Just wanted to say hi. Recently sold my 21 LC Heritage for a 3rd gen Hybrid Tundra 1794. I had a 21 Tundra Pro that I sold shortly after buying my 21 LC. Do miss having a V8. But I’m loving the new Tundra so far.
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Welcome and yes this is the place to come! Not too much excitement though. Are you going to build your new truck out?
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haha - yes..... and after selling my 80 as well..... kinda liking the techin the Tundra and power of the hybrid ( TRD PRO) - and mods are readily available....
I still dump gratuitous money into my 80 series and drive it almost never. I've been wrestling with selling it for forever, Lol. Seems like every time I wrestle with selling it, I buy more stuff for it, LOL. damn money pit.
I may be on my way to joining this community as well... I'm towing more these days and made the mistake of hooking up my buddies hybrid 24' Tundra up to my trailer. I've been dealing with some inconsistent, but annoying, fuel boiling issues when I'm towing in the LC so I'm honestly considering making the swap.
Can you share more about why you changed over and your thoughts and uses? Any regrets? We have a LC 250 that we have been using for most of our trips where we aren't towing and I have a pretty clean/stock 80 that I use locally, so the 200 has become mostly a tow vehicle and I'm wondering if it's the best tool for the job given the generous highway speeds, heat, and altitude out here in Utah.
Can you share more about why you changed over and your thoughts and uses? Any regrets? We have a LC 250 that we have been using for most of our trips where we aren't towing and I have a pretty clean/stock 80 that I use locally, so the 200 has become mostly a tow vehicle and I'm wondering if it's the best tool for the job given the generous highway speeds, heat, and altitude out here in Utah.
I have yet to tow with the Tundra Pro- but have got 8k miles on it for work. It covers ground really well, the tech inside is excellent -and short of a leaking radiator, so far it's been fine ... I'm about to get a bit of lift on it (2.5" F /1'" R Eibachs ) and some Toyo At3's in 37 on SCS F5 17's..... I've got a Decked drawer setup inbound and will likely add a rear bed rack and the ARB or Ironman front bumper and call it good....
I'd think for towing the torque the hybrid offers would really shine...
I'd think for towing the torque the hybrid offers would really shine...
I love how easy it is to fit big tires on these newer Toyotas, your build sounds like it's going to be pretty slick. I've been reading that the Pro will take a 35 without any modifications, I feel like that would be a solid towing setup, just keep it light and simple with a cover of some sort on the back. The 200 does ok, but the fuel boiling thing really pisses me off enough to where I'm pretty certain I'm going to have to make a change.
yeah - I loved our built 200 but it had some nagging issues, and I really should've done the Harrpp to get the power needed for my trips... build on that if you're bored....https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/my-build-thread-rapido-xl.951734/
I'm running 295/70 Duratracs on the Pro currently - basically a narrower 35, and they clear totally....
I'm running 295/70 Duratracs on the Pro currently - basically a narrower 35, and they clear totally....
I’ll be honest, the stories of temperature issues, like what you experience with fuel boiling, as well as coolant valley leaks, radiator issues, and generally higher recorded temps while towing/offroading—these are all exactly why I haven’t sold my v8 Tundra.
I would LOVE to tow in a 3-row SUV to separate the kids out a bit (family of 5 plus a 60-lb dog here), but I can’t bring myself to stick with the 200 as the main towing vehicle due to the previously mentioned reasons.
My truck has the same 3UR-FE, but its cooling system is substantially larger than the 200 series. And it drives much smaller than it is, seems to have fewer coolant valley leaks, almost no radiator issues, and never vents boiling fuel.
That’s what attracted me to the 2nd gen Tundra in general—so much overlap with a 200 series. It’s like a slightly bigger 200 with a bed and a massive backseat. Higher tow rating, similar payload. And it just runs cooler. This seems to be supported by the fact that Tundras and Sequoias in the American market generally last a bit longer than the 200.
I wouldn’t discount a low mileage 2017-2021 Tundra for your needs.
Definitely agree that the previous gen tundra could make a very competent tow rig, but the premiums (especially the later models) they are getting right now is kind of a turn off. I’m not a proponent of “the outgoing model is far superior” kind of guy, and I am generally pretty impressed by the new hybrid setups, so I’ve been looking there a bit more.
