A little over a year and still loving the Tundra

[HHR]

Amazing they can effectively build a truck in 1 min.

I thought it was interesting that the beds for the Tacoma are shipped pre-painted from Baja California to be installed in San Antonio, but every other body panel for the Tacoma and Tundra is stamped on site.

 

[PoorPlowboy]

I've been impressed with toyota lately over other manufactures. They still engineer engines and vehicles instead of getting them through the assembly line. There are lots of repairable items on toyotas you won't find else where on todays vehicles.

For this reason my Significant other and I came to a rock and a hard place with her current vehicle so we decided to get another vehicle. We are now leasing a 14' Toyota Corolla S'. They are just built better!!

Working at old Dominion Freight Line for two years I worked on their Highway trucks, and also their toyota 4000# forklifts. Even though Old dominion Changed their pm's to double of what the manufature wants (All services were 500 to 700 hours and toyota recomended 250 hours) they would run out of oil, constantly see metal shavings or particles in the oil, run them nearly 24 hours per day non stop and they would still last at least 12,xxx or more hours. Their older ones lasted 20,xxx or 25,xxx hours due to the better services.

Checking oil level on a dipstick is not preventative maintenance. It's a daily requirement. Are you telling me Old Dominion wouldn't even check the oil levels for 500-700 hours?

 

[Gem99ultra]

2013 crew max 5.7 4wd
Have put just under 27,000 miles on it.
Very comfortable and haven't regretted anything or wanted for anything.
No issues so far ( knock on wood)
Hauled hay today.

Great to hear a success story about any brand of pickup these days. Seems every manufacturer touts about a new 'forever, does all' truck these days, but after a couple of years we learn that they were really garbage.
I have a couple of '97 Chevy half tons, one light weight gas and the other 3/4 ton diesel which sits idle 99% of the time. The 1/2 ton runs great and has ONLY had about every problem ever mentioned in their Tech Bulletins :-( Still, I love that old truck; had it for 15 years and it still gets >20 mpg on the freeway.
Just curious, but has Toyota resolved the frame rusting out problem? That seemed like it should be a simple solution.

 

[dusty3030]

Frame rusting was on 1st gen Tundra 2006 and earlier
Non issue on current trucks

 

[Spindifferent]

If I needed to tow more often, I would have gone with a Tundra. Bought a Tacoma instead, and can reasonably tow my John Deere 3520 a couple times a year when needed. The Taco (and our Prius) have been excellent vehicles. No surprise at all to hear the good things about the Tundra.

 

[The Deerslayer]

Frame rusting was on 1st gen Tundra 2006 and earlier
Non issue on current trucks

Very true. My dad's 2000 Tundra that he handed down to me was recalled for the frame issue. Now it has a brand new frame and only 88k miles. Great truck.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

Frame rusting was on 1st gen Tundra 2006 and earlier
Non issue on current trucks

I'm hoping in ten years it is a problem with my 2011, so long as it was a widespread recall that is. I don't put a lot of miles on my truck. I plan on keeping it a long time and a brand new frame in ten years would be great

 

[deerefan]

We just turned 16k miles in our 13 Crewmax 2wd with the 5.7. Great truck, no complaints. Also receive good customer service from dealer and Toyota.

 

[debo1683]

Very true. My dad's 2000 Tundra that he handed down to me was recalled for the frame issue. Now it has a brand new frame and only 88k miles. Great truck.

I have an 06 double cab. The alternative to a frame replacement is a rust preventative frame spray/foam. Out side of the frame was sprayed with something that resembles tar, and the inside portions were filled with a foam. Othere than smelling terrible, I assume my truck is now more bullet proof ...

 

[The Deerslayer]

I have an 06 double cab. The alternative to a frame replacement is a rust preventative frame spray/foam. Out side of the frame was sprayed with something that resembles tar, and the inside portions were filled with a foam. Othere than smelling terrible, I assume my truck is now more bullet proof ...

Was the option yours or did Toyota get to decide which alternative?