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Soon-to-be Tundra owner

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Cdub, Jun 18, 2020.

  1. Jun 18, 2020 at 4:38 PM
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    Cdub

    Cdub [OP] New Member

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    I'm finally in a position to get a Tundra. Been a GM truck user, but older models I usually pay cash for. So now I am going to get a newer truck, and before I spend my hard earned dollars, it's gotta be reliable, perform well, and look good. So with that criteria.... Tundra it is.

    I really like the double cab, long bed. They seem to be somewhat of a unicorn, especially now in light of the used truck shortage.

    I keep watching within 500 miles, nothing yet in my mileage/price range, but I'll track one down.
    Looking forward to learning from you all.
    Thanks,
    Chris from AZ
     
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  2. Jun 18, 2020 at 4:43 PM
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    Pinay

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    Welcome from SoCal
     
  3. Jun 18, 2020 at 4:43 PM
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    Pinay

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    Where abouts in AZ, Chris?? I have property in the White Mountains.
     
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  4. Jun 18, 2020 at 4:45 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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  5. Jun 18, 2020 at 4:47 PM
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    Cdub

    Cdub [OP] New Member

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    Thanks,
    I'm in the Prescott Area
     
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  6. Jun 18, 2020 at 4:48 PM
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    Pinay

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    Awesome! Hope you’re not near the fires!
     
  7. Jun 18, 2020 at 4:50 PM
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    Cdub

    Cdub [OP] New Member

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    Not yet, but it's dry and windy. monsoon season hadn't started yet, so we're longing for moisture.
     
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  8. Jun 18, 2020 at 4:55 PM
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    ka1sersoze Newish

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    welcome from Idaho, love the double cab, but 6.5' was enough for me. long beds are indeed rare up here
     
  9. Jun 18, 2020 at 5:01 PM
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    Cdub

    Cdub [OP] New Member

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    The 6.5 would suit me fine. But I feel it would be so much easier with the 8' bed and two10.5' kayaks! If I cant find the unicorn, I will go with the 6.5' bed without reservation.
    Right now the yaks fit inside the old suburban.
     
  10. Jun 18, 2020 at 5:10 PM
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    ka1sersoze

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    just saw this, and it's with a 5.5' bed!
    What have you done to your 3rd gen Tundra today?
     
  11. Jun 18, 2020 at 5:14 PM
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    Jim LE 1301

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  12. Jun 18, 2020 at 5:20 PM
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    Cdub

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    Nice! I like the room the interior crewmax offers.

    That hitch holder is awesome. Others I've seen come straight out, then turn up 90 degrees taking away the vehicle departure angle. But that one curves up preserving a lot of the departure angle.
    Thanks for sharing!
     
  13. Jun 18, 2020 at 5:40 PM
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    Welcome from Colorado
     
  14. Jun 18, 2020 at 5:45 PM
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    Cdub

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    We moved here from Colorado Springs about 2 years ago.
     
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  15. Jun 18, 2020 at 5:51 PM
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    I'm in the same boat. I am in the market for an inexpensive truck and I know Toyotas are highly rated and the most reliable. That and either Toyota truck is recommended by our family friend who's a mechanic. She and her husband both drive older Toyotas and she works on both.
     
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    Everything. Literally.
    I've never seen a long bed double cab I don't think..
    That would be a beast of a truck though.
    Post pics if you find one man
     
  17. Jun 18, 2020 at 6:45 PM
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  19. Jun 18, 2020 at 7:14 PM
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  20. Jun 19, 2020 at 1:16 PM
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    checked my local dealers, no 8' beds up here either.
     
  21. Jun 19, 2020 at 1:33 PM
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    Marty McFly

    Marty McFly Nobody calls me chicken!! Except when off roading

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    :eek:

    Can I use it :boink:
     
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  22. Jun 19, 2020 at 1:42 PM
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    Pinay

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    Sure!! It’s off grid and you gotta get water from the community well!!
     
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  23. Jun 19, 2020 at 1:45 PM
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    Marty McFly

    Marty McFly Nobody calls me chicken!! Except when off roading

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    I though you said it was in AZ not the Philippines lol

     
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  24. Jun 19, 2020 at 1:46 PM
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    Yup, AZ still got remote, out of the way places!
     
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