Anybody driving one? Your likes, dislikes? Running 0% finance for 48 mos right now, got me looking at them. Thanks.

Mine is a 2012 has over 60K miles on it. I really like mine.

Wife got one last month. Only a little over 2k miles, but she's loving it.

I highly recommend the TRD sway bar. Makes a noticeable difference in curves and twists.

Bought a 2014 TRD last December.

Put 10K on it so far. Absolutely love it. I might buy another.



Travis

Only dislike is the 20 gallon tank by the way. Not sure why Toyota is so reluctant to give their vehicles some fugking legs. Probably not an issue most places but it can be for some of the areas I go to.



Travis

I'll keep running my '08 until the diesel becomes an option!

George

I have had Tundras since they first hit the market.. I have a 2012 right now.. It has 118,000 on it.. This fall I plan to buy another, just for long distance trips.. We will use the 12 for hunting, camping, etc. I think they are outstanding... I wish they would make a 3/4 ton, but it won't happen I guess.

I'd like a new one, but with only 84k on my '07, it's a long way off.

I've only owned one Tundra.

240,000 miles.

Have a 2014 Tundra limited, 4x4, pull a 26 ft TT a few days in the summer.
Fuel mileage--eh, not so great, about 16-18 if I drive right, (not towing).
Really like it, a lot.

I don't see how 16-18 is not great on a 5.7L 1/2 ton.




Travis

Sounds good.

The Tundras are on a 3/4 ton frame

Not a Tundra owner but I have driven one, and found it to be a smooth driving vehicle. I expect it will do fine, reliability wise. Toyota seems to have learned from their previous mistakes, what few they were.

The are showing a 26.4 gallon tank now available, which is pretty small. Even my 4 door Jeep has a 22.5, and my F150 has a 36gal.

with a half ton axles,brakes, and cooling

what he said


don't know how it all works, but am thinking GM, Ford and Dodge are thankful they don't offer a true 3/4 ton.


It'd be a slam dunk for me.


but you guys out there in the real world is it hard to find a Tundra with an 8 ft. bed?


they're rare around here, most of em are what I call trick trucks, lil bitty 6 ft. bed.


for me a pickup needs to be 3/4 ton and hold an 8 ft sheet of plywood with the tailgate closed.

My experience with vehicles has been rarely do I wear out an engine, but usually I get up around 125-150 k and 6-7 years and the a/c craps out and/ or the anti lock brakes are shot a power window is out along with the door locks , a couple of sensors are acting up and the next few thing you know it's spend $3k on a $6k vehicle to get all the pesky little issues fixed or trade it get your $6k and put your $3k to a new vehicle.

I don't understand why people say this. It's a 1/2 ton truck. All day, every day.




Travis

They should have a 35 gallon tank. Stupid that they don't.



Travis

The 8' foot beds sell quick around here. Real quick.



Travis

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.

Well, if he does have to sell it, in case he wants one built in Kentucky, I checked the mileage for him today on my F250 diesel 4wd crew cab on a quick visit to family.

This is a pretty good mix of stop and go through small towns, two lane country rolling highway, idling waiting on my wife with the A/C running (it was 99F), and the exhaust system going through a cleaning cycle which knocks the average down. So, this is a pretty good mix of everything other than interstate driving.

Caught some diesel for $2.27 on the way home which was a nice price.




Here is the truck this evening in the drive. It was a bit dark, but had some guests welcome me home.

Hey Larry,

When is this truck heading to N.C. for a visit?

Jeff, 20 mpg is pretty good, 6.7L?


I put on about 600 miles back & forth to the pasture last week with an F350(6.7) pulling a trailer(8k?) and averaged 10-11 mpg. Pretty flat ground and the 11 mpg is for easy road miles, no idling or chugging around on a chitty trail. Would have guessed at least 15 mpg but no.

