Tacoma vs Tundra decision...

The third gens seem to be really hit or miss on mileage. The rental my dads in right now got 21.8 as its highest, averages about 20. Yet I see some people reporting 17ish or lower and as high as 26. Just seems really spotty.

 

IF you want full size, don't get the gas guzzling tundra. I'm a toyota diehard.. owned a pair of Prisus, a pair of xB, a Rav4 and a pair of Tacos... Love them all. but the tundra guzzles gas and there is NO excuse for it

Lets face it. the F-150 will do 300k if well maintained. I question sometimes if the Toyota "premium" is worth it. When it comes to resale, sure but if you want a good truck,For full size, you want silverado or F150. Not a Tundra.

 

user error I'm sure

 

unbelievable

 

I get 20 in the city 23 freeway. 2018 SR 4x4 on 32s.

21 /24 stockers

 

I sold my 2008 Tundra in the Spring of 2018, after ten years of ownership. Put about 40K miles on her. Mostly doing farm stuff and towing my enclosed race trailer. She was a good truck, but once I got out of the track game and sold my trailer, the Tundra was just too large. FAR TOO LARGE.

My Tundra was a TRD 4X4 SR5 doublecab that I bought during the Recession. Back when the plant was closed and dealer were swimming in units. Paid $28K. I had people lined up to pay my $22K Ask when I sold her. She was in pristine condition and had been very well maintained.

Funny thing is that I underestimated how long it would take me to find a suitable 1st Gen Taco to replace the Tundra. So I was truck-less for about two months.

The Taco just makes so much more sense to me for the simple stuff I use it for. Great little truck. No way I'd go back. But I would add a T100 if the perfect one came along.

 

6.2? Please. A large "truck" engine that uses AFM/DFM and calls for 91 octane? LOL

I'm not gonna lie, the L86 sounds nice stock and feels plenty powerful over the L83. But te i-Force is without a doubt a hardier truck engine.

The LM2 Duramax is going to be obviously held back by emissions just like every other diesel but it's affordable as hell compared to the competition's diesels, making it the more interesting engine.

 

You know, one of these days if you can get your motor tuned to a 2” pulley you will be singing a different song, but I know you have a ping happy motor, but who knows.

 

I'm going to install a methanol kit kit first and go from there

 

And here as you can see @UTTaco93 another TW thread completely off the rails

 

actually the T4R doesn't. At least going by the numbers Toyota has listed in equivalent trim packages. And the Tacoma would need to be at higher RPMs to get/keep that weight moving, unless you live in the flat lands.

but I highly doubt you'd put 1k lbs of dirt or loose material in the back of the T4R either, so...

each has their function, depending on how you use the vehicle.

if you're going to tow a bigger trailer or haul some garden supplies around the Tundra makes sense, but if you only do it once or twice a year it's probably not practical.

 

Huh, only time I see 11mpg in my tundra is -30deg c city driving. Its ok to make things up though i suppose.

 

4runner max payload = 1,700 lbs
Tundra max payload = 1,730 lbs
Tacoma max payload = 1,620 lbs

f150 max payload = 2,311 lbs
f250 max payload = 4,332 lbs
ram 2500 max payload 2500 = 3,497 lbs

And of all, the Tundra gets the worst mpg

You have to be a frickin tool to drive a tundra

 

You have a Dodge so we are both tools I guess.
Dodge is a shipping crate for a Cummins.

 

F-150 doesn't come anywhere near that number in any configuration except RCLB w/ HDPP, or ECLB w/ HDPP. With those, you don't get any of the tech goodies that people really buy the F-150 for, and neither the 5.0 or 3.5EB available with HDPP are remotely good on gas either. A normal Lariat and above crew-short F-150 isn't able to carry much more than the Tundra in similar configuration. And here I was, thinking that no one would actually buy into Ford's BS marketing numbers.

F-250's payload with anything other than the 6.2 is an absolute joke that can be beat on payload with an F-150 HDPP. With anything bigger than a regular cab, having the Powerstroke kicks you down to F-150 payload numbers.

Same story with the Ram if you want the 6.7. With the 6.4, well, same thing to be said for the Ford 6.2 - welcome, single digit MPG!

"Tundra gets the worst mpg" have you ever driven a 5.0 F-150 or any HD gasser?

 

I have to agree. My brother's father-in-law has an F-150, that ecoboost is no joke. Amazing mileage. I love Toyotas, but I'd go F-150 if full-size.

 

This thread went off on the frontage road at Albuquerque LOL... I decided to keep TACO but I am now questioning MPG on Tundra. By chance a neighbor of mine rolled up with a 6.2 GMC AT4 and it looked nice with all those options. Reminded me of my younger brother 6.6 Duramax GMC which he still has running fine. To many decisions at this time.

 

I wouldn’t, I would want to see new gen first.

 

I think the mpg is dependent on the driver. I’ve seen almost 19mpg (highway road trip) and as low as 9mpg (toeing my trailer). Most of the guys probably aren’t factoring in the taller tires will show lower mpg because they revolve slower than stock because of the circumference. A 3% or 7% difference (like 33s or 35s) can show something like 11mpg when in reality you’re still getting 15mpg (or something like that)

I daily my 5.7 about 60miles a day. My fuel consumption is about the same as my 4.0 Tacoma and twice the fun to drive