Any Tundra Owners?
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Loved my 1st Gen tundra. 2005 crew cab. Shouldn't have sold it.
I have an 08 double cab long bed that is my daily (company owned truck) It's factory rated for 10k towing. we have firestone air bags on it too. I average 13mpg (I admittedly have a heavy foot, and a bunch of crap in the bed constantly) The tundra to me has a pretty weak turning radius, stock suspension leans a bit soft for frequent towing/work material loads, but overall I like it. Oh, it also has the oddly placed front turn signals as seen on other Toyotas. I haven't noticed if this is corrected on the new ones.
I sold my 2004 tundra when I bought my cruiser.
Didn’t have anywhere to store three vehicles. Should have kept that truck.
My dad and brother both drive Tundra’s. Haven’t had a single issue with any of them.
Here is a picture from out in the desert last weekend. My dad has his truck setup perty.
Didn’t have anywhere to store three vehicles. Should have kept that truck.
My dad and brother both drive Tundra’s. Haven’t had a single issue with any of them.
Here is a picture from out in the desert last weekend. My dad has his truck setup perty.
2006 tundra and 2000 LX here. Plan was to buy the LX and sell the tundra and the tundra is still at the house. They're fantastic trucks and a great value. If you're set on another vehicle it's a good choice. That said, I just drive the LX now and the tundra mostly sits.
new lifted tundras are beauties... wouldn't mind getting one.
I drive a 2017 Tundra Double Cab 4WD work truck (SR?) for daily work. I have had it since the company bought it new. Best truck I have ever had. It has never given me a lick of trouble mechanically. Keep the fluids changed and it just keep going. I am about to roll it over 50K miles and can't wait to see what shape it is in when it hits 100K. My employers did a study in 2017 of all of the different vehicles that we purchase and have our crews use and the Toyotas not only lasted longer, their cost to service over the years was significantly lower than the other brands. If I remember correctly the rankings were: 1) Toyota, 2) Chevrolet, 3) Dodge, & 4) Ford. Being a former big fan of the blue oval I hated to hear that. I only have 3 complaints about the truck : 1) radio is horrible. I have had it replaced twice under warranty and it still is not working properly. 2) This model did not have intermittent wipers. I fixed that by ordering the correct stem and swapping them out. Less than 5 minute fix. 3) This model did not come with fog lights. Living in a rural location those fog lights are helpful goin/coming from the office in the dark. Yes, a trailer would be a lot cheaper, but if you are sure you want a pickup I do not believe you'd be making a mistake getting the Tundra. Stick with 2nd generation if you are a taller guy. More room than the Gen 1's. That's my $0.02.
I have to admit the idea of letting the tundra go has crossed my mind but it is not an easy choice to make. So for now it is parked in the longer term winter storage. The LX is noticeably smaller than the gen 2 Tundra thus easier to park in the office garage and manuver around town.
I really like the truck and it is paid for so this makes the idea of selling it even harder. I also have done a few nice basic mods to it
Sliders, front bumper, 33"s. 3" lift with Bilstein 6112s and a few other things..
It really is a great mildly modded truck that can still do truck things. 146k, no leaks, no drama drives like new
I really like the truck and it is paid for so this makes the idea of selling it even harder. I also have done a few nice basic mods to it
Sliders, front bumper, 33"s. 3" lift with Bilstein 6112s and a few other things..
It really is a great mildly modded truck that can still do truck things. 146k, no leaks, no drama drives like new
Just picked this up after contemplating for over a year. I thought about the trailer route but decided having a pickup made more sense for ease of use. Also this allows me to get better daily MPG than my LX 
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Nice! Great looking truck.Just picked this up after contemplating for over a year. I thought about the trailer route but decided having a pickup made more sense for ease of use. Also this allows me to get better daily MPG than my LX
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I had a tundra and sold it before I got my 100. They are redundant for me. We now have a minivan, my sedan and now the 100. pretty much covers anything we need to do. i can just get a uhaul trailer for landcaping or garbage runs that would go to a truck bed...or I can borrow my Fathers Ram diesel truck.
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Glad I'm not crazy. Good looking truck!Just picked this up after contemplating for over a year. I thought about the trailer route but decided having a pickup made more sense for ease of use. Also this allows me to get better daily MPG than my LX
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@GroverDill very jealous of your setup....two lifts and a woodstove in a home garage 