Hi Sam, yes, a F250 6.7L 4wd Crew Cab. It has a 3.30 ratio if I remember correctly, and I am using 18" Michelin Light Truck tires, load range E, at 80 psi.

That average today was with no trailer, and no load other than a tool box. Average speed was probably 65 mph +/- on the country roads, with small town stop and go.

I sold my travel trailer last year, but it was 31 feet and 10,000 - 11,000 pounds on average depending on how it was loaded. With the trailer on running 65 - 70 mph, 10 - 11 mpg was average, which is why I added a 50 gallon aftermarket tank. Beside the weight, trailers add lots of wind resistance. I could see a 2 mpg shift depending on headwind/tailwind if the wind was was strong.

I've decided that a tundra will be my next vehicle.








Why? Because they are made in the Confederate States of America?

Hi Tim

We will probably bring Mama's Camry again when we come. That is probably a couple of years away, but we'll be sure and look you up again when we do get back down that way.

My 2011 Tundra Double Cab 4wd with the 5.7 and tow package has been very good so far. FWIW, mine has a 26 gallon tank and I too wish it were closer to 40 gallons. It tows the small trailer I have well and the gas mileage is what I expected when I bought it. I am concerned with all the electronic garbage as the truck ages but that would be the case with any modern vehicle.

I have a 13 TRD Rock Warrior with a 5.7 that happens to have a Supercharger bolted on top of it. I have gotten an honest 21mpg if you drive it like there is an egg on the gas pedal. Most of the time I am around the 16 mark. And I too hate the small gas tank. I have read about the larger replacement tanks,but also from what I have read they are very expensive and I don't travel anymore as much as I use to so I will live with it.

What part of "Alabama" and "San Antonio" did you miss?




Travis

Super! I will look forward to another visit. I have a new BBQ place for you to try.

If I was stuck in the south, I'd hate Montana too.





Travis

Are these serious questions?

Besides, 6.7L F250's get 20mpg. What more do you need to know?




Travis

It wasn't in 2009 when it was introduced, but it's far behind the pack today. Most of the newer trucks get surprisingly good fuel economy. My 5.3L 4x4 GMC is rated at 22mpg and it gets that with ease. Very rare I've had a tank under 20 mpg (checked against hand calculating), and I've gotten 24 mpg on a tank headed to Florida before.

My Brother in Law has a 2012 4x4 Tundra and he gets 13 city 16 highway and it's not like he's a speed demon either. That's on par with the numbers I got from my 2004 FX4 5.4L Ford, which again didn't seem terrible at the time but stands out today.

My 2015 non Flex Fuel Tundra is getting 17-18 consistently in mixed driving. Good enough for my needs. Made in US and last one had great service life.

UBER.




Travis

Yeah - you think you are...

Think?





Dave

Good one

I'd like to see a cost comparison for buying a new 1/2 ton Chevy, Dodge, Ford and Toyota, driving it for 100,000 miles in five years, then selling each truck. Consider every cost, gas, repairs, original cost minus value after five years, all driven under same conditions, etc, etc, etc.
My guess is that the Toyota Tundra would hold its own.

I'm curious as to what year your 5.3 GMC is. I drive a company truck, a 2011 or 12 with a 5.3 and if it gets 17 mpg I'd be surprised. Plus, it has no where near the towing ability of the Tundra. I understand that the latest 5.3 has received a HP boost to get it closer to the Tundra's 5.7. Maybe that'll help it in the towing dept.

My point is, a smaller engine with less output probably should get better mileage than a larger, more powerful one.

Maybe - but I tend to keep mine a lot longer than that. I wouldn't expect many repairs on any of them in 5y / 100k miles these days. All you have to do is look at used car truck listings these days to find any of them with a lot of miles still pulling in more than I'd want to pay for a used vehicle with high miles.

2014 and yes it's lighter than your truck and has more HP with a flatter torque curve. 355 hp / vs 380hp isn't much difference, especially when the Tundra is heavier than the newest crop of GM / Ford trucks.

