First truck after 4runner

My 04 4Runner needed more work than the SUV was worth so decided to move on. Almost bought a van but glad I didn’t, I can still live out of the long bed in summer if need be. Had it 2 months now and only issue for me is gearing on steep downhills, because I do it almost everyday. I chew through gas going down in 2nd gear and have to apply more brake in 3rd.

 

Howdy from DFW and nice truck

 

Welcome! Nice truck and view!

 

Nice 16 DC LB! A real truck. Welcome from Colorado. Idaho/Wyoming???

 

Welcome! Call me crazy and I could be wrong but I don’t believe that you’re burning any more than in idling quantity of fuel while engine braking, regardless of rpms. Hopefully somebody smarter can confirm or chew my ass for misinformation!

 

Thanks, live on the border and bounce back and forth.

 

Maybe I’ll get used to it but hard to not cringe when revving 3500 for 10 minutes straight.

 

I use tow/haul and sequential shift when going downhill when coming back from the mountains here. I like to control my RPM's at a sweet spot. Seems to work for me. Keeps me from using the brakes too much too.

 

Wow nice looking truck, love the color but that was one stipulation I got from the wife when I bought my tundra, no blue vehicle! Every blue vehicle we had in the past we wrecked. Welcome from Pennsylvania

 

I have tried using tow/haul but have not noticed a difference. 4wd slows me down a little but not an option in summer. I could just throw the v8 4Runner in 3rd and coast down at perfect speed. It’s a steep pass, maybe I’m just complaining too much.

 

Gotta Love a Long Bed!

 

Welcome from Wyoming.

 

Are you talking about the Teton Pass?

 

Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!

 

Welcome from NY.

 

Indeed, Eastside is the issue for me. I might just be over reacting, sometimes I drive newer Cummins trucks over and they treat 10% grade like child’s play.

 

Nice, I almost went with an alternative cap like yours, does that have cabinets or shelves for work inside?

 

Welcome from Ontario Canada.

 

Welcome from Ohio

 

I pulled a 7,000lb camper over that pass with my 08’ CrewMax, family of four plus a dog. Will never forget that pass as long as I live. Had my foot in the floor near the top going 30mph. Think the worst part was going down into Jackson Hole!

 

Yup, no forgiveness. That’s a lot of weight. Nice work.

 

I LOVE the color ! Beautiful.

 

Welcome from Nevada

 

Welcome from NorCal!

 

Yeah, diesels make gassers look bad when you start talking RPMs, but they are just completely different animals. Not really a fair comparison. You should add a dirtydeeds exhaust to you tundra so you can at least enjoy those higher RPMs.

 

Yes!

The sides on mine open to shelves and in the bed I have a Slide that brings the stuff to me too,really handy!
Also a lot more secure than a standard shell with glass windows but maybe the best feature for work is the French Doors on the back,when opened I am right at the bed and not 24" away.
It would be nice sometimes to have a TailGate for sure but overall being closer to the stuff is better for me.

 

Welcome

 

Welcome from Maryland! Just took a trip out to Ohio last weekend and can relate to the gearing/downhill issue. I'm sure its much worse out there!

 

Haha, yeah I’m just going to have to clinch my teeth and turn the volume up.

 

Wow, I think I would take your sliding floor over a tailgate any day.