How's your Sequoia?

[MoGas]

The wife wants one. Are the worth a darn? Any good off road? Any aftermarket for these? (ARB, OME etc.) Will Tundra lifts and mods fit?

She won't NEED any mods for her purposes, but you know how that goes.

Dave

 

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

My gf has one and we've driven the piss out of it. It's an 05 sr5, and has 58000 miles on it. Other than the arb fridge in back, and bigger bfg's we haven't modded it. With a crewcab dodge diesel, we usually take the Sequioa everywhere we go. It's just more comfortable. It pulls the 22 mastercraft wakeboard boat nicely and brings up to seven people along with you. The 4 wheel drive has been in beach sand to snow. Nothing too hard at all.

Just be thicked skinned if you plan on taking it to the Surf n Turf. I think we were the only Sequioa in attendance. I've yet to check to see if tundra stuff works on it, I don't see why they would'nt. We were just trying to have at least one practical car between us.

 

[MoGas]

Just be thicked skinned if you plan on taking it to the Surf n Turf. I think we were the only Sequioa in attendance. I've yet to check to see if tundra stuff works on it, I don't see why they would'nt. We were just trying to have at least one practical car between us.

If I were to attend S&T I'd take the 80. Not a fan of salt water and sand anyhow, too hard to clean. I prefer the mountains of Colorado.


Dave

 

[MoGas]

Anyone else have Sequoia experience?

 

[BMAN]

We are on our second. The 1st was an 04 4x4 this one is an '06 2wd. The reason for the switch is a long drawn out story but regardless... we ended up back in another one for a reason. My wife loves her truck and hell... so do I. There is no aftermarket support for this truck unless you plan to bling it out. ARB is "working" on a front bumper because the Tundra one won't fit (bolt hole alignment or some bull). The only lift available is the Revtek 2.5/1.5 leveling lift. The Tundra lifts may work in the front but they're leafsprung in the rear and the Sequoia is not. Although I had thought about a Tundra 4." up front and custom in the rear, which would be pissed by the way, but never got around to it before getting rid of the 4x4 in '05. Being that you not only live in Az but are a CSC member as well we need to talk about this project for sure. I'd love to help out in any way possible and share some of my ideas about the build that I never did on the '04 we had.

 

[gtwood2]

My brother has an '02 Sequoia that he bought in '05 w/ 50k miles & now has over 150k (he drives like mad). He just took it to the dealer for some new breaks, all the fluids & the timing chain to be replaced. He loves it...buuuut, he & I just drove my '97 80 to Baja for the 1000; we drove to La Paz and back, hitting some mud (yes, I know, we hate it) & some pretty sweet off road mountain-trails (part of which was the race course). Anyway, getting off track (no pun intended), he LOVES his Sequoia & while he fell in love w/ my Land Crusher in Baja for it's ability, he likes the extra room in the Sequoia.

Both great vehicles, love the Toyota trucks in any flavor!

 

[Martin White]

I don't have one myself, but I know several that do, and they have nothing but good things to say about their Sequoia's. It is no 80 series but for light off roading they are good. That's what I've heard from the owners I've talked with.

 

[Kytaco23]

Dads got an 03 4x4. There are not very many aftermaket products at all. Does alright off road but nothin to get excited about.

 

[booty]

The Sequoia will go through a large model change at the end of 07 for the 08 model year, This will bring it more inline with the new generation Tundra.

 

[Bikeman]

My sister in Phoenix has an '04 2x4 with high miles since she is a realtor. The only complaint she has is the blind spot her Expedition did not have. I drove it and saw no blind spot issue.

My wife didn't like how the 3rd row seats did not fold flat, so we got an '06 Nissan Armada Se OR that we love. I really like the 5.6L V-8.

Look for the Sequoia Bill Burke built up, featured in the new issue of 4WDTO.

 

[JDay]

Is anyone using one for towing? I have been considering one as a replacement for our 04 GMC Yukon XL 1500 (5.3l). Our trailer weighs somewhere around 4000 lbs. Other than the shorter wheelbase, I would imagine it may actually tow better with its gearing (GMC 3.73 vs Seq. 4.10).

