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re: Anybody drive a Tundra?
Posted on 1/22/14 at 4:48 pm to jordan21210
Posted on 1/22/14 at 4:48 pm to jordan21210
I will give the edge to the Suburban possibly, but not by much. And everything on the Tahoe rattled or some such, so even if it had a nice ride, you wouldn't notice. It was a real piece of crap.
I did enjoy our Expedition though, we only had it like 18 months. The wife needed the school bus, so we got it.
I did enjoy our Expedition though, we only had it like 18 months. The wife needed the school bus, so we got it.
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Posted on 1/22/14 at 5:25 pm to MWP
I like the looks of the tundra but the payload is only 1400 lbs . What's yalls experience been like hauling and towing?
Posted on 1/22/14 at 5:48 pm to pdubya76
2012 4x4 here. 13 mpg city 14-15 hwy
Posted on 1/22/14 at 6:31 pm to pdubya76
The payload on a toyota is factual numbers and not a fairy tale number that is picked out of the sky
The tundra has more than enough payload and will pull anything you hook up to.
I put a fifth wheel with 1600 lb tongue weight on my tundra and it drops the rear aroumd 3/4 of an inch.
Pulls it like a champ. The transmission cooler on them makes the tundra a great hauling option.
Go drive one with the 5.7 and see for yourself how much power the truck has. Its a different animal to a ford or chevy. Fwiw I drive 2013 crew tundra and I will never buy another brand unless they just completely stop manufacturing
The tundra has more than enough payload and will pull anything you hook up to.
I put a fifth wheel with 1600 lb tongue weight on my tundra and it drops the rear aroumd 3/4 of an inch.
Pulls it like a champ. The transmission cooler on them makes the tundra a great hauling option.
Go drive one with the 5.7 and see for yourself how much power the truck has. Its a different animal to a ford or chevy. Fwiw I drive 2013 crew tundra and I will never buy another brand unless they just completely stop manufacturing
Posted on 1/22/14 at 7:05 pm to WHATDOINO
I will definitely go drive one prior to making my decision. I pull a 22 ft bumper tandem trailer for my tractor about 3-4 times a year. That's pushing 11k with the tractor ,loader, and bush hog . We also tow our 28ft TT 4-5 times a year. I have been looking at 3/4 tons exclusively.A guy I work with has 2012 crewmax and he loves it. The fuel mileage has been his only complaint so far.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 7:09 pm to WHATDOINO
Tundras are OK trucks; I personally don't care for the interior layout, but that's a subjective opinion.
They are behind Ford and GM on their engine program. They have basically ceded 1st and 2nd place to Ford and GM by not upgrading their trucks as frequently.
I just don't see Toyota as committed to trucks as Ford and GM.
They are behind Ford and GM on their engine program. They have basically ceded 1st and 2nd place to Ford and GM by not upgrading their trucks as frequently.
I just don't see Toyota as committed to trucks as Ford and GM.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 7:10 pm to tigerfoot
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I will give the edge to the Suburban possibly, but not by much. And everything on the Tahoe rattled or some such, so even if it had a nice ride, you wouldn't notice. It was a real piece of crap.
I did enjoy our Expedition though, we only had it like 18 months. The wife needed the school bus, so we got it.
I think the Sequoia has a better ride than the Suburban. I had a suburban and a Yukon.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 7:53 pm to pdubya76
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payload is only 1400 lbs
I had ~4250lbs in my bed late last year and it still drove okay
Posted on 1/22/14 at 7:57 pm to pdubya76
I am ignorant regarding numbers. I know it pulls my bass boat easier than the F150 did, makes better gas mileage doing it at lower RPMs. And can stop the single axle trailer on a dime. You really forget the boat is back there.
That never happened on the Fords I have owned or the Tahoe.
That never happened on the Fords I have owned or the Tahoe.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:02 pm to WHATDOINO
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Go drive one with the 5.7 and see for yourself how much power the truck has. Its a different animal to a ford or chevy.
Eh...not really. Maybe vs. the 5.3 Chevy, but the GM 6.2 and Ecoboost blow it out of the water.
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Fwiw I drive 2013 crew tundra and I will never buy another brand unless they just completely stop manufacturing
According to these guys (links below), the 2013 is noticeably slower than the 2014.
