7 REASONS WHY ENGINEER STILL LOVES THE TOYOTA TUNDRA - DOES DAVID REGRET SELLING HIS TRD PRO?

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While the new generation Toyota Tundra continues to face stiff competition, it has become a favorite truck for Automotive Engineer David Chao. In fact, he bought one - a 2022 Tundra TRD Pro - but he sold it later on to buy the Lexus GX. Now that he had a chance to drive the Tundra again, David is having some regrets selling his Tundra. So in this video, David goes over 7 reasons why the Toyota Tundra is still a great truck and why he still loves it.
Automotive Press is owned and managed by David Koichi Chao, a global expert in the field of automotive evaluation, engineering, and strategy. With over 35 years of engineering experience, David is able to review vehicles from unique perspectives utilizing technical and specialized methods. David is a board member and a director at AJAC (Automobile Journalist Association of Canada).
David is known around the world as an authentic specialist of Lean/Agile Thinking, and travels all around the world to review vehicles and teach latest engineering methods. Born and raised in Japan, David has an engineering degree from University of British Columbia and post-graduate education from MIT and Harvard Business School in Boston.

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@errolinniss6889 8 ай бұрын

I once said, I would never buy a Toyota again. That is until I test drove my tundra hybrid. I fell in love right away with the speed, comfort, safety gadgets, a smooth ride and a beautiful looking truck. I have no regrets.

@greym6436 8 ай бұрын

I still love the Toyota brand especially with the truck and suvs. I still own my 02’ Tundra with 247,000k which has been well taken care with it’s maintenance. I just simply find it crazy that what should be a working man or woman s truck, costs so darn much. I personally will never fall into this payment lifestyle my fellow Americans are willing to pay. -Great review of the new tundra

@mixflip 8 ай бұрын

Don’t forget…. You can buy a lower SR5 but with the premium package and air bag package for less than $55k. So you get the big screen and an air bag rear end great for towing for $20k less than a TRD pro. I know because I have one.

@technicalitems731 7 ай бұрын

Can you makers video explaining what your are talking about here? Post link below in comment? You seem to have a good package truck. Thanks!

@mixflip 6 ай бұрын

@@technicalitems731 Sure. I made an entire playlist about my truck on my youtube channel. Here is the video about the SR5 premium I have and I point out all the things I love about it. I also made a video about all the things I hate as well just to be fair and balanced. lol kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rpmWqplymd7IfnU.htmlsi=11P2nLQKMaxEKV0q

@ToyodaHuynh 8 ай бұрын

I am a proud owner of MGM TRD PRO, watch your videos extensively before I pulled the trigger. Thank you David for such insightful contents.

@abraham7966 7 ай бұрын

I just got a 2024 hybrid tundra 1794 and I love this truck!! I look like a little boy with a new toy. My wife loves it too!!

@jimchen4755 8 ай бұрын

Hi David I had my TRD pro for a year now I drove 18000 miles on it . Just love it every mile I driven. Only complaint is that the alignment and wear the tire very bad on the outside of the tire. I hope Toyota will pay a bit of money to the TRD pro owner to get the new tires.

@GregLesny 7 ай бұрын

same problem did alignment it was way off !!

@rogermeyer860 8 ай бұрын

Thx David great video/details...I'm still waiting for a 2024 Tundra Limited 4-Wheel Drive, i-FORCE V6 or Hybrid, CrewMax, 6.5ft bed, TRD Off-Road in Celestial Silver or Lunar Rock here in Oregon...Hopefully one arrives in time for Christmas:)

@richardoaks3597 8 ай бұрын

Good video. I’m back in a 2023 tundra non hybrid myself and I can notice the improvement on the build quality vs my 22. Very glad to be back in a tundra.

@MrDele6214 8 ай бұрын

Interesting. Have a 22 Tundra Off Road and love it but small things are bugging. Especially not having the larger screen and 360 cams. Good to hear you felt the upgrade by only 1 year was still worth it. Been going back and forth.

