[Griff]

Funny you should ask this question as I am in the middle of a search for a dealer that will modify their allocation to a Silver SR5 DCLB for me.

I am coming from my 1998 F150 Supercab XLT 8' box. I have put my 8' bed to use more times than I can count and I swore I would never get another truck without one.

I have contacted about a dozen dealers. A third say it is impossible to special order a Tundra (not quite the whole story), another third want you to put a $1,000 non refundable deposit down without a firm price or delivery, the other third seem receptive and those are the ones I am working with.

I had one sales manager tell me "There is no demand for an 8' bed". To which I stated, if the only thing you have on the lot is one stripped white SR DCLB and you refuse to do a special order then I suspect that may have a lot to do with why you don't sell many.

Unfortunately Toyota and Ford are the only game in town for a DCLB in a light duty truck. I don't need or want a Diesel or 3/4 ton truck.

My 1998 F150 has never left me stranded but it has required repairs that I consider un-needed. The 2018 F150 has Plasma deposited cylinders, auto start stop, DPFI (Port and Direct injection), An aluminum body, a grossly over engineered suicide door system on the supercab, and a new 10 speed transmission jointly developed by Ford and GM. None of these features are a plus IMHO.

The simplicity and lack of change is precisely what is driving me toward the Tundra. My biggest gripe is to get the 38 gallon tank you have to get the upgrade package with the center console and get a painted rear bumper (front stays chrome).

Wish me luck.

Good luck and keep us posted. I wouldn't trade my 2010 for anything else right now. Points mentioned above well taken.

See the 8 ft. DC's occasionally, some work trucks, some everyday drivers.

 

[CC1999]

Ran into all similar issues earlier this year. For me I have to add power tailgates to many of our business trucks and now to get an ext cab with an 8 ft steel bed that would allow me to put a lift gate on it. The Tundra is the only player left.

Ended up with 1 of the only 2 SR5+ DC 8ft bed Tundra's in my dealers region. Both were over 300-400 miles away. Both were 4x4. So I ended up with a 4x4 with bucket seats and other stuff I never buy on our work trucks, all to get that 38 gal tank. I am glad I did that 38 gal tank is a must have in 12-14mpg truck. Plus Toyota likes to hide 5 gals in a blind reserve function of the DTE display/fuel gage warraning. Basically every Tundra and ever Land Cruiser I own or have owned all will show 0 miles to empty when there is 5 gal still in the tank. So on a 26 gal std tank Tundra you only get 20-21 gal of truly usable capacity. I should say you can use that last 5 gal if you know exactly what mileage your getting at that moment and exactly what mileage you were at when the 0 to E hit, you can do the math. Otherwise it's entirely un nerving to jump in any vehicle flashing 0 to E fuel light on gauge setting on E, so that's what I mean by that last 5 gal that Toyota hides in the reserve programming of the guages.

On a side note I also bought some 17 nissan Titans this year, and apparently nissan likes to play that same game with there gauges and false DTE reading , all Titans do the same thing and they only offer 26 gal tanks but at least the Titans are getting 16-18 mpg.

In contrast You run GM truck to 0 DTE you better be able to see that gas station down the street. I found in GM trucks 0 to empty pretty much means 0. I prefer this more honest accurate info to the Japanese brands hiding 5 gal reserve approach, having the gauges in effect lie to us.


Good luck on your search.

I to really wish Toyota would just make the 38 gal tank, standard on at least all 5.7L tundra's if not , at lest make it optional on all trim levels .

 

[gasrider]

I find you really have to push the envelope to run the large tank empty. If the needle is still on the empty line you still have at least 10-15 liters left in the tank. I am rarely able to pump more than 125 liters into the 140 liter tank, when i push the needle just below the empty line. PS.... any space between the empty line and the line on the needle and all bets are off.

 

[gasrider]

In Canada we can only buy a BDCL in a SR5 plus package this year. So you have to get carpet, sliding rear window. alloy wheels, chrome bumpers and the garbage cleat system for the box. in 2014 you could buy an SR, SR5 but no SR5+.

 

[H2O MAN]

I would like to find a 4WD 5.7L RCLB like this one.

 

[CC1999]

If you want a regular cab, and you want a new one, just FYI 2017 was the last year for the Tundra regular cab.
Which i hate see that it was dropped from the lineup. But they were not ever priced competitively. Toyota says they didn't sell enough of them, but I own a lot of regular cab long beds in my business, and quite often cross shopped the Tundra with the other brands, and just never could justify the 5 grand premium over every other brands .
I truley believe that Toyota regular cab long bed was the better truck, just could not justify the cost difference.

