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#466 of 474 Thanksgiving Diner by pomy11
Nov 27, 1999 (4:27 pm)
Hey all Tundra fans, finished the first 600 mile road trip to granny's for t-day. What an outstanding road ride on the Tundra, remember how miserable the F-150 trip was before this Tundra run. At 4000 miles I think it's breaking in, running faster and stronger than ever. By the way, it holds all the luggage and two fantastic St. Louis pizzas, all the way home. From the window sticker "American Made Components-80%". Happy holidays.
#467 of 474 STUPID ARGUMENTS !!! by afs11
Nov 27, 1999 (10:48 pm)
After reading some of the bonehead comments in this topic, I have to wonder if some people actually think?I have my opion, I order a 2000 Silverado LT 4WD X/C 4-dr. Is it better then the others? I don't know, but after driving the four trucks I selected the Chevy. It's the one I liked the best!
What someone else like is up to them. I really don't give a damn what the bought. I hope that they are happy with their truck.
#468 of 474 Pyro & Johnnr1 by bmckenzie
Nov 29, 1999 (2:37 am)
Spyro and Roadruner,I think you need to check out the lastest issue of Four Wheeler, (Pickup Truck of the Year). The Tundra did O.K. but had a Dodge on both sides (1st & 3rd).
Pyro-meter (Temp gauge on the buisness side of a Diesels Turbo),
I will have you know my neighbors do not really care for my Cummins firing up in the morning around 0530, but I have good people I live around and I am not a jerk about it. As for the wanna be 18 Wheeler, I bought my Diesel for a specific reason, to pull LARGE loads. If I want to drive a large piece of equipment I will do that a work. I think you should put 10,000 lbs. behind that Tundra and try to keep up with me (mileage & MPH). LOL!
Roadruner,
Did you drive the new Tundra? thoughts?
Hope you all had a good Turkey Day.
#469 of 474 by Brutus
Nov 29, 1999 (9:01 pm)
It's not likely you can put 10000 pounds behind any truck that wins the Fourwheeler contest and get awesome towing results. You have to look at the test criteria. The Fourwheeler, Off-Road, and similar magazines are more interested in off-road performance. Good tow vehicles won't do as good. Motortrend, Car & Driver, and other similar magazines mainly test on-road performance with some mild off-road and occasionally some light towing (4,000-6,000 pounds. If it's tow performance you're looking for, you should probably be looking at some of the RV mags like Trailer Life. The magazine tests that matter the most are the ones that most closely test the criteria that you intend to use the truck to do.For the record, no manufacturer offers a 1/2 ton that is rated to tow 10,000 pounds. The max is a little over 8,000. Based on the 99 tow guidelines published by Trailer Life Magazine, the max tow ratings for each manufacturer for 1/2 tons are:
Chevy - 8,200
Ford - 8,000
Dodge - 7,800
Tundra - 7,200
The list may be incomplete. It was published at the beginning of the year. It's dependent on axle ratios, engine size and options. There may be more available combos than were available at the time the guide was published. I can also say that the tow ratings change quite a bit when you move into the 3/4 and 1 ton categories. Ford has the highest tow rating with Dodge right behind (almost equal). The Chevy is quite a bit farther back, but I suspect that will be resolved when they introduce their new heavy duty line.
#470 of 474 bmckenzie by rwellbaum2
Nov 29, 1999 (9:07 pm)
...so your saying that truck trend rated the much hated Tundra ahead of a 1 model of dodge and all the fords and chevs?#471 of 474 Brutus & Rwell by bmckenzie
Nov 30, 1999 (4:30 am)
Gentlemen,If you read far enough back I defend the Toyota name and I really do not care what anyone buys, it is your money. I wanted people to read an article and have Pyro get off his Toyota horse and see the light, don't categorize people for choosing a Toyota, Dodge or whatever, you don't have to ride in it, I could two craps about what someone else drives I don't make their car payment, I just drive my so called wanna be 18 wheeler, as Pyro says.
#474 of 474 Front Porch Philosopher by meredith
Dec 05, 1999 (11:51 pm)
In the interests of efficiency, this conference is being "split"....Please continue these discussions in Lookout Ford, Dodge, Chevy: Here Comes T150 - Part 2. Thanks!
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