@richardoaks3597 8 ай бұрын

@@MrDele6214 yeah it’s quite a difference I noticed in build quality and even ride comfort. My truck was built in august , so almost two years the San Antonio plant would of been building them now.

@elizabethwhite4606 8 ай бұрын

Hi David, absolutely still many things to love about the Tundra especially the IMAX hybrid. Such a versatile truck with such a high tow rating.

@jordanreyes8880 8 ай бұрын

I have a hard time believing that a lack of a bumper step is what keeps it reliable over time.

@enfekted13 8 ай бұрын

Ever go off road and break that off on a rock?

@jordanreyes8880 8 ай бұрын

@@enfekted13 nope, never have. But wouldn’t call a broken bumper step a reliability part either.

@bert_macklin 8 ай бұрын

@@enfekted13lol ok buddy

@61espo 8 ай бұрын

That’s a Slick looking truck!! Much luck with it David!

@superseries7007 8 ай бұрын

Can't wait for your DC review. 😎

@garyclark6747 8 ай бұрын

Great analysis David

@haroldchristian5212 8 ай бұрын

Great presentation David, I’ve been waiting to see what else Toyota does as far tweaking this truck. I'm sold on Toyota's reliability with two Camry's and my 05 Toyota Tundra Limited Double cab with 318,692 miles and still running strong. I plan on getting a 1794 version Imax 6.5 bed within 5 to 6 months. Even with my current Tundra I need the 6.5 " bed for my sound equipment for my Band and sometimes I tow a 6x12 V nose trailer. So I'm hoping the reliability carries over to this New Generation Tundra.

@DH-mf2lv 7 ай бұрын

It won’t 😢

@donalking5460 8 ай бұрын

Great review..

@viperviper5 6 ай бұрын

Hi David. I just took delivery of my tundra pro last week. Love it this far. I decided to put some black door plastic edge guards on all 4 doors. I noticed when I was driving I rolled down the rear backseat window when I was driving around 40 mph and I was hearing a loud noise coming from under the rear wheel well. It was so loud it made the passenger front seat shake. I thought the truck was falling apart. I stopped on the side of the road and got to thinking what could this sound be so I pull the plastic door edges off and guess what no more loud sounds.

@vitkobylka6432 8 ай бұрын

Hi David, that small cover on the centre console is just on higher end trucks, I wish I had it on mine, if you need to open the console everything falls out. Thanks for the videos.

@rightlanehog3151 8 ай бұрын

David, Toyota has expanded the TRD Off Road option to several trim levels but has yet to make it available with the 8 foot bed. If nothing else, the locking rear differential should be available across the lineup. 🤔

@ALMX5DP 8 ай бұрын

While having the option is always positive for the consumer, I don’t think too many will be upset by this arrangement. I doubt the 8 foot bed models account for more than a fraction of a percent of overall sales.

@deanmay338 8 ай бұрын

Another great video! I am cross-shopping mid-size vs 1/2 ton. I am very interested in the pros/cons of the 2024 Tundra Quad Cab that will come wit the 6’ bed vs. the 2024 Tacoma w the optional 6’ bed. I prefer the size of the mid-size, but like a 6’ bed for hauling camping gear. My camper only weighs 2,900 lbs, so either truck can easily handle the camper. Payload will be an issue and would like to see 1,500 lb in the Tacoma and 1,600 in the Tundra.

@twisterbret 8 ай бұрын

Is the 10 speed beefed up for the iforcemax or is it the same as non hybrid? Wondering how over built the 10 speed is? I own a 23 Tundra 1794 6.5 non hybrid. I love it!

@daved7024 8 ай бұрын

Toyota is dependability and reliability 😊. David Thanks for the Tundra tour. I am not a hybrid or an EV fan myself. They will depreciate as they age.