None have anywhere near the towing capacity of a diesel. I've pulled 7500# with my truck before and it didn't have any problem but if I were consistently pulling that weight I would have just bought a diesel. Any 2500 / 250 series Diesel truck will make a half ton look downright wimpy in the towing department.

My uncle's real world (not internet world) fuel mileage in his 2014 Ford Ecoboost is 17-19 mpg highway, FWIW, and our Z-71's get 15/18.5, and Ford F150 V8's get about 14/18. As I mentioned earlier my '14 tundra crew 4x4 gets 14/17-18 depending on speed. With today's schittty ethanol gasolines, that's about as good as you'll do IMO.

Here's my real world (not internet world) gas mileage. As with anything in life YMMV

JG,

Last week, I drove a 2015 Silverado 1/2 ton with a V6 for 500 miles, and it averaged 23 over the 500 miles based on the actual pump numbers. It was all interstate driving. It was a comfortable ride with adequate power, but not sure how it would do with much of a load, especially off pavement or up an incline.

The pic below is not uncommon on my 2014 F-150 4X4 Supercrew w/3.55s, though I'd say 20 on the highway is average.

With stock tires my wife's RAM 1500 with the 5.7 would do that. With 34" AT's she is getting about 17.

I took my Tundra to Hilton Head, SC the week of July 4th. I averaged 14 mpg running around on the island, 18.1 mpg on the way down, and 18.3 mpg on the way back to VA. These were hand calculated figures but the computer was within a couple tenths. The roads traveled to and from were I-95, US 220 and US 29. I set the cruise 5 mph over the posted speed limit and rolled along.

That's pretty decent, VAhuntr. The fuel economy reports had my shy away from the Tundra. I'll be interested to see what they have on the market next time I'm ready to buy.

2014 Ecoboost F-150 Supercrew, 4x4 with 3.73's. This is just after filling up, on a trip leg between Houston & Dallas. Speeds varied, some at 60, some at 75-80.



"621 miles to empty" is the beauty of a 36 gallon tank.

I am surprised that Toyota has done little since introducing the truck. They must be selling just fine. I have been eyeballing a new Chevy/GMC with the 6.2 litre and 3.43 gearing. Not interested in Ford's EcoBoost and I will not touch a Dodge. The voice will be Chevy or Toyota.

I guess it depends on your definition of selling well, The Tundra had one year where it almost beat the GMC Sierra (2007) which has always been the 4th best seller in the US. It makes sense that Toyota isn't going to dump a large portion of their R&D budget into a truck that is consistently at the bottom of the pack of truck sales.


http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2015/06/best-selling-pickup-trucks-may-2015.html

I didn't even know Nissan was still selling Titans.

2013 Rock Warrior Double Cab. Probably pretty close.

Likes; These and many more-
Quiet, ride, power, adjustable headlights, heated mirrors, night mirrors, rear view camera, as much rear seat room as our Camry, the limited slip is the nicest factory setup I have used, the reduced effort tailgate is handy for one hand loading, pretty good tires from the factory.

Middling;
I wanted it got the same gas mileage as my 1981 4x4 Toyota longbed did. Both on and off road. It doesn't. I got over it. It does better than my '94 k-2500 Silverado though so life is good.

My wife loves it but doesn't like to drive it. I was going to get a less decked out model [I wanted a 60/40 split front bench-still do]. The problem with this arose when she didn't want me to take it deer and elk hunting last year. It was "too nice". I did take it sage ratting and other low risk hunts. She's over it.

Dislikes;
It sits higher than I like. My 94 Silverado is more to my liking. If I wanted a lift kit I could have had one installed. It required a step for my wife to enter and exit easily. I sidehill more than I go through rough stuff and roll angles are a more important problem to me.

The box is deeper than I like. Reaching in is a pain and the taller tailgate interfered with the jacks on my horse and utility trailers. It was OK with the travel trailer hitch as it is slightly extended.

