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03-23-2015, 02:58 PM
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#81
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4 Rivet Member
1969 18' Caravel
Northwest
, Missouri
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 325
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It's been nearly a year and a half since I started this thread, and now I've finally made the switch from a 2007 Tacoma to a 2009 Tundra. Real World MPG? First tank from Casey's General Store (with a few accelerator rompings just for fun) was 15.7. Tank #2 was Phillip's 66, with absolute zero of the fun stuff fetched me a nice 18.94 miles per gallon, both tanks (non-pulling) in the rolling hills of Northwest Missouri. Glad I made the switch even though I had to drive to Montrose Colorado to get the truck.
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03-23-2015, 08:01 PM
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#82
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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I haven't seen very many regular cab Tundras. That thing oughta haul and have plenty of towing capacity.
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
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03-24-2015, 07:36 AM
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#83
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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What's even stranger looking is the Double Cab with the 8 foot bed. I'm amazed how PUs have progressed. Regular cabs were the norm years ago and now everyone wants 4 doors and lots of bling as a daily driver but they still get lousy mileage.
I've always had small cars getting over 30mpg and when I started towing a trailer a few years ago starting with my Casita I bought a preowned 4.7L V8 4Runner. It was a shocking experience at first to see it barely make 19mpg solo and even towing the Casita only 14.5mpg at its best. Never had to pay so much at the pump and gas was around $3.65. I guess I've become acclimatized to it because wasn't shocking to me to see only 11 to 12mpg towing my Airstream with my Tundra 5.7L DC, 2x heavier and 2x longer than my Casita so I was glad it wasn't 8mpg. Luckily my Tundra is not my daily driver, my Mom's 2004 Civic is my commuter-mobile.
As my brother in law keeps telling me, you have to pay to play.
Kelvin
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03-24-2015, 12:47 PM
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#84
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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I have seen a Double Cab long bed. The guy wanted an across-the-bed tool box and then room for an ATV with the tailgate closed.
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
TAC #MS-10
WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
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03-24-2015, 12:50 PM
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#85
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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My daily drivers are an old V6 Pathfinder and an old 88 cubic inch Harley. Both get better mileage than the Tundra.
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
TAC #MS-10
WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
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03-24-2015, 04:42 PM
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#86
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4 Rivet Member
1969 18' Caravel
Northwest
, Missouri
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 325
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
I haven't seen very many regular cab Tundras. That thing oughta haul and have plenty of towing capacity.
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Not many regular cab short beds out there, and 2013 was the end of the line. My Buddy and I put in a 36 hour day going out to get the Tundra, and that was the closest one in over a year of searching. I like the 20 inch shorter length, plus it's 400 to 600 pounds lighter than the rest of the Tundra's. Missouri gives a 180 day window on sales tax to buy a vehicle after you sell your old one, luckily I got the Tundra bought on day 180.
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03-24-2015, 07:39 PM
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#87
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Thus the 400-600 lb greater towing capacity-
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
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WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
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03-29-2015, 09:27 AM
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#88
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3 Rivet Member
1966 22' Safari
Madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 103
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My new to me Tundra
Just purchased last week...
2010 with 18,000 miles. Thinking about changing out the tires already as the P.O. had - all terrains - on 20" rims installed, and I find them noisy.
Do most of you have 18" rims?
Karen
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03-29-2015, 11:37 AM
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#89
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4 Rivet Member
1969 18' Caravel
Northwest
, Missouri
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 325
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Mine has a pretty fresh set of 18" Cooper Disoverer tires, thanks to either the previous owner or the dealership. They are a little rough starting out, but after they get warmed up roll pretty smooth, and quite. If it were me I'd have gone with Yokohama, or Michelin.
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03-29-2015, 11:43 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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I've got stock aluminum 18" with 255/70x18 Michelins. Other option is 18" 275/65x18. I would expect higher loadings on the 275 tires but my 255 Michelins are rated at 2465lbs at 44psi which together is 4930lbs which is over the GAWR of 3900lbs of the rear axle. I would expect slightly better gas mileage with the 255 tires.
Check the load ratings on the your current tires on the sidewalls.
Kelvin
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03-29-2015, 02:55 PM
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#91
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Mine has 20's.
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
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WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
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03-30-2015, 05:00 PM
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#92
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldVwHunters
Glad I made the switch even though I had to drive to Montrose Colorado to get the truck.
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Did you get it at Turner? We bought our Tundra there in '07 and paid below invoice. Of course, we are a lot closer to Montrose than you are.
Gene
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The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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03-31-2015, 11:01 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1969 18' Caravel
Northwest
, Missouri
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 325
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gene
Did you get it at Turner? We bought our Tundra there in '07 and paid below invoice. Of course, we are a lot closer to Montrose than you are.
Gene
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Yes, I got My Truck Fred at Turner, I thought they were very nice to deal with, and coming from me (one that normally groups car dealers alongside shady lawyers, politicians, and pimps) that means a lot. I would highly recommend them. I dealt mostly with Ed who I thought did a great job.
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03-31-2015, 12:45 PM
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#94
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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Checked out Turner. They only have 5 Tundras in stock. Do they sell that well or has Toyota reduced production. Same issue in Springfield, MO. This is supposed to be Toyotathon month but no one has much Tundra stock. Maybe something new coming in 2016 other than a slight cosmetic change?
Kelvin
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03-31-2015, 05:46 PM
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#95
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4 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
sequim
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 301
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i sold both of my 4x4 Tundra's for the same reason, rotten fuel mileage and bumping right up against the tow limits of the truck. most happy with my overkill F350 diesel with headroom to spare and much improved fuel efficiency.
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04-06-2015, 11:57 AM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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Montrose is not that large a town, so 5 Tundras on a dealer lot is plenty. They, like all dealers, can get new ones (and probably used ones) from other dealers. I dealt with the sales manager in '06 and '07 (2 different Toyotas) and that worked well, but he has retired.
Gene
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The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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04-08-2015, 01:38 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1969 18' Caravel
Northwest
, Missouri
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 325
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Turner is not a mega dealer that has to drive you around in a golf cart. They didn't need 500 Tundra's in stock, just needed the one that I wanted.
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04-08-2015, 02:00 PM
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#98
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2 Rivet Member
1995 25' Excella
York
, South Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldVwHunters
I'm still on the fence about getting a Tundra to replace my current 18-20 mpg Tacoma. I talked to a guy yesterday who claimed to get only 13 mpg on his Tundra empty, when just a week earlier I talked to someone that claimed to get 18 mpg pulling a big boat in the mountains. If you have a 5.7 Tundra please enlighten me with your own real world results.
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Hello! My husband and I pull a 25ft Airstream with a 2014 Tundra with the 5.7 engine. This is our 2nd Tundra with the bigger engine. As crazy as it sounds, we have never checked the MPG! We figure, what big engine really gets good gas mileage! It tows very well and we feel very safe in it! If I had to guess the tow mileage... I would probably say 13/14 mpg, towing. That's with the fresh water tank full or there about and both propane tanks full! We love our Tundra! Hope this helps! ???? Beth
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It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
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04-08-2015, 02:17 PM
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#99
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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What is your typical range between fill ups?
Is yours 4x4, Crew or Double Cab?
Kelvin
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04-08-2015, 04:42 PM
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#100
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4 Rivet Member
1969 18' Caravel
Northwest
, Missouri
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 325
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KJRitchie
What is your typical range between fill ups?
Is yours 4x4, Crew or Double Cab?
Kelvin
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Regular cab short bed. For your other question though you'll need help from the younger folk. At my age the Tundra has a range between stops that far exceeds that of my own.
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