jj3500

Anyone see that newer toy truck commercial? The one where the empty box is falling off the edge of a cliff. Wouldn't you think that the momentum of all that weight, 6400lbs., would just drag the toy off the hill with it. Well, I guess it didn't it. I didn't see the fine text. Was there a claim saying that it was an actual real world test?

mikmaze

how much was the weight as tested of the toyota? full tank of fuel and a hoss bedliner in there?

durasmack

i dont think they weigh more than 5500 or so.... research time...

EDIT: Curb weight 4715 lbs.... GVWR 6400 lbs.... max trailer weight 5000 lbs....

Danderson

I don't know about everybody else,but I'm not seeing many new Tundras around here yet. The market for another 12-15mpg. 1/2 ton truck is kind of drying up I believe,plus those trucks are quite expensive. Probably a gas to drive(no pun intended) with that motor and auto. though.

annabelle

I thought the commercial was a bit of a stretch also. All conditions wold have to be perfect not to have any truck sent saling with their story line.

Fiftygrit

My Cummin`s up here was around $46 thou they have a toyo dealer on the same lot, the new toyo with the v8 is close to $50 thou, think I will stick with my truck,

sixguns

Who would volunteer to drive that truck? If that truck didn't stop the box and pull it back up guess what he's a dead man!! It's a bunch of bupkus.

Timmay2

he wouldnt have died... They edited out the tow strap with the cummins attached.

If they truck didnt make it the cummins wouldve pulled em both back up.

dieselJon

Na, They would have a 6.4l Ferd engine strapped to it just to show there awsome holding capabilities.

graphitecumnz

I've only seen 2 or 3 of the new 'yotas... I'll keep my truck.

Joe T

I'm looking at an MSRP quote for a new tundra right now from my truck shopping. I almost bought one because I didn't want another dodge.

About $35,500 for an SR5 (mid level) double cab (like ext cab) aftermarket leather, 2wd, TRD suspension, Nav with backup monitor and the 10 speaker JBL stereo and XM.

I bought the CTD in my sig for $34,700... So I think I got more of a truck with 4x4, and diesel. Only thing I'm missing is the Nav and stereo really. Only thing that I really don't like is the crappy factory radio, but mine is the single CD standard although it still sucks over the Toy standard stereo.

The Tundra believe it or not has to be registered as a 3/4 ton around here. And it has power and is quick... It handles well and is pretty advanced over my Dodge. The MPG rating is 20mpg hwy.

I'm not knocking the yota, just saying I'm not regreting not buying one. The truck is more Lux than the dodge hands down, but I really don't care... I'm changing the suspension on mine anyway and can upgrade the stereo.

If anyone wants I can break down the option prices on the Tundra, but from my experience they don't wheel and deal much on the Toyotas, my brother bought a Tacoma a couple months ago from his good friend who owns a dealership and he showed them invoice and it isn't much below MSRP. He bought the truck a little below invoice which was about 3500 off sticker.

jbjarko

If I wanted a truck with a lot of bells and whistles I would buy a GM. I have a Dodge with a Cummins because I work my truck. 'Nuff said.

rustyshakelford

those commercials are somthing else i tell ya what!!

brett

OX1

All the back to back tests I've seen puts the toy on the bottom in handling over other 1/2 tons. Many tests also complained of a choppy ride for a 1/2 ton......

Joe T

Well, it's a "light duty" 3/4 ton actually.. And it handles better than my truck... Although I have no complains about being able to get my big ol truck around the twisties, it is actually quite well at inspiring confidence.

The "choppy" ones they are testing that I've read about have the TRD suspension.. Which is choppy although the ones I drove rode much better than my 04 1500 reg cab Dodge on 20's with 63K miles on it.