2020 Tundra

[donny.brooke]

I'm posting this here as I'm looking at a new Tundra and will be using for my hunting truck. Anybody have a new one and have any feedback, I know it loves gas.Trading off the 2018 2.7L Ecoboost F150. It's a 2020 Cement TRD Offroad version.

[wideopenthrottle]

my experience with Toyotas, I would rather pay a little extra every month in fuel than have an unexpected huge bill for repair...

[2tins]

I traded my eco boost for a new tundra in 2014. Best truck I've ever had. Also the TRD Off Road. Great truck.

[Weatherby Fan]

Never mind about the Toyota, Everyone knows it’s the best truck on the road, hows that new rifle shooting ?

[donny.brooke]

Still waiting on the rifle but just ordered the Tundra in cement

[REMINGTON JIM]

If you seen what i have seen of F150's at the FORD dealership you would RUN to the Toyota dealership ! That's what i would buy too ! ;-) jmo RJ

[REMINGTON JIM]

Still waiting on the rifle but just ordered the Tundra in cement

Right on - and What model you getting ? Thought you would have being a Army GREEN Guy ! :p lol RJ

[firebird]

Had a 2007, 2014, 2017, still have a 2011 (hunting truck) and now a 2020 Trd pro green. Wife drives 4runners.

[donny.brooke]

Right on - and What model you getting ? Thought you would have being a Army GREEN Guy ! :p lol RJ

Wanted green but have to order a TRD Pro to get it and that's a 16 grand upgrade lol.

[wideopenthrottle]

all the green ones in your model are sold out I assume?

[ElectricDyck]

Our 2013 is solid! Compared to my 2014 chevy the traction control is night and day and the sport shift is smooth where the chevy is jerky and sounds like somethings breaking. Lots of power at 390 horse I have no problem passing people up hill towing 10k lbs...but the fuel consumption...

[sako79]

Definitely you made a great purchase I would definitely buy one in the future if you could get a crew cab with a long box

[REMINGTON JIM]

Definitely you made a great purchase I would definitely buy one in the future if you could get a crew cab with a long box

Long BOX as in 8 FT or 6.5 FT ? RJ

[Good2bCanadian]

My 2015 Tundra drinks fuel but takes a shit kicking.
Has never been back to the dealer 1 time.
I installed a bilstien lift and 295s and still drives as tight as day 1.
I bought for proven dependability. 100%

I'm sure looking forward to checking out the new model rumored to be a hybrid twin turbo V6 based on a Lexus design. Time will tell.

[Good2bCanadian]

Double post

[donny.brooke]

all the green ones in your model are sold out I assume?

They dont make a green trd offroad, only the trd pro comes in green.

[sako79]

Long BOX as in 8 FT or 6.5 FT ? RJ

The six and a half foot box

[jlirot]

I have Taco but if I move I may get a full sized truck - and my choice would be the Tundra.

[tyler-brown]

I know you never asked, but I have a first gen tundra for hunting and I love it. Great four wheel drive and tough as all heck... I'd love a new one for a daily driver, but holding out for a diesel tundra. Here's to hoping for one day

[whitlers]

The six and a half foot box

They make an 8'

[sako79]

They make an 8'

Yes but you could not get it with the double cab or a crewmax

[whitlers]

Yes but you could not get it with the double cab or a crewmax

Really? They stopped making the DC Long box? That sucks.

[donny.brooke]

So its official, 2020 TRD Offroad Tundra on order in MGM

[whitlers]

You won't be disappointed. My 07' has been going strong.

[tipper]

Definitely you made a great purchase I would definitely buy one in the future if you could get a crew cab with a long box

Same here. Why don't they make a crew with the 6.5'?

[donny.brooke]

Had to order the silver one they dont have MGM in my model .

[donny.brooke]

Same here. Why don't they make a crew with the 6.5'?