@mattlafleur1356 8 ай бұрын

The reason hybrid and EVs depreciate is that the battery bank exceeds the value of the used vehicle so the value becomes zero. Toyota's iForce design has extra two batteries so it will not suffer from the depreciation problem you refer to. iForce only uses electric motors as a torque supplement so the battery power requirements are dramatically less relative to a "traditional" hybrid or EV.

@mramseyISU 8 ай бұрын

I’m going to buy a new truck in the spring. I’m either buying that exact truck you have right there or a trd pro taco. Waiting on prices and fuel economy numbers for the hybrid Tacomas to come out before making my decision.

@jamesdavidsmith4033 8 ай бұрын

All good, hopefully 500000 k with regular maintenance should be possible. Excellent presentation.

@americandude3825 8 ай бұрын

I’m hoping for a front end refresh next fall. And reliability. Bc they haven’t got any yet sadly. Just hit 217k on my 2008 5.L sequoia. Great review Sir!

@uncguy96 8 ай бұрын

I wish the Tundra offered a larger inverter. With the hybrid, it seems like a missed opportunity.

@hillbillysportsman5818 8 ай бұрын

As a 5 time toyota owner I’m just not convinced the v6 turbo will be a 200,000+ engine.

@andrewshenton6541 8 ай бұрын

Ive seen some where the moulding gap was fixed with a piece

@jeffw8969 8 ай бұрын

I had a 22 Tundra double cab & now have a 23 Tundra crew cab. Your simplicity argument rings hollow considering they can design a hybrid turbo engine, but not a more functional tailgate. Besides that, it is an awesome truck.

@SaltyDog69 8 ай бұрын

They should be trying for Lexus quality with the prices of these trucks.

@brianbain4816 6 ай бұрын

Love my 2024 tundra I have the limited TRD off road package with the standard V6

@sjlee8460 8 ай бұрын

Hi David, if it's possible, I'd like to buy the blue "P" cap that you are wearing.

@fnrlegs22 8 ай бұрын

Key word, David, "STILL" .... why wouldn't anyone love their Tundra? I'll tell ya why, Tundra screwed the pooch with this debut and offering. Brutal. Many of us cancelled our orders with this cluster. Can't believe I'm saying this about a new Tundra. WIll keep my '20 SR5 in voodoo blue. Maybe by '25 they'll have it together.

@montefiveforty1 8 ай бұрын

It's damn ugly imo.

@GODLUAT 7 ай бұрын

ugly like a prototype and lost the bravado @@montefiveforty1

@GODLUAT 7 ай бұрын

agreed

@johndelossantos1572 8 ай бұрын

Hello, In my 23 SR5, right below the HVAC buttons, you can see the wires behind the plastic. Does anyone else have this defect?

@alexdesamsonow822 8 ай бұрын

Hi David, I like Toyota vehicles. I have an older taco, nice dependable vehicle. I’m doing a lot of travel trailer camping, and never see many Tundras pulling campers. I’m assuming they don’t have the towing capacity of domestic trucks, especially the diesel versions. I’m surprised Toyota does not build a 3/4 ton version to increase towing capacity. The camping world is huge, and growing in popularity, Toyota is missing out on a large market share! Also Toyota is missing the mark with fuel economy, compared to the competition. Thanks for your videos and engineering prospective, and working with The Car Care Nut. 👍

@jw8578 8 ай бұрын

David do you still like the Tremor ride and interior the best? Deciding between these two trucks.

@jarrodcook2 8 ай бұрын

Really wanted one, but interior quality was very disappointing.

@mikey27437 8 ай бұрын

David, do you have any info pertaining Toyota plans of fixing their omission with front tow hooks, or Toyota will continue forcing Tundra customers take their expensive new trucks to 3 party garages to make them right?

@Bornintheseat 8 ай бұрын

I am frustrated that on our third model year of this generation they still haven’t added the damn tow hooks. They are necessary for a snow climate.

