2019 Tundra
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From the A-Pillar back it isn't bad...the front clip tho'... gee-bus! Don't really care for most of the late model truck's styling...all of the cod piece grills, gawd awful.
Glad to see them starting to fade, the new Ram's grill isn't half bad. Never did like the semi-truck inspired front end that they started, or brought back depending how you look at it.
bkg
Explorer
https://www.facebook.com/realratedred/videos/1720511481320441/?fref=mentions
looks like a commercial for the 2019's. If I read the announcements correctly, really nothing new at all besides the shocks.
looks like a commercial for the 2019's. If I read the announcements correctly, really nothing new at all besides the shocks.
FJR Colorado
Explorer
bkg
Explorer
I grabbed a magazine off the shelf tonight to read. Happens to be the April 2017 edition of Petersen’s which introduced the Tacoma TRD Pro.
Fox shocks, unique skid plate, unique LED lighting, unique stitching on heated leather seats, TRD exhaust, special shifter knob...
Either (literally) nothing has changed... or nothing has changed and Toyota has figured out how to capitalize on short attention spans.
FJR Colorado
Explorer
bkg
Explorer
Click the link to the commercial
Dwill817
Toyota Fanatic!
I love how everyone completely ignored your post and continued to debate petty features found on trucks these days!
It deserves to be brought up again.
You hit the nail on the head!
Ford, Dodge, & GM can come up with whatever special edition this, that, and the other that they won't; but they fail to build a reliable truck these days. All those extra gizmos is just something else to go wrong IMO.
Toyota is the only one still building robust, reliable, simple, body on frame pickup trucks.
There’s been little mention of payload. I currently drive a 2012 Tacoma v6 with a Four Wheel Camper. Even after upgrading Springs, shocks etc, I know I am at weight capacity. I too have had no major problems with the truck and love the reliability. Fuel economy sucks but it is what it is.
Looking at newer trucks, I’d love to get a Tundra. But I need 4 doors and a 6 foot bed and thats not available in a Tundra. The F150 looks nice but again, payload is an issue, especially if I get a bigger camper. So, now, I’m looking at 3/4 and 1 ton trucks (gassers) and I have big concerns about reliability and resale. Not to mention the astronomical costs, even for fairly basic trim levels. Trucks have become fashion accessories for many, driving up the prices for people who actually “need” a truck.
Looking at newer trucks, I’d love to get a Tundra. But I need 4 doors and a 6 foot bed and thats not available in a Tundra. The F150 looks nice but again, payload is an issue, especially if I get a bigger camper. So, now, I’m looking at 3/4 and 1 ton trucks (gassers) and I have big concerns about reliability and resale. Not to mention the astronomical costs, even for fairly basic trim levels. Trucks have become fashion accessories for many, driving up the prices for people who actually “need” a truck.
Adventurous
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They offer a 4 door double cab Tundra with a 6.5' bed. The back two doors are fun-sized, but the back seat still offers pretty ample space. Way more space back there than a double cab Tacoma.
But, that sounds like a great excuse to graft a 6.5' bed onto a double cab platform.
Trikebubble
Adventurer
The double cab version of the Tundra (which I have) has decent enough space in the rear seat, but I guess it depends on who will be sitting back there and for how long. I'm 6'2" and can sit in the back seat in relative comfort, but I'm not sure i would want to sit there for a few thousand miles. Young kids? Dogs? No problems at all. My sister has the Crewmax Tundra and the rear seat space is out of this world. Their is literally more space in the rear seats to stretch out than in the front, it is immense back there. However, it's only available with that wee 5' box. I have no children, won't be taking any extra adults along for the ride, have to consider the comfort of two dogs and the Wife, and wanted a 6' bed for the camper....so the double cab was the obvious choice for me.
I pulled the entire rear seat out this past weekend, and will be re-vamping my dog bed platform and adding a storage box where the folded up rear seat used to live.
I've looked at them but that back seat is still pretty small. We have a granddaughter we'd like to take camping and she's still in a booster seat. I can't imagine her being comfortable back there as she gets older. And payload is still a concern.
rruff
Explorer
^^^ Like he said. Or you can get an 8' bed and 4 doors.
The back seat is pretty large. Not barcalounger massive like the Crewcab, but adequate for full sized people for reasonable distances (maybe not cross-country).
phsycle
Adventurer
Payload is definitely a concern. Something I've voiced many times. The F150 does have an HD Payload package that takes it to I think 2,300lbs or something like that. It only comes with the 6' bed option, so you should be good. Back seats are pretty big. Your granddaughter will love it.
But full-time camper set up, I agree with you. 3/4 or 1 ton just makes more sense. You will average similar MPG with the 1/2 tons as well. But more range due to the bigger fuel tank options.
I was surprised how "big" the DC seats were. Definitely bigger than my Tacoma. Depending on the person's size, I think cross-country travels are definitely doable.