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I haven't drove my truck on the freeway yet, but I think 4:30 gears are AWESOME. You don't buy a 5.7 tundra for gas milage, so might as well beef up the gears for towing. Not that I will be doing it, but even at 10k pounds, I feel the tow rating on these trucks could be quite a bit more. The ram CC 4X4 5.7 with 3.92 gears is rated at 10,300...with the 4.30 of the toyota, I would think 11k tow rating would be more in line.

As far as the mirrors go - no they don't extend. However you can pick up power extendend able tow mirrors that are plug and play. I saw a set online today for $250. Kind of look like Ford's SD mirrors.

When I buy tires, they will for sure be E rated to help with towing as well as better side puncture resistance as the BFG has a 3 ply side wall.

Yep, blew out two of the factory tires on cattle guards and rocks. Went to 10 ply Toyos and have been good since.

Nice truck. I plow one of my parents neighbors driveways, he's on his second Tundra. Both have had the 5.7L. The one he has now is loaded, it's really nice. Not sure if it has the tow pkg. w/4.30 gears or not.

Personally I don't fear the gear. When I bought my new 2015 Ram 2500 6.4L Hemi, I passed on a lot of them with 3.73's until I found one with the options I needed with 4.10 gears. I would have went with 4.30 or 4.56 gears if they were available.

NYH1.

I currently have a 2015 Tundra. Love it. It's actually my 5th Tundra. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

That's a great looking new Tundra.

I agree about the beefier tires. Sometimes with heavy loads my stock P series Bridgestones were tossing chunks of rubber! I got a separate set of LT rated Goodyear Duratracs in the stock size, and no problems whatsoever since. You'll take a handing/braking/mileage/ride hit, but if you need the capacity it's worth the cost. I mount up P series rubber for the summer for road trips and light towing.

My Tundra is just turning 10 years old, and going strong.

Good luck!

I'm on my second Tundra - I just couldn't withstand the allure of the 1794...and a 38 GALLON fuel tank!

I'm at 43,000 miles on my '16 Tundra and they've been the easiest 43,000 miles I've ever put on a vehicle. It's hard to argue with the Tundra - it's a workhorse that just works. It's my hope to break 500k on this beast.

And for anyone who remotely asks the question is the bigger tank worth it?

Hell.

Yes.

It sure is.

Have two sets of BFG AT KO2's in use now......265-75x16 E rated

'02 Chev 2500 HD crew & '05 Taco SBDC.....

work great for Chev....just a bit heavy for the 4.0L Taco

went with Cooper AT'3's same size......just SL rated.......40# each

went on my new to me '14 Taco SBDC.....don't overlook Cooper E rated AT tires

Hwy super quiet & nice ride......Discount Tire Direct are the tire guys

Those tundras are a sharp looking truck! Sadly they will never put a diesel in one.

I really wanted the 38 gallon tank but I actually prefer the bench seat/column shifter to the buckets/console shifter.
I have a couple small kids and when we hit the dirt roads they like to be up front with me.
It also allows me and my son to sleep in the cab, one on each row, on quick camping/hunting trips.
Crazy, I know, but it was also cheaper than the upgrade package that includes the 38 gal tank.

Great choice, damn nice trucks

Extended range fuel tanks are awesome. My F-150 has a 36 gal, love going 2 weeks between fill ups.

My Ram has a 32 gal. fuel tank. If a larger fuel tank was available I would've opted for it.

I've always been a Dodge/Ram and to a lesser extent a GM truck guy. However, in 2015 when I was looking at 3/4 ton trucks to plow and tow with, I looked at all available brands. If Toyota made a 3/4 ton truck I would've looked at them as well. Their 1/2 ton seem nice.

NYH1.

I love the bucket seats with floor shifter as I drove a 5 speed tacoma for many years and its forever engrained in my DNA to reach down and hold the shifter as it was a 5 speed...lol

With the 38 gallon fuel tank...heck even 9-10 MPG towing will get me to any of my in-state camping/hunting destinations with fuel to spare.

oh how we all hope gasoline stays at the current level..........

$2.38 for me yesterday........85 oct

Had a Tundra since 07, 0 issues, the only things I have done to it were plugs, rotors, brakes and tires. I'm at 130,000 now.
Yes the mileage could be better compared to the new offerings out there but I can buy a lot of gas for a fraction of what I would have to pony up for a new truck.

If I could only do 1 mod other than tires it would be a locker for the rear, the traction control stuff sucks

I wish they had a locker too but you can turn TRAC and VSC off.

Can't you guys get aftermarket lockers like a Detroit Locker or an air/electric locker for your Tundra's?

NYH1.

Got a 2011 Tundra equipped just like yours. Only complaint is the 26 gallon tank. Currently running Cooper AT's.

Auburn makes a limited slip. ARB makes a air locker.

If you haven't had the KO2's yet....I'd avoid them like the plague! I have them on my 14 Ram 1500. I've had BFG all terrains on every truck since I was a kid. As far as I'm concerned, the KO2's suck ass. They're not good on wet roads, they're not very good in mud, and they're average at best in snow. They're decent in sand and gravel roads.

The goodyear wrangler SRA's that came from the factory were better in mud and snow...and I'm not kidding.