What have you done to your NOT 3rd Gen Tundra today?

The ford 7.3 gasser was definitely one of the ones I was looking at

 

What’s up with the GM valve body?

 

The Ram 3500 has MDS now too or still just the 2500?

 

I had a 2023 Tundra with a 4-figure payment (was trying to pay it off in 4 years), well 2 years of not going on vacations or trips I decided to go to a 2021 and saved $18k and the payment is now 1/3rd of what the 2023 was. I loved the 23 but it's not worth the premium I paid for it, not to me anyway.

 

Very interesting cause it was either the ford 7.3 or gmc hd if I was to go to the hd route

 

I also feel like for the price of some of the 3rd gens I could spend that money on an HD truck possibly

 

Yea I have no use for a diesel since it won’t be used properly with all the emission stuff. But that’s why I was leaning more towards a gas HD for what I would use it for when and if I get my trailer one day.

 

I gotta go look at them and sit in one and just drive it some to see how I like it. I used to drive ford diesels on a ranch I worked for many years ago in south texas so I have some experience in the older models.

 

Oh nice I’m not sure what route I would go maybe as long as it has the 7.3

 

Probably not. I haven't kept up with truck news lately very well.

 

Sweet! Are you happy they are bringing the Hemi back for '26 models? I was excited to see the updates.

 

I heard mine did. I did find this for disabling it temporarily (https://blog.1aauto.com/what-is-mds-how-do-i-disable-it-on-my-hemi-engine/) but I also find that if I get a tuner, they can permenantly turn it off. I may look at that.

Would a tuner be that little machine that plugs into the ECU or is there something else I am missing?

 

@SoTexTundra I do drive the 6.4L Ram. I have had it for six months and so far it has been good. Depending on what you are needing the HD for, it is, to me, really good.

 

That is the deletion I hear about?

I know my local mechanic said it is about $2500 for it. I have extended warranty so if it goes bad, it should be covered because I got the highest plan possible. Platinum level.

 

I wasn't going to unless something happens. Could I just have it done? I thought I had to wait until something broke?

 

I'll wait to see if it breaks then , if it does.

 

I spent the last 3 days on my 95.5 Tacoma (actually, I gave it to my son but have been helping him a lot).

I spent the day Tuesday at the machine shop helping my friend who in turn helped me replace the upper ball joints and wheel bearings. I even got a free lunch, lol.

Yesterday, I degreased and cleaned everything on both sides followed by the pressure washer.

Today was seeing the fruits all come together. New Moog uppers and lowers, Koyo bearings. Monroe quick struts and a complete Power Stop Z32 front brake kit. All after using a rust conversion (wasn't horrible, but surface stuff here and there) to paint and 2 coats of satin black, things began going back together. Here is what it looks like now. This is not an off roading build, but bringing a piece of history back to a respectable point, a March of 1995 build V6/5spd combo.

Here is what it looks like in the driveway at the end of today, thanks for looking
Mike