The road to a Tundra.

Hi all, just want to share my journey of getting into the Tundra.

Back in early 2019 (which now seems years ago), I was shopping for a full size truck and came across a dealer near me, the owner was in on that day and he just tossed me the key to a TRD Pro and say take it for a test drive.



I really really liked the truck, being in Canada, these things are not cheap, so I held off on getting one as I shop around, I test drove everything that had a bed, couple months later I settled for a Ram Rebel crew cab, reason being it was the most comfortable ride and I got killer deal because we had gotten serious discount through work, it was almost 20k cheaper compare to the TRD Pro at the time.



Mine was almost fully loaded for a 2019 model, only thing it missed was the air suspension and leather seats, I really enjoyed the truck, I liked it, but I didn't love it, I thought some simple mods would make me love it, but it didn't.



Some people had horrific reliability stories on RAM forums, but I didn't, the Ram was reliable, but there were lot of little things that REALLY annoy me, such as the MDS (cylinder deactivation), when mine kicks in, there's a very obvious shudder, I had issue with GPS often would not load which requires cycling the ignition, my rear seats also had missing bolts on the brackets that somehow made it passed PDI, I also had to fix carpet as some of it sat outside the door trims, the little things, but I must say the interior was top notch in terms of trucks.

Then came Covid, my wife switched to a 4runner TRD Pro from a Subaru WRX STi, I somehow really enjoy driving the 4Runner, I kind of understand the Toyota truck attraction now (after owning 3 different Camry's........ ).



the trade in value of my Rebel was the same as what I paid for when new, which was good news for me, after promising my wife I'd stop buying a new vehicle for at least 36months, I began looking again, Ford Raptor, Ram power wagon, Cummins, Ecodiesel, I liked them, but again, didn't love them, I called the dealership that originally let me test drive the Tundra, whom we also bought the 4runner from about a TRD Pro Tundra, he quickly told me there was one Army Green Crew Max left in Ontario, but I decided against it as it's kinda weird to have 2 same color TRD Pro's, told him I was willing to wait for a Lunar Rock, which turns into another story on itself since there are so few in Ontario (or Canada, I can't recall)

One request I had was having my skinny 35's on (285/75r18) Yoko X-AT's before taking delivery.



So far, I love it, the right size, the right sound, it's bit basic compare to the Rebel, but it gives a feel that it'll go to the end of earth and back.

 

Awesome. Nice rides and good choice!

 

Welcome from NC! Nice rides!!

 

Very Nice! Check in at the lunar rock pro club to meet a few other lunar rock owners

 

Cool story...enjoy the Pro!

 

Congratulations

 

Good choice.

 

Love the color! Great story

 

Good choice. I had the same thought process- looked at Ram before buying the Tundra. I purchased a new Ram 4wd back in 95 and it was a great truck. So, looked at them again when it was time for a new vehicle. Could have had a brand new Ram 5.7 4wd for same or less than a used Tundra.

But I read the Ram forums and just did not want to risk having a new truck in the shop. Coming from a 2006 4Runner, I was spoiled and expected rock solid reliability on my next vehicle. I ended up finding a used Tundra with all the packages that I would have added at a good price, 4 years old and 32k miles.....jumped on it and have been happy I did.

Was meant to be, got it in January before the Covid mess and before used truck prices went way up. I could sell it today for 3-4k more than what I paid for it.

Enjoy your Tundra!

 

Welcome!

 

Exciting....Congratulations.

 

Good switch

 

Welcome. Great choice