Tundra. (Inquiring mechanical minds)

Alright, bear with me and help a brother out. I have a 2012 4.0l Tacoma with a 180k miles on it. I plan to put a minimum of 300k miles on it. If the motor or tranny blows I’m dropping another one in it and continuing down the same path. I am mechanically inclined and service my truck on my own other than body work when I have been hit by others. I do not claim to be a mechanic or know more than the next guy. I worked at a car shop for 5 years and maintain my truck as meticulously as I can on my own. I don’t bring my truck to the shop unless I’m ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED TO. (Haven’t had to yet other than tires and alignment). I would like to buy a V8 Tundra. Can anyone point me in the right direction as far as longevity? I know there are steel blocks and aluminum blocks. I know they discontinued the V8 in 2022. I do believe these trucks are going to increase in value as EVs start to take over. I paid $20k for my Tacoma 6 years ago and Toyota offered me $16k for it recently (I would never sell). But am looking to get myself in a similar situation with a Tundra. Is anyone on the same page with me? Anyone mechanically inclined enough to give me some input and point me in the right direction for a Tundra. Should I go steel block or aluminum? Any issues with their Tundra I should know about? What’s a fair price? Let me know and help me out‍♂️✌️

 

My dad's 08 died last year from electrical gremlins / trans issue but was in the rust belt it's whole life. 220k ish on it and he drove it hard on logging roads towing ski boats and snowmobiles for most of the time he owned it. Bought a 23 for a few months and traded it and for a 3UR in a low miles 22. Didn't like the shorter range, no engine braking, smaller cabin / less space under the rear seats, and electronic parking brake.

Same thing as any Toyota - keep away from any of them in the rusty belt areas.

 

What’s a 3UR? I’m assuming it’s the code for the motor. Do you know what the codes are for the different Tundra motors? I’m assuming the steel block, aluminum block and the V6 are all different. If you know what they are, lmk✌️ also if I didn’t make it clear, I’m not buying the 2022 or newer.

 

3UR-FE is the 5.7L V8. It's a bullet proof engine with a solid tranny. There's a reason Toyota kept it around for so long, it'll last forever. 2007-2021 in the Tundra.

 

Any accuracy to the photo I posted? I know Wikipedia is suspect info so I’m genuinely asking. I’m not here to debate you, troll you or tell you you’re wrong. I’m here learn and inquire as much info as possible. Were there multiple motor options over the years? I know that I bought my 2012 tacoma specifically because it was the “2.5” gen because they updated the motor and fixed a few issues they were having with the 2nd gen motor. What do you make of this infor in the photo?

 

Your Tacoma has a 1GR-FE engine. It's Toyota's 4.0L V6. Same as my 2014. Yeah they update it and change or tweak it throughout the generation, but it's still the 4.0L V6.
If I was to buy a Tundra, I would want it with the 3UR-FE 5.7L V8. IMHO it is the best, longest lasting, of the three versions of the V8 from Toyota.

 

The 2007-2021s are million mile trucks. Don't get a flex fuel engine.

 

Toyota’s 5.7L is an aluminum block (& heads). If I were to get a 2G Tundra I wouldn’t get nothing else. The 4.6L (also aluminum block) is a good motor but IMHO too small for the Tundra unless you don’t really need a Tundra to begin with.

Last iron block V8 was in 2009 in 4Runner and Lexus GX470. 4.7L 2UZFE, legendary engine.

 

The 5.7L V8 is technologically the same engine as the 4.0L V6, with forged crank and rods, and 2 more cylinders