MY new TUNDRA

[escavader]

Ive been away for a bit,thought id show you my new truck for towing my toys.Its a 08 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4 wheel drive 5.7 WITH THE 6 SPEED TRANNY.Igot it in febuary,i absolutely LOVE IT. As a FORD lover,i tryed out the f150s and they were nice,but didnt seem to have as much room in the back.Ichecked out others,but i absolutely fell in love with the TUNDRA.
Icant get over the HORSE POWER,I have trouble containing myself at a traffic light.I love the sound of this rig taking off,im worse than a kid
The dealer said id get 15 mpg in the winter and better in the summer.This was true,until the last month im getting 19 every time ,and im not easy on it either.Ithink these 6 speeds are great for gas mileage!!
In trying to give a good honest review of the truck,its hard to find things to complain about.The seat belt alarm is a pain if someone wont buckle[it wont stop] My wife hates the auto door locks[makes her feel trapped]The 18 inch tires are pricy[hope they become more common]
OVER all the whole family loves the truck,would rather take it than the jeep or the suburu.
ALAN

 

[lovemytoys]

i have one to (crew max)it a great truck

 

[joes_427_vette]

Love their trucks.... just can't justify that much cash. Forty to fifty grand isn't uncommon for the final tally. I will just have to wear out my Chevrolet !!

 

[escavader]

Love their trucks.... just can't justify that much cash. Forty to fifty grand isn't uncommon for the final tally. I will just have to wear out my Chevrolet !!

Ionly gave 27 for my double cab.The stickers at the FORD dealers were similar.Iguess you can talk them down further so im told.
ALAN

 

[DJFaninTN]

I got the CrewMax last March and now have over 30K miles on her. It's a great truck and I've had zero problems.

 

[srossman]

Ionly gave 27 for my double cab.The stickers at the FORD dealers were similar.Iguess you can talk them down further so im told.
ALAN

Is it a 2 or 4 wheel drive. If 4, then I think you got a great deal. Congrats on the nice rig.

 

[Ductape]

My brother has one, and loves his also. His F-150 only managed 14 or so, even on the highway. He claimed his Tundra was getting approximately 20 ..... right in line with what you are getting.

 

[Patches]

I bought my double cab last July and love it.Traded my '05 Ford Stupidcrew Lariat for it.Just amazes me every time I hook up to the 8,000 to 8,500# trailer.Yanks it without a groan;the Ford hated that trailer. 400lb/ft of torque with those 4:30 gears is a wonderful combination.I too get better than 19mpg on the interstate, empty, and 12 to 12.5mpg towing the trailer.I took a couple sno-mobile trips up north to the county,370 miles one way,and with 4 people in the truck, gear for four,two of which were women and a double clamshell trailer with two long track sleds and averaged over 14mpg both trips.I would recommend anyone give these a hard look if they need an occasional hauler

 

[Charlesaf3]

I've got the crewmax - love it. get around 18mpg on highway at 73mph

 

[escavader]

Is it a 2 or 4 wheel drive. If 4, then I think you got a great deal. Congrats on the nice rig.

Its a 4 wheel drive

 

[escavader]

I bought my double cab last July and love it.Traded my '05 Ford Stupidcrew Lariat for it.Just amazes me every time I hook up to the 8,000 to 8,500# trailer.Yanks it without a groan;the Ford hated that trailer. 400lb/ft of torque with those 4:30 gears is a wonderful combination.I too get better than 19mpg on the interstate, empty, and 12 to 12.5mpg towing the trailer.I took a couple sno-mobile trips up north to the county,370 miles one way,and with 4 people in the truck, gear for four,two of which were women and a double clamshell trailer with two long track sleds and averaged over 14mpg both trips.I would recommend anyone give these a hard look if they need an occasional hauler

PATCHES,
When you tow up the interstate,are you able to use D with the tow button on,or do you have to lock out the 6th gear? I got a vacation coming up in NORTHERN AROOSTOCK ,ill be pulling a tandem with 4 atvs,was just curious on how my tundra would act in drive[will it shift alot]
ALAN

 

[escavader]

I've got the crewmax - love it. get around 18mpg on highway at 73mph

Its amazing how they can build a gasoline engine truck with 381 horse power,and still get this mileage.Ithink i read my dbl cab is between 5 and 6000 lbs.Leave it to TOYOTA.
Ithink i read somewhere the f-150s will soon have a 6 speed too.Cant remember if its all or just certain ones.FORDS are great trucks too in my opinion.Istill own a 73 f-100 with a 360 plows like nothing else,and still a solid truck.
My FORD has an open c channel frame,in which i approve of because you can wash out the road salt.My TUNDRA frame is similar.The new FORD F-150S have a boxed frame now The SMALL toyotas have it also,and have had a buy back because of rust issues.]You cant wash out the road salt on a boxed frame.
ALAN

 

[brandoro]

The new Tundra frame is actually boxed at the front, reinforced "C" under the cab and open "C" for the rest. Same configuration as my '95 Dakota.
The Tundra has incredible power and decent mileage, I see it is improving as I get more miles on it. I haven't towed with it yet, got mine in January, but I think it should be good. Since it's rated for 10,000 lbs and I seldom pull more than 5,000 it should be too easy.

 

[JDPN]

Nice Truck. Let us know if the frame cracks or the engine fails. Seriously, fill us in sometime in the future.

 

[Patches]

escavader;- I use "D" most of the trip until I get into the hills on #161 out of Caribou where I use the tow mode. I'm in So. ME. and travel Turnpike to So. Portland, 295 to Gardiner and 95 from there to Houlton and then #1. You will have no problem with a 4 place and ATV's in "D" unless you have a ton of stuff in the bedYou will definitely downshift on some of the steeper grades on RT 1 between Houlton and Caribou but not worth locking 6th out

 

[escavader]

PATCHES,
I get on in FAIRFIELD and get on 1 in HOULTON and travel all the way to MADAWASKA,Istay inSTAGATHA on LONG LAKE.Rt11 is shorter,but its boREing and the hills are murder.Ithink youD burn more fuel,even though its shorter.Thanks for the shifting tip!!
ALAN

 

[texasjohn]

You guys are killing me..... I desperately WANT a Toyota 4door, 4WD.... and all the glowing reports re occasional towing and really decent mileage is getting to me... now, if my F350 will just go ahead and Die so I can NEED to go ahead and get it

Of particular interest to me is the comments regarding reliability/lack of problems. Thanks for your post and the comments.

 

[Charlesaf3]

tj- bought in july, no problems so far. no serious towing yet, but its way overpowered empty. and drove through a lot of blizzards in VT mountains with no problems this winter guessing not so much an issue for you)

 

[peterc38]

escavader,

I bought a 2007 D-Cab 4WD with the 5.7 last June. It has been a great truck so far w/ zero problems. The seat belt chime is annoying. A lot of dealers will disable it if you ask.

 

[wushaw]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the oil changes since it does not have a traditional spin on filter.