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#1 of 1986 Front Porch Philosopher by meredith

Jul 03, 2000 (1:55 pm)

This topic is a continuation of Topic 1584....


Toyota Tundra OWNERS: Rate Your Truck!. Please
continue these discussions here. Thanks!


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#2 of 1986 I got the first one by mrmilkytou

Jul 03, 2000 (4:52 pm)

I must say that I have no desire to own a Tundra,
I might have to test drive one so I am better informed

#3 of 1986 passengers by ratboy3

Jul 03, 2000 (4:52 pm)

I had 5 passengers Saturday evening. I must say it was tight inside. But with a little planning, we were able to squeeze inside! ha!


My friends said if its a day trip they would hop in a car. A quick jump to the local bar, my truck would do (of course it would because they can drink and not worry about driving! haha!)


A day trip towing a boat, hauling our camping gear and a few kegs of beer, definitely my truck would be it. They can follow me in their cars.


Have a great day!

#4 of 1986 ratboy by cliffy1

Jul 03, 2000 (11:13 pm)

That's the right attitude for this truck!

#5 of 1986 gear ratio by ratboy3

Jul 05, 2000 (4:42 pm)

Showed my Tundra to a friend of a friend. He's a gear head I suppose. He said that the gear ratio of the Tundra is built for speed. Maybe that's why Toyota claims better acceleration. Maybe that's why I feel like my truck is quick. But then again any brand new vehicle feels quick. I couldn't care less because I bought a truck, not a race car.


Camping trip was a blast. Took the truck off road (basically rough asphalt haha!) Managed to not put any pinstripes on the side. A taller truck feels funnier though going down an ditch sideways. Gear head guy (he has a huge Blazer by the way) said I don't need 4x4 if I get the rear locked?! My other friend with the brand new F150 had a blast too.


Have a great day!

#6 of 1986 Ratboy by z71bill

Jul 06, 2000 (3:01 am)

The gearing for the Tundra with 265 70 tires is almost the same as a Silverado with 4.1 gears and 265 75 tires. I am using the term gearing loosely, taking tire size and overdrive into account. The Tundra should be at about 1817 RPM at 60 MPH VS the Silverado at 1828 RPM. I would think this means the Tundra gearing is built for power not speed. I don't know the specs of Dodge and Ford, but I think they would be close to GM. I laugh to myself every time I see a post from Bammatundra about how low the gears need to be in the Chevy in order to tow 800 pounds more than the Tundra. He must not know his Tundra is almost the same overall gearing as the truck he is criticizing.


#7 of 1986 z71bill by ratboy3

Jul 06, 2000 (4:02 pm)

Geared for power or speed, or power and speed, I can't really tell. It's my daily driver. The weight my truck carries everyday is about 200 pounds, that's my heavy ass! haha!


I still have to try the towing capabilities of my truck. My friends said I'm knuckle head because I'm thinking of renting a dolly from U-Haul, hook up my Tacoma on it and tow it hehe.


I know 2 things for sure, if I wanted speed, I'd borrow John Force's and/or John Andretti's car, for power, any Mac truck would do!


Have a great day!

#8 of 1986 Suitable Towing Capabilities? by horse_mama

Jul 11, 2000 (7:24 pm)

We have been looking into the Tundra, along
with other trucks, and comparing this to the
F150.


Is the Tundra a suitable towing vehicle? I am
looking to get a truck to pull a horse trailer and have seen several of the Tundras doing this in the horse event I attend.

#9 of 1986 If ya goin haul.... by rubluetoo1

Jul 13, 2000 (2:03 pm)

For them that plans on workin them trucks get ya a "full size" one. Them big3 ones be the ones for haulin them horses about. If ya be haulin a pony, that tundra should do ya fine now. Good luck on this one now!

#10 of 1986 one month old by ratboy3

Jul 13, 2000 (4:40 pm)

and so far so good. But then again I only use my truck to go to work. I have gone off road, or off the pavement really, when I went camping. It was enough to carry my stuff.


I live in the horse ranch area. I have seen a couple of Tundras used to tow a 2 horse trailer set up. I think for hauling those horse semi trailers (5th wheel?), a bigger Ford or GM or Dodge should be the one used.


Have a great day!

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