrew 4x4. Pleasantly surprised. It is a very well built, smooth, quiet truck.

My wife's new Tundra is averaging 12.5 city and 15 highway. Mileage would undoubtedly be better if she didn't have a 4" lift and 35" tires.

I won't own a [bleep] Jap vehicle.

Has anyone replaced their stock tank with an aftermarket? I think Titan makes one for the Tundra, and so does Transfer Flow (46 gallon tank).

My 2011 Tundra has been just an ok truck. From brand new the first a/c compressor lasted five months. Whole system replaced by the dealer. That one lasted 11 months again complete system replacement by the dealer. Fingers crossed, hopefully the third times the charm.

The paint is chit with weird blotches coming up through the clearcoat.

Last problem came up at about 50k which was a centerpoint sensor on the left front wheel that would try to engage the fourwheel drive on the traction control system during tight right hand turns. On moderate speed mountain twisties the left front wheel would shudder like you are losing a bearing or cv joint.

The dealership in Reno had no clue what is was so I took it back to the dealership I bought it at in Chico. It took them 2 days to replicate the problem and couldn't reset it without an alignment.

Since switching to synthetic oil I'm getting 18-19mpg regular driving and 8-11 towing. Not bad but towing the same trailers with similar weights I'll get 12-13 and about the same regular unladen mileage with my wife's 2008 F350 ranch truck plus it'll pull a load a whole lot easier.

Made in Texas, I believe.

Not a 14/15 but I'm on my second Tundra. Put about 140K on my 2005, then traded for a 2013 (Double Cab, 4x4, 4.6 L, 6.5 ft bed, 26 gal gas tank). I bought in Aug when they were offering $2500 cash back, got another $2500 off thru USAA buying service. Went with a base model with just a few options. Best value for me compared to big 3, mainly because I didn't have to pay for stuff I didn't want/need. Plus great trade-in/retained value on 2005 Tundra. Can get 20 mpg highway if I don't go above 70. Both engines are very good, but the 5.7 will cost you gas mileage if you don't need the towing capacity - recommend you test drive a 4.6 before you decide you gotta have the biggest engine. My 4.6 with trailer package is rated for around 7000 lbs, but my towing is usually below 3000. Great trucks. Would definitely buy another if I needed one.

Here is my 2007 and it will hold a sheet of plywood.



It also pulls this 28' trailer up mountain passes at a good clip.

Tundra's are made in San Antonio, engines made in Alabama.

If this is true, I will be selling a Tundra soon.




Travis

Get to selling then...

Deflave-- why?

It's OK, you don't have to sell it.

Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that you can't discriminate against gays, people from Montana are allowed to drive them.