[HighIron33]

My 2014 SR

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I bought this truck new in 14. I kept it stock for 4 years and as soon as I paid it off I bought some wheels and tires and a 3 inch leveling kit.

Love this truck

 

[Tundra_R0b]

I see more long bed DCs than anything


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[backon]

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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.

i have a 2014

 

[Teddy Ngo]

Is a DC Long Bed cumbersome to drive around? There is one for sale locally for cheap.

 

[CC1999]

As far as ext cab long bed trucks go the Tundra has one of if not the shortest turning radius in this class, so I would say apples to apples it would be the easiest to park and drive. That said there is only Ford and Toyota that offer this configuration. In recent years it would seem the traditional 8ft bed that was so common for decades has lost a lot of its favor with the public. So I would suspect that is why you are seeing such a good deal on one.

 

[Idiot406]

Is a DC Long Bed cumbersome to drive around? There is one for sale locally for cheap.

I came from a single cab Tacoma before the Tundra shown in the signature below. It was a big transition, but I think I'm comfortable now. The normal times things get iffy is in tight parking spots. I usually park nice and far away, or try to back in if possible. The days of parking the single cab literally anywhere are over. It doesn't bother me at all. It's like my version of driving a big rig around.

Sometimes tight right hand turns are dicey since you have to take em wide sometimes. It's no problem, and usually just freaks out the other guy in the car it looks like I'm going to hit.

I say pull the trigger. I love my DC LB.

 

[gasrider]

I have been driving double cab 8 foot box truck and extended full size vans for 30 years, so the DCLB tundra is no different than normal for me. It is not as big as the big 3's similarly equipped truck. I'm on my second DCLB Tundra and still loving it. Oil, Brakes, tires and drive it.

 

[ToyotasForever]

I see more long bed DCs than anything


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Respectfully, how is that actually possible, given that even seeing RCLB's is unusual? (Please see the title of this thread, for context.)

 

[ToyotasForever]

Are DCLB's "Cumbersome"? Generally, no, but....

As far as ext cab long bed trucks go the Tundra has one of if not the shortest turning radius in this class, so I would say apples to apples it would be the easiest to park and drive. That said there is only Ford and Toyota that offer this configuration. In recent years it would seem the traditional 8ft bed that was so common for decades has lost a lot of its favor with the public. So I would suspect that is why you are seeing such a good deal on one.

Totally agree on the extremely tight turning radius. My wife and LOL'd during the test drive, with the nice dealer lady, because I kept cutting full-lock circles, in a parking lot, because I couldn't believe how tight it turns.

There are two areas where the DCLB could be considered "cumbersome," IMHO.

1. Drive-throughs. Until I learn a particular drive-thru location, I have to lower my right, outside mirror, and keep an eye on the RR tire, so as not to scrub/jump the curb. This means turning EXTRA WIDE, meaning sometimes I have to open the driver's door and stand on my wide-ass, OEM running board, and "pilot" just how close I can get to the curb with the LF wheel, to give the RR wheel max. clearance (in a right-hand turn).

2. Parking Spaces. I'm "allergic" to door dings. And hit-n-runs. In a metro area, (some) of the parking spots are just too ****ing SHORT. So IF I pullled/backed straight in, 2-4 FEET of Truck are sticking out past the vehicles on either side (if they're small cars). So, sometimes I do the "dick" thing and angle across two spots.

BUT--I try to only do that waaaay far out where no one is parking anyway, because I don't want to get "keyed." Because "MuriKKKa."

I'm considering having some signs printed saying "Extra-Long Truck. Parking Angled for SAFETY." (Or words to that effect--suggestions welcome--SNARK is not.)

Peace.

 

[rruff]

Is a DC Long Bed cumbersome to drive around? There is one for sale locally for cheap.

It isn't cumbersome most of the time. Tight parking lots can be a bitch. Tight trail switchbacks too, if you offroad... plus a bigger chance of high-centering.

The big bonus is of course that huge bed. If you don't need the bed though, it might just be annoying.

 

[RRzxter]

It's only hard to drive if you suck at driving.
It has a tight turn radius and is as easy to maneuver as any other truck.
If you can park/drive a car, SUV or standard size truck, you can handle a DCLB with no issue.
If you are like 80+% of drivers out there that can't drive, park, pay attention, maintain speed, stay in a lane, judge distance, stay off your goddam phone, etc, don't get a DCLB.
It will just be that much harder to do all those things.

 

[2010]

It's only hard to drive if you suck at driving.
It has a tight turn radius and is as easy to maneuver as any other truck.
If you can park/drive a car, SUV or standard size truck, you can handle a DCLB with no issue.
If you are like 80+% of drivers out there that can't drive, park, pay attention, maintain speed, stay in a lane, judge distance, stay off your goddam phone, etc, don't get a DCLB.
It will just be that much harder to do all those things.

Hello Ron, how are you?

 

[RRzxter]

Hello Ron, how are you?

Best day of my life.
How are you, sir?

 

[2010]

Best day of my life.
How are you, sir?

Doing well, thank you

 

[Jason75979]

My company has had me in an f250 since 2010. I had a few miles on the current one and saw they had a dclb tundra on the yard as a loaner/runner truck with 15k on the clock. They were ordering me another f250 when I asked if I could have the tundra dclb instead. They couldn't believe I'd give up the ