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Pickups Toyota Tundra Tundra - where's the snow plow prep package ?
9 messages, Last post on Jul 23, 2009 at 5:07 PM
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Anyone have any idea why Toyota seems reluctant to offer a Snow Plow Prep Package on the Tundra ?
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Replying to: cthuskie (Sep 19, 2008 4:40 pm) kcram - Pickups Host
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Replying to: kcram (Sep 20, 2008 6:11 pm) BOTH Chevy ( Silverado 1500 ) & Ford ( F-150 ) offer Snow Plow Prep Packages , both currently and in past years , that are definately "legitimate" in their form & function. That's 2/3 of the "original three" companies. If the majority of Americans can do it , sure seems like Toyota & Nissan , could do it , if they wanted. Certainly Chevy & Ford are not creating a "ruse" , offering snow plow prep packages, that cannot stand up to the task. In reality , Chevy & Ford 1500s with snow plows are everywhere , and I have not heard of any class action lawsuits being brought against either company for "promoting" snow plowing by offering snow plow prep packages on vehicles not designed to withstand the rigors of snow plowing. In other words , my original question remains for the most part - unanswered. |
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Replying to: cthuskie (Sep 21, 2008 1:07 pm) Having owned half-tons in the past, I would not do it. Also remember that Ford and GM essentially renamed their light-duty 3/4-ton trucks to the half-ton name a few years back. Those are the rigs offering the plow packages... example - the F150 has a GVWR package that rates it over 8000 pounds - that was the old light duty F250. Half-tons are generally under 7000 pounds GVWR. kcram - Pickups Host |
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Replying to: cthuskie (Sep 21, 2008 1:07 pm) thats only good for trips to the school or garden store.................... They aren't made to work! Just note the recalls and complaints on those bad camshafts, failing transmissions and bouncing beds, lack of a REAL limited slip rear end among other things..................... "Good luck on this one now!" 
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Replying to: otto8 (Sep 22, 2008 7:00 pm)
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Replying to: farmerrube (Jul 07, 2009 4:29 pm) But the questions "Where's the Snow Plow Package" illustrates something I've complained about before. Toyota claims that you can "Build Your Tundra" on their web site but you really can't. The stand alone options are limited with most options being bundled into packages that are severely limiting. I recently bought a Chevrolet Silverado because I could spec it my way: leather, tow package, but not a front console and no fancy, extra cost 18" wheels., etc. With Tundra you can't really spec out a truck but have to find which package you can live with. Then after you have chosen the package that is the best compromise you may not be able to find one. You see, Toyota doesn't let dealers buy direct but rather through regional distributors. They in turn spec out and order the vehicles. A consumer really can't order a Tundra built to his spec but has to find one that the regional distributor has already specced out. I'm stunned that in today's economy Toyota has this extra cost layer in their distribution system and that a buyer can't order exactly what he wants. |
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