My second 3rd gen

Sorry @Mattedfred but that is funny!

 

After the camping trip, I'd say that the overpriced oem bed step is a candidate for most favorite option.

Bed step + a rail cleat to hang on to makes getting on the bed so much less of a workout. I still jump down but maybe I can use the step for this too.

 

Only missionary it is….

 

Mine had been stuck at 12.X since I got the truck. Not sure if the tire upgrade made a difference.

 

Yes, on my previous 2023 Limited, I "upgraded" to Cooper AT3 4Ss in 275/60R20. I love the performance and appearance of the Coopers but my average went down to 15.5mpg doing 35-55mph 80% of the time.

 

My new favorite feature is now the pair of LED headlights with auto-leveling. It’s amazing how well they light up the road and how much wider coverage they provide than my previous 2023 Limited with the standard headlights, + the auto-leveling works for me.

 

Just do everyone else a favor and hug the shoulder of the road so you’re easy to pass.

Driving like that makes everyone else behind you have to do more work.

 

Why not respect everyone else on the highway even more and just set cruise control when practical?

 

take off, eh you hosers go get a sparing ring

/s

 

With no details of the roads you’re driving, I took that to mean all highway.

My commute is nearly all highway for example and I don’t consider that unusual, but maybe it is? Guess I’m lucky, only 24 miles each way, little traffic, and a 65 MPH speed limit so 65-70 is my usual cruise control speed and I usually never touch the brakes between A and B.

 

If the speed limit is 70mph, I've read that the mininum should be around 50mph. I think it is perfectly ok to drive at 55mph if you are constantly scanning 12 seconds ahead, behind and on both sides, to make sure you are not inconveniencing/impeding others, and generally not being a potential danger to yourself or to others.

 

I strongly disagree unless you’re on divided highways, and there is a reason to be going that slow for example towing or hauling.

If someone is doing that shit on a two lane highway they’re either a douchebag, or are mentally or physically incapable of safely driving anymore.

As part of my job I have the misfortune of being transported by a 3rd party contractor that hires drivers of very questionable quality. Some of them insist on doing the kind of silly shit being advocated here, and I can tell you from first hand experience how dangerous it is to make yourself a mobile chicane on a two lane highway going 15-20 mph under the speed limit. Scanning 12 seconds ahead and behind you isn’t shit, and all the other drivers on the road are now forced to deal with the stupid asshole impeding traffic. When semis are passing you constantly and there is a que of vehicles 12 deep behind you, you’re a problem.

I never see any of these dumbasses move over to let everyone pass, they just screw everyone else on the road and increase the amount of passing in opposing lanes of traffic, which is increasing risk for everyone else.

Sorry I’ve had quite a few close calls because of situations like this, and some coworkers have been killed while riding in these damn contractor vehicles on 2 lane highways. I get a bit too fired up.

 

Yes, my context was a divided highway. I don't think we have roads there that go more than 55mph on a 2-lane highway.

But as long as you're within the speed limit and can react without inconveniencing/impeding others, and generally not being a potential danger to yourself or to others, it's fine.

 

In my AO which is western SD and eastern WY two lane highways are posted at 65 MPH, and 70 MPH respectively.

 

Back on topic OP your truck is basically exactly how I would spec a Tundra color and options wise, aside from my preference for the iForceMax.

Well done sir!

 

When we're driving, we need to be applying different skills: physical, mental, social and emotional skills. I'm not saying the general public have these skills and applying them, but I try to and also try to catch and correct myself I'm not.

I go back to saying that as long as you're within the speed limit and can react without inconveniencing/impeding others, and generally not being a potential danger to yourself or to others, I should be able to keep myself and others around me safe.

 

Thanks. If I found a hybrid, I would have bought it.

 

Any pics of the truck after the tire swap? I'm considering a little bigger on mine but having a hard time justifying it.

 

Yes, I hope this helps.

https://www.tundras.com/threads/gen-3-2022-wheels-and-tires-photo-thread.101215/page-69#post-3040893

 

Thanks! Looks good!

 

Completely agree

 

Good to know it’s possible, I usually drive it like I stole it.
I hope you stayed in the Rt lane most of the way.

 

Reading this thread… makes me think no one drives in Texas. Speed limit is 80. Plenty of gas stations also.

 

It was 88F today and my new favorite feature now are the cooling seats.

 

and the aircraft turbo prop sounding fans in those seats.

 

Will never buy another vehicle without them.

 

ya they really improved them in the new truck, the vented seats in my 2016 platinum did absolutely nothing

 

For me it's only loud at the highest setting. Low or Mid setting is just at regular AC decibel level.

 

The truck is now gone, but I’m happy to have the posts on this thread to look back on.

The project with the trailer conversion was a fail, and with the possible engine failure, I just decided to hit the reset button…sold the trailer and traded in the tundra for a sprinter van.

it’s kind of funny that the thing that I’ll miss about the truck is the buttery-smooth drivetrain performance, when all the negative talk about the 3rd gen is about the engine. Mine was a great truck. I had ~9K trouble-free miles with it.