New member considering a Tundra.

Currently have a 2010 Tacoma considering trading it for a 12 Tundra below is the link

https://www.huffmansauto.com/listing/toyota-tundra-sr5/
$18,900
Anything recommended I should look over before purchasing this truck would be helpful..

Thanks

 

Welcome from AZ. You don't see to many long beds around. That looks like a nice clean truck with only 78000 on the clock

 

That is a Nice looking Long Bed with decent mileage.

A carfax or similar for maintenance history is always nice.

Hard to tell from the pics, but if it has a drop-in bed liner you should inspect for rust underneath.

 

Welcome from Texas

 

Take it on an extended test drive and drive it to places you would normally drive the Taco to. See if it fits, turns and parks easily.

 

Welcome from CO and good luck with your search.

 

Is there anything I should be aware of or look for? I know on my Tacoma search many were simply eliminated due to rusted frames

 

For the most part, that PO did not treat it like shit. Tundras are pretty durable and from what I've seen and read on this forum, not a lot of issues with model years, etc. Check for CAM tower leaks, rust like other have said, car fax, etc. If high miles, have timing belt and water pump been replaced?

Some models have been known to go 95 when cruise control is set at 45 making you fly off 32' cliffs while taking out 45 mailboxes, but that is a story for another time and it's only on the 2018 model

 

WELCOME

 

rev tach to 5500, drop into gear. If it takes off, raise your bull horns and haul ass out of there. If it breaks, pass on it.

 

Ran the Carfax everything is clear however did discover this: In june of 18 the truck was sold (by a Toyota dealership) to the dealership it's currently at now? I can't seem to understand why a Toyota dealer would do this?

 

That's super common. If one dealer can't move it they will pass it on. I wouldn't read too much into that.

I had a "long box" '14 Tundra prior to this one and loved it. They turn surprisingly well given the long wheelbase. I'm not sure there's anything out of the ordinary you should look for. CarFax reveals most of the big stuff usually. Rust would be my concern.

As for the color, you might want to get them to verify that white is indeed faster.

 

Any major difference from the long box to the shorter box? Don't necessarily need the long box but a deal is a deal..

 

Long box is pretty much a non-starter if you plan to off-road at all. Otherwise, there are slight differences in payload and tow capacity, but they are minor. Nothing else I can think of. The long box is sweet if this is a work truck: two pallets sitting upright, or a stack of 4' x 8' sheets of plywood laying flat (on the wheel wells) with the gate closed. Good for toy hauling like ATV, snowmobile, bikes, SUPs, etc. You do hang out pretty far in most parking spaces too.

 

you can run the VIN on toyota owners site, it will tell you everything that was done at the dealership.

 

if you have no use for the long bed, I would skip on it.

 

Howdy from NM!