Us too!! So far so good!

Thanks 👍

Thank you! Cheers!

Good color too 😝

Thank you very much!

That would be great!

Thanks for the note 👍🏼 I’ll be buried in that FJ 😂

Agreed! 👍🏼

Thanks for the note!

Thanks for the note Jack. This was a Sony A7iii

Yep, that’s correct. Only 280 out to the public for a trial for 12-18 months. Pending the results from the trial, they’ll be available to order afterwards

Looks uglier than the Yank tanks 😅

No, they are converted in Australia the same as the F150, RAM and Silverados are.

Made in Murica.

@@brettcashmore9452 well that sucks Toyota Japan should make a Tundra for the Right hand drive markets

Which means they cost north of 100k Aud once converted.

@@ih8ubarney322 That's actually not that bad. A Platinum 4wd with the hybrid starts at $70k USD in the US.

Would be no doubt criticised then because we didn’t do music I guess 🤷🏼‍♂️

100%

Yep, manufactured as normal in the US, then shipped to Australia and “remanufactured” using some parts from other Lexus / Toyota models. They’ve done a first class job on the work. You’d absolutely never know it was once LHD

Never! 😂

It was, until just now here in Australia. There are a few firsts for Toyota as part of this process

These vehicles are fully imported from USA and then converted from LHD to RHD locally in Australia. Just like they have been doing with RAM, Chevy Silverado and more recently, the Ford F-150 all of which are also sold here in Australia. Toyota is late to the game here in Australia. Toyota's "game-plan" is different though - they are leasing a small number of Tundra's to the general public to "test" them over a 12-18 month period and then decide if they'll go on public sale here!

Servco Toyota Hawaii took over 18 dealerships in Australia

Not available on the tundra.

My knees are a long way from the dash! and I am 6'7"! A little more reading on how airbags are activated might be worthwhile too :)

Be close to 150k more then I can afford 😢

2500 per month lease only option for now

Ok mate , no worries thanks . Give it time and more info will be available 👍

The hybrid is 149,990 before dealer and on road costs, so let’s say 155k to be safe, which is about 50k too much!

@@TheTorkerman Converted to USD, that is about what my 2024 F450 KR costs.

Joe’s a legend. Fantastic working with him and his team

Agreed…. If you don’t see a video on it… then it did well 😂

Gotta keep a more open mind! This engine / gearbox / transfer setup works very, very well!! I don’t anything from my diesels

It's primarily a US/Canada vehicle and is too small for a diesel to be easy under EPA regulations. The real world cut off for diesels here in the US is 8,500 lbs/3855 kg GVWR/GVM. This is the absolute minimum to get into the less stringent diesel regulations. Class 2B trucks (8,501 to 10,000 lbs) are all closer to the 10,000 lb GVWR rating, with some manufacturers exceeding 10,000 lbs in order to keep a decent payload with an engine that weights 1,000+ lbs. Diesel pickups are almost all class 2B and class 3 (10,001 to 14,000 lbs) in the US and Canada.

Increase your means, don’t lower your expectations!

Just under 6m. Let’s be honest… you can barely fit a forester in what’s now a “standard Aussie garage” www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/2025-toyota-tundra-australian-specifications-143747/

@@offgridoutfitters wow, 5.995 m in length that's very long, my husband is a builder, and most aussie garage size is like 6m clear from inside the wall, he drives Mitsu Triton I think its like 5.3m long and he doesn't even bother to park inside garage, just on our carport in the driveway 😂

@@roselynveren5022 Wait until we start sending you the large pickups. I believe that the longest one right now is a little over 22 feet/6.75m.

Just the iForce Max at this stage

Tundra isn't offered with a diesel anywhere. It's too small to qualify for the less strict EPA regulations.

