Post by: steeleywhopper on May 10, 2016, 12:20:15 AM
Anyone have any real world experience with this Model Truck and engine? Would be used as daily driver, occasional towing of 18ft boat and occasional elk and deer camp trailer.
Post by: Bean Counter on May 10, 2016, 12:34:59 AM
you'll be sittin' in the same truck 300,000 miles from now wondering "will I ever own another vehicle?" :chuckle:
that's my personal experience 8)
Post by: 6.8mmARHunter on May 10, 2016, 12:51:05 AM
Post by: Bean Counter on May 10, 2016, 02:56:07 AM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on May 10, 2016, 04:30:41 AM
Uhhh... I think they're made in Texas :dunno:
:yeah:
What year is your Tundra Bean?
Post by: Igor on May 10, 2016, 06:30:52 AM
Uhhh... I think they're made in Texas :dunno:
Toyota Motor Corporation headquarters is in Texas.......who knew ????
Post by: aaronoto on May 10, 2016, 06:44:38 AM
In regards to towing you'll have plenty of power to tow your boat. I tow a 20ft Trophy and it handles that great, although it's just up and down the I-5 corridor. I've been working a few projects at my house and have really tested the towing and hauling capacities recently. 1,000 lbs in the bed is no problem, I've pushed that to 1,300 lbs and it still felt very comfortable, although the rear end squat at 1,300 lbs was a bit much! I've hauled dump trailers that I know I surpassed max tow rating with.... Not very fun from a suspension standpoint but they were acceptable to tow the short distance I went.
Overall I've been very impressed with the 4.6L engine, it's got some get up and go as well. I don't regret not getting the 5.7L for my needs, but I do wonder if the 4.6L handles this well what the 5.7L would be like! :chuckle: Reliability wise mine had to be fixed for a cam tower leak (big repair $$ if not under warranty) and they found the water pump was leaking a little when they did the cam tower repair. That was at about 15,000 miles - I'm at 84,000 now and it's been all good since. The cam tower leak is one that I've read quite a few other Tundra owners have dealt with as well.
Post by: follow maggie on May 10, 2016, 08:02:30 AM
Post by: jackelope on May 10, 2016, 08:35:24 AM
Post by: Woodchuck on May 10, 2016, 09:02:06 AM
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on May 10, 2016, 09:39:47 AM
Post by: 6.8mmARHunter on May 10, 2016, 10:50:57 AM
Uhhh... I think they're made in Texas :dunno:
Toyota Motor Corporation headquarters is in Texas.......who knew ????
Never mind.
Post by: SkookumHntr on May 10, 2016, 10:56:12 AM
Post by: jackelope on May 10, 2016, 11:08:08 AM
It's a chain motor.Oh. One of them is a belt motor, no? I worked at a Toyota dealer for about a month 7-8 years ago and remember one of their v8's being a really expensive timing belt replacement.
Post by: Woodchuck on May 10, 2016, 11:24:21 AM
The 4.7 v-8 is the guilty party on that.It's a chain motor.Oh. One of them is a belt motor, no? I worked at a Toyota dealer for about a month 7-8 years ago and remember one of their v8's being a really expensive timing belt replacement.
Post by: usmc74 on May 12, 2016, 06:56:14 PM
Crewmax only has 5.5 foot bed (double cab has 6.5 foot)
4.6 and 5.7 are both timing chain, double overhead cam engines
Mine is about 15 mpg
It is big, I park in straight through stalls. I have the BU camera.
Post by: Bean Counter on May 12, 2016, 09:43:36 PM
Uhhh... I think they're made in Texas :dunno:
:yeah:
What year is your Tundra Bean?
'03, Coming up on 290,000 miles.
Post by: thinkingman on May 13, 2016, 09:26:06 AM
don't get a tundra :bdid:No, you'll be part of a frame or bed rust recall wondering 'Who still believes Toyota makes superior vehicles?'.
you'll be sittin' in the same truck 300,000 miles from now wondering "will I ever own another vehicle?" :chuckle:
that's my personal experience 8)
Post by: 724wd on May 13, 2016, 09:44:13 AM
don't get a tundra :bdid:No, you'll be part of a frame or bed rust recall wondering 'Who still believes Toyota makes superior vehicles?'.
you'll be sittin' in the same truck 300,000 miles from now wondering "will I ever own another vehicle?" :chuckle:
that's my personal experience 8)
:rolleyes: uh huh... '05 double cab here with 110,000. Just getting going on it! Woodchuck did the belts/waterpump at 100,000. Not a stitch of rust anywhere. :dunno:
Post by: WoolyRunner on May 25, 2016, 07:10:47 AM
Post by: Woodchuck on May 25, 2016, 07:14:44 AM
Tundra's are solid trucks across the board. :twocents:don't get a tundra :bdid:No, you'll be part of a frame or bed rust recall wondering 'Who still believes Toyota makes superior vehicles?'.
you'll be sittin' in the same truck 300,000 miles from now wondering "will I ever own another vehicle?" :chuckle:
that's my personal experience 8)
:rolleyes: uh huh... '05 double cab here with 110,000. Just getting going on it! Woodchuck did the belts/waterpump at 100,000. Not a stitch of rust anywhere. :dunno: