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Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator
Username: Rob328gts
Post Number: 1946
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, August 17, 2002 - 5:05 pm: | |
Another big problem we have is the damn lock/unlock on the keys don't work well. You press and press and maybe after 3-5 times it works. We also have to replace the battery about every 4-6 months in the key. |
DAVE SHEARS (Daveshears)
New member
Username: Daveshears
Post Number: 32
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 10:01 pm: | |
When these brakes become avaiable from toyota I will get these put on and I will let you know how they work. My buddy also says the 2003 model with the extended cab will have the doors that open like a normal car plus the bed is supposed to be longer. |
Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Junior Member
Username: Hardtop
Post Number: 213
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 10:22 pm: | |
The 60-0 stopping distance for Tundras is quite a bit shorter than the competitors. I find the brakes on our 2001 quite good. They have good feel and are very linear. The trailer has brakes as well (you would have to be crazy to pull 6500 lbs w/o additional braking. )
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Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator
Username: Rob328gts
Post Number: 1942
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 9:52 pm: | |
My wife has a 2002 Toyota Tundra Off Road 4x4 w/Limited Package. I have said the same things over and over and I get sick of my rancher family in laws and all the damn hicks in Texas that don't think a Tundra is a full size truck. Look at the stats. A tundra is at least on par with the F150, GM 1500, and Dodge Rams. You have to go F-250 dually and better to get better performance and capability. The auto Tundra has a 0-60 of like 7.2 seconds and I believe the towing capacity is 8500 lbs! That's more than most trucks and SUV's at 6k or so.
I've pulled the race car on a 18' widest legal trailer to Heartland Park, Kansas (480 miles) averaging 78 mph. I can literally put it on cruise and it won't budge more than 2 mph even up the little mountains in South OK.
I haven't had any problems with the brakes. But I have an electric brake axel on the trailer. However, after driving with the trailer and then using just the truck I will jerk my neck off. I think the brakes are really touchy without load.
Other complaint, which I think all trucks have the same problem or worse, is gas mileage. I only get 9-14 mpg pulling the car.
Hey, they're made in America too! Quality of an import auto, but Americans getting paid to actually build it. To hell with narrow minded inlaws, red necks, and American trucks.
However, I am looking at a F-350 Diesel with 5th wheel for hauling an inclosed 38'+ trailer. |
DAVE SHEARS (Daveshears)
New member
Username: Daveshears
Post Number: 31
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 7:55 pm: | |
I have a 2002 tundra and at 12k miles my brakes pulsate. The only real problem that the tundra has is that there is not enough brake for the vehicle weight. My buddy is a service manager at a toyota dealership and just told me today that toyota in the next 2 to 4 weeks will have larger calipers and discs to correct the problem. |
Ben Cannon (Artherd)
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Username: Artherd
Post Number: 49
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 12, 2002 - 11:15 pm: | |
The Tundras are one of Toyota's best kept secrets!
They're great trucks, and I agree, they compare well to all but the (in another class entirely) dualey big american dissel tow vehicles.
Very capable trucks. (fab 4-pot brakes that would shame many sports cars too.)
Best!
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Robert McNair (Rrm)
Junior Member
Username: Rrm
Post Number: 133
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 11:43 pm: | |
I heartily agree with you Dave. I have a 94 toyota 4x4 which out of the 40 plus vehicles I have owned is the first practical one I have bought. The reliability has been phenominal I have owned it for 5 years and it has never let me down. One of it's uses is to tow my snowmobile in the winter and while it does have the 4cyl. it has never let me down, I would never think of replacing it with anything less than another Toyota. |
Christian (Christiank)
Member
Username: Christiank
Post Number: 392
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 11:35 pm: | |
I agree. We have a Toyota Sequoia and the 4.7 V8 is a strong puller. You can buy a supercharger from Toyota for about 4 K now. Inc. warranty etc. if you need more HP. |
Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Junior Member
Username: Hardtop
Post Number: 204
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 10:33 pm: | |
Some months ago I asked for advice on buying a trailer and mentioned I would be towing with the Toyota. Many of you were doubting Thomases. Here is the update.
I just returned from 4K mile roundtrip to Lime Rock track event. I used the Tundra to tow an 18' enclosed Cargo Express trailer. I used a weight distribution hitch as well. Total weight with car is about 6500 lbs. A camper shell and gear brings the total payload to about 7K lbs. The manufacturer's limit is 7100.
The Tundra has plenty of power. I pulled the long grades in Pennsylvania at 65 without breaking a sweat. I never had it floored.
The combo was very stable. Stiff crosswinds had little effect, being passsed by semis never a problem.
The temp needle never budged, even on long grades on hot days with the a/c on. The AT hot light never even flickered.
Mileage ranged 8-10 with most tanks about 9.5.
Sure a Ford F350 with duallys, a 5th wheel and diesel would be better, but it can't be used for anything else.
I conclude the Toyota is better than any comparable domestic and the better brakes plus better crash safety are pluses.
Domestic manufacturerers should be concerned. I'm sure Toyota is already working on more varieties, bigger motors, etc.
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