Prospective owner, give it to me straight

Well I absolutely love mine! 38k and counting, lots of power and torque, tows like a mofo, goes faster than it should, looks great, easy to get 20mpg on the highway. Heated seats are HOT, love the rear window down, 32 Gal tank, Softex seats are really comfy, huge backseat, face it, if you drive one of these people notice, they stare, they drool, the women throw their panties at you. You can see how much they want one.

Cons - some wind noise, although that seems to be fading (just like the whistling air vent) no standard bed step, no usb standard in the backseat (SR5, your mileage may vary). No auto 4WD. No tow hooks. Shitty stock tires. High prices.

I really like mine, more now than when I got it.

 

I could have written this on point post. I too bought an F150 thinking I would hold it a long time. Not to be.

 

Make me three! And soon as it hit 5 yrs and 35k the f150 went down hill fast.

 

@Mossy Creek I was hesitant with Toyota having more mechanical buttons/ steps, mirrors folding for example. Then I realized how convenient it is to just open the door hit the switch and deploy all the steps without having to turn the truck on and go through menus. The same for the mirrors for lowering when backing up or auto fold, just buttons and having the mirror selected switch turned to L or R. Hud system is the same as my wife's 2017 rav4 so It was easy for me to get used to it.

 

I also came out of a Ford and have owned many Fords. I have also owned three or four Toyota’s and that is all my wife will drive. Two of them have been Tundra’s one a 2011 TRD CM and the 2024 TRD CM. This 2024 is one of the most enjoyable trucks I have owned. I just love the torque and the way it pulls. I don’t have any of the wind noise issue and I love the fuel mileage. You will love the truck. There is not a perfect for everyone trouble free truck out there so just go drive them and pick what you prefer. It is funny to read the reviews where some guys are complaining about the fuel mileage only to find out they have a lift and 35’s like that’s not going to change anything.

 

My good friends Grandson works at the local toyota dealer... I was talking to him when the Gen 3 (2022) was coming out and got to talking about working on the turbos.... He said there shop would be SCREWED as NONE of the tech's new anything about turbo's ...

 

I work for Toyota material handling (forklifts) and we have our share of new systems and being behind. I try to keep up and do all the training I can, but nobody will be 100%.
Customers order a electric forklift with Fluxpower lithium battery, software and data cable are stand alone so you have to call Fluxpower for issues on the battery not toyota.
I personally think the automotive side is more straightforward Imo.
Almost 60 and I'm going to take my first ASE to be able to test for my Gold as I'm not even 5 years into this new career but learning and absorbing so much.

 

I have an MY24. 8700KM, since October.

“Issues” are very subjective. Personally there are 2 types of issues. Issues that annoy you but will not leave you stranded, and issues that will leave you stranded.

while annoying, creaks, rattles, fit and finish can be annoying they can be resolved usually without killing you.

having your engine or tranny blow up in the winter can leave you stranded and kill you.

so far I have only experienced a “ticking” somewhere in my dash or roof. I will chase it down eventually. In the mean time I turn the radio up, lol.

the truck drives nice, you can barely feel it shifting. My Crewmax has more space and payload then I need.

I,would buy another one.

the only “issue” is the engines blowing up for an undetermined reason. It seems to be earlier models so far, and hopefully Toyota has fixed it.

I understand things break, and eventually wear out, but I expect an engine to last 300km.

I did buy the tundra mainly because of toyota’s reliability, and commitment to quality.

personaly I know people who have had issues outside of warranty and they were taken care of (quietly).

of,all the manufacturers I still think Toyota is the safest bet.

 

Do you value being able to maintain your vehicle or do you prefer taking it to the dealer?

I drive older vehicles while my wife has a 23 Suburban. It's not a 3G Tundra, but it makes the argument. The amenities are really nice and the 10 speed is smooth. I enjoy driving it. But if an electronic issue arises, I'm left useless and we have to schedule to take it in. Given our family schedule and distance to dealer, it's a pain. Tradeoffs either way.

 

i will always do all the general maintenance tasks, but like you its when the electronics go, dont have the equipment or sometimes proprietary knowledge one needs .

I value knowing whats broken and how to generally fix it, even if i decide not to do the work myself. It is what it is, cars arent getting dumber so as time goes on there wont be a choice. i generally like to buy newer for a little future proofing, it just happens my 2nd gen taco was well built and i skipped a whole generation. I like toyotas, and they have two trucks one at 3 year of new gen, and another at first year of gen in the tacoma

 

I have 8400 mostly flawless miles on my 2023 1794. I don't have any of the common nit-picks, like wind noise, rattles, cracked seat side panels, etc...

I will warn you that the brakes don't seem to be as robust as previous gens. The adaptive cruise control is very aggressive on the breaks and can cause them to shudder in certain driving conditions, like going down long winding mountain passes, with slower traffic ahead of you. I avoid using the adaptive cruise, unless traffic is light.

I've also encountered an annoying pop-up message on the infotainment screen requesting me to "Enter the PIN". I finally figured out how to get rid of that.

Otherwise, I've received 2 recalls for minor re-programming of the e-brake and transmission. I have not experienced the problems these recalls are suppose to address, so I'm waiting for my 10K service to have them done. I view them as a minor inconvenience.

Overall, I'm completely satisfied with my new truck.

 

I'm as well looking at the Tunra, 24 Platinum. I have purchased an F150 every 2 years or less for the last 15 years. I currently have a 21 now and its the longest I have kept a vehicle. I want something different this time, I think a lifted Tundra on 35"-37" tires is one of the best looking trucks.

