New Member - Aspiring Tundra Owner

Hi all,

I joined to learn more about Tundras. I currently drive a Civic but I'm doing more remodeling work at my house (a duplex) and would like the convenience of having my own truck. Plus I plan to buy more homes to rent or flip in the future and I think a truck will be most practical.

Most of the information I have found so far lists the Tundra as the most dependable or one of the most dependable trucks, so I'm pretty sold on that. I'll be browsing the posts to find more info.

Thanks!

 

Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!

 

Thanks Bakershack. I like the first quote you got listed.

 

Welcome aboard! Real estate is always a good investment. You looking to buy a new model Tundra? The previous generation? Or the best generation, the classic, the OG?

 

He said dependable. And we all know what that means.

 

Indeed. Don't wait to buy real estate, buy real estate and wait. My vehicle budget is tight right now (house budget is big lol) so likely a 2nd gen with higher miles, maybe a 1st gen. Still finding out what the differences are between the gens.

 

Welcome from NY.

 

Do tell, I'm new to this haha

 

Tongue in cheek, the longest lasting tundras on the road are all first gens. But they’re 20+ years old, so they require maintenance, and parts wont be available forever. But with a little can-do & creative fab skills, i can see my truck living to be 2-300 years old.

https://www.tundras.com/threads/so-you-wanna-buy-just-bought-a-1st-gen-tundra-eh.115928/

Guess it depends if you need a fullsize truck, or can live with a smaller footprint.

 

1st gen is dependable. 2nd gen is pretty darn dependable too. 3rd gen is still expensive, and dependability remains to be seen. Some major early teething issues with the 22+ models.

 

@Sirfive - Can't argue with that logic! Godspeed on your 300 yr old truck I'll probably be towing smaller skid steers and stone occasionally so I'm open to whatever can handle that. Not needing much cab space. That thread is AMAZING, thanks for the link!

@KNABORES - Appreciate the breakdown. Yeah my budget probably excludes the 3rd gen but leaning towards the earlier gens anyway because they're proven.

 

our ‘fat tacos’ arent powerhouses, but if driven right, they can hold their own. Get the steering & suspension freshened up, and some good brakes, and they can handle big loads. I’ve only pulled about 6k with my tundra, but i pulled 9-10k with my moms ‘04 sequoia, no problems. Wouldnt recommend in traffic with stock brakes, but i towed at night, and wasnt in a hurry.

i wasnt towing a giant travel trailer, so i can see where the 4.7 would struggle with giant parachutes, but i wouldnt hesitate. I’d just stick to backroads & try to avoid crosswind. 1st gen is about 1500+ lbs lighter than 2nd gens.

 

Fat taco, love it. Makes a lot of sense to upgrade the brakes & make sure suspension is good BEFORE towing. Awesome the Sequoia handled that without problem. Yeah, towing in traffic is no fun.

I didn't know there was that big of a weight difference. Thanks for the heads up!