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My first Tundra

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Ratch's Truck, Nov 8, 2019.

  1. Nov 8, 2019 at 4:23 PM
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    Ratch's Truck

    Ratch's Truck [OP] New Member

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    Hi, thanks for the add. I'm a new convert, having just purchased a very low mileage, one owner well kept 2010 model. My previous truck laid down and died at 180K and it was towed to a dealership where I used to work. I went to see an old friend, a salesman telling him I needed a truck. This was the first place I shopped and the second truck he offered was the Tundra. We bought it the next day.
    I love this thing! So far the only negative is that I didn't get a Tundra sooner. I was looking for a good used four door half ton with a V8 auto. It has the 4.6L and six speed automatic and trailer pkg. Double cab short bed. Our local Toyota dealer told me that it has a 4.10 rear end.

    There is a thread here about transmissions that lists the gear ratios for the 5.7L engine and there is a note that they are a bit different with the 4.6. Can someone here tell me that info?

    It has only 80,000 miles on a ten year old truck. A close friend commented that I bought a "PawPaw truck." 'Paw Paw got a fancy truck, kept it garaged and hardly drove it.' Spray in bedliner and add-on tie downs just under the bed caps. It has a few 'character lines' but the interior is immaculate, a once in a lifetime score on a real low miles well kept used one.
     
  2. Nov 8, 2019 at 4:24 PM
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    Pinay

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    Welcome from SoCal!!!
     
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  3. Nov 8, 2019 at 4:25 PM
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    Pinay

    Pinay New Member

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  5. Nov 8, 2019 at 4:58 PM
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    TXMiamiFan

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  7. Nov 8, 2019 at 5:32 PM
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  8. Nov 8, 2019 at 5:46 PM
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  10. Nov 8, 2019 at 6:50 PM
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  11. Nov 8, 2019 at 6:50 PM
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  15. Nov 8, 2019 at 7:09 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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    Bluebell Country!!!!

    Missed that. Thanks dude......
     
  18. Nov 8, 2019 at 7:23 PM
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    Welcome Buddy from SoCal LA Work LOL
     
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  20. Nov 12, 2019 at 8:47 AM
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    RitcheyRch

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