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Dude @Clutch I love how far you're taking that truck, but do you have any plans to get a new one?

Yeah sounds about right...if we're talking best-case scenario driving on the highway. 18-19 gallons is a bit low IMHO. 4runner gets 22-23 gallons. Tacoma gets ~21. It would be nice if the OEM's would be a little bit more generous with the fuel tank sizes in these midsized trucks. The 1/2...

Do you have any experience with a modded ecoboost? Because from the way you talk, it doesn't sound like it. I've driven and seen plenty of modded turbo gasoline engines....they're great when they're working, the problem is they don't always work. The OEM's designed these engines and...

It's not, but some people like to promote tow times and stop light drag race results like they're the end-all-be-all. Personally, I think such metrics are nice to know, but are ultimately low in priority compared to other attributes that I'm looking for in a truck. Most people who tow...

Dude, no offense but you're talking out of your ******. There is no free lunch. If you tune an engine for massive horsepower gains there will be a decrease in reliability. The guys and gals who have been fiddling with turbo diesel 3/4 tons and turbo gasoline performance cars already know this...

A lot of gossip about a hybrid Tundra. I just don't see why Toyota would go with a hybrid 1/2 ton before experimenting with that technology on a CUV or a smaller BOF SUV. Especially given that the Tundra is widely considered to be the most reliable 1/2 ton on the market, the risk seems too...

You're not going to throw 100 rwhp at the 2.7l ecoboost, or the 3.5l for that matter, without incurring some potential reliability issues down the road...you're just not. Both ecoboost seem reliable enough, if you get the appropriate version. The newer versions have direct + port injection...

Air suspension doesn't belong on a 4x4 truck. The only exception would be for those pickup's that are towing heavy loads non-stop. Too much complexity and the technology is far from proven over the long run. Coils aren't needed. Sure, they ride a little bit better. But leaf springs will...

Well the Tundra's 5.7l v8 isn't underpowered. Neither is the diesel hilux that I drove overseas. They are over-engineered, I think that's a better way of putting it. The 3.5l v6 in the Tacoma is a good engine, but it just doesn't deliver good torque where a truck really needs it: down low in...

Agree. The current Tundra is good. The next Tundra will need to be even better. I don't think Toyota will fret too much over driver amenities and ride comfort. I do think they will focus on better fuel economy and improved towing/payload specs. The only ways I see for Toyota to improve the...

Where do you live? What kind of gear do you need to carry? The SUV's with the smaller wheel bases (Jeeps, 4runners, FJ Cruisers, LC's) are generally a bit more maneuverable in technical terrain, and arguably more capable wheelers due to that. My 5th gen 4runner is an absolute billy goat; I've...

You're joking, right?

I agree, but the OP is considering both trucks (PW and Tundra) so they do have to be compared for this discussion. OP contends that he'll likely spend upwards of $15k to make the Tundra capable, if he were to choose that vehicle. That's baloney; the Tundra is capable enough in stock form to do...

I'm sure that 900lb-ft feels better than 500lb-ft, but there is a price to pay for that performance, namely: degraded fuel economy and less reliability. The medium duty chassis trucks tow far heavier loads all the time with derated engines; they're certainly not winning any drag races, but...

I think the reason for the discrepancy between your parts cost and mine, is that you're either going with top-quality stuff or picking components that would be applicable to the PW also (bumper, re-gear). You don't need to break the bank with parts for a Tundra. You don't need an expensive...

Comparable, in my mind, means front and rear lockers, winch and moderate (1-1.5") suspension lift using some basic OME or Bilstein components (which is comparable to what the stock PW comes with). IFS is a fundamental design difference with the Tundra; I don't see a point in trying to change...

Well YMMV, but the average Tundra owner gets better mpg's than the average 6.4L Ram 2500 owner. It's not a huge difference, but there is a difference nonetheless. Tundra MPG's Ram 2500 mpg's And I seriously doubt that your 6.4l Ram on 37's gets better mpg's than a stock Tundra driving in...

Okay, but if you plan on adding some of that stuff to the PW, you'll be spending a good deal of money as well. My earlier point was that to make the Tundra comparable to a stock PW, you don't need to spend $15k-$20k. It's not BS. One brand has much better reliability than the other. Plenty...

What motivated your decision to sell?

The advantage is that those engines will last longer and are normally warrantied for longer. That's why there is a market for those derated engines within the commercial/industrial segments. 900lb-ft to 1000lb-ft, besides being complete overkill for a typical weekend warrior pickup, will wear...