@andrewshenton6541 8 ай бұрын

I have to say David I don’t think an integrated bed step is complicated,but useful

@LovingLifeHitchedUp 8 ай бұрын

Switched from Ford to Toyota Tundra with my last purchase and so far so good

@technicalitems731 7 ай бұрын

I am good to do the same. Tired of USA brands sticking it to me. One big lesson was a gmc Van I own. Headlights kept going out, switch in dash would get hot and melt dash so I couldn't even mount the switch. Replaced it all. I have a dealer service manual. Wiring chart shows one chart for USA domestic version and one chat for export (overseas) version. The domestic version wiring for headlights is unprotected. No fuses or relays. Export version has fuses and relays. So...??? Gmc doesn't care about letting their own people in their own country getting the best quality? Nope. Leave off the fuses and relays so it will melt the dash and make you panic with no headlights and take to dealer. Just one example out of a gazillion.

@someguy8109 8 ай бұрын

I have an 08 tundra 5.7 l with the 6.5 box . It's an old fashioned pig but when I smash the gas pedal, the v8 sounds so good. These new smaller displacement tundras sure have a lot of power but there's no way they have the soul of my v8 pig

@billshepard2908 8 ай бұрын

Your wallet is your truck.

@someguy8109 8 ай бұрын

@@billshepard2908 both hold a lot

@billshepard2908 8 ай бұрын

for now.@@someguy8109

@1bozo9 8 ай бұрын

Nice truck. To big and expensive for my needs. I'd get the new Tacoma instead.

@firehydeleatherworks3794 5 ай бұрын

Can you please explain why ALL 3rd GEN tundras suffer low vent pressure when the heater is set to face vents. Even at full blast, almost no air flows through the vent. Heated air flows strong through rear vents, just not fronts. However, AC blows strong through all vents. So, it's just the heater through face vents. As of today (01/13/2024) there is no recall or TSB for a fix. All the tundra forums mention this flaw. This can't be by design right????? Please share your thoughts!

@enfekted13 8 ай бұрын

The turbo problem was not mechanical. It was a program issue. Fixed for free on update.

@alexanderromero9701 8 ай бұрын

I wonder if we gonna see them still doing work with 200,000 miles on the odo a few years from now

@ulugbeksaidkariev4231 23 күн бұрын

I am curious about your thoughts on the latest 2022-23 Tundra recall - as an engineer. I have 2022 gas tundra and planning few trips this summer. Not sure now, if i might get stuck in the middle of nowhere, especially if I am travelling south of the border

@MGMidget73 15 күн бұрын

Notice his silence, he is refusing to confront Toyota head on for their monumental screwups. Like other reviewers, I think he is more concerned about not getting industry invites then exercising some tough love.

@tonyjoudi466 8 ай бұрын

So there’s an update I was told that’s going to bring digital key to the tundra, is this true??

@billyhill988 6 ай бұрын

Does altitude 5,000 - 10,000 ft effect the turbo in anyway?

@bhbdvm1821 2 ай бұрын

I think the Tundra is a great truck. I would not agree about your feelings on the hybrid version. Yes it is faster and more torque than the regular 3.4 non hybrid but the non hybrid 3.4 is also a very strong engine. The hybrid version is an additional $3,900 US dollars and that is hard to justify for me. I also think that the hybrids are not selling as well because of the price penalty and peoples perception that the hybrid should get better gas mileage. This hybrid was not necessarily designed for gas mileage but for torque especially while towing. I also don't like the hybrid because it weighs an extra 400 pounds and the battery occupies the storage under the rear seat and I think it is nice to have the storage.