The front suspension does not provide room for chains. This is my biggest bitch. I have needed to chain up all four several times in the past and not being able to do so on this one gives me doubts about getting through some
conditions. I believe they should change this. The same is true for the Tacomas [one reason I keep my '98].

WTH......do you guys getting that 20+ mpg ever go over 60mph on the highway?

I'll get 20 mpg going 60mph, but our highway speed limits are mostly 75.

I have a 2014 F250 with the 6.2 gasser and I get 65 MPG doing 85MPH into the wind but I have my mirrors pulled in and tailgate down...

I usually run 75 on highways, but if I run more than about 60 in a 45 zone around here I'm going to get some unwanted attention!

One thing about my Tundra is it has the towing package on it. This includes among other things a gear ratio of, I believe, 4.30. This is great for towing and no doubt helps the Tundra tow as well as it does. But, it hurts overall mileage both while towing and while not. So, it's pretty much a mater of "There is no free lunch". I know a 3/4 ton diesel would no doubt do better overall but I just didn't want to spend the extra money it would cost, which was considerable, in 2007.

For what it is worth I have never talked with a Tundra owner who complained about its towing ability, but I have talked with some owners of other 1/2 ton pickups who were a little disappointed with their trucks ability to tow in the mountain passes we have in the west. Towing at 6000 to 9000 feet can humble a 1/2 ton pickup but I am quite satisfied with the performance of my Tundra. Yes the mileage is from 8-9 MPG but I accept that in exchange for the performance I get towing. When not towing I average from 15-18 with the bulk about in the middle.

Overall I like the truck a lot and for what its original cost was, and what I have had to do to it since, I consider it a great value.

What is wrong with made in America?
Any car/trunk plants in Montana?

We outsource to 3rd world countries.

Hint.



Clark

So, you bought a truck that you like, and now, because it was made in the US, you gonna sell it?
WTF?

You're not following.

I liked it BEFORE I knew Alabamians and Texans put it together.




Travis

Travis it's a lil known fact that each Tundra has a confederate flag stamped on metal somewhere on it.


if you can find it and take a pic, Toyota will give you a free quart of Mobil 1 and a box of Jap condoms

I didn't know they made mini-condoms.





Magnum

He cannot come to grips with reality......he's in denial....

http://www.money-rates.com/research-center/best-states-to-make-a-living/

Buyer is coming by this evening. Hope he takes it off my hands because every time I get it in now, all I can smell is grits and breakfast tacos.

Makes me fugking sick.


Travis

Dude,
pull over.
You need fuel.
Hope you get this message in time....
Slave

My buddy has a Tundra.
He loves it.






P.S. He's never come close to 20 mpg.
or 16 mpg.
It ain't flat here, though.

Only thing you should have buyer's remorse about are those yankee made Kimbers. Maybe he'll take those too.

Apparently the only pickup sold in america that is made here is the Tundra.

Ford F150 is assembled here but the engines are coming from out of the country.

Dodge and Chebby are hecho en Mexico

1.) I didn't buy it.

2.) I prefer winners to losers.

3.) Kimber. Singular.




Dave

It had about 60 miles left in the tank

Thats weird? Cause the 3/4-1-ton Chevy plant is in Flint MI and the 1/2 ton plant is in Ft. Wayne IN. Also BTW Dodges are built in Warren MI. Been to all 3 plants myself over the years.

Some Dodge 1500's are made in Detroit, but the 2500 and 3500 are made in Mexico. I found a burrito under my seat, but other than that it's been fine, and the burrito wasn't half bad .

My high school auto shop teacher was a dealer mechanic for many years. Customers brought a Cadillac back because of a terrible smell in the car. My teacher found somebodys lunch on the inside of the drivers door panel. Also told a story about a car that would lose oil pressure going around corners. Figured the oil tube fell off. When he took the pan off there was a glove in it.