I needed a bit of an obscure part (front grill - was my fault), and was in stock in Sydney. This isn’t Toyotas first rodeo 👍🏼

Hi there, Thanks for the note! We did some research and came up with the below: The visibility of cars, regardless of their colour, can depend on various factors, including lighting conditions, weather, and the observer's visual acuity. However, it's generally accepted that lighter-coloured cars, such as white or silver, tend to be more visible in low-light conditions and may stand out more against certain backgrounds compared to darker-coloured cars. For older people, factors such as reduced contrast sensitivity and visual acuity could potentially make it more challenging to see darker-coloured cars, particularly in low-light situations. Lighter-coloured cars may offer better visibility due to their higher contrast against the surrounding environment. That said, it's essential to note that visibility depends on multiple factors, including the specific shade of colour, the presence of reflective materials or markings on the car, and individual differences in vision. While lighter colours may generally offer better visibility, it's not a strict rule, and other factors also play a significant role. Additionally, proper lighting, reflective materials, and other safety features on vehicles can greatly enhance their visibility regardless of their colour. With regard to heat and colour, while I can't conduct physical experiments (we’ve only got the one Tundra!), I can provide insights based on scientific principles. The idea that darker colors absorb more heat than lighter colors is generally accurate due to the concept of albedo, which refers to the reflectivity of a surface. Lighter colors, such as white, have higher albedo and reflect more sunlight, while darker colors, like graphite, have lower albedo and absorb more sunlight. As a result, in direct sunlight, a graphite-colored car is likely to absorb more heat compared to a white car. This means that the surface temperature of the graphite car will likely rise more quickly and reach a higher temperature than the white car when exposed to the same sunlight and environmental conditions. However, it's essential to note that this doesn't necessarily mean that owning a graphite-colored car in Queensland is impractical. Many factors, such as vehicle design, insulation, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, can influence the interior temperature of a car. Additionally, strategies such as using window shades or parking in shaded areas can help mitigate the heat absorbed by the car's exterior. Ultimately, while darker-colored cars may absorb more heat, other factors come into play in determining overall comfort and practicality in different climates. Hope that helps! :)

It's easy for you to test. Get a white painted piece of metal and another black painted piece of metal. Put them both outside in the QLD sun for an hour and I bet you the Black will feel hotter than the White!. All things being equal, It's got to do with higher reflectivity of light from lighter coloured surfaces, so less heat absorption.

Ther's little doubt about which would win. But higly reflective and metallic paints v dull, matt paints are variables that could affect the results, so I'd like to see the actual black and white cars tested. @@johncanalese588

darker colour absorb more heat than lighter ones. The lighter one do reflect more than absorb, so the darker ones will heat faster, same with house with darker metal roof like colorbond, we live in hot QLD weather, it feels much better thermal wise with white colorbond roof because it reflects not absorb, more energy efficient overall. If you live in colder states down south maybe its better to have darker colorbond roof, especially during winter, as the darker color will absorb and retain more heat to the inside of the house. it's the same principle more or less

And I have the same 3.5 but NA in my little XA30 RAV4 😊

@@grahamdonaldson29 I thought ALL RAV4 were 4-cyl engines and not 3.5L V6! Am I wrong or do you have something special?

@@johncanalese588 USA and Australia both had V6s in the XA30 model

The 1/2 ton pickups (class 2A) aren't used for heavy or frequent towing in the US and Canada. Anyone who tows heavy or often is going up to a 3/4 ton (class 2B) or higher. We don't consider 4.5t to be a particularly big trailer.

Not this time. Keeping the hardlid

Yes, and no. It is converted by the same company who produced HSV. They’re now building three times more vehicles than their biggest ever year when they were HSV. This program is a VERY positive step in the right direction for the Australian Automotive manufacturing industry

Exactly!

Yep!

It hasn't been released yet.

All that info will come out when they release them in Australia officially. 👍🏼

Expected to be around $150,000 drive away. (Info from First Drive site)

thank you

Staying out of the price discussion for now. It’s not available for sale yet, so we’d be speculating

I won’t argue there!

