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New Tundra Owner from a f150

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Bradyu123, Jun 3, 2021.

  1. Jun 3, 2021 at 3:21 PM
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    Bradyu123

    Bradyu123 [OP] New Member

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    Hello my name is Brady. Just purchased a 2021 super white double cab trd offroad and am loving it. Traded in my 2020 f150 5.0 after 5 service department visits with only 6000 miles. It had burned 7 quarts of oil in that time and had a very glitchy sync system. With talks of another oil consumption test and having to visit the ford dealer every 500 miles for checks i decided to let it go. Im happy to be in a dependable well built truck. Only thing i will miss is the crew cab with a 6.5 ft bed. I had to sacrifice cab size to keep a normal bed in the double cab tundra lol. Cant wait to do some mods to the tundra.

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  2. Jun 3, 2021 at 3:23 PM
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    frichco228

    frichco228 Valued Member

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    Eibach Pro Truck Stage 2 suspension, HD RAS, 285/75-18 Nokian Outpost AT, LoPro bed cover, TRD rear sway bar, DD 10 inch exhaust, and various other goodies
    Welcome and nice truck. You should feel lucky to get a Tundra, they are in short supply now. Everyone with a F150 or Ram 1500 keeps buying them :monocle:
     
  3. Jun 3, 2021 at 3:25 PM
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    MadMaxCanon

    MadMaxCanon New Member

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    Too many, but not enough....
    You wont regret the decision, welcome
     
  4. Jun 3, 2021 at 3:25 PM
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    JTDanforth12

    JTDanforth12 New Member

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    Congrats! Just got my 2020 Magnetic Gray last week (market is wild!), also went with a Double Cab TRD OR for the 6.5' bed. Enjoy!
     
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  5. Jun 3, 2021 at 3:58 PM
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    81 TOY

    81 TOY New Member

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    Welcome!
     
  6. Jun 3, 2021 at 4:04 PM
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    BTBAKER

    BTBAKER DIFFERENT NAME. SAME JUNK.

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    Welcome from CO.
     
  7. Jun 3, 2021 at 4:11 PM
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    Patch999

    Patch999 SSEM #17 You are what you do when it counts

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    Welcome. If you take care of it, it will take care of you. From how hard you tried with the Ford that shouldn’t be a problem.
     
  8. Jun 3, 2021 at 4:17 PM
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    2undra

    2undra New Member

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    Market crazy?
    Maybe I certain aspects, yet I see plenty of good used tundras available. No negotiations on them granted, yet there are plenty of Tundras to choose from.
    I’m contemplating a 21 or....... risk it and get a 22.
    I’ve had Fords, drove Chevy and owned The heatbeat of Japan for over a decade now.

    Welcome to reliability
     
  9. Jun 3, 2021 at 4:32 PM
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    Bradyu123

    Bradyu123 [OP] New Member

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    market is crazy i was only able to get 500 off msrp. But they gave me 4000 more for my f150 than i paid so it all ended up equaling out. Trade ins are high right now but you jave next to no wiggle room or rebates off msrp
     
  10. Jun 3, 2021 at 4:32 PM
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    Dr Doobie

    Dr Doobie Growing member

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    Welcome from Alaska
     
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  11. Jun 3, 2021 at 4:40 PM
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    Prostar 190

    Prostar 190 SSEM #9 I would rather be water skiing

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    Welcome from Ohio
     
  12. Jun 3, 2021 at 4:57 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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

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  13. Jun 3, 2021 at 5:01 PM
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    Jim LE 1301

    Jim LE 1301 Camaro Lover, SSEM # 11,TTC#179

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    Welcome from NY.
     
  14. Jun 3, 2021 at 5:16 PM
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    Bakershack

    Bakershack Critical of Noncritical Thinkers

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    Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!
     
  15. Jun 3, 2021 at 7:51 PM
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    Green Thunder

    Green Thunder Smooth in the Cruise

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    Welcome from WA.

    I had a ‘16 F150 and was active on a Ford forum when Ford redesigned the 5.0 and turned it into an oil burner. What a disaster and it appears they haven’t solved the problem yet. Stync was a major problem on my truck too…some things never change.

    Welcome to the Ford Recovery Center. Our seats are not as comfortable, the trucks are not as refined, but the time and frustration you save from service visits is invaluable.
     
  16. Jun 3, 2021 at 8:17 PM
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    Blueknights75

    Blueknights75 040 IS THE FASTEST

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    Welcome from NC!
     
  17. Jun 3, 2021 at 8:50 PM
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    Terndrerrr

    Terndrerrr guzzling dealer repellent

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    I haven’t seen, heard, or even thought of calling my dealer for any reason at all in the past 8 months.

    The great thing about driving a Tundra is that it’s reasonable to expect that to continue for years.
     
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  18. Jun 3, 2021 at 9:01 PM
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    AverageJoe

    AverageJoe New Member

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    Welcome from TX. Another 2021 DC Super White owner here. You've got a nice truck....enjoy.
     
  19. Jun 3, 2021 at 9:04 PM
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    Gravy

    Gravy Cat herder, ASCM #π

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    OME Nitrocharger/2612 (front), Bilstein 5100s (rear). Vanguard roll bar modified (by me) to fit over Patriot Stealth retractable tonneau. Aftermarket halo headlights with HID, various LED bulb replacements. 17" Fuel Blitz wheels with some 33" Nitto terra grapplers. Hoodscoop, nfab nerfbars, Bushwacker flares. No-name aftermarket grille, led fender extensions. Black Horse bambi-basher. Various offroad lights.
    Welcome from SoCal, and congratz on getting the fastest color! :D
     
  20. Jun 4, 2021 at 3:38 AM
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    RitcheyRch

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    Welcome from So Cal
     
  21. Jun 4, 2021 at 3:50 AM
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    toyofan87

    toyofan87 Beer thirty

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    Welcome.. Nice stock looking rig
     
  22. Jun 4, 2021 at 4:29 AM
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    Toondra

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    Hello from NY
     
  23. Jun 4, 2021 at 6:54 AM
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    Twowheelssoar

    Twowheelssoar New Member

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    Welcome from NC! You made a great decision.
     
  24. Jun 4, 2021 at 7:28 AM
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    Metro14536

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  25. Jun 4, 2021 at 7:51 AM
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    Kung

    Kung Dead sexy

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    Welcome! I know how you feel - I traded in my '13 F150 5.0. Frankly, the 5.0 itself was just fine. It was the rest of the truck that gave me issues - plus I had the 4.2" Sync system (the WORST freakin' media system of all time).
     
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  26. Jun 4, 2021 at 11:35 PM
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    AZ Red Nek

    AZ Red Nek Native of the Valley, Bowl, Basin, ETC...

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    Hidden 1200# Waren winch, Baja Desgins lights, Switch Pro switch and controller, S&B air box and in bed tool box.
    Welcome from Phoenix
     
  27. Jun 4, 2021 at 11:53 PM
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    Ely010606 New Member

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    Welcome from Nevada
     
  28. Jun 5, 2021 at 3:39 AM
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    baby-shark

    baby-shark Propaniac and Certified Tundra Enthusiast

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    Beautiful Tundra! Welcome from VA!
     
  29. Jun 5, 2021 at 3:45 AM
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    Welcome from New Hampshire!! Congrats on your new truck!
     
  30. Jun 5, 2021 at 4:01 AM
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    Bprose Old member

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