@truno7 8 ай бұрын

Nice video but what about: 1.) home between headlights and fender 2.) random gaps in fender liners and rear bumper plastics 3.) window rubber trim gaps 4.) no rubber gasket for 3rd brake light 5.) rattly center console 6.) overhead map light console moving when pushing lights 7.) rear windshield rattle when down 8.) random varying gaps in rubber window trim up top 9.) dirt in the paint 10.) mismatching panel gaps

@bwset69 8 ай бұрын

Too many jealous haters in the comments… if you can’t afford the Toyota Tundra, just shut up… all I can say is I love my 2022 Toyota Tundra, it’s been over a year and over over 17,000 miles without any issues…

@jasonforester4572 8 ай бұрын

That is EXACTLY the truck I'm looking for. The Limited trim level, I-Force Max, L length box, TRD package 4X4. I've visited and called dealerships all over the GVRD, including one Lexus dealership and what I'm looking for just isn't available anywhere! I have mostly owned F-150's. My current vehicle is an F-150. I bought a RAV4 for my wife a couple years ago and I have owned a Corolla. Now I'm looking to get a Tundra. I need a full size truck to pull our RV and do multiple tasks at home hauling landscaping and building supplies. Oh, okay can order one if I don't mind waiting 1.5 to 2 years on a wait list. But I in fact DO mind. The practical functionality and reliability balanced with reasonable simplicity are what has my interest. The power is definitely adequate for my needs. I need a long box version for the space. I will be hauling a quad in the box when pulling our travel trailer. But this search is getting beyond frustrating and discouraging. I think the materials they build these trucks out of is "unibtainium".😉 If my search doesn't yield results over this winter, I may have to look at a different brand.

@deronbaker3899 8 ай бұрын

Hire a sales concierge to find one for you. His fee won’t be as bad as your stress finding one yourself.

@jasonforester4572 8 ай бұрын

@deronbaker3899 "Sales Concierge"? What is this thing you speak of? I've not heard of that before. I'll do a search and check that out. Thank you. 👍

@deronbaker3899 8 ай бұрын

@@jasonforester4572 they’ll find your car and negotiate the price on your behalf. There’s a fee of course but for people with limited time it’s worth it. In this day it’s probably hard to haggle with people buying everything marked up anyway.

@jasonforester4572 8 ай бұрын

I just messaged a fella I know that works for Regency in Vancouver. I've bought my last two vehicles from him. To get the Tundra like David has in this video will be approx 9 months. Better than last year when it was 2 years. But I've got a fairly specific truck in mind. Basically, exactly like the one in this video, but with a tow package. I'm also considering an F-150 like my current vehicle. I can wait for the Truck I need if it means I get one that suits my requirements.

@WFORacer 8 ай бұрын

Small observation , 437HP not 487. Value is driven by Toyota in the United States holding to about 30 days of inventory. Panic buying and dealer mark ups by dealers. My 2007 Tundra I bought new only has 65,000 miles . I can wait until things normalize. 😂

@duggydo 8 ай бұрын

I respect your opinion David, however, I really do not like the new Tundra. This update seems like 1 step forward and 20 steps back.

@michaelmancini5773 8 ай бұрын

Just bought 23 Tundra limited , love the truck, but no tow hooks or rear bumper steps like in my previous Silverado, REALLY stupid omission Toyota

@jerad4336 8 ай бұрын

Is the 2024 Titan or the 2024 Tundra a better, more reliable truck?

@Pantelifts10 8 ай бұрын

Probably Titan with the V8. Less things to worry about

@Pantelifts10 8 ай бұрын

Im a Toyota and Tundra fan. Had 2 till last year..really wanted to love the new one but i just dont see it. Lots of complains/issues still. No tow hooks and price is really high considering that reliability hasn't been proven yet like the older gen. I opted for a new HD instead and got so much more of a truck for the same price..

@Triniman71 8 ай бұрын

Why doesn’t Toyota offer massaging front seats in their high end models?

@andrewshenton6541 8 ай бұрын

Not bad but front is still ugly,but iff the money is right on an sr5 i may go for it ,but what do you think of the regular v6,is underpowered,you seem to elude to that a little maybe

@michaellizotte2675 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this follow up! I am still debating to replace my 2014 Tundra with a new Tundra or wait for the new Tacoma. I am looking forward to hearing your driving impressions on the new Tacoma. Any idea when Toyota is going to do the full reveal?

