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#6765004 - 10/23/11 07:28 PM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 08/21/07
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Loc: EM Lake TX
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Sweet truck!! I took one home for a few days when I was trying to decide on a new truck. I don't think you can go wrong with those trucks.
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#6765547 - 10/23/11 09:18 PM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 11/11/10
Posts: 561
Loc: South La.
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You better save some of your money for gas. I love mine but it is a gas HAWG. Only get 11 mpg pulling my boat. If Toyota doesn't improve on gas mileage my next truck will be a Ford with Ecoboost.
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#6765934 - 10/23/11 11:14 PM
Re: New Tundra
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#6767131 - 10/24/11 11:59 AM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 01/10/07
Posts: 76
Loc: Gainesville
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Nice,i still like mine 90000 miles later,13-15 towing the champ.I might look at ford again myself if I ever wear this toyota out,,lol.
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#6790843 - 10/30/11 08:06 PM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 08/10/11
Posts: 211
Loc: Austin, Tx
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Along with my G3 CC, I use mine to pull my TT, 8K, 1K on the hitch. I lock out 6th gear and it pulls all day 60-62, 2K RPM and around 11MPG. For a 1/2 ton truck, it's a horse. You can't go wrong with it.
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#6793654 - 10/31/11 02:51 PM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 01/25/05
Posts: 2464
Loc: texas
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Just curiouse, will it down shift on hills with the TT if you set the cruise?
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#6794201 - 10/31/11 05:14 PM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 03/03/11
Posts: 1112
Loc: Ray Roberts
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#6794683 - 10/31/11 07:42 PM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 08/10/11
Posts: 211
Loc: Austin, Tx
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Just curiouse, will it down shift on hills with the TT if you set the cruise? Yes, it does. I do not use cruise when I'm towing and don't know anyone who recommends it in hilly terrain. I prefer the control I have with the accelerator. I would rather get to the top of the hill a little slower than having it roar up the grade at 4000 RPM. I also do not use the tow/haul feature, All it does is change the shift points so that the trannie stays in each gear a little longer. Mine revs high enough between shifts without help.
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#6851008 - 11/16/11 12:14 PM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 04/19/04
Posts: 3120
Loc: Rockwall
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You better save some of your money for gas. I love mine but it is a gas HAWG. Only get 11 mpg pulling my boat. If Toyota doesn't improve on gas mileage my next truck will be a Ford with Ecoboost. I would hold off on the Ecoboost until they get some history built up. I no longer trust new engine designs out of Ford. Not quite sure I understand the purpose of the leveling kit. Does it help MPGs? I can see levelling when doing a lift but just to level I am would spend my money elsewhere first. I see some trucks on the road that are levelled but look lower in the rear.
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#6851396 - 11/16/11 02:00 PM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 01/10/07
Posts: 76
Loc: Gainesville
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Lookin nice!
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#6857138 - 11/18/11 08:20 AM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 09/28/05
Posts: 240
Loc: TX
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Looks good. Mine is on order and should be here in Dec.
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#6864214 - 11/20/11 02:30 PM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 08/10/11
Posts: 211
Loc: Austin, Tx
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You better save some of your money for gas. I love mine but it is a gas HAWG. Only get 11 mpg pulling my boat. If Toyota doesn't improve on gas mileage my next truck will be a Ford with Ecoboost. I would hold off on the Ecoboost until they get some history built up. I no longer trust new engine designs out of Ford. Not quite sure I understand the purpose of the leveling kit. Does it help MPGs? I can see levelling when doing a lift but just to level I am would spend my money elsewhere first. I see some trucks on the road that are levelled but look lower in the rear. The leveling kit is for asthetics only. It does not inhance the towing characteristics of the truck, nor does it increase towing or payload capacity. As far as the Ecoboost, I would wait on that one also. I got burned ona first year engine from Pontiac that was supposed to be the greatest thing since crushed ice. It wasn't and I swapped it at 40K miles. I'm following the comments on the RV forums about the Ecoboost and it will be interesting to see what people think of them after a couple of years of real-world towing of an 8000lb travel trailer.
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#6864563 - 11/20/11 04:02 PM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 01/24/10
Posts: 263
Loc: San Angelo, TX
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I put the leveling kit on to increase tire size, and yes, it's more asthetically pleasing. You better save some of your money for gas. I love mine but it is a gas HAWG. Only get 11 mpg pulling my boat. If Toyota doesn't improve on gas mileage my next truck will be a Ford with Ecoboost. I would hold off on the Ecoboost until they get some history built up. I no longer trust new engine designs out of Ford. Not quite sure I understand the purpose of the leveling kit. Does it help MPGs? I can see levelling when doing a lift but just to level I am would spend my money elsewhere first. I see some trucks on the road that are levelled but look lower in the rear. The leveling kit is for asthetics only. It does not inhance the towing characteristics of the truck, nor does it increase towing or payload capacity. As far as the Ecoboost, I would wait on that one also. I got burned ona first year engine from Pontiac that was supposed to be the greatest thing since crushed ice. It wasn't and I swapped it at 40K miles. I'm following the comments on the RV forums about the Ecoboost and it will be interesting to see what people think of them after a couple of years of real-world towing of an 8000lb travel trailer.