They use one frame for the platform, 5.0 foot box 4 door crew max, 6.5 foot box double cab and 8 foot box regular cab.

[sako79]

They use one frame for the platform, 5.0 foot box 4 door crew max, 6.5 foot box double cab and 8 foot box regular cab.

Yes this is the only reason I did not buy one

[wrenchhead]

Pretty much the only reason I didnt buy one too was the 5' box in the crew cab.

[tipper]

They would sure sell a lot more if you could get a crew with the 6.5!

[swampthing]

Fine choice donny!

[mod7rem]

They would sure sell a lot more if you could get a crew with the 6.5!

I agree. In summer 2018 I was buying and I was looking at Tundra and F150. I wound up going with the F150 and the Crewcab with 6.5ft box was one of the reasons. Other factors was that the aluminum body was appealing to me. I seem to keep vehicles a long time and I hate rust. I also know a few people that have had the bigger ecoboost for a long time, really like it and they’ve had zero problems with the motor. A nice combination of economy and ample power when you need it.
I started out wanting the Tundra but in the end it just didn’t make sense for me to spend more money and get less of what I wanted. Maybe in the future.

[REMINGTON JIM]

Wanted green but have to order a TRD Pro to get it and that's a 16 grand upgrade lol.

WHAT do you get for 16 GRAND upgrade ? Full time Driver - Lifetime Supply of Gas ?? WTH :tongue: RJ

[donny.brooke]

Finally came in and picked it up today.

[swampthing]

Finally came in and picked it up today.

New truck day is always a pretty good day!

[wideopenthrottle]

WHAT do you get for 16 GRAND upgrade ? Full time Driver - Lifetime Supply of Gas ?? WTH :tongue: RJ
well if it was a ford, that would get you a Harley sticker on it...:mrgreen:

[Wrongside]

Finally came in and picked it up today.
Congrats! My '16 has been a great truck.

[jac]

I don’t know if it’s the same for tundras but Tacoma gas flaps need to be lubricated we have like 10 Tacoma at work and some have no gas flap anymore. Might be different for it’s bigger brother

[GOLDEN TOP SNIPER]

I have owned 5 Toyotas in my life. I still Have two 99 forerunners one standard and one auto . My auto is my daily driver now , i keep my standard with 420 th km on it for bush running . i would love to get a tundra but why cant they make a motor that doesn't suck gas like a Pig ! if that wasn't the case i would already have a Tundra. There is a sweet 2001 for sale near me . i might go check it out . The first Gen are suppose to be Bulletproof .

[Sako81]

Great choice! I’ve had a 2001 Tundra and now a 2011 Tundra. Truly bulletproof and no issues at all for both of mine. I would definitely get another. Was also waiting for an engine upgrade but until then still worth the extra fuel to get a tried and tested 5.7!

[REMINGTON JIM]

Hey Toy Guys what about that 4.7 lt V8 for Economy and Power in a Tundra ? Hows it Rate with you ? RJ

[REMINGTON JIM]

Where's all the Yotie guys gone ? RJ

[whitlers]

Where's all the Yotie guys gone ? RJ

I don't have much info for you on the 4.7 as mine is the 5.7. A couple things that come to mind: probably a minimal difference in milage but more power in the 5.7, 6spd vs 5spd auto and timing chain vs belt. I would hold out for a 5.7 if it were me.

[RambleOn]

Hey Toy Guys what about that 4.7 lt V8 for Economy and Power in a Tundra ? Hows it Rate with you ? RJ
The 4.7 wasn't the best. The 5.7 is an animal. Has some ups and some downs but a great long lasting very strong build. Fuel economy may suffer....but you can't have everything. I am a fan of longevity. The 4.6. Is a Stroked down 5.7. Rev's a bit higher, but is built to rev higher, to get the power but has improved fuel economy for the day to day. Same engine built but less up and torque overall. Depends on what you need it to do.