 

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

Weve towed our wakeboard boat all over the place. Including a couple of 1000 mile round trips, to go houseboating. It has pulled one of Derek's (Trentfabrication's) rockracing buggies for a short distance as well. It has performed great at both. I wouldn't tow another buggy for a great distance.

 

[Duane]

I have an 05 tundra double cab with the same drivetrain I believe as the Sequoia.
I am quite happy with the truck so far. Fit and finish is nice. The 4.7 could use a little more torque when pulling or going uphills as it tends to kick down on cruise. I towed a 4200 pound 82BJ60 on a trailer a month ago and was actually surprised how well it manged it considering the smaller displacement.
If you step on it the motor sure moves the truck along pretty good for the small displacement at higher revs. I think the 2007 Tundras are offering the 4.7 litre and the 5.7 litre which might actually be a better choice as perhaps the 4.7 is a little overloaded.

At best I am getting 20 mpg canadian and the sticker says 23 so I am a bit disappointed with that although some suggest it has to break in. Not sure if that is 20,000 km or 60,000 km. I am only at 12,000 km.
Just read that Toyota has a recall out for lower ball joints on Tundra and Sequoia models. At least Toyota will do a recall rather than what the big 3 try to ignore with their problems.
I looked at the Canadian, leather interior, 67K Sequoia price tag compared to the 49K dbl cab tundra price tag and I figured I could make the truck work for me although an SUV has advantages of keeping stuff warm and dry and better seating options.
thats my 2 cents

 

[Duane]

FYI.. I Copied this a while back from an online source just in case you are considering a used one!

Toyota Motor Corp., which boasted one of the best recall records among major automakers in the U.S. last year after a troubled 2005, is starting the new year with a potential black eye.

The company's U.S. sales arm said Thursday that it is launching a safety recall of 553,000 full-size Tundra pickups and Sequoia sport utility vehicles to replace a key part of the front steering system.
Toyota spokesman Bill Kwong said the part, a ball joint that enables the front wheels to turn, was made by an outside supplier. Replacing both of the lower front ball joints could cost the unnamed supplier and its insurer more than $250 million, he said.
The problem has been blamed for 11 accidents and six injuries since late 2003. The recall will be handled in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The recall pales next to the millions of Wilderness tires recalled by Ford and Firestone in 2000-01 after tire failures led to 271 deaths in rollovers.
Automakers can soften the hit to their images by issuing prompt recalls, analysts say.
"Toyota wrote the handbook on the right way to keep customers satisfied," said industry consultant David Hillburn, former strategic planner for the Ford Motor Co. account at advertising giant Young & Rubicam.
Toyota said vehicle owners will not be charged for the work, which will be done by appointment at local dealerships. The automaker's toll-free number is (800) 331-4331.
Owners of the affected vehicles, which were built from September 2003 to last November at Toyota's plant in Princeton, Ind., will be notified by mail beginning in mid-February.

 

[MoGas]

FYI.. I Copied this a while back from an online source just in case you are considering a used one!

Toyota Motor Corp., which boasted one of the best recall records among major automakers in the U.S. last year after a troubled 2005, is starting the new year with a potential black eye.

The company's U.S. sales arm said Thursday that it is launching a safety recall of 553,000 full-size Tundra pickups and Sequoia sport utility vehicles to replace a key part of the front steering system.
Toyota spokesman Bill Kwong said the part, a ball joint that enables the front wheels to turn, was made by an outside supplier. Replacing both of the lower front ball joints could cost the unnamed supplier and its insurer more than $250 million, he said.
The problem has been blamed for 11 accidents and six injuries since late 2003. The recall will be handled in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The recall pales next to the millions of Wilderness tires recalled by Ford and Firestone in 2000-01 after tire failures led to 271 deaths in rollovers.
Automakers can soften the hit to their images by issuing prompt recalls, analysts say.
"Toyota wrote the handbook on the right way to keep customers satisfied," said industry consultant David Hillburn, former strategic planner for the Ford Motor Co. account at advertising giant Young & Rubicam.
Toyota said vehicle owners will not be charged for the work, which will be done by appointment at local dealerships. The automaker's toll-free number is (800) 331-4331.
Owners of the affected vehicles, which were built from September 2003 to last November at Toyota's plant in Princeton, Ind., will be notified by mail beginning in mid-February.

No biggie as long as the recall is completed.