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rontammy0 · 07-24-2017, 12:39 AM

Looking at a new Toyota Tundra TRD. Just wondering if any members have or know someone that has one that can give me realworld opinions.Thank you.
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ChefBorOzzy · 07-24-2017, 08:34 AM

My brother's father in law has had a 2011 Tundra since new and hasn't had any issues with it.. Besides crashing it 3-4 times. That's as much as I can say as I've never been in it. My brother said my truck rides better.

rontammy0 · 07-24-2017, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ChefBorOzzy

My brother's father in law has had a 2011 Tundra since new and hasn't had any issues with it.. Besides crashing it 3-4 times. That's as much as I can say as I've never been in it. My brother said my truck rides better.

Lol.....well I guess the crash rating holds up.

ilirg · 07-25-2017, 12:58 PM

Just get prepared to be making frequent stops to the pump lol. Otherwise it's a great truck

rontammy0 · 08-03-2017, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ilirg

Just get prepared to be making frequent stops to the pump lol. Otherwise it's a great truck

Ya thats one thing I do keep hearing....I just wonder real world how bad it is compared to my second choice...2017 Nissan Titan Pro 4x.

ilirg · 08-04-2017, 01:08 AM

Both are probably equally as bad on gas lol, at least you get the quality with the Yota, I've owned 2 Nissan trucks and it was 2 too many.

trashmanssd · 08-04-2017, 04:01 AM

I have a 2014 Tundra, got it the first week the redesigned ones hit the lot. I love my truck it is a work horse, I pull my bass boat with it 30-40 times a year and I put a plow on it second winter I had it. Because I do a lot plowing and towing with it I do the transmission and rearend fluid changes every 2 years or 50K miles. It is a bit of a gas hog I get 13.5-15 mpg depending how much towing I do and how long I let it run with the remote start I put in. But what do you expect with a 5.7 liter and a 4.10 rearend in it, its meant to be used as a truck doing real truck things. I have a 2015 Chevy 2500 for my business as a shop truck and I tried towing with that one weekend and my tundra pulls better has way more guts, only part on chevy 2500 that felt better was tranny it felt more solid and less stressed when it shifted (which it had to do a lot shifting down any time you had any incline, That 6.o liter motor is just a dog it revs and makes a whole lot noise but doent give you much acceleration).

85K miles so far and I love my Tundra now as much as the day i bought it. I am hard on a truck and my biggest want in a truck is reliability. My 99 Gmc sierra had rear end blow up at 80K miles (sold it at 85k miles). My 08 Avalanche's rearend developed a howl and had hand end play (wheel would slide in and out 1/4") at 95K miles and had to be rebuilt, then at 120k Miles the tranny blew up and I had a factory rebuilt put in. I went with Toyota for reliability. Its the Tundra can't handle m how hard I am then I need to go to a 250 (2500) or 350 (3500) next time. either Chevy 2500 Diesel (because there 6.0 gasser is a dog) for 60-65K or a Ford 250 gas 6.2L for 50-55K. I would much prefer to spend 45K on another Tundra but only time will tell if it will handle 6-8 years and 130-180K miles of my beatings.

trashmanssd · 08-04-2017, 04:03 AM

pics

shaffe · 08-04-2017, 10:52 AM

I have a customer that has a fully loaded Tundra as his worktruck. He hauls shit in it, tows does just about everything with it. Said it has been flawless for him. Has put on almost 85K miles in the two years he has had it. Loves that truck.

SS Blinder · 08-05-2017, 01:39 PM

I had a 2011 tundra. I told myself i would drive the wheels off of it but rodents had a different idea. The rodents ate thru the main wiring harness and the knock sensor. Left a nice repair bill along with a nest under the intake manifold. Their seems to be a class action lawsuit with toyota for using soy bean based insulation but

Regardless, the rodents had their way with the truck and I got rid of it. Like I said, I wouldve drove the wheels off but didnt have that opportunity. It was also a gas hog like everyone has mentioned especially after putting 10 ply rated tires on it(same size as factory though, didnt lift). One of the pics of said rodent damage

Royal Tiger · 08-05-2017, 04:55 PM

Ron,

Toyota- yes
Nissan - no

I had a T-100 and a first gen Tundra. You couldn't kill it. Buddy at work has the cool blacked out TRD Rock Crawler or whatever it's called and absolutely loves the thing to death. Another officer has a 14 or 15 Titan and has been very disappointed. Weak rear and trans. Must have sourced Dodge's parts bin.

Also NO WHITE!!!! You trying to lose it in parking lots 7 months out of the year?!?

rontammy0 · 08-05-2017, 11:57 PM

Thanks for all the replys fellas.....I have a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder and it gets 16mpg. I have heard from many different folks with trucks and all say the same thing you guys are saying....Toyota Tundra. I appreciate the info.

rontammy0 · 08-06-2017, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

Ron,

Toyota- yes
Nissan - no

I had a T-100 and a first gen Tundra. You couldn't kill it. Buddy at work has the cool blacked out TRD Rock Crawler or whatever it's called and absolutely loves the thing to death. Another officer has a 14 or 15 Titan and has been very disappointed. Weak rear and trans. Must have sourced Dodge's parts bin.