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#6867196 - 11/21/11 12:34 PM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 04/19/04
Posts: 3120
Loc: Rockwall
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You better save some of your money for gas. I love mine but it is a gas HAWG. Only get 11 mpg pulling my boat. If Toyota doesn't improve on gas mileage my next truck will be a Ford with Ecoboost. I would hold off on the Ecoboost until they get some history built up. I no longer trust new engine designs out of Ford. Not quite sure I understand the purpose of the leveling kit. Does it help MPGs? I can see levelling when doing a lift but just to level I am would spend my money elsewhere first. I see some trucks on the road that are levelled but look lower in the rear. The leveling kit is for asthetics only. It does not inhance the towing characteristics of the truck, nor does it increase towing or payload capacity. As far as the Ecoboost, I would wait on that one also. I got burned ona first year engine from Pontiac that was supposed to be the greatest thing since crushed ice. It wasn't and I swapped it at 40K miles. I'm following the comments on the RV forums about the Ecoboost and it will be interesting to see what people think of them after a couple of years of real-world towing of an 8000lb travel trailer. I am not one to spend that kind of time and money for aethetics only so I do not necessarily agree with it. What happens when you load your bed with 2000 lbs or even 1000? A lot of the ones that I see that are "levelled" actual look low in the rear to me.
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#6868481 - 11/21/11 07:02 PM
Re: New Tundra
[Re: Stump jumper]
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Registered: 01/24/10
Posts: 263
Loc: San Angelo, TX
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You better save some of your money for gas. I love mine but it is a gas HAWG. Only get 11 mpg pulling my boat. If Toyota doesn't improve on gas mileage my next truck will be a Ford with Ecoboost. I would hold off on the Ecoboost until they get some history built up. I no longer trust new engine designs out of Ford. Not quite sure I understand the purpose of the leveling kit. Does it help MPGs? I can see levelling when doing a lift but just to level I am would spend my money elsewhere first. I see some trucks on the road that are levelled but look lower in the rear. The leveling kit is for asthetics only. It does not inhance the towing characteristics of the truck, nor does it increase towing or payload capacity. As far as the Ecoboost, I would wait on that one also. I got burned ona first year engine from Pontiac that was supposed to be the greatest thing since crushed ice. It wasn't and I swapped it at 40K miles. I'm following the comments on the RV forums about the Ecoboost and it will be interesting to see what people think of them after a couple of years of real-world towing of an 8000lb travel trailer. I am not one to spend that kind of time and money for aethetics only so I do not necessarily agree with it. What happens when you load your bed with 2000 lbs or even 1000? A lot of the ones that I see that are "levelled" actual look low in the rear to me. Wait....What??! But doesn't it increase my MPGs? 
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#6880823 - 11/25/11 09:07 PM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 11/16/10
Posts: 868
Loc: San Antonio
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You better save some of your money for gas. I love mine but it is a gas HAWG. Only get 11 mpg pulling my boat. If Toyota doesn't improve on gas mileage my next truck will be a Ford with Ecoboost. Shoot I wish I got 11 towing my boats with my Tundra, 9 is a far more constant denominator for me! 16.3 is the best I have ever gotten on an all highway road trip with no trailer. I dont know why there is such a difference but my 07 Tundra got way better fuel mileage than this 2010, I used to pull a 27' travel trailer that weighed like 8,000 lbs and get almost 10 mpg with my 07, I cant imagine what I'd get towing that thing with this 2010, I bet I'd average like 6 mpg.
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#6888444 - 11/28/11 02:46 PM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 08/10/11
Posts: 211
Loc: Austin, Tx
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I'm pulling an 8K lb travel trailer with my 5.7L Tundra. it cruises at 2000 RPM with 6th gear locked out and gets 11MPG. I can't ask any more from this truck. That said, I didn't buy it looking for gas mileage. I bought it to pull a heavy trailer without having to go to a diesel.
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#6918794 - 12/07/11 12:33 PM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 09/28/06
Posts: 1797
Loc: Austin
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Great looking truck!
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#6920457 - 12/07/11 08:28 PM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 11/16/10
Posts: 868
Loc: San Antonio
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Thanks guys, I love it so far! Leveling kit in the mail, then wheels/tires. Work is 8 miles away, and the furthest ramp at the local 'lakes' is about 5 miles away...so I'm not worried about milage for now. I'll be making a few pulls to Ivie and hopefully Fork someday. You live in San Angelo and you want to go to Fork? Your going in the wrong direction , you need to head south...Amistad or Falcon!
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#6965992 - 12/22/11 02:40 AM
Re: New Tundra
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Registered: 08/20/09
Posts: 1170
Loc: Weatherford, TX
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My Tundra is 4.5 years old. I still LOVE the truck.
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