So if you want one, I would get on cars.com, auto trader etc and do national searches for them.
They were very hard to find even when they were still in production.

 

[H2O MAN]

Check this out :: Is the Regular Cab Pickup Doomed? - PickupTrucks.com News

I will keep my eye out for a low priced used 4WD RCLB with the 5.7L, it's the only truck that I would consider to replace my current '02 4WD 4.7L RCLB.

 

[GeoJoe]

Hey Guys.... keeping this thread going with a 2018 DCLB 5.7 SR in black! Needs wheels asap and maybe a slight lift. It will get a good workout towing toys and hauling big loads.

 

[rruff]

New wheels and big tires are a must!

 

[GeoJoe]

Hey guys... my 2018 SR DCLB is getting some tow work already. Upgrades are on the way. 3/1 lift, TRD sway bar, LED fogs, wiper stalk, fog light capable stalk, tow mirrors, wheels and tires...

BUT, what I can't find is a set of sliders / steps / rails that fit the DCLB from wheel to wheel. I'm looking for a step that's almost 10' so I can get in the front seat, back seat and step up to reach into the back of the bed.

Any suggestions?

Steel wheels don't look so bad when matched with a GT4.

 

[ACDan]

Hey guys... my 2018 SR DCLB is getting some tow work already. Upgrades are on the way. 3/1 lift, TRD sway bar, LED fogs, wiper stalk, fog light capable stalk, tow mirrors, wheels and tires...

BUT, what I can't find is a set of sliders / steps / rails that fit the DCLB from wheel to wheel. I'm looking for a step that's almost 10' so I can get in the front seat, back seat and step up to reach into the back of the bed.

Any suggestions?

Steel wheels don't look so bad when matched with a GT4.

I bought wheel to wheel Luverne grip steps and have been happy with them for the last 2 years.


http://www.luvernetruck.com/category/360/Grip Step 7" Running Boards

 

[GeoJoe]

I bought wheel to wheel Luverne grip steps and have been happy with them for the last 2 years.


Luverne Truck Equipment | Product Information

Very cool...big thanks! Great to see that they list the option of a double cab and then ask which box size too.

Here's the version I'm looking at: Luverne Truck Equipment | Grip Step 7" Running Boards

...and they were on Real Truck all along! https://www.realtruck.com/luverne-grip-step-wheel-to-wheel-running-boards/R184737P2018Y610MA.html

 

[GeoJoe]

Updated pics with lift, wheels, tires, steps, led fogs, handle, etc.

 

[McGovTundra]

Daddy like GeoJoe. Niiiiiiiiiiiizzzzzzeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Idiot406]

God damn it that's a bad arse looking longbed.

 

[McGovTundra]

God damn it that's a bad arse looking longbed.

Yup. Now...................I think..............I gotta have one. >

 

[GeoJoe]

God damn it that's a bad arse looking longbed.

Yup. Now...................I think..............I gotta have one. >

thanks buds... good stuff.

Foam cannon

 

[Ironblock]

There were three silver Tundras at the Tuesday night 'Block House' bass tournament on Lake Allatoona in GA. One was a DCLB, my partner's regular DC and my CM. The DCLB driver said it took a while to get used to backing down the ramp with the LB and his (long) Ranger Boat. I'll grab photos next time...

I am a bit envious of the LB but my dad still has his ~70,000 mile 1993 T-100 RCLB, to haul pine needles and 4'X8' sheets of whatever. Most dependable truck made!

Mark

 

[McGovTundra]

There were three silver Tundras at the Tuesday night 'Block House' bass tournament on Lake Allatoona in GA. One was a DCLB, my partner's regular DC and my CM. The DCLB driver said it took a while to get used to backing down the ramp with the LB and his (long) Ranger Boat. I'll grab photos next time...

I am a bit envious of the LB but my dad still has his ~70,000 mile 1993 T-100 RCLB, to haul pine needles and 4'X8' sheets of whatever. Most dependable truck made!

Mark

I still drive my 1997 T-100, 4WD, V6, with 247,000+ miles on it.

 

[Ironblock]

I still drive my 1997 T-100, 4WD, V6, with 247,000+ miles on it.

Yours is probably about broke-in by now. Dad's T-100 has made about 725,427 trips down his 800 foot long driveway to get the news paper! I had to "work on it" this year as the coil went bad.

Twenty five years: oil & filter changes, Tires, Brakes and a coil -not too shabby Toyota.

Drive on!

Mark