I’ve got a dealership looking to swap me nearly 1 for 1 on a new TRD Pro that’s in transit, which is pretty dang tempting.
It just depends on your use case. I was so excited for the new Tundra, but to me Toyota went backward in a lot of ways…it’s lower, longer, with less visibility, worse approach angles, smaller inside, and on top of all that, there are still too many engine failures that are occurring after the engine recall window for my comfort.
People aren’t paying premiums for the v8 trucks 4 years into the new one because they have an irrational “muh v8” attachment; the new one has just been kind of a debacle, and the recall issues do not inspire confidence. There are a few 2025 MY failures out there at this point even. Worth reading up on the tundra forum for sure
I think it’s a mixed bag that is polarizing because of the degree of the issue and forums attract folks seeking resolution and a bit of trauma bonding. I’m a great example, I lurk the forums plenty, and for years, but rarely post. No one can convince me that the previous gen tundra is worth 50k w/100k miles and some body damage, which is what I saw at a dealership yesterday.
While I also don’t think that it’s all “muh V8”, there is certainly plenty of that, it’s shown in the 4R group as well. I’ve been around plenty of 4R and the new hybrid/turbo powertrain makes the outgoing 5th gen 4R feel like it’s a stagecoach. Same story with each generation of LC being “the last real LC”. I think the previous gen tundra is a fine truck, but based on the limited exposure I’ve had to the current pricing there is zero chance I’d spend the money on a clean/low mileage one.
I’ve got friends who have both tundras and love them, all have had issue free ownership. In my group they ironically ask me about blowing up because my car is the one that overwhelmingly smells like fuel and requires special treatment. As far as them going backwards on the new tundra, having driven both (limited but enough) I would argue it’s a leap forward in plenty of ways as well, not the smoothest roll out, but I do believe they have gotten a handle on it and the failures are far fewer than it seems based on forums.
Agree—tech, comfort, towing power.
But all the things I love about mine—high and tight ground clearance, short nose, easy visibility, insane turn radius, high axle ratings front and rear—they went backward on these things with the new one. I just think it’s more geared toward being on pavement. No hate. I do hope Toyota figures out the issues. Toyota is new at small forced induction engines in truck applications. It should be very important to them to sort this out because their reputation has taken a hit.
That same dealer probably priced the first 3rd gen TRD Pro they got on their lot at $90k. Dealers closely follow the market’s sentiment and gouge accordingly.
But I do keep getting increased offers from carvana on my ‘21. Why is that? Because people don’t trust the new ones as much, and there is a TON of life left in these 2nd gens no matter the mileage. 3 Tundras with 5.7s have gone 1M miles at this point. I won’t do that, but I like knowing the dependability and utility are there.
Yeah I get it. They probably feel great. I loved my 4Runner with the 4.slow. I was bummed when we outgrew it and needed something bigger. What a ridiculously fantastic vehicle.
I get it. 200s are great vehicles, but the cooling problems (coolant valley leak, radiator leaks, heater Ts, etc in addition to the fuel boiling) are more common than you’d think.
35s definitely fit without any real modifications; have an sr5 Trd off road on 285/75r18 (about 35.2”). No lift or any sort of chopping etc for clearance. Main issue is spare tire has to be deflated to about 10psi to fit but I have air compressor always with me so not an issue. Stock wheel offset and not 12.5” wide makes it easily done.
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Same camp over here... other than the totaled thing in my case I sold the 200 to buy the Tundra. I don't try to wheel the Tundra, I do wheel the GX. I really like the Tundra for road trips, and being able to haul steel/lumber/etc. without hooking up a trailer all the time is awesome, and the main reason I made the switch. No regrets... the 200 was also sweet on road trips but kinda big when actually wheeling, not as fun IMO as the more nimble GX. The only one I regret selling over the years was the 80 series... lol.
Good to know! I was at Toyota getting the 200 serviced and they offered me a straight swap on a 2025 1794 with TRD OR package, so I pulled the trigger. I snagged some TRD Pro wheels and I’m hoping to run some 285/75r18 on them if I can pull it off without major effort. Will see some offroading, but mostly forestry/rutted roads towing the offroad trailer. 80 series gets the more dedicated trail use.
