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What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by T-Rex266, Aug 10, 2014.

  1. Jun 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
    Corndog123

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    Rough Country suspension, 305s, ARB bumper, light bar, Smittybuilt 10k winch. XD Buck 25 rims
    Ha ha ha yep!!!
     
  2. Jun 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
    250000yota

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    S&B intake, Dirty Deeds 8", Airlift airbags with Daystar contact cups, LED's everywhere including Diode Dynamics stealth front LED bar, Baja Design Squadron II's on CBI ditch light brackets, completed Diode Dynamics interior LED's. Full RCI skids with cat guards and sliders, Transfer flow 46 gallon tank. Radflo 2.5 IFP coilovers, Coachbuilder shackles, TRD rear sway bar. 295/70R18 Nitto RG's. Dobinson snorkel, softopper.
    Been a busy couple of weeks. There and back to Yellowstone from northern Colorado with our camper. Definitely reinforced my decision on the OTT tune. Last summer I towed from NoCO to Lake MacCaughny. I averaged 6-7 mpg there and back at 65-70 mph. This trip I averaged 9-10 through western Wyoming. Both times averaging 70ish mph, Tow/Haul and D, none of that S4 crap. I don't know why guys do that, I tow weekly with my truck and have never bothered in the 150k miles on it. Regardless, the truck did phenomenal, the tune fixed the 4th gear hold that the truck was doing previously where it would hold the trans in 4th and lock/unlock the converter and drive the temps high. I even averaged 16 mpg in the park with our running around and exploring. A few pics, one to show the camper. It's a '19 Coleman Light 2125BHS. Comes in at 27' from tongue to tail and weighs 4500 lbs empty, but with all the gear and family I'd bet total was around 6000-6500 lbs. of payload.

    Mighty Mouse and camper Casper.jpg

    Mighty Mouse east Yellowstone.jpg

    Then, once back I tested and used the new winch setup. I put a HF Badlands 12k into a Champion cradle. I don't have the quick disconnects wired up yet but I bought a set of 30' 1000A rated jumper cables that are quick disconnect on one end, so until I get it set up I can use the jumpers to power the winch. First test was pulling a mid-70's Dodge 1/2T 4x4 onto the trailer for scrap after a brush fire. The truck got so hot that the bed mounts melted and broke, so I threw a strap over the bed. The heat was so much that when I strapped the bed, it buckled the bed with a loud pop :eek2:

    Burned dodge.jpg
     
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  3. Jun 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
    Gainer

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    Leveling kit, TRD wheels, remote start, Hellwig helper springs, TRD Rear sway bar. TRD Rear shocks, Dirty Deed 10" exhaust, S&B Cold Air intake
    Your posts are the reason I am probably going to get the OTT tune for my truck and wife's 4Runner.
    Driving some of the steep grades in Colorado and Yellowstone, it would just stay in a lower gear and not shift when it should... or at least when I thought it should.
     
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  4. Jun 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
    jmdaniel

    jmdaniel Spending too much time here...

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    DSI Conversion, including 6" ProComp lift, Fuel Assault Rims, ProComp tires, SunTek protective film, BAK Revolver X2 tonneau cover, Bedrug bedmat, OEM Audio+ Reference 500Q
    And you were much more flexible...
     
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  5. Jun 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
    jmdaniel

    jmdaniel Spending too much time here...

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    DSI Conversion, including 6" ProComp lift, Fuel Assault Rims, ProComp tires, SunTek protective film, BAK Revolver X2 tonneau cover, Bedrug bedmat, OEM Audio+ Reference 500Q
    Ordered new ProComp tie-rod ends from 4WP. Discovered ProComp is out of business...
     
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  6. Jun 26, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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    Rough Country suspension, 305s, ARB bumper, light bar, Smittybuilt 10k winch. XD Buck 25 rims
    Yes! Edzachery!!!
     
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  7. Jun 26, 2025 at 8:22 AM
    Corndog123

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    Rough Country suspension, 305s, ARB bumper, light bar, Smittybuilt 10k winch. XD Buck 25 rims
    Bummer!!
     
  8. Jun 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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    Hey, I've been through there! Last time was two years ago on my way to complete the Wyoming Cutthroat Slam....got my Yellowstone Cutt in....Yellowstone NP!
     
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  9. Jun 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
    250000yota

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    S&B intake, Dirty Deeds 8", Airlift airbags with Daystar contact cups, LED's everywhere including Diode Dynamics stealth front LED bar, Baja Design Squadron II's on CBI ditch light brackets, completed Diode Dynamics interior LED's. Full RCI skids with cat guards and sliders, Transfer flow 46 gallon tank. Radflo 2.5 IFP coilovers, Coachbuilder shackles, TRD rear sway bar. 295/70R18 Nitto RG's. Dobinson snorkel, softopper.
    I'm about 3k miles into my tune. I'm very happy. I went into it wanting better trans control and hoping for a little more mileage, and I've gotten both. I did get a little extra power which I'll never complain about. Normal feels like Tow/Haul, and Tow/Haul feels spicier.
     
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  10. Jun 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
    Azblue

    Azblue Beer is Good Staff Member

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    The Dirty T ( ^_^)_且

    My mom had the Plymouth horizon version of the Omni I drove as a teenager in the 80s. It was a complete shit box, even the day she drove it off the lot brand new.
     
  11. Jun 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
    rdiddy5

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    same for my Tundra. Just did a 2200 mile trip w/ the trailer. getting 7mpg in S4 around 70mph.
     

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