@fnrlegs22 7 ай бұрын

You'll regret that unless Toyota has finally turned the corner with this fiasco.

@woodfielderQ 8 ай бұрын

For the emphasis placed on this being an Engineer’s perspective, it was very non-technical. Justifying the lack of steps integrated into the bumper to access the bed as non-gimmicky and simple? It honestly seems a bit lazy on the ergonomics. No technology would have been needed for that.

@TheGregh1977 8 ай бұрын

If the grill was like the 2024 Tacoma id consider it

@Kylejustbeing 4 ай бұрын

At the end of the day people can hate on the tundra as much as they want, it’s still a toyota transmission👍📈

@scottorban7064 8 ай бұрын

What is Toyota doing about the wind noise in the cabin

@viperviper5 6 ай бұрын

I just took delivery of my 2024 tundra pro a week ago. No cabin wind noise but I decided to put some plaster door edge guards on my doors. I did noticed loud vibration sound coming from under the rear wheel well. It was so bad it made the passenger seat shake very badly. I pulled off on the side of the road and decided to remove the plastic door edge guards and guess what no more noise.

@cthegoal05 8 ай бұрын

David, in your professional opinion and expertise, would you purchase the 2024 Toyota Tundra Limited with the TRD Off Road Package w Options, the 2024 Ford F150 XLT/Lariat Hybrid w Black Appearance Package, or would you purchase the 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro? I am planning on getting my first truck soon; however, I am torn between those 3 options. I have test driven the Ford and the Toyota and still can't decided on a good direction to go. If you could lend your best advice and professional opinion that would be great!! Love the channel!!

@williambray6 8 ай бұрын

Excellent review! I picked a Limited iForceMax w/ 6.5' bed and it is everything I could hope for and more. An extremely well-thought-out truck. Quality-wise, it stands up to anything. The interior is more functional than luxurious than a Ram1500 or a GMC Sierra Denali, but I did not buy it to be a luxury vehicle. It is my work truck. Would have bought the SR5, but the Hybrid engine is not available in that trip level. It has the 12-speaker JBL speaker system, and the woofer takes up a good chunk of the space on the rear-driver-side storage space behind the seat. You also lose the rear storage space under the backseat to the Hybrid battery. So that is something to consider. The bed-step is $399 and is too expensive in my opinion but worth it. This bed is more accessible than my '08 Tacoma without it. Our dealers down in Texas are forced to buy their vehicles from Toyota distributorships which add many options before selling it to the dealership. If you can pick and choose what you want on the truck, that is the way to go. BTW, the PVM monitor is a fantastic option and saved my bacon many times in tight spaces.

@lukaszmatyszewski7198 8 ай бұрын

With all due respect the interior is not more functional or luxurious than a ram. Looking at all the plastic everywhere on the doors and dash, it’s just a sea of hard plastic. The center console is useless and that sliding door is flimsy and cheap like the rest of the truck. Toyota dropped the ball. I really wanted to like the tundra but I just can’t. Add insult to injury, capstone trim only has Lexus quality leather. Other than that it has nothing going for it. It even has the same cheap plastic vents as the sr5. Lol!

@61espo 8 ай бұрын

@@lukaszmatyszewski7198😂 The Ram’s interior is junk compared to the Tundra. I know being there are 2 people in my family that have the Ram & the Tundra… sorry but No way!

@williambray6 8 ай бұрын

@@lukaszmatyszewski7198 I agree that the Tundra is not more luxurious than a RAM or GMC. But all things considered, I preferred the layout of the Tundra over the makes. The quality of the switches and buttons in particular. I agree the center console storage needs improvement. I think Toyota recognizes that. In the SR-5 trim, the plastic console leaves a lot to be desired. But the interior in my 15-year-old Tacoma is just as cheap and has held up amazingly well. If I wanted to spend well north of $80K for a truck, the Sierra Denali is the way to go. But again, this is my work truck.

