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Originally Posted by rockstate45
That's a toughy. The paint is sh*t on the new Tundras, the tailgate is indeed pretty flimsy if you really are going to be working it (driving quads on it and such) but at least you'll get a lot of free tailgates!
The power is immense and insane compared to the F150. Honestly, I think the new F150 is a better built truck than the new Tundra. The old Tundra would definitely put up a fight for quality.
The work, it can take quite a bit.
That's a pallet of concrete weighing 2000 lbs, plus the wood underneath, plus the 2x4x8 or however long they were and then a bunch of stuff in the concrete mixer. My guess is I had that thing loaded up to about 2400-2500 lbs once you include me and my buddy that were driving it. Payload on my truck is 1650. It wasn't on it's bumpstops.
Then of course its speed.
Since you buy new cars so often why not get a left over '07, '08 F150 and drive it til the new F150s are proven? I'm a Ford guy personally but got stuck with the Tundra because of the side airbags and traction control. Otherwise I'd be driving a F150 now.
-rockstate
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Nice post...thanks for the honesty, partner. So the paint and tailgate are not just internet anti-toyo bashing...they are a real issue. How about the bed hp/frame flexing? I saw a video (I believe produced by Ford, so I'm sure there's a little bias) that had the Tundra literally jumping off the road at 25mph over bumps while the domestics handled the same patch and speed fairly stable.
The 09 150 will be out in 6 months. I'd hate to buy the current model, then 6 months later have a truck that looks old (plus I want that 6 speed trans). I buy lots of trucks for business (used to be rangers, but now there's a couple stripper 150s sprinkled in), but this is my personal work truck, so wont be replacing it for a while.
No doubt the Tundra is quick. I've seen one at my local track run a 14.2 at 97mph...that's stock Lightning zone.
I also collect Fox Mustangs, so have no need for a race truck. My nitroused 331 Fox does just fine when I want to go quick. I'm building a Vorteched 331 notch right now that should be reliable at 500hp.
Basically I just like new stuff...when I want it, which is right about now. I'm fairly certain that I don't want anything from Mopar, GM, or Ford (if I have to wait 6 months)...that leaves Toyota (Nissan never even entered my mind) with the freshest product on the market. I would jump on board if I hadn't seen all the negative press on the Toyota, but it's there and I cant ignor it.
the post under yours says "just ordered my new truck, it's great, buy one" How do you fellas know it's so great if you just ordered it? Thanks for the real world imput on how your truck performs and the work it's able to do. How many miles and how often is it loaded this way? That would be helpful.
Nice video, btw.