Relax! Don’t get too tied up in knots ✌🏼

Gotta have the right mentality. These aren’t for everyone, and are to suit a particular job. For that job, we think there’s decent value.

Thanks for the comment. Great idea. Learning it ourselves the more we drive it and use it. So far, we’re pretty impressed! Early days, so see how it goes.

This is NOT a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle or PHEV! You cannot charge it from external electrical power source. It is more a very Mild-Hybrid EV where the electric motor is there to kick-in and assist the Petrol engine at times when a short surge of Torque is needed. It is similar to the e-Torque system used on RAM pickup. The batteries for said electric motor are charged by the electric motor, acting as a generator which is attached to the petrol engine's transmission. It is actually a 36kW electric motor that is fed by a Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-Mh), not Lithium-Ion battery pack which has an energy capacity of 1.87kWh. So it is "bugger-all' electrical capacity and can't be driven as an "electric" vehicle.

Don’t jump to that conclusion too quickly. The relaxed nature of the handover would be more a result of a simple / effective working relationship we have with Joe and the team at the dealership. We have a bunch of Toyotas and are already really knowledgeable. We don’t need all the fuss, and kept things quick. They’re complete professionals!

Ease off on the guy, he is about to retire.

Speak for yourself! More of these sorts of vehicles please!

@@col2049 stop eating the tide pods

It is programs like the remanufacture of this unit (and RAM/Silverdo etc) that is reviving Aussie automotive manufacturing! Support the cause! More Aussie manufactured content in these vehicles than your land cruisers etc

To be honest, this is a common opinion we’re getting from people. Based on our experience so far, people are jumping to this conclusion far too quickly and without any experience The petrol / hybrid / turbo engine (iForce Max) is a seriously impressive engine. And so far, we’re sitting around 21 lph in mixed driving towing

@@offgridoutfitters that’s pretty good but then it depends on percentages. I was talking to a guy with the new Tundra and he said that as a Ute for carrying stuff it was superb and very economical but on a long tow on anything other than flat ground, it got pretty thirsty, this is not the first time I’ve heard this from a Tundra user. Anyway, you have one now and your driving style might be quite different too but either way, soon enough you’ll know. Enjoy.

Hasn’t been my experience with this motor so far.

@@TheTripleDubya US regulations (EPA and CAFE standards) and consumer preferences ("car like ride and handling") have taken the 1/2 ton segment out of the running for anything other than light towing duties. This is why we have a segment above "full size pickup" called "large pickup". Large pickups don't count against fleet fuel economy numbers and have different emissions regulations. Toyota does not compete in this segment.

@@rich7447 makes sense, I just remember them being workhorses but now they’re a luxury item, even my 2500 is pretty flash but it gets used for towing mostly.

Thanks for the note. As you say, one of the things the Tundras good at is as a Long distance tow vehicle… Which is exactly the 200 is / was. We’re making the comparison for no other reason than we want to ✌🏼

Wait…what do you mean? No it wasn’t??

This is for countries like Jamaica, uk India and other countries that drives on the left side of the road you 😂fool why u think the steering is on the wrong side wake up 😮

Not if your in Australia.

Maaate….It says it's the right side right in the name 😂

Dealer def all over the details 😂

Coming up soon!

Looks like a Tundra 💪🏼

?? Sorry, have you tried to call us or something?

@offgridoutfitters yes I gave up trying.

Here to help! Shoot us some details if you’d like a call back (DB Projects doesn’t give us too many clues unfortunately)

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Like all new cars… a few mods to suit your own tastes, and it’ll be 👌🏼

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@@offgridoutfitters off gridders don't want to rely on foreign oil which is at the mercy of foreign powers,. global markets and vulnerable shipping routes. First thing to go is the oil.

doesn’t the electricity come from the “grid”!😂😂😂😂

@@Chance_It_Oz a true off gridder has solar

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