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Official 2022 Tundra 3rd Gen Thread

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tundras (2022+)' started by ColoradoTJ, Oct 13, 2021.

  1. Dec 18, 2021 at 9:55 AM
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    Asimov2025

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    I thought they had a composite flexi bed.
     
  2. Dec 18, 2021 at 10:25 AM
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    Depends how hard your hit and how high. Hit hard enough I think the whole truck will be damaged. But for small impacts it will be nice.
     
  3. Dec 18, 2021 at 10:33 AM
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    - tow hooks, ugh. Remove air dam, 10 inches of tube steel, cut hole in bumper cover, I guess.
    - RCI front skid for me
    - front diff looks like new design, looks like a hex drain plug
    - looks like one piece driveshaft
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    No air to fluid trans cooler, puck again. Plenty of engine cooling.
     
  4. Dec 18, 2021 at 10:44 AM
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    They did provide a option to access the bed. It’s a optional dealer add on bed step. Not that I see a need for one but maybe when I get older.
     
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  5. Dec 18, 2021 at 10:44 AM
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    Anyone?
     
  6. Dec 18, 2021 at 10:59 AM
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    Well I am pretty tall (6'1) and I have always just stepped on the rear tire and climb over the bed side. There is a rear bed step option for fat/old/short folks lol
     
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  7. Dec 18, 2021 at 10:59 AM
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    I step on the rear tire and enter the bed from the side. Adapt and overcome.
     
  8. Dec 18, 2021 at 11:01 AM
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    I don’t know the exact price, but it’s definitely available direct from the dealer. And they have to mount it somewhere. Right?
     
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  9. Dec 18, 2021 at 11:04 AM
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    Meh, a bed step is low on my priority list. Maybe you should have one of those elevator style hydraulic gates put on like a furniture delivery truck?

    Just don’t let Toyota know you’re doing it or they will charge a subscription fee.
     
  10. Dec 18, 2021 at 11:14 AM
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    I have only ever got into the bed of a truck by jumping in, stepping in, or going over the tire. I have never used the bumper or a step. So I guess I don’t understand. I’m 5-10. Not fat
     
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  11. Dec 18, 2021 at 11:32 AM
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    I’ve had canopies on my pick ups for the last 20 years, so I’ve been strictly relegated to climbing in off the tailgate. 6 foot, not fat LOL
     
  12. Dec 18, 2021 at 11:54 AM
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    I use the tire or hop on tailgate, a little fat…:popcorn:
     
  13. Dec 18, 2021 at 12:05 PM
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    They took input from this guy, I mean what do you expect...? Agree with your point(s) though and this has been my main gripe about the 3rd gen Tundra since more details have come out.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSuTPmgochg
     
  14. Dec 18, 2021 at 12:09 PM
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    There's more to glean from that video than bed step. Good to see a scan of the underside, IMO.
     
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  16. Dec 18, 2021 at 2:26 PM
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    What's wrong with oil pressure and water temp? Water temp is right in the middle and it's only turning 1800 rpms, oil pressure isn't going to be that high.
     
  17. Dec 18, 2021 at 2:32 PM
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    Dude called the oi pressure gauge the trans oi temp and called the water temp the engine oil temp
     
  18. Dec 18, 2021 at 2:34 PM
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    Yep. He needs to open his owner's manual and start reading, because his ignorance is showing.

    Steve
     
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  19. Dec 18, 2021 at 2:37 PM
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    The Guys not very smart.. same guy who got stuck in the mud. I’m seeing a lot of 22 mpg+ videos which is awesome. Considering I mostly drive 60 where I live and my current Tacoma gets around 17 lol
     
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    Ah, didn't catch that. I have noticed this guy doesn't seem to know much about cars at all. He's made a ton of mistakes in his videos. I thought you were saying the gas mileage wasn't true because of those 2 things and didn't understand your arguement.
     
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    I’m not sure what gender that person is.

    I do know their music sucks a bag of dicks, and their input on a pickup truck is about as useful as my input on tools for a brain surgeon to use.
     
  22. Dec 18, 2021 at 2:40 PM
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    It's all good
     
  23. Dec 18, 2021 at 2:42 PM
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  24. Dec 18, 2021 at 2:48 PM
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    I Think he may have mentioned it 15 or 20 times.
    Title was very misleading, I didn't learn anything that I haven't already hear on many YouTube channels, the exact opposite of his title.
     
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  27. Dec 18, 2021 at 5:17 PM
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    I think you guys are a being a little too hard on him.

    His heart is in the right place and quite likely new to pickup trucks.
     
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  28. Dec 18, 2021 at 5:21 PM
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  30. Dec 18, 2021 at 5:57 PM
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    bigjuice Spring hath arrived…

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    Maybe…the video of him ‘parking’ front first at a weird angle in his parking spot (next to a column) tells me he might be new to parking too…he may want to stick to valet.
     

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