Trade in for a Tundra…

[willtim]

My 2013 F350 6.2l V8 just rolled over 270,000 miles. One broken exhaust stud. Runs like the day I drove it home.

 

[Jimss]

The RAV4 and other toy hybrids sure get rave reviews. The added boast in power is a bonus. If the Tundra had a hybrid with excellent gas mileage I certainly wouldn’t hesitate buying a used one once it depreciates the outrageous price they ask for a new one. That’s currently not the case.

According to this review the 2025 Tundra doesn’t get that much better mpg than the non hybrid. Where the current hybrid excels is the boast in power.

https://www.caranddriver.com/toyota/tundra-hybrid

 

[5MilesBack]

Oops, 2008 Tundra sorry!

I actually googled "1989 Tindra" thinking I missed something. I knew they didn't make a Tundra back then, because I still have my 1989 Toyota "pickup". My wife bought a T100 (precursor to the Tundra) I think in 1996 or '97.

 

[Kleos]

Tundra’s are freaking awesome.

But your year/engine of Ford is proving to be quite reliable.

I don’t think you gain anything trading in for a Tundra. I think it will cost you a lot more than if you had a couple of repairs on your ford.

Taxes, tires. Plus the resale value is crazy on Toyotas so that’s a pro for you selling it but a con for buying it.

Gas mileage is probably better on your current truck.

If you do get the Tundra you have to get the 38 gallons gas tank.

 

[chuckD]

The 5.7 Tundra is one of the greatest gas Pickups (full size) of all time.

 

[ejd049]

I have a 2018 Tundra 5.7, very reliable. My only complaint is the seats and brakes. If you spill a drop off water on the seats it leaves some horrible stains. The brakes seem to wear out fast. If I could do it over I would have gotten a 2017, less computer stuff on them.

 

[aMurderOfCrows]

I have a 2016 F250 with 99,400 miles. No way I’d trade it for any Toyota. I was just thinking a few days ago, the truck seems to be running smoother than it did when I bought it almost 10 years ago.

 

[Rock’N Tacos]

I traded in a 2020 Cummins for a 2020 Tundra 1794 a couple years ago. Best decision I have ever made…

 

[chuckD]

I’ve got a 2nd and a 3rd Gen. The older girl will be on the road longer than the new one.

 

[Thinkingman]

I would absolutely stay with what you have.
You gain neither lower miles, better fuel economy, knowledge of the history of the vehicle and give up any sort of 'truck' capability but the Toyota glazers will love you for it.
My F150 with the 3.5 Eco just turned 186k over the weekend....I have only put new exhaust manifolds and two coil packs in that time and like you, it rides and drives as smoothly as new.
My Tacoma at that stage was rotting from the inside and needed significant mods just to make it down a fire road.

 

[Bama67]

No way. I liked my Tundras but my 6.2 Fords have been better in every way: room, hauling, no rust, towing, reliability, even mpg.
I guess the one downside is it is a bit bigger, but not enough to worry about.

Alumiduty 6.2 with the 6 speed is quite possibly the best truck ever made.

 

[chuckD]

No way. I liked my Tundras but my 6.2 Fords have been better in every way: room, hauling, no rust, towing, reliability, even mpg.
I guess the one downside is it is a bit bigger, but not enough to worry about.

Alumiduty 6.2 with the 6 speed is quite possibly the best truck ever made.

Ain’t no way it’s “more reliable”

 

[Bama67]

Well, I had two Tundras and I had some issues with both. Mainly the air injection that had to be deleted in both, major PITA when the exhaust manifold bolts snap off.

We had a fleet of the 6.2 Fords in the West Texas oil field. These things were ran hard, idled all day in the 100 degree Texas heat and never break. Fleet would finally mile them out at 200-250k miles with 10,000 or more engine hours, some way more.
It made me a believer, enough that I bought two high miles 6.2s, and one new Alumiduty 6.2
Zero issues out of any of them. Oil changes and that’s it.
One out of a couple hundred might break a valve spring, but that’s a rare issue.
Toyota fanbois (that I used to be one) need to get past their myopic idea that nothing can be better than a Yota.
Also my Gladiator has a higher payload than my Tundras did. Which is pretty sad.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Ain’t no way it’s “more reliable”

a 6.2? Yea I bet it is.

 

[chuckD]

They for sure “tick more”

 

[Steve300xcw]

They for sure “tick more”

you'd really hate to hear my tacoma on a cold morning