[sames14]

Well I didn't read all of the posts but didn't the Tundra show up on the " Best truck not to buy list, followed by the Nissan full size. If you want a 1/2 ton go with the ride you like. Before I bought my new truck (2015) I test drove them all, Dodge, ride like a caddy, GMC, almost the same but didn't feel solid, Ford F150, even though similar cabs and interior I went with the Ford because it felt like a truck, not a minivan

[whitlers]

Well I didn't read all of the posts but didn't the Tundra show up on the " Best truck not to buy list, followed by the Nissan full size. If you want a 1/2 ton go with the ride you like. Before I bought my new truck (2015) I test drove them all, Dodge, ride like a caddy, GMC, almost the same but didn't feel solid, Ford F150, even though similar cabs and interior I went with the Ford because it felt like a truck, not a minivan

Sounds like a domestic article "Best truck not to buy list". There are good and bad things about them all. I am surprised however that you went with the F-150. I know quite a few guys who have owned one recently and said never again.

[longrifle]

RJ,

Back in 2010 I purchased a new Tundra TRD Double Cab with a canopy, that has the 4.6L in it. I test drove the 5.7 and the 4.6 and found that the 5.7 was just too much power for the way i drive...The 5.7 is a beast and would light the tires up at any and all stop lights if you wanted too. Now, I don't go around burning tires at every opportunity, but I do like to put my foot in it every once in awhile and figured the 'extra temptation' would be best left in the Toyota lot...I also compared the mileage ratings between the two, the 5.7 was rated at 19 mpg (14.8 L/100 km) on the highway and the 4.6's highway rating was 27 mpg (10.4 L/100 km). I've found that one can expect real world mileage to be a fair bit lower than advertised, so I went with the 4.6 L based on mileage and the fact that i wasn't towing anything.

I used to constantly monitor mileage and the numbers are as follows: highway driving, 10-12 km over the limit, I got 22 (12.8 L/100) - 23 mpg (12.3 L/100) as an overall average depending on the day. In town I would get 17.5 mpg (16.1 L/100) and in the bush 15 mpg (18.8 L/100). I tested it a few times on longer trips in the summer just to see if it would get anywhere close to the advertised mileage and found that granny driving 5 km over, I got 26 mpg (10.8 L/100). I managed to get 30 mpg (9.4 L/100) ONCE, it was on a trip to the EK, from the Lake Louise side, when it was 32 degrees Celsius out and there was not a breath of wind. I dialed it at the posted speed limit and was stunned when I topped her up in Cranbrook and saw the figures...This was certainly an outlier and I have never saw anything close to that again.

I now tow a boat and a flat deck trailer and the 4.6 performs very well for what it is...As has been mentioned, it is a revy little motor but it still gets the job done. The 5.7 would most certainly be a better choice if you are towing a lot. I don't keep track of mileage much anymore as in 2016 I installed a lift in the truck and some 295/70R18 tires and it simply destroyed the mileage!! I can't get any better than 18 mpg on the highway, yep a full 22 percent decrease!:sad::wink: But it sure looks good and is a much more capable 4x4!!:mrgreen::cool: That's what i keep telling myself anyway, LOL...

The only issue that I have had with it was the front differential howl that started at 100,000 km. This is a known issue with tundras and as far as i know hasn't been addressed, up to and including the 2020's...There is a tiny needle bearing that the driver's side stub shaft goes into and it wears out and starts making noise between 40-60 km/h. Fairly expensive 'repair' at $2G and its the same parts that go back into the diff, which is why i said 'repair'...There is a delete kit out there that will fix the problem permanently but I was unaware of it at the time when mine started making noise. If it goes again i will get it fixed properly.

The truck is as solid now as it was when i drove it off the lot and i don't baby it by any means, but I'm also not a rock crawler either. It has had minimal recalls, actually I think there has only been one and that was a reflash...I would purchase another Tundra if I was in the market as this truck has been a good one.


'rifle