@Polo08816 8 ай бұрын

Too bad it's very difficult, if not impossible to find an allocation for a Tundra with a 6.5 foot bed compared to an F150. That's probably why I'll send up going with the F150.

@rlhh4 8 ай бұрын

Good luck finding the 6.5 bed in the f150 also. At least in my market they do not exist.

@Polo08816 8 ай бұрын

@@rlhh4 You can order it from any dealer. It is not really dependent on that dealer's allocation of 6.5 foot bed pickups. It's not quite the same with the process Toyota uses for retail orders.

@JCVACCARO 8 ай бұрын

My dad gets offers all the time to sell his 23 Sequoia TRD Pro. White with red 5,500 miles and the local Toyota dealer just offered him 85,000 dollars. Crazy.

@c.r.rg9529 8 ай бұрын

Everybody talks badly bout fuel economy. I have the 23 tundra sr 4x4 crew max with the detuned engine. 348hp/406 ftlbs of torque. Im getting 23-25 mpg on highway on nice flat land. 22mpg if i have to go up ajd down different elevations on highway. 17mpg in the city. My 2 complaints is the wind noise and i have to dry the door frames whenever i wash the truck. Nonwater getd inside the truck but it gets into the door jams

@michaelstewart9366 Ай бұрын

Is the hybrid upgrade worth the money?

@MGMidget73 15 күн бұрын

Absolutely not. Same engine.

@kenmorgan316 8 ай бұрын

If I had $70k. I would buy it. If I had an extra $30k. I could fix it.

@nickgrant42 8 ай бұрын

The sad thing is I don’t see this truck lasting 1 million miles like the previous Tundra engines. The tundra has always been the most reliable truck on the road. Not anymore 😢

@Karmazov 8 ай бұрын

How many people actually drive their trucks up to a million miles ?

@hillbillysportsman5818 8 ай бұрын

@@Karmazovthey may not But if it will last that long then 200,000 will be nothing

@fnrlegs22 7 ай бұрын

You'll be lucky to make it 10k miles without 3rd Gen issues: bearing failures, noises, broken seat trim or recalls. Toyota will get this right, but it's likely taking 5 years to do it. Sad situation.

@Karmazov 7 ай бұрын

@@fnrlegs22 I agree with your views. I own a 2015 TRD Pro and will not trade it for the new Tundra until this new truck has cycled through at least 5 years. Hopefully by than Toyota will sort out all the issues and shortcomings.

@ernestscott1076 7 ай бұрын

@@fnrlegs22How long did it take for Toyota to get the last gen right?

@mariojalata5259 8 ай бұрын

Toyota needs to also deliver on human engineering and utilitarian design. Still no bed step, and other usefull features for a truck. Likewise, Toyota need to do their Kaisen on the toyota dealer service quality is a shame .

@carlwemple6075 8 ай бұрын

So this is where the auto industry is crazy. They think in the current environment that 75k is a working man’s truck. I can go online and spec a 3/4 ton truck for just a little cheaper

@jdogtag567 2 ай бұрын

Why wouldn't they make V8 twin turbo hybrid for it and put the V6 version in the Tacoma and 4Runnet?

@MGMidget73 15 күн бұрын

I wouldn't buy a turbo eight. Diesel maybe. I own the 5.7.

@phillipray1345 8 ай бұрын

487HP ?

@Tom-ej8bb 8 ай бұрын

It's very unfortunate that Toyota has decided to restrict vehicles to the US. and the dealers bump up prices on ALL of their vehicles. I have put Toyota completely off my list!! I will not beg!

