2013, 2015 any good? Why?

I am looking for a good used, lower miles, DC 4x4, and have found a 2013 and 2015 I'm considering.

Online I see some sights will state to stay clear of ...2001-2002, 2009, 2010, 2007, 2017, and 2015. Other sights show that 2011-2013 are not good years. WHY?

Why are there all these pros and cons about "best" and "worst" years of Tundra, to buy, for these particular years?

Both the trucks I'm thinking about are:

1) 2013 DC, 77k miles, fiberglass topper, SR5, cloth seats, after market rear bumper and sliders, wheels, over sized tires. Nice shape. $25k
2) 2015 DC, 128k, fiberglass topper, Limited, clean, $28k

What would I need to be concerned about with either year? Also, what about the pricing?

Insight please. Thanks!

 

Lol my 02 had 324k needing nothing but timing belts and water pumps.
07 running great at 202k
Find one with verifiable service history and buy whatever you like

 

I have a 2012 DC sr5. Nothing wrong with mine. Ì bought used for $22,000 in 2018. A little rust in the bed that was hidden by the drop in liner. Still running great. I think 2013 was the last year of the 2nd gen style. So all the kinks should be worked out on that. 2015 should be good too. It’s got the 2.5 gen style body. So that’s the main difference between the : your looking at. So boils down to which body style you prefer and check for rust. Personally I like the 2nd gen body style the best. Good luck.

 

The 2013 has a 4.6 V8. I'm only familiar with the 4.7. How's the 4.6, is it a good motor, or should I stick w a 5.7, which is in the 2015? any knowledge?

 

Wouldnt concern me. Brand new trucks break. Shit happens. Those gen trucks are relatively reliable

 

The 4.6 is simply a smaller version of the 5.7, completely different engine design from the 4.7. No timing belt (chain drive camshafts, hydraulic valve actuators). Around 310 hp IIRC.

Really the only realistic downside (except 70 hp less than the 5.7) is resale potential. 5.7 is BY FAR the preferred engine when going to sell. If you are going to consider the 2013, push for a lower price.

Dan

 

Both are solid trucks. I cant speak to the pricing as we are still affected by the whole crap of the last 3 years so that's keeping things somewhat artificially inflated, but those prices dont seem outrageous.

If you can, go test drive both and see which one blows your skirt up. Cant really go wrong with either

 

What differences do think I would notice between my now '05 w 4.7 Vs the '13 w 4.6, as far as power and towing capacity?

 

4.7 is a beloved engine but has a few known concerns - timing belt, exhaust manifold leaks, starter contacts burning and secondary air injection pump failure. 4.6 is a newer design basically a destroked 5.7 with cast iron block. It has higher compression than the 4.7 and water cooled EGR. It makes more power than the 4.7 but it lives in the shadow of 5.7 and is not popular with most buyers.

 

Bought my 2012 5.7 3 years ago with 85k and rounds like new. Love it.

 

Ok, thanks all. Sounds like I best stick with a 5.7. 4.6 has less towing cap. than my 4.7, by a few hundred lbs.

 

I would strongly recommend going with the 5.7L over the 4.6L. Better in every way except for a loss of ~2 mpg. You'll never regret having the extra 70hp and 80 ft-lb of torque.

 

Very true except I believe the 4.6 has an aluminum block (the 5.7 has).

I owned a 2006 Tundra (bought new) for 12 years and 225,000 trouble-free miles. Yes, changing the timing belt every 90k miles was an expensive PITA (and I did my own work). My daughter bought it from me when I got my 2018 and it has more than 300k miles on it now. Starter just went out and it is a PITA to replace since it is under the intake manifold. Loved my 2006 while I owned it.

Dan

 

Of course we will need a video of that to confirm. The theater is filling up right now in anticipation...

Dan

 

Hey mine’s a 4.6l and I don’t miss the power I never had. Hehe