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I do tend to get grumpy when people don't care to learn about 'why' and just blindly follow. Perhaps the sheeple actually prefer big over strong? These aren't simply my opinions, they are facts on which I've drawn my opinion that I'm sharing with you so you can form your own opinion. If your...

Fair enough. Just giving the non-sheeple something to actually think about. Otherwise we'd all be driving used Toyotas with LT255/100R16E Coopers, disconnected swaybars, a little OME lift, 1200 pounds of ARB bumpers and Warn winches, the must-have ARB snorkel, 200 pounds worth of "expedition...

Which is why I don't bother disclosing. When it comes to automotive forums, the fourteen year old who has never driven a car could be the "expert" the sheeple follow. Yet..... if you'd carefully read my posts (here and elsewhere on ExPo) this is EXACTLY what I've said all along. It's not the...

Who was I quoting? mortonm (see above)

The engine analogy would be more like Toyota switched to Ford engines

Does ring gear diameter size determine the strength of a truck? Is it a phallic "size matters" kind of thing? Toyota's choice had more to do with the transmission. Let's compare: Toyota 6 speed automatic with 4.30:1 gear 1st 3.333 x 4.30 = 14.33 2nd 1.960 x 4.30 = 8.43 3rd 1.353 x 4.30 =...

The 2001-up 2.3L Duratec was the best of those motors. All Aluminum, DOHC 16V. Smoother, better power curve, lots of Mazda engineering. Great motor, and a good compliment to the 5 speed in that little truck.

That's a good question. Which is why I asked the guy who said the current Tundra is a 1 ton with a 1/2 ton frame. The industry now defines single rear wheel pickups with over 10,000 lbs GVWR as a 1 ton. Anything over 8,600 lbs GVWR is a heavy duty 3/4 ton. Start with tire load ratings, move to...

What makes a 1 ton truck different from a 3/4 ton truck, different from a 1/2 ton truck? Why is a Ford F350 a 1 ton truck, but a Ford F250 is not? The things that the industry considers a 1 ton truck simply aren't present in the 1/2 ton Tundra. I really would like to see or hear from those...

I'll leave it that I do not directly work for any manufacturer, and I'm not here in any official capacity. On an automotive forum, everyone's an expert. Even when they're not. My opinion is worth exactly what you paid for it. Read what I have to say, read the supporting material, and decide for...

There are a more modern IRS 4x4 SUVs than have solid rear axles. Some unibody, some with frames.

No one said the Tundra wasn't a well built truck that couldn't dish it out or take it. Simply, overall it's no BETTER at dishing it out and taking it than other 2014 half ton trucks. I'm very well versed in the current trucks, so it will be interesting to read your dissertation on how the Tundra...

It's my industry, education, and profession, for the last couple decades. And my passion, for a lifetime. The 2001 Montero's hard points.....the roof above the windshield....is nearly 6" taller than the old Xterra. And the Montero 4x4 weighs up to 1000 pounds more than a base Xterra (4718 base...

You can retrofit the limited slip carriers into your W123 housing from a 1976-1980 W116 6.9, or a 1986-1991 W126 560 SEL/SEC, or a 1991 W201 190E 2.3-16v. You may be able to swap the entire center section as well, but final gearing may be the decision maker. Google search Easy. Raid the spares...

There WERE changes to different models, and certainly differences between 2wd and 4wd models. So if you're asking if a 255mm wide tire vs a 265mm wide tire, or 65 series vs 70 series tire....they're a lot closer than going from a 265mm to a 235mm AND at the same time going from 70 series to 85...

They all had different tires (no tread choice the same), different tire sizes (Ram had 275/55R20s, GMs had 265/65R18s, Nissan had 275/70R18, Ford had 275/65R18s, Toyota had 275/65R18s). Whatever, Toyota chose tires (and other variables) that led to greater stopping distances. So Tundras simply...

Ah, no. Not true. Which publication(s)? Prove it The most recent JD Power Dependability Study (released 2013 - based on three year ownership of 2010 vehicles) awarded the GMC Sierra as the most reliable 1/2 ton truck Same with 2010 (first year the new Tundra would have shown up in the study)...

Proof Zach takes them on real trails