New Toyota Tundra’s Recalled for Spun Crank Bearing

[workinonit]

I had no idea Kubotas were US tractors. Knock me over with a feather. Irony much.

 

[5030]

I had no idea Kubotas were US tractors. Knock me over with a feather. Irony much.

Some are, some aren't The new big M series Kubota's aren't, I believe they are rebadged Italian tractors, just like my new BV round bailer and I also believe all Kubota's hay tools are as well. In fact, the manual for my round baler is written in Italian with English as well and some parts of the manual still have to be interpreted.

 

[Ricn]

Some are, some aren't The new big M series Kubota's aren't, I believe they are rebadged Italian tractors, just like my new BV round bailer and I also believe all Kubota's hay tools are as well. In fact, the manual for my round baler is written in Italian with English as well and some parts of the manual still have to be interpreted.

Which italian brand makes the new M Kubota?

 

[5030]

Don't know actually. I know Kneverland (sic) makes their hay tools.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Which italian brand makes the new M Kubota?

NONE!

The biggest ones are rebadged Versatiles that has a Russian owner.

SR

 

[workinonit]

Point is...Toyota is no different than Kubota or almost any other manufacturer. I know that my truck was made in Indiana by Indianans. It's your prerogative to pick and chose what foreign badges you have parked in your barn or garage but owning a Kubota is no different than owning a Toyota.

 

[mikester]

Forgive me for the spelling error. I was juggling my two year old daughter while typing.

This is a big deal for Toyota who’s reputation is built on reliability. The previous generation Tundra’s with the 4.6L and 5.7L V8’s were capable of going a million miles. The first million mile Tundra was bought back from the owner and he was given a new one. The truck was disassembled and analyzed by engineers and nothing was was wrong with it. The engine still put out the same power as when it was new, original transmission, etc. Several more V8 Tundra’s have hit a million miles since then.

All this push for fuel efficiency and cleaner emissions forced Toyota to move to the turbo V6 with hybrid option. The engine has twin turbos, three radiators, and a ten speed transmission. First there were turbo wastegate issues, now we’re getting reports of front crank bearing failure potentially due to debris inside the engine. This all requires removal of the cab to repair. Toyota once known for its conservative approach to engineering and reliability is now showing signs of unreliability.

As an aside, Toyota's are unobtanium here in Ontario Canada. Dealers have no new stock. They expect suckers (I mean buyers) to give them $2K non-refundable deposits and wait 2 years for delivery on a vehicle with unknown model year, unknown options and unknown final price.

No thank you Toyota, go F*CK yourselves - you are losing repeat customers. Sorry I don't sign blank cheques over to scammers (dealers, stealers, whatever). I don't approve of your new post-covid business model telling Canadians to go bend over even further than during pre-covid times.

Vote with your wallets. Stop supporting sleazy vendors and shady business models.

 

[jmc]

As an aside, Toyota's are unobtanium here in Ontario Canada. Dealers have no new stock. They expect suckers (I mean buyers) to give them $2K non-refundable deposits and wait 2 years for delivery on a vehicle with unknown model year, unknown options and unknown final price.

No thank you Toyota, go F*CK yourselves - you are losing repeat customers. Sorry I don't sign blank cheques over to scammers (dealers, stealers, whatever). I don't approve of your new post-covid business model telling Canadians to go bend over even further than during pre-covid times.

Vote with your wallets. Stop supporting sleazy vendors and shady business models.

Local Toyota dealer has just a smattering of new inventory. The SUVs I looked at had a $5000 "market adjustment" added onto MSRP, probably dealer added, IIRC.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

AT LEAST those Toyotas designed to break in a NICE way!!

SR

 

[finallydribben]

I have a 2014 Tundra with +200k miles on it. Zero issues other than regular maintenance items. Its been great and I don't feel like a traitor driving it. Lol.

That being said, I wont be buying a new Tundra.....or new Chevy or new Ford or any other ridiculous new vehicle. I will drive this one until I cannot buy parts for it. All these new regulations and hybrids and turbos. Having to pay a subscription to drive your own damn vehicle is ridiculous. They can have it, doesn't matter the manufacturer.