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 Tundra Owners...question for ya
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07/26/09 08:08 PM
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agdave112
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What's the real gas mileage on a new one with the 5.7 engine?
A bad day fishing is better than a good day at work!!!
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 Re: Tundra Owners...question for ya
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07/27/09 12:04 AM
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MBradford
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Open highway, running 65-70 MPH 18-20 MPG
City driving it drops down to 16 MPG
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Re: Tundra Owners...question for ya
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07/27/09 12:23 AM
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K.D.
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I've seen those same numbers regularly. The trick (for me) to getting better mileage is to not let the rpms climb over about 2K-2200 rpms when I'm taking off from a stop.
Open highway using cruise control and staying at 70 or less, I've seen as high as 20 as mentioned.
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Re: Tundra Owners...question for ya
[Re: agdave112]
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07/27/09 12:34 AM
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Tony_Wornick
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What's the real gas mileage on a new one with the 5.7 engine? I'm glad you asked the question, been wanting to know this also. 20 MPG's is better than my Duramax with programmer.
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Re: Tundra Owners...question for ya
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07/27/09 02:06 AM
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henryintyler
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18.5 average, that is city and highway. if you drive it sideways, of course it will be lower. the 6 speed tranny and the 4:30 gears really help the mpg
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Re: Tundra Owners...question for ya
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07/28/09 06:25 PM
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Rodney2100
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16.9 is my averaqe - most of my driving is in the city
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Re: Tundra Owners...question for ya
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07/30/09 10:46 AM
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Jhow
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13 city, 17 highway @ 75mph. 5.7 4x4 6speed auto with tow pkg.
Last edited by Jhow; 07/30/09 10:52 AM.
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Re: Tundra Owners...question for ya
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07/30/09 05:57 PM
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4:30 is a pretty high ratio. Chevy used to use low 3s to help with MPG. Of course the real ratio is dependent on tire size and they are putting bigger ones on these days.
2200 Bay Champ/200 Mercury Optimax
2017 Tundra TSS 4x4 Crewmax 5.7L
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Re: Tundra Owners...question for ya
[Re: Stump jumper]
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07/30/09 09:49 PM
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agdave112
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thanks for all the replies. Good information to know real life mpg.
A bad day fishing is better than a good day at work!!!
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Re: Tundra Owners...question for ya
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08/07/09 10:13 PM
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onthewater
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Twenty miles to the gallon? BULL BUTTER!!! Mine gets eleven to thirteen in town and about sixteen to seventeen on the highway driving like grandma. If I am in a hurry then no more than fifteen on the highway and I don't want to know what it is in town. 5.7 4x4 6speed auto. All hand calculated.
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Re: Tundra Owners...question for ya
[Re: onthewater]
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08/08/09 03:16 AM
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K.D.
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Twenty miles to the gallon? BULL BUTTER!!! Mine gets eleven to thirteen in town and about sixteen to seventeen on the highway driving like grandma. If I am in a hurry then no more than fifteen on the highway and I don't want to know what it is in town. 5.7 4x4 6speed auto. All hand calculated. Heck, even going to www.fueleconomy.gov (the official page for the cash for clunkers program) it shows a 2 mpg difference in the combined rating for a 2010 4x4 5.7 vs. a 2010 4x2 5.7. The numbers (and you're matching JHow's number) seem no different. What's BS about that? You and he are figuring 17 and the 4x2 owners are coming up with 19 or as high as 20 on occasion. Seems legit to me. Sure I can drive 80-85 and get 15 mpg on the highway...I can also drive 60-65 and get 19-20.
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Re: Tundra Owners...question for ya
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08/08/09 05:23 AM
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onthewater
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K.D. you don't understand what I am saying here, when I say driving like grandma I mean 55-60 on the highway and below 2000 rpm in town. In a hurry for me means 70-72 on the highway and just keeping up with the busy folks in town.
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Re: Tundra Owners...question for ya
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08/10/09 06:04 PM
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I would have to agree with onthewater. My Tacoma will just manage 21 @ 70 mph on the highway. I have had many 4x4s and never had one get over 16.
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Re: Tundra Owners...question for ya
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08/10/09 07:38 PM
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Lake Fork Guide
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what about with a boat, ranger z520. im lookiing into getting into a tundra bc of the well made truck, bonus bucks for some extra at payday and they look kool
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