I suggest watching some of these videos, they are really well done IMO. They take all of the half tons and run the same route towing the same load and compare them all on the same factors. It's obvious the Ecoboost is king...the Ram does surprisingly well and the Tundra and Titan hold their own. None are a bad choice, but some are definitely better than others.
Archive of all the "Ike Gauntlet" tests:
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Archive of all the 0-60 tests (unloaded and towing a ski boat):
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This post was edited on 1/22/14 at 8:04 pm
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:07 pm to MWP
I have a 2011 5.7 Crewmax TSS. Currently sitting at Price Leblanc for three days now with oil leaks on the driver and passenger side cam housing as well as the timing chain cover at 30k miles. Needless to say, it seems they were a little lazy when they were building the 2011 engines 
Other than that, I absolutely love it. Currently driving a 2014 DC loaner from them and I do not like it as much as mine.
Other than that, I absolutely love it. Currently driving a 2014 DC loaner from them and I do not like it as much as mine.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:08 pm to tigerfoot
Okay, I just got home and confirmed what is not illuminated. On the door only the driver window is illuminated but that makes it easy to find the rest. Doorlock buttons are not illuminated but they're right above the window buttons so also easy to find. And the only other thing not illuminated are the power mirror switches.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:10 pm to VanRIch
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And of course, the crew max has the rear roll down window(no one else has it) which is a great feature and used often by me when the weather is nice.
Absolutely love this feature. Also makes hauling 16 ft base boards a breeze
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:12 pm to Hammertime
I got that off of the Yota website.I wonder why they rated it so low?
Do yall know if they have rear AC without getting buckets seats?
Do yall know if they have rear AC without getting buckets seats?
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:14 pm to pdubya76
No idea, but I put more than that in my single cab 4cyl 99 Tacoma many times. Hell, some four wheelers almost weigh 1000lbs. Couple that with my 350lb toolbox and I am maxed out? Has to be a misprint
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:15 pm to pdubya76
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I got that off of the Yota website.I wonder why they rated it so low?
May have something to do with the J2807 standards. Toyota supposedly went out of their way to be one of the first in line with it...and compared to other makes/models I think it underrates payload and other capacities.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:16 pm to Hammertime
I am looking for a Crew cab 4x4 regardless what I get.That truck with the 5.7,short bed and 4x4 has a max payload of 1440 according to the "ebrochure".Im not putting the truck down by any means.I just like to research everything before making a big purchase.
quote:Thats a quote from a USA today article on the 2014 Tundra
The 2014 Tundra models have the same wheelbases and cargo-bed dimensions as the 2013. Exterior measurements don't vary by more than about an inch. The new one uses the same three drivetrains — though has lost 1 mpg in some models. Interior room is an inch less here, an inch more there. Payload ratings have declined, ranging from 1,255 pounds to 2,040 pounds, depending on configuration, down from the 2013's 1,450 to 2,090 pounds. Towing is roughly equal.
This post was edited on 1/22/14 at 8:24 pm
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:29 pm to pdubya76
Here is your answer:
LINK
LINK
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Automakers often brag about the towing abilities of their pickups, encouraging shoppers to believe that their vehicles could safely pull almost anything.
The towing claims are effective, moving heavy metal in the single most profitable product segment in the auto industry.
They are also highly dubious. All but one pickup manufacturer refuse to follow standardized towing-capacity tests they all agreed four years ago to adopt for 2013 models -- test procedures that would lower the towing capacity ratings they now claim.
Instead, automakers follow their own test regimens and advertise claims that could encourage customers to push their vehicles beyond safe limits in terms of stopping and control.
The years-long industry effort to develop a voluntary, verifiable, common towing standard is stuck -- trapped by automakers afraid to disarm unilaterally in the middle of a pitched pickup PR battle.
The SAE's J2807 towing test standard, adopted by automakers in 2009 and scheduled to go into effect for all pickups in the 2013 model year, now is being followed in the segment only by Toyota.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:34 pm to jordan21210
Very interesting.Something to ponder.I might go drive one this weekend.Thanks man
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:37 pm to pdubya76
There are stops on the Tundra to keep it from squatting when you put a lot of weight in them. I've had more weight than that in mine a few times with no issues
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