Like others have said most vehicles will have some sort of issue. My past couple of trucks have had many recalls, ring and pinion failure, tail light/headlight failures, sync problems and many other random things.

I am excited to pull the trigger on a new truck

 

2022 TRD Off Road Limited, Doublecab 6.5’ bed. It would tow what you described extremely well. I pull everything from a light driftboat to a ski boat to a large enclosed trailer full of off road toys. It pulls great! The TRD suspension is softer and will squat if you hook up anything heavy. Be aware of payload and tongue weight, and use a load equalizing hitch for the heavier stuff. Pulls like a champ. Rides great. Has been reliable and I’m approaching 30K miles. This truck sees more dirt roads than most and a lot of those are washboard specials and I’m impressed with the lack of rattles (except the tailgate, that drives me nuts!).
I have the V6 turbo and it blows the doors off of my old T4R.

 

Stay off the forums if you don’t want to worry. But seriously, people will post when things go wrong. Rarely do we see post about things that go right. A ton of 3rd gens have been built compared to the problems that have been documented. If you want tried and true go 2nd gen. If you want new go 3rd gen. Any vehicle can be a problem and reading all the issues on a forum will make you go insane. Buy the extended warranty and don’t look back. Buy what you want and enjoy it, if it’s not what you thought trade it and move to something different. I was doing the same thing and questioned buying a 3rd gen. But I had 2 Tacomas prior to getting the tundra and had about 100k miles between both and they never left me stranded or gave me any issues. Was willing to take the chance on the 3rd gen tundra and happy I did. Truck drives way better than my 3rd gen Tacoma and just way more comfortable overall. I do miss my Tacoma but needed a longer bed and more space. And I have faith that this truck will be just as reliable as my last two trucks.

 

Do you know what your payload is listed at for your double cab? Actual sticker

 

X2 - That's exactly it.

I've owned a 22 OR and now own a 24 Platinum.

 

I had a 1st Gen '00 still going strong @ 200K but took the opportunity to upgrade sooner than later specifically because I wanted to get a low miles V8 2.5 gen while I could.

I bought a '19 CPO (1 term lease) with 20K miles last year and if doing it over would do the same thing.

Couple of reasons;
I avoid the first few years of anything after undergoing drastic changes while the bugs get worked out.
Preferred a tried and true near bulletproof proven design.
I personally don't care for the 3rd gen body style, so even if it had a V8 option I'd still get a 2.5. Of course this is subjective to the individual.

Coming from the 4.7's whopping 245HP/315TQ (which towed my little trailer adequately for 6 years) the 381HP/401TQ of the 5.7 is a pretty huge jump in performance, particularly when towing.

And yes, while there seems to be a lot of very happy 3rd owners, it sure seems like a lot of motors, main bearings, etc. goin' kablooey.

 

Love my 2.5G DC. Perfect size interior with no kids and just my wife and doggos (2 *25#). I can open the hood and do most of the stuff under it pretty easy.

 

Sorry, I didn’t see this until now. Have been offline exploring Eastern Utah. I looked at the door jamb sticker and don’t see anything besides the GVWR and GAWR for front and rear. No numbers in the in the 1,740-1,860 range which is published in the promo literature.

 

Maybe this?
https://www.tundras.com/threads/windshield-“tick”…solved.137838/#post-3485041

 

It’s usually listed in the tire sticker, kind of hidden

 

Found it. 1,490 lbs

 

First time truck owner, only had SUV's and minivans before this. I have a 2023 SR5 + offroad package. about 9800km's on it and have had it since June 2023. Overall, I just love it.

That said, I wish I'd sprung for the Limited Trim, but I got the warranty instead. So far the warranty covered a full replacement (as in I paid $0) for a new tire when I drove over a coat hanger of all things that tore the tire out.

Issues:
(1) I didn't sync my phone app with my password properly, and the console is forever asking me to put in my email and password... And then rejecting me telling me they're wrong when they're right.

(2) Accelerates well, but not if I stomp it. If I almost stomp it, accelerates better.

(3) Wind sounds get abruptly louder over 100km/hour.

That's it. But as said, I'm a new owner, not too picky otherwise and would not call myself a discerning or terribly well educated vehicle owner. The main selling point to me was that (1) it had parking radar on it and (2) nothing removed like Ford & GM because of parts shortages, and (3) much higher reliability ratings than the other manufacturers.

 

That's how people learn things. When you were born did you know how to change a car battery out?? No...but you do now.

 

Funny you say that... Just put a battery in wife's 4runner yesterday

 

I got 90k+ on my 22 gen3
Go for it!

 

You would be struggling at 4 years old lol

 

I bought my 22 Tundra in April 2022 and have had a few recalls. Fuel line repair was recently done by local Toyota dealer, though my fuel line was not damaged, they still performed the recall. I've had a couple other software related recalls before that. Honestly, this has been a great vehicle. I tow a RV regularly, with no problems. I've taken it off-roading regularly and use all of the features to great success (TRD Off-Road package). Fuel economy is definitely not what is claimed but is not stopping me from driving and enjoying the turbos. Overall, I am satisfied with this truck and would do it again. No regrets.

 

What’s your mpg?

 

Depends how and where I drive, I tend to get around 16-18 not towing, 10-12 towing. Mind you, when I'm not towing, I'm not on highways very often. My driving is mostly suburban and semi-rural roads around 40-50 mph, with frequent slowing and stopping. The towing range has actually been better than I first thought it would be.