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Advice on truck purchase

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Posted by One Arm Steve

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:14 pm

For the truck owners and aficionados out here, I'd like some advice on which truck model to consider. Obviously as the greasy car salesman says "the feel of the wheel seals the deal", but would appreciate some perspective from the folks who have had multiple before.

Background: we live in a suburban area, have three young kids that are starting to get into sports, like to take the kayaks to the river/lake and such. Have driven Toyotas/Lexus for all of my adult life and love them, but not sure where Tundras sit in the world of trucks. Reliability is probably the determining factor. Don't foresee towing much more than a small boat at this time. Wife has a minivan that we use mostly for getting around town, but it's difficult to fit much in there besides people.

Thanks in advance!

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Posted by fr33manator

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:18 pm to One Arm Steve

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, but it's difficult to fit much in there besides people.

Not my experience. Put the seats down and scoot them up and I can fit a ton, plus with a cargo carrier strap it to the top.

What are you trying to haul?

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Posted by FCP

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:18 pm to One Arm Steve

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where Tundras sit in the world of trucks

#1

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Posted by 3deadtrolls

lafayette

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:18 pm to One Arm Steve

If I was buying a new truck today, F150 with the 5.0 or GM with the little Duramax. I don't like the 6cyl Rams and Chevy can't seen to get their V8s right.

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Posted by Shexter

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:19 pm to One Arm Steve

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three young kids that are starting to get into sports, like to take the kayaks

Bigger the cab, shorter the bed.

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Posted by LNCHBOX

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:22 pm to One Arm Steve

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Wife has a minivan that we use mostly for getting around town, but it's difficult to fit much in there besides people.

Wut? Mninvans can move most things a truck can unless you have a particularly long piece of furniture or lumber.

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Posted by LNCHBOX

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:23 pm to FCP

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where Tundras sit in the world of trucks

#1

Yota fanbois are the best

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Posted by AndyCBR

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Nov 2012

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:23 pm to One Arm Steve

Full size, I assume?

If considering used a 2.5 gen Tundra with the 5.7 V8, last year made was 2021. I am not confident the problems with the newer TT V6 models have been sorted out.

If new, the F150 with the 2.7 TT V6 seems mostly reliable.

Also if you can get a new GM without the cylinder deactivation, that would be a good choice also. I think some lower trims with the 5.3L V8 can be bought without that system.

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Posted by Darth_Vader

A galaxy far, far away

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:24 pm to One Arm Steve

Avoid any of the new full size trucks with a turbocharged V6.

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Posted by Christopher Columbo

Member since Jun 2015

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:25 pm to One Arm Steve

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One Arm Steve

I'm guessing you want one with an automatic transmission, right?

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Posted by dgnx6

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:25 pm to One Arm Steve

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Wife has a minivan that we use mostly for getting around town, but it's difficult to fit much in there besides people.

Lol, my rents lugged us a around in a dodge caravan towing a boat.

Whatever doesn't fit in the van, you shoved in the boat.

One of the best times was when the trailer got a flat and I got left with the trailer and boat on the side of the interstate when my dad went to go find a tow truck.

No wide use of cell phones back then.

1994

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Posted by LSBoosie

Member since Jun 2020

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:25 pm to fr33manator

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Not my experience. Put the seats down and scoot them up and I can fit a ton, plus with a cargo carrier strap it to the top.

What are you trying to haul?

Sounds like he needs somewhere to put his kayaks...

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Posted by iwyLSUiwy

I'm your huckleberry

Member since Apr 2008

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:28 pm to One Arm Steve

I have a 23 Tundra and love it. Looked at every truck on the market before buying and switched from an F150. Have no regrets buying it.

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Posted by SPEEDY

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:37 pm to One Arm Steve

If you get an electric truck, make sure to get you a set of these:

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Posted by Cdawg

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:39 pm to One Arm Steve

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Advice on truck purchase

You're about to get so many opinions/advice on this that you will feel like you're back at stage 1 after it's over.

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Posted by Chad504boy

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:40 pm to One Arm Steve

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, like to take the kayaks to the river/lake

i mean to me...

it'd be easy to suggest your tundra ram or f150 but i'm sensing a hyundai santa cruz type truck for you.

life will be limitless with this truck for you.

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Posted by Philzilla

Member since Nov 2011

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:42 pm to One Arm Steve

Tacoma, Ridgeline.

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Posted by Obtuse1

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Member since Sep 2016

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:44 pm to LSBoosie

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Sounds like he needs somewhere to put his kayaks...

Roof kayak rack.

A roof rack and a hitch cargo container and they would most likely be covered, you can carry a ton of stuff in and on a minivan. In some ways they pack better than a truck.

The question is does the OP really want a truck, if not then the van can be equipped to likely carry everything they need.

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Posted by Larry_Hotdogs

Texas

Member since Jun 2019

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:45 pm to One Arm Steve

Go drive them, figure out which models and trims you like, and then ask GROK to do some analysis for you. Easy money.

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Posted by Tantal

Member since Sep 2012

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 3:46 pm to AndyCBR

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If considering used a 3rd gen Tundra with the 5.7 V8, last year made was 2019.

3rd Gen are the 2022-2025. 2nd Gen is 2007-2021; however, most will argue that 2014-2021 is 2.5 Gen since they're mechanically the same and only got cosmetic changes.

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