Bought myself a 2021 Crewmax

New to the forum. Just picked up a 2021 SR5 Crewmax 4x4 last week. Came with the 'TSS' package available in the Gulf states (20" wheels, steps)

I'm not new to Tundras, my last one was a 2008 DC long bed, bought it used for 17k and just sold it for 11.5k. This 2021 will be my daily and will tow a TT about once every 1-2 months. Planning a few small suspension upgrades, eventually some small cosmetic changes (eg. get rid of all the chrome.) The audio system also needs work - badly (this seems to be the place all manufacturers cut corners.)

I never pass a gas station, LOL

 

Welcome from SoCal! I just picked up a 21 myself. Is yours an SR5? Stock wheels?

 

Congrats BrakeDust and welcome to the forum. Did you swap out the tires or was that dealer installed?

 

Welcome from NY.

 

Welcome from So Cal

 

Welcome from the SIP.

 

Welcome

 

Welcome from NorCal!

 

Enjoy that big ass gas tank...lol

 

Welcome from Ohio

 

Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!

 

Nice! Congrats

 

The Gulf States TSS edition comes off the lot with 20” wheels, step bar, black badging & exhaust tip, and Duratracs.

 

Congrats Brakedust, nice looking truck-I love the MGM with the TSS upgrades. I traded in my ‘19 back in November for the same setup you have. So far I’ve installed leather and some darker window tint. I don’t pass gas stations either, fortunately there are QTs going up all over San Antonio.

 

Surprised to see people buying 2021s with the new 2022 looming...

 

Welcome to the group!

 

Hello from Michigan! Nice truck!

 

A lot of people, myself included don't like buying the fist year or two of a new model as manufacturers often make changes to fix design or manufacturing issues. I would trust the reliability of a truck that's been refined for 13 years over a brand new design.

 

With what Toyota did to the 3rd Gen Tacoma (Camry engine, horrible shift mapping etc), I’m surprised anyone is waiting at all.

 

Welcome

 

Welcome from the wet side of WA.

 

Nice! Welcome

 

As posted above, the TSS pkg includes 20" aluminum wheels and mud tires. MSRP on that pkg is $5k but it's baked into the sticker price - figure easy $2k profit for dealer/toyota. Still, one of the best looking stock configurations IMO. Truck also came with tint.

Yeah I would not have bought another Tundra without it. When towing on the old tank I'd make it 150 miles tops.

Several reasons:
- Don't want start/stop, I detest that feature (with the heat of a thousand suns.) Same with any other ECO crap. [Hope my AIP doesn't fail!]
- The 5.7L is powerful and bulletproof.
- I had three vehicles registered to me, trying to consolidate. With a couple teens leaving the house it was time to let those vehicles go. Couldn't wait a couple more years and don't want to be the first person in line.

I don't need to be on the bleeding edge, my wife's XC90 has all the bells & whistles and it's still just a car.

Besides, price of fuel can erase some advantage from modern engines. Wife's XC90 has a 2L twin turbo but requires premium fuel.
Tundra: 16 MPG, 6.25gal per 100 miles, gas $2/gallon: $12.5 per 100 miles
XC90: 21 MPG, 4.76gal per 100 miles, gas $2.80/gallon: $12.2 per 100 miles

It's a wash. Even those newer trucks don't do that well when they're hauling 7500 lbs.

 

Sweet TSS! Welcome from SC.

 

You are definitely not on the bleeding edge its a 2007 truck that is largely unchanged. All full savings were wiped out when you bought a new truck and spent more money. Anyway just surprised people are still buying 2021s.

 

Welcome!