Toyota Tundra Forum

I had a dodge I traded in for my tundra. They can write whatever I'm real happy with my tundra. Maybe these are the same experts that said the economy and real estate were doing just fine 6 months ago.

Toyota has been quiet about the beatings, I guess they do not want to offend any Americans that might consider trying there products for the first time after years of loyalty to the "The 3".

What is really interesting the 08 Motor Trend Truck of the Year finished # 5 in TruckTrends Jan/Feb09 Article "HALF-TON FIGHT CLUB". I've emailed the editor of the article and pointed out dozens of facts/stats which contradict the article in everyway and todate I've have had NO RESPONSE.

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T From Phoenix

2008 DC SR5 5.7L Tundra Super White

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In the works for 2010
22in Rims
Sound System
2/4 Drop kit
TRD Anti-Sway Bar
Premium Cross-Drilled Brake Rotor w/Prem Pads
Diablo Trinity - Spring 2010?

Mods... Autopia Foglights,Escort Passport 8500 Radar Detector, Magnaflow Dual In/Out Exhaust,Volant CAI,Putco LED interior lighting,Toyota Bedrail system, Toyota bedliner,Toyota Alarm w/o GB sensor, Window Tint.

I too traded a Ram hemi for my Tundra and I now have a much better truck. The wind blew the drivers door open on the Ram and bent the hinges and I had to straighten it out. It was weak, my Tundra is much stronger than than even though my reg cab has gigantic doors! Also the best fuel mileage I could squeeze out of the Ram was 20mpg highway. Driven the same way my more powerful Tundra got 27!!!! That is correct!!!! No mistake. I can duplicate it. I get about 18 in 60%city 40%country hilly roads. I want to see any full size pickup do that (no hybrids). My wife has a 96 Cougar 4.7 and it wont do more than 19. My Dodge Dakota 318 could only do 22 at best. I doubt any full size with a V6 can do as well. Maybe i have an exceptional truck!

I don't know man...... I want to think . 60% city getting 18mpg and 27 HWY..... it's not crazy hilly in this state and I can reset the computer once on the interstate, put the cruise on 65 and 3 hrs later on the interstate if their's no traffic I can get 20. I babied my truck the first month or 2 because it was new and gas was over $4 a gal and I'd avg 17-18 after a tank full. Now I drive normal and get in the 15s at the end of the tank since gas is $1.50 now.

I can't even imagine what a sloth you must have to drive like to avg 18 with all that city driving, unless your town has one light...

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08 SR5 Crew Max 4x4 5.7 Desert Sand Mica- OEM black tube steps, 18"alloys, fog lights, bed liner, A.R.E. LSII tonneau, Homelink auto dimming mirror, Tow Mirrors (thanks Xplod), Back up Camera

Yeah, when gas was $4 I was driving like a granny and getting 20-21mpg on average. Now that it's cheap I can't get much better than 16mpg. I do have my dogbox in the bed and that does have a pretty big affect too I guess.

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2008 Tundra CrewMax 5.7 4X4
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Mods- Homelink Mirror, Expedition One front and rear winch bumpers, PIAA 510 Ion fogs, Backup Camera, Lund Interceptor Bug Shield, Truxxx 3/1 leveling kit, 20% front window tint, 18x9 XD Monsters +18 offset, 325/60 R18 Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ's, DiamondDeluxe 3Hole Dogbox, Bushwacker Fender Flares, Custom Front Emblem, Weathertech front and rear liners, Husky center hump liner, N-Fab textured step bars

Yeah right Josh.... more likely your lead foot, lol!

To be honest, I have found the same thing. When gas was near $4, I really watched how I drove to beast to maximize mpg, striving for the elusive 19 mpg (for my truck). Now I just say the heck with it... 16-16.5 mpg, so what!

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2007 Tundra Limited Double Cab 4x4 Super White
Volant CAI
Pioneer AVIC Z-2 (hard drive upgrade to AVIC Z-3)
Key FOB Tailgate Lock (courtesy of Toxarch)
OEM back-up camera w/flip down monitor microswitch mod
Sirius Satellite Radio
WeatherTech Floor Liners
20" OEM alloy wheels
Line-X Bed liner
UWS Black Powdercoat Low Profile Toolbox
DU-HA underseat storage unit
JC Whitney Black Nerf Bars
Lund Interceptor II Bug Shield
Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller

Who gives a flying bat turd about the reviews? The Big 3 have placed this economy in jeopardy and it all comes down to greed. I support my country, but I support my wallet and my future too. I couldn't buy another spark plug spitter (Ford), another brake eater (Dodge) or a truck that look like it was smiling all the time (Chevy).

I bought the truck of the year for me.

Well said jarhead!

When gas was $4, I drove... well pretty much like I drive now. I get anywhere from 14.5-16.5 mpg. I've tried to baby it and couldn't get over 18 so I decided what was the point? I'd rather get there like I want to get there rather than take forever. If I want to save gas, I take my motorcycle.

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2007 SR5 Crewmax 5.7L 4x4
Mods: nerf bars, Truxedo tonneau, radar detector power, 3M clear bra, fog lights, black billet grille, rear differential breather, parking sensors, Line-X, power tailgate lock, hood safety latch mod, one off driving lights behind grille, Pioneer NAV w/ OEM camera, Flowmaster 50 SUV dual/dual, blue LED dash lights, Volant CAI, Llumar tint, CompuStar Pro alarm, ProComp 6066 20" wheels, Cooper Zeon LTZ 275/60/20 tires, OME HD coilover lift, Firestone helper air bags, 55w reverse lights, stereo cable lock, Tekonsha P3 brake controller, colormatched exterior parts (de-chromed truck), eDead sound proofing, CDT Audio speakers, Custom made speaker brackets, Weathertech floor mats
All mod descriptions and pictures © 2007-2009 by Toxarch. They may be copied only for personal use and the mods may be done for non-profit only.

Ive tried to baby my RC a few times... getting only 17mpg twice. There was ONCE when I got 20.1... and thats only because I done alot of driving in one day and it was FOGGY ALL DAY and I never got over 1200 rpms and never topped 45 for the speed. It almost drove me crazy driving like that. I normally average 13 or 14. Ive got a really heavy foot

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Salsa Red Single Cab with 5.7
Devino 22s
5% Tint
Flowmaster Super 40 Series
Pioneer 6 disc changer flush screen
Alpine 6x9s in doors
Cadance 12
Cadance 1000 watt mono block amp
Shorty Blillet Antenna
Billet Grille with Bumper Inserts
Completely De-Baged TRD
Streetglow multicolor underbody neons
Painted to match engine cover
Line of Fire
HID Headlight Converstion