I can tell you that as a Mechanic for 10 years, I hardly ever did any major work on Toyotas (or Hondas) change the fluids and tires and they just keep on going. Chevy, Ford, and especially Dodge on the other hand, i cant even count the number of transmissions, motors, head gaskets - funky electrical issues.... etc that i had to fix. thats why my last 3 trucks have all been yota's

your new truck will last you a long time.

 

Yeah but,

my 08
ECu reflash
Sunken Dash
Radio went blank
Water pump went out

I got a 335K Ford still on the road that had the transmission go out at 146K.
Highway miles vs city stop and go miles is gonna be a big factor in the equation as well.

 

Basic maintenance aside (brakes/tires/etc.) you should be able to go 100,000+ with very few problems. Much past that point, some stuff will start to fail. Some electrical items will die, such as coil packs, sensors, etc. You can expect to possibly replace items like shocks, tie rod ends, ball joints, and u-joints periodically as you accumulate miles. If you are willing to do the nickel-and-dime replacements like these, 200,000+ miles does not seem to be an issue. Otherwise, the major mechanical systems on these trucks are pretty bullet proof if you maintain them. Engine and trans failure is not common. Differential failure is not common. I've seen many Fords and Chevy's make it that far, so it should be easy for the Tundra.



Honestly, I think the interior and the paint will wear out long before the drivetrain.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY2A7WIOqCA

 

My father has an 08 5.7l and so far he's got 107k on the clock and has only replaced the water pump and serpentine belt. Just last week I gave him my OEM shocks to replace his with 107k on them. Highway vs city is a major thing, but seeing my father pull his 34ft travel trailer regularly his Tundra should have no issues going 200k+. He changes his own oil and has been using Mobil 1 5w-30 since he got the truck, he's on his 3rd set of tires. First set of bridgestones only lasted 30k, he runs michelins now and his last michelin set went for 60k, so drivetrain wise the Tundra is very solid.

I on the other hand plan to run German Castrol from day 1, will be interesting to see the differences between mine and his.

 

Thank you.

 

Many Tundra's out there now with 150k+ and no major issues. The water pump seems to be a problem, but that is nickel & dime. A cheap, quick fix to replace. My mother's boss has 180k on his 07 & no problems and my friend has 166k and no problems. Both a mix of city and highway, light towing.

 

This is a loaded question. Abuse her and do not take care of her, maybe 8-10 years of life at best.

Feed her when needed (lube, oil in all the right places, like front end, back end, and of course in her heart), plenty of baths and makeup as wax (protect finish ),
give some needed exercise and workouts so she does not get lazy (maintenance on critical parts of her body), and she lives for 50 years or more.

I have seen any brand look like crap after 3 years and I have seen brands look like gold after 30. Life expectancy will vary based on owners behavior.

 

This explains it all!

I have a friend that says his truck is a truck and he treats it like a truck!!!

Well, both my trucks in sig are very well maintained and used like a truck but they look 1000 times better and never break down due to lack of care. His truck looks horrible and he seems to be always fixing something due to lack of care!

 

Pretty sure that with proper care and maintenance 200k on a tundra isn't going to be hard to surpass. I just picked up a 1984 Ford Bronco 2 yesterday and its still running great other than a few electric problems from the previous owner not the fault of the vehicle or manufacturing process. Its 28 years old, and still going, so if you take care of your vehicle it will last for years, you will be wanting it to die so you can get a new truck is how its going to most likely be. I've had mine offroad, towed some moderate loads, been on a few long trips, drive around town a lot and I'm at 60k in my 08 and haven't had a single problem. Now the POS Chevy Cobalt I traded in on it was a different story, trouble right off the lot on day 1 with the electrical and transmission, babied it until the transmission had to be rebuilt at 15,000 miles yeah, not even a year later I had to have the transmission overhauled. Electrical issues got fixed when I trading the pile of junk to let someone else deal with it. Almost 5 years into my 2008 Tundra and my only complaint is the independent front suspension and the overly intrusive nannies.

 

Thank you for the good advise.

 

Thank you.

 

A friend of mine in high school had a 1987 toyota 4WD pickup with over 300k on it and him and his dad drove it everyday and only things they did were routine maintenance oil/filter changes, and routine repair or replacement of belts, hoses, batteries, etc. The truck is still on the road so it goes to show that if you take care of your vehicle its going to outlast the manufacturer's expectations as well.

 

Thank you for the advise.

 

I posted this a while back

http://www.tundratalk.net/forums/tundra-general-discussion/115948-how-tough-toyotas.html

 

I have a buddy with an 05 that has 325000 + miles on it...I have a '12 with 1000 on it...Looooooong ways to go! Looking forward to every mile!!


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