Is this the place we go to after selling our LC’s? (1 Viewer)

[RS6tofj80]

I do miss some aspects of the 200.... it had some better aftermarket options Ironically....not impressed with any of the front bumper options thus far.... 3 years out... and there's nothing over the top for suspension.... (or that I've seen... looked like Brenthal and DK both pulled their offerings..)...
I've been blessed to have some fun builds - the Tundra while utterly capable has yet to feel special... perhaps, it just needs more mods....

 

[bj70bc]

loved my old 2013 tundra, great truck, new 2024 gets 20% better mileage, engine feels much more relaxed when diving it, and the option of crewmax with the 6.5 bed is the thing that did it for me, my old DC was not enough...

 

[yOHda]

My only gripe is I am at the point I need at least a 3/4 ton truck. My wife’s 200 has been flawless. My Sequoia and Tundra both have been great. But I need to occasionally tow at the 10k mark and it makes me nervous enough to rely on the Tundra, that I haven’t even tested it around town yet.

 

[Dave Jenkins]

Ha, yeh my 80, 60, T100 and 2nd Gen 4Runner, 06 Wrangler have been replaced with a 2012 GX460 and a 2008 Tundra 5.7. Picked the tundra up used with 140k miles but at 240k the transmission has failed. Occasionally towed a 18ft center console and one trip from VA - Florida and back pulling a 26ft Airstream. I set up gauges on a tablet for that trip to watch the fluid temps and all was good. That was in 2022. I had my shop do a drain and replace at about 180k miles and am wondering if that was a mistake or if this one was just destined to fail. I was shopping for a 2019 Tundra to replace the 08 but wasn't seeing any deals within 200 miles of my loc. A 2012 RW with 68k owned by a retired Mac Truck mechanic popped up in Pa so I ran up there a bought it. In the process of swapping over some parts from the 08, bed rails, soft topper, doesn't look like the TRD pro cold air intake will swap.

 

[RobE30]

I still have my 80 but she's been sitting relaxing in the garage as I try to figure out what is wrong with her.

Wish my Sequoia was 6 lug

 

[AZBoatHauler]

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.

How do you figure the Tundra cooling system is "substantially bigger"? Have you looked at the specs for the cooling systems? They strongly disagree.

 

[LX Cruiser]

How do you figure the Tundra cooling system is "substantially bigger"? Have you looked at the specs for the cooling systems? They strongly disagree.

I guess you’re referring to coolant capacity.

But the Tundra stock radiator is bigger — 894 cu in vs 200’s 824 cu in.

Tundra factory aux cooler is also 22% bigger than the 200’s.

It also has a lot more space in the engine bay (if we’re counting airflow as part of the cooling system).

It’s just a bigger vehicle, which is probably why no one’s Tundra to my knowledge vents fuel due to boiling and probably why we don’t see nearly as many coolant valley leaks on Tundras as 200s.

It’s also rwd (less parasitic load), can be up to 500lb lighter, longer wheelbase, has better stock gearing, etc.

But it’s mostly the cooling aspect that has me not wanting to tow in the 570. The temps people report in the towing thread seem really high.

 

[AZBoatHauler]

I guess you’re referring to coolant capacity.

But the Tundra stock radiator is bigger — 894 cu in vs 200’s 824 cu in.

Tundra factory aux cooler is also 22% bigger than the 200’s.

It also has a lot more space in the engine bay (if we’re counting airflow as part of the cooling system).

It’s just a bigger vehicle, which is probably why no one’s Tundra to my knowledge vents fuel due to boiling and probably why we don’t see nearly as many coolant valley leaks on Tundras as 200s.

It’s also rwd (less parasitic load), can be up to 500lb lighter, longer wheelbase, has better stock gearing, etc.

But it’s mostly the cooling aspect that has me not wanting to tow in the 570. The temps people report in the towing thread seem really high.

You’re correct in that I was primarily looking at coolant capacity. Having swapped coolant in both my 2.5 gen Tundra and 200 series, I was shocked I needed over a gallon more SLL for the 200. I absolutely get the load from being a full time 4wd vehicle, gearing, etc. Seems to be plenty of valley plate leaks for both… That said, I’ve modded my Tundra so heavily for off-road use the 200 is now the superior tow vehicle.

 

[LX Cruiser]

You’re correct in that I was primarily looking at coolant capacity. Having swapped coolant in both my 2.5 gen Tundra and 200 series, I was shocked I needed over a gallon more SLL for the 200. I absolutely get the load from being a full time 4wd vehicle, gearing, etc. Seems to be plenty of valley plate leaks for both… That said, I’ve modded my Tundra so heavily for off-road use the 200 is now the superior tow vehicle.

Ha. Yeah I get that regarding all the mods. Ours even self levels with the AHC. Would be nice if the Tundra did that.

I’ve been told by multiple cruiser heads in my area the coolant valley plate will happen to my 570 100%. 203k miles. Guess I’m just waiting for it at this point.

There are just so many more Tundras than 200s in the US. The valley plate leak seems far less common, nowhere near the same % of Tundras as 200s, and more Tundras tend to rack up more miles. I don’t have any real data to back it up. Just my own perception from reading the forums and talking to Toyota shops