V6 turbo thoughts

My 23 TRD Pro is averaging 14 mpg on 35's. Its as thirsty as a V8

 

It’s all good. Well cheaper for Toyota to build, more profit for them…I see that argument a lot, the 2.5 was over built, the 3rd gen is the diet version….Also, (I feel) if you feel it’s un proven/no peace of mind, then you believe Toyota is or would/could, make worse stuff than better stuff. I just choose to believe they made something just as good or better.

I just ran into town, farm to market roads and highway, got stuck for 10 minutes in construction traffic and left my truck running for 5 minutes when I ran into the store. No real evidence, I’ll say 8 is probably a more fair number lol. I think a 5.7 would have been 14-15?

 

No. Torque curve of N/A engine is a hill/peak. Electronically controlled turbo engine, especially with low pressure turbo, has a wide shelf of constant torque over RPM range. And because everything is lighter and has lesser inertia, it climbs to higher RPM easier.

Turbo engine is pretty much better in any and all ways, until it breaks. And you most always find it breaks earlier than its natural aspiration counterpart and it's more expensive to fix it.

 

18 while stock. 14-15 is what I have with extra few hundreds lbs (bed cap, 10 GA skids, winch) and LT AT tires.

 

The TTV6 cruises nicer, tows nicer, better mileage than the V8. All the people crying “ unproven “ need to stop living in the past.

I would buy another tomorrow

 

Bought a 2024 after driving almost everything in it's class. I have to say the power difference was noticeable in a positive way. I've had plenty of turbos without issues so that doesn't worry me. However it's obvious that all of the new generation Toyota trucks (and cars) are not going to be easy to work on down the road. We still have our 2009 Tacoma and 2010 Tundra. Super easy to work on which is nice.

 

Both 4.7 and 5.7 V8 engines on the Tundras are proven to last more than 1Million miles. Cant go wrong with the V8.
While the TTV6 is a hit or miss engine. You dont know know if youre driving a ticking time bomb.

 

Your mileage is actually better than I expected. I think you're right that the 5.7 would be 14-15. Mine would probably be more like 12-13 as I'm on 35s and drive it like I stole it.

Does your screen readout MPG typically line up well with hand calculations at the pump?

 

My thought is that industry wide vehicles have become over complicated to over come the cell phone zombie distracted driver. Unless they improve electronics reliability and longevity or a least make them easier to service and replace when necessary, they have become less reliable long term than say a decade ago.

Researched and bought this used 2018 last fall to last a decade. I did not purchase an extended warranty.

If I bought a 2024, I would absolutely buy an extended warranty. This underscores the overly complicated, expensive less reliability of the systems going in now.

I got rid of my 2024 Ford Edge ST not because of any issues. It ran perfectly with zero warranty items but because of all the systems I wasn't using and found annoying when I tried them, like lane centering. I do not believe that Edge ST would last a decade without some kind on non mechanical (electronic) malfunction that will be very expensive to fix and I wouldn't be able to do it myself.

Just my 2 cents.

PS I hope I am wrong with newer vehicles with all of these safety and convenience systems. Otherwise I'll just buy new and get rid of them when the warranty is up which is wasteful to me.

 

I guess it all depends on personal preference. I’m not a big tech person myself. I find most of it I would not use and would be a distraction as well as an additional failure point. My wife’s Rav4 has most of these newer features and we don’t really use them. Give me reliability, heat, AC, an apple carplay headunit and a powerful engine and I’m happy. Most other wants/needs are available with aftermarket solutions. For this reason I’m very happy with my old supercharged V8. The same 1/4 mile time as a 2015 camaro SS in a 6500lb 4x4 on 35s is nothing to sneeze at!

 

I think were Toyota missed the boat quality wise was putting out 7 unique Tundra trims at same time for 22 model year. A lot of configurations variables for a totally new vehicle line that sells 120k units a year. At those quantities Ford would release 50 new trims at same time with a new F150.

Too many details to sweat them all at the same time. So they are now sweating them in the out years

I am sure Toyo internally has an issue chart by trim that shows which one has the most unsweated details. Feels like the fancier models are having the most PITA complaints compared to the lower trims. Some of the unique and fancy features make have been pulled from the oven a little too soon

 

The new Tundra is a lot better truck overall considering the technology in it. It is something Ford is trying to copy. I too bought the 10 year 150k mile warranty so if anything happens they will fix it bumper to bumper.

The older Tundras did not appeal to me even with the v8 but they are solid trucks as well I assume.

 

150k or 125k? I'm looking to buy the longest warranty I can find.

 

10 year/125k is the Platinum warranty this is the highest warranty you can get.

 

the only warranty that goes to 150k miles on a new Toyota is Assurant. It has the disappearing deductible and as long as it is a network dealer the $100 dollar deductible is waived. The Toyota one goes for 125k miles but is offered vis Toyota dealers only.

The Mechanic is what it is called, discounted at time of vehicle purchase it was 3700 bucks not sure what it would be today? Since I bought it over 1 year ago. Not sure which dealers use this but Luther Auto Group does and I think several other large dealerships as well so if it is in network bumper to bumper and zero deductible.

the-mechanic-interactive-brochure.pdf (assurant.com)

 

this is NOT correct,

 

Ya unfortunately the truck wasn’t tested/designed on 35’s so anytime you upgrade outside of the original design OEM you run the risk of losing mpg. I’m sure you already knew that.