Also NO WHITE!!!! You trying to lose it in parking lots 7 months out of the year?!?

What exactly are you trying to say.....

or this....

and we start kicking ass at a young age......

Kenny Camaro · 08-06-2017, 09:32 AM

Ron, get a Ford or a Chevy, please, there's a reason why there number one and two.

07-24-2017, 12:39 AM	#1
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	2017 Toyota Tundra TRD maybe. Looking at a new Toyota Tundra TRD. Just wondering if any members have or know someone that has one that can give me realworld opinions.Thank you. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...1&d=1500871074 Attached Images

08-04-2017, 04:03 AM	#8
trashmanssd Drives: Black 14 2SS/1LE/RS 14 Tundra Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Plymouth, Ma Posts: 2,414	pics Attached Images

08-05-2017, 01:39 PM	#10
SS Blinder Drives: 2011 SS (Sparrow Spearer???) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South of OKC, OK Posts: 707 View My Garage	I had a 2011 tundra. I told myself i would drive the wheels off of it but rodents had a different idea. The rodents ate thru the main wiring harness and the knock sensor. Left a nice repair bill along with a nest under the intake manifold. Their seems to be a class action lawsuit with toyota for using soy bean based insulation but Regardless, the rodents had their way with the truck and I got rid of it. Like I said, I wouldve drove the wheels off but didnt have that opportunity. It was also a gas hog like everyone has mentioned especially after putting 10 ply rated tires on it(same size as factory though, didnt lift). One of the pics of said rodent damage Attached Images __________________ Black magic woman, don't turn your back on me baby!

07-24-2017, 08:34 AM	#2
ChefBorOzzy Drives: 2016 F150 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,196	My brother's father in law has had a 2011 Tundra since new and hasn't had any issues with it.. Besides crashing it 3-4 times. That's as much as I can say as I've never been in it. My brother said my truck rides better.

07-25-2017, 12:58 PM	#4
ilirg Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: nj Posts: 1,559	Just get prepared to be making frequent stops to the pump lol. Otherwise it's a great truck

08-04-2017, 01:08 AM	#6
ilirg Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: nj Posts: 1,559	Both are probably equally as bad on gas lol, at least you get the quality with the Yota, I've owned 2 Nissan trucks and it was 2 too many.

08-04-2017, 04:01 AM	#7
trashmanssd Drives: Black 14 2SS/1LE/RS 14 Tundra Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Plymouth, Ma Posts: 2,414	I have a 2014 Tundra, got it the first week the redesigned ones hit the lot. I love my truck it is a work horse, I pull my bass boat with it 30-40 times a year and I put a plow on it second winter I had it. Because I do a lot plowing and towing with it I do the transmission and rearend fluid changes every 2 years or 50K miles. It is a bit of a gas hog I get 13.5-15 mpg depending how much towing I do and how long I let it run with the remote start I put in. But what do you expect with a 5.7 liter and a 4.10 rearend in it, its meant to be used as a truck doing real truck things. I have a 2015 Chevy 2500 for my business as a shop truck and I tried towing with that one weekend and my tundra pulls better has way more guts, only part on chevy 2500 that felt better was tranny it felt more solid and less stressed when it shifted (which it had to do a lot shifting down any time you had any incline, That 6.o liter motor is just a dog it revs and makes a whole lot noise but doent give you much acceleration). 85K miles so far and I love my Tundra now as much as the day i bought it. I am hard on a truck and my biggest want in a truck is reliability. My 99 Gmc sierra had rear end blow up at 80K miles (sold it at 85k miles). My 08 Avalanche's rearend developed a howl and had hand end play (wheel would slide in and out 1/4") at 95K miles and had to be rebuilt, then at 120k Miles the tranny blew up and I had a factory rebuilt put in. I went with Toyota for reliability. Its the Tundra can't handle m how hard I am then I need to go to a 250 (2500) or 350 (3500) next time. either Chevy 2500 Diesel (because there 6.0 gasser is a dog) for 60-65K or a Ford 250 gas 6.2L for 50-55K. I would much prefer to spend 45K on another Tundra but only time will tell if it will handle 6-8 years and 130-180K miles of my beatings.

08-05-2017, 04:55 PM	#11
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	Ron, Toyota- yes Nissan - no I had a T-100 and a first gen Tundra. You couldn't kill it. Buddy at work has the cool blacked out TRD Rock Crawler or whatever it's called and absolutely loves the thing to death. Another officer has a 14 or 15 Titan and has been very disappointed. Weak rear and trans. Must have sourced Dodge's parts bin. Also NO WHITE!!!! You trying to lose it in parking lots 7 months out of the year?!?

08-05-2017, 11:57 PM	#12
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	Thanks for all the replys fellas.....I have a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder and it gets 16mpg. I have heard from many different folks with trucks and all say the same thing you guys are saying....Toyota Tundra. I appreciate the info.

08-06-2017, 09:32 AM	#14
Kenny Camaro Account Suspended Drives: 2013 1LT RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 3,494	Ron, get a Ford or a Chevy, please, there's a reason why there number one and two.