New Tundra Owner

Hey everyone! Just bought my first Tundra. Specs:

2018 Tundra 4X4 Platinum CrewMax
Barcelona Red Metallic
Black Leather Interior
Running Boards
TRD Performance Dual Exhaust
Paint Protection Film
Black Tailgate Insert
Spray-On Bedliner
38 Gal Tank
Tow Package​

So far - loving this truck. I have owned Toyota cars before, but never one of their trucks. I've always had good luck with the cars, so I figured "Give it a try." The 5.7 has plenty of power and torque and I love the technology. I was a F150 owner for many years, but this truck is way beyond that.

I will be putting a tri-fold Tonneau Cover on it and even though I have the mats, I'll put the WeatherTech floor liners on it to keep the interior more tidy. Wondering if I should put a bed Mat over the liner or not. Thoughts?

I'll be lurking around the boards here for tips and tricks, so if any of you have builds or "must haves" for me, please point me to the threads.

Thanks - Leadfoot

 

Welcome to the party!!

 

Welcome!

I hear Husky's have a better fit than the weather techs in our trucks.

 

Welcome to the party! Let's see your ride!

 

WELCOME

 

Welcome from CO.

 

Welcome from CO.

 

Thanks for the tip - I'll check them out. I also found "OEMPartWorld" for an OEM Tonneau - any opinions on that would be appreciated. I'm looking for a tri-fold hard cover that uses the deck rails for attachment. I'll lurk around the various threads here too, just to see what everyone is saying. 50 posts=51+ opinions though ;-)

 

Welcome from CO! I have WeatherTechs. Wished I had the Huskys

 

I've got the dealer installed trifold "backflip" on mine. It's a year old and I'm happy with it. I was in the house taking care of a new born - when came back out side to check on the older kids and a 7yo, 6yo, and 4 yo (probably 100-120lbs) were standing on it... I got them down and had a little chat with their parents, but cover seemed to hold it ok lol

pics of the cover are on my "New User" post:
https://www.tundras.com/threads/new-here-17-cm-sr5.26742/

 

Welcome from CA

 

Welcome from Ohio!

 

Thanks Hectic - I took a look at your post and that is what I want (I'm pretty sure). Glad to know it will hold up under high energy stress. A couple of questions question for you - How does it lock, or does it? None of the descriptions say how it works. Also, is it user installable with the bed rails?

 

Welcome from Texas

 

There’s a pull cable under each 1/3 that releases the mechanism that holds it under the mounting bracket. Give me 30 min and I’ll snap a photo, getting kids to bed lol

 

She's beautiful! Congrats, and welcome! As said in a previous post here, I'd recommend taking a look at Husky liners in addition to WeatherTech. I have the Husky "Weather Beaters" and they are great.

 

Welcome from Mass.

 

The pull cable with the latch out (I’m not putting much tension on it).



When you pull the cable the locking action retracts (on both sides)


It’s not a gun safe, but it’s secure enough. Even if you lock the truck someone could steal your shit by smashing in a window... it’s secure enough IMO

If you want a different shot, let me know


Oh: user installable: I didn’t, but I think it’d be easy enough to install it... provided you’re a little handy... like able to assemble ikea furniture... it’s not welded or anything.

 

Welcome from Nevada

 

Thanks for the info Hectic - That's good enough for me. I have a full shop and have been working on cars my whole life so I'm pretty sure I can install unless it takes a special tool that I don't have - not likely, but possible
I couldn't tell from your pics how it attaches, but my understanding is that the new ones connect to the bed rails on the cab end and the sides. It states that there is no drilling needed. I'm going to try to connect with the sales techs before I place my order just to be sure. I also have an alarm system on the truck so if something gets too aggressive or breaks glass it makes a BIG racket.

I've also sent the link to the "Husky" mats to the kids as a possible fathers day idea. We'll see what happens - I don't wear ties! lol

 

Just curious as to why. I have the weather tech as well but I have no issues. Fitmit seems fine. It didn't at first but I got them in fall/winter and they were very firm and unforgiving. Heated them up and they formed just fine. My only complaint is I wish the front two would have gone further up the floor board for people with long legs.

 

Welcome from Washington. Lots of good reading in here. Lots of people willing to help with questions as well.

 

Welcome from Arizona.

 

Welcome from AZ

 

Looks like they’re clamped in. Not sure how thatd fit if you have deck rail system, I don’t.



Again, I didn’t install it.

 

Ive been searching for something like this as well as i do not want to remove my Utility Track System and use a bracket to lower it so ive been looking and they do have something like this https://www.amazon.com/AA-Racks-P-A...ds=toyota+Utility+Track+System+Mounting+Clamp

But im not sure this is the right angle for the clamp that will hold the rails for the cover under the bed caps.

 

Here we go.. this might be what you need..

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Truxedo/TX1117459.html

 

I just bought an '18 DC Limited and picked up a bed mat to go over the spray in liner but got a short one for a CrewMax. Too much to ship it back. If you are in Texas, maybe we can make a deal!