Truck discussion

[Guest]

MisterCMK;208520 wrote:
Camshaft failures, bed bounce, cracked tailgates, etc...

http://www.allworldauto.com/blogs/2007/11/09/toyota-tundra-woes-shame-automaker/

Toyota says to take the tailgate off if you are loading snowmobiles or anything heavy in the bed. Weaksauce.

I believe most of this was worked out in the MY08 production, I could be wrong though.

[Guest]

Camshafts for sure have been taken care of (early production error), bed bounce seems to be happening to people on concrete, but I've yet to have it happen, haven't found anything on the cracked tail lights though....I don't/won't own a snowmobile and if I buy a bike, I will drive it and not the truck...so those are not important issues to me.

[DaveH]

MisterCMK;208519 wrote:
That is car and driver Chuck. They are dumb fuckers when it comes to reviewing trucks. If it is American they don't like it.

For good reason, they are crap (generally speaking). If I was buying a 1/2 ton truck I'd def get the tundra first, Titan second and then any of the other three after that. I'd probably pick the Ford highest of the domestic group just because it seems to have the most rear seat room (which I need with the kids). Maybe my view is tainted because the only domestic truck I own has been terrible for maintenance.

Toyota's only downfall IMO is allowing the truck to be designed and built over here. They should have kept it at home where the workers give a shit about build quality.

Stir pot... stir.

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[Parker]

we do it all the time... so what? average 9mpg when pulling 30,000lbs... pretty good imo...

[Parker]

tjamz;208500 wrote:
but when I look at Dodge 1500 Quad Cabs (comparing apples/apples here) the engine is limited to the 4.7 liter if you want 4x4...maybe that was a 2008 model year change...dunno.
are you saying that if you want a 4x4 dodge you have to get the 4.7? because there must be something odd about my dads 08 5.7 4x4... must be special :).. i must let him know asap

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[Parker]

weshole;208498 wrote:
Towing capacity aside. I would own the Toyota way before the Dodge,Ford, or the Gm. I guarantee that you wont see near the problems with the Toyota vs. the big 3. I never see a Toyota of any type in the shop for repairs but the rest...????
that post made me lol

[Guest]

Parker;208542 wrote:
are you saying that if you want a 4x4 dodge you have to get the 4.7? because there must be something odd about my dads 08 5.7 4x4... must be special :).. i must let him know asap

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When I try and build them online, that appears to be the case....the only exception is the Laramie package (just dbl checked) but then I'm looking at about $10k more than what I paid...<u>and then ACCORDING TO DODGES WEBSITE, they still only pull 8,400 lbs</u>

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[YellowEvo]

i like my truck

[Parker]

weak.....

[PSI2HI]

tjamz;208547 wrote:
When I try and build them online, that appears to be the case....the only exception is the Laramie package (just dbl checked) but then I'm looking at about $10k more than what I paid...<u>and then ACCORDING TO DODGES WEBSITE, they still only pull 8,400 lbs</u>

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Are you ever even going to pull w/ it let alone 10K worth, if not who cares......

[Parker]

tjamz;208547 wrote:
When I try and build them online, that appears to be the case....the only exception is the Laramie package (just dbl checked) but then I'm looking at about $10k more than what I paid...<u>and then ACCORDING TO DODGES WEBSITE, they still only pull 8,400 lbs</u>

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i just built one on their website... 5.7 and 4x4.... did you go blind?

[Parker]

... town truck... that is all

[weshole]

Het Parker/Chuck... Let's all agree to disagree. Ot make a new thread and argue about it.

[fallguy]

weshole;208498 wrote:
Towing capacity aside. I would own the Toyota way before the Dodge,Ford, or the Gm. I guarantee that you wont see near the problems with the Toyota vs. the big 3. I never see a Toyota of any type in the shop for repairs but the rest...????

That's because nobody buys them!

Oh! I guess Chuck did, so now you'll get to see him more often! Bonus.

[weshole]

fallguy;208582 wrote:
That's because nobody buys them!

I thought your faith kept you in check and not sin? Cuz, you just told a lie. Now, go repent.

[Parker]

weshole;208572 wrote:
Het Parker/Chuck... Let's all agree to disagree. Ot make a new thread and argue about it.
haha... i was just going to post "lets agree to disagree"

[Guest]

Parker;208560 wrote:
i just built one on their website... 5.7 and 4x4.... did you go blind?

Ahhh...I see the problem. I just clicked through the first screen and package A/B of the ST/SLT listed the 4.7 so I didn't go further w/ them. My bad. I still haven't found where they list a higher towing capacity.

[Guest]

PSI2HI;208558 wrote:
Are you ever even going to pull w/ it let alone 10K worth, if not who cares......

Yes, there is a good chance it will pull/haul every week for work....as for the 10K worth, who knows? It's nice to know I can if I want to though.

[Parker]

so i cant pull 30K with my truck then? i wonder why it lets me?

[DaveH]

Towing capacity is usually limited/rated by the trucks brakes. I could prob tow a 30k load with dodgezilla but it would take me about 17 miles to come to a stop from 60 mph. Of course, if you have trailer brakes, then that doesn't matter. My truck actually stops faster pulling my empty trailer than it does stopping by itself. Trailer brakes FTW.