@Grimreaper45705 8 ай бұрын

I like them

@TheAmritsarsingh 8 ай бұрын

Why they have all that room between radiator and front grill. Extra plastic

@MeJonTheDon 8 ай бұрын

Trd pro is cool but way overpriced. They should be way more competitively priced to compete with aftermarket upgrades to other trims

@johndiaz7240 8 ай бұрын

👍 👍

@japerezo75 8 ай бұрын

I rented one for a week. Pros: Good passing power, soft ride and great headlights. Cons: mileage is no better than other N/A V8’s, complicated engine: has two additional radiators for the intercoolers with separate coolant loops and electric fuel pump. Similar to a BMW engine with more hoses that will degrade with time and temperature. Pass

@JIPlatium 8 ай бұрын

yeah, 20-21 mpg in a truck sucks... whatever dude.

@japerezo75 8 ай бұрын

@@JIPlatium 21 would be awesome, I got 18 with 4x4 Tundra which is the same as I got driving an older 4x4 Tahoe with a 6.2 V8

@JIPlatium 8 ай бұрын

@@japerezo75 I have the hybrid Plat 4x4, I'm consistently getting 20-21 over the last 5 months with total mileage current at 15k. Running a loop that consists of climbing 4700ft to 6k ft, city to home, with speeds for freeway at 83mph and highway 71mph. of which I cross a pass at just over 6k, to drop down into a valley and climb back to 6k to make it home. Impressed your Tahoe gets 18mpg. My sisters didn't get that, nor did our 2018 Sequoia, of which we were lucky to get 15mpg. The benefits of the turbo-hybrid are you get a response like a diesel truck, without the problems of having a diesel truck (Def, higher oil consumption in GMC, having to deal with regen and winter time games you have to play to ensure the truck starts).

@davidglad 8 ай бұрын

I don't like those indentation and similar design marks. Although I've never been in a collision thankfully, this just seems to make for a bigger nightmare of a repair bill. Good to know the truck has substance, but such a style choice is jarring to me..

@enfekted13 8 ай бұрын

Funny Chevy copied the tundra since 2015.

@cargueone1971 8 ай бұрын

Build quality from TMMTX keeps me away from ever owning one.

@bngr_bngr 8 ай бұрын

The Tundra has to have a refresh on the front of the car. It’s not visually appealing.

@jrbluedup 8 ай бұрын

I love mine

@harendabar 7 ай бұрын

Hey david. Show us again. Thickness. Of paint😂.

@MGMidget73 Ай бұрын

Bad problems with engine failures, big deal problems.

@IrishNew 8 ай бұрын

Being a hybrid twin turbo you’d think it gets better gas mileage, no you dont. It gets the same mileage as the twin turbo V6. Why spend all that extra money on a hybrid system that wont get you better mileage?

@CK-gf4ns 8 ай бұрын

Our 2008 Toyota SequoiaLimited is superior in quality to my 2023 Tundra i- force max hands down!

@walterlandaverde1555 8 ай бұрын

Is it me… but something is off on the design of the bed…. Not liking it

@pireina1 14 күн бұрын

7 Month after this, let’s see if the engineer still Like a tundras with blow up engines.

@myplaxismodelisbetterthanyours 8 ай бұрын

*engineers

@lettuce235 8 ай бұрын

Toyota did not do anything to the tailgate but you can buy a step for $600 plus Toyota is just like everyone else like to make money

@MGMidget73 15 күн бұрын

Well David, this video didn't age well. A lot of people now burned. Dealers refusing to take the new Tundra in trade. I know it may be hard but I do believe you need to direct some tough love towards Toyota for this monumental screwup. We owners of the 5.7 tried to warn people away. Toyota has become so arrogant, now they are paying the price.

@nelsonyang365 8 ай бұрын

Only if they was affordable.... its already at a heavy duty truck price, no thank you

@kaweka260 8 ай бұрын

Not worth it for us commoners.

@mcjogom 8 ай бұрын

👍💖👍

@High61Way 8 ай бұрын

too long for my garage

@Michael-bu7ni Ай бұрын

This didn’t age well, David

@Kdavis8377 8 ай бұрын

Fit and finish of the Tundra is terrible. They have fallen to American automaker standards now. Pathetic. At least the Japanese built Toyotas have craftsmanship.