Convince me to Jump....

Howdy, I was in the market for a new truck. I was all set to jump at a GMC Sierra AT4, 3.0 deisel, or the 6.2l. But then I made the mistake of checking on reliability. Tundra came up as the most reliable. So now I'm looking at the limited DC. TRD.

 

The GMCs look amazing. But my buddy had one and the radiator went at 45k miles. I guess it’s a design flaw they still haven’t fixed. If you want a truck for a few years go with GMC. If you want a truck for 5+ years go Tundra

 

Lol, Double Cab is just as dependable as a CrewMax.

 

JUMP!!

 

Convince? I mean.. LOOK AT THIS THING <3


That and my husband’s first gen with over 300k trouble-free miles is what sold me. Im only at 12k but im planning on driving this truck the next 15-20 years

 

X2

 

What are you going to do with the truck? The only real down sides IMHO gas mileage, and towing. If you don't have along commute, or don't care about cost of gas, and you have no plans to tow or need heavy pay load. Jump..

Nothing wrong with the limited DC

CM you will have a shorter bed..

 

^^^^ DITTO

 

Welcome from Ohio. I would definitely buy the Tundra and never look back.

 

118,000 miles, not a lot, but many have been abusive! All I’ve done, other than mods, is a water pump and brake pads. The best part is NO rattles or squeaks. Truck is still tight. My brother, Lifetime Ford Guy, bought a 1794 Tundra after seeing how well mine held up. I had a 2500 hd Silverado that was falling apart after a similar 100,000 miles. FYI my brother is 6’2 he fits in the back seat with room left over! I personally can’t live with the shorter box on the CM. Some drop the tail gate but that’s just a magnet for rock chips!

 

My work chevy gets great gas mileage.. when it isnt broken down.

 

Convince me to Jump....


HALT!

Stand fast. These trucks have a payload limited to the equivalent of a wet Pekinese.

Also, if you plan on towing anything heavier than a golf cart the transmissions burst into flame from overheating. You can mitigate that somewhat by installing a payload-friendly cryogenic vessel to supply -276°F liquid oxygen to the diminutive transmission heat exchanger.








(satire)

 

I also said towing

 

Don't do it!
As our friend @Marty McFly would say, less tundras on the road the better resale value.

 

Nothing beats the reliability! Crewmax Platinum

 

too many tundras ruining my resale value. I vote GMC

they are excellent trucks

 

DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT go with chevy. My own opinion, bad experience. I had a 2016 silverado. Wished i would've gotten a Tundra at that time. By the way, go with a crew cab. you'll be happier in the long run

 

Only real downsides to the Tundra are gas mileage and low payload capacity.

In regards to reliability issues, the only big ticket items for the Tundra are cam tower leaks and AIP pumps which are hit or miss.

I wouldn't buy a new GM halfton, or any truck with AFM/DOD/MDS. But I would buy GM's heavy duty trucks if I ever needed a bigger truck than my Tundra.

The 24 gallon fuel tank on the GM half tons are terrible, not sure why they decided it was a good idea to decrease the gas tank capacity on these new trucks. Also the 6.2 "requires" premium fuel, and based on my math, a Tundra running regular fuel at a lower mpg still costs less per mile than a 6.2 getting better mpg running premium.

 

go with a 2-3 year old used crewmax for the roll down rear window any trim will do. i love the leather in the platinum tho. the AC seats are nice too.

 

If I had the money to buy a new truck I wouldn't buy a Tundra. Current model is a 2007 truck with a facelift, outdated tech and terrible fuel economy. Also make sure you are ok with the seats in the limited, hard as a rock.

 

Drive a Crewmax with the rear window down.
Can’t beat it.

 

Welcome aboard from SoCal.

 

Yes, but something can be said for buying an old design. I currently have a 2014 Jeep deisel (1st year for motor, and technology), it's been a nightmare.
I haven't checked out the seats in a limited. Is it different in a platinum or higher model?

 

Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!

It really all comes down to whether you want to spend money on repairs and downtime, or on mods and playtime.

 

Nothing wrong with a DC...I prefer the longer bed and dont need all that wasted room in the back seat, besides you can fit anyone in the back seat of a DC.

 

Go with the Limited DC. Seats are just fine.

 

Obviously we are all going to say to get a Tundra. Aside from fuel economy, the real question is purpose. What are you looking for? Towing/hauling? Home Depot runs? Essentially if you want a half ton you will be happy. If you need larger then look elsewhere. I don’t tow and payload is not an issue. I use mine as a daily driver and plan on towing small stuff at some point. Some try to compare the Tundra to some 3/4 tons but that’s not a fair comparison. Apples to oranges. Once you decide if the Tundra is the truck for you, then browse the forum and decide on trim, cab size, packages, etc. Lots of good info here. Just gotta spend time to research. And more than anything, just go to your local dealer and sit in different trims and cab size. Sit in the back seat. Drive some. Then decide.

 

Yeah, It's just me, my wife and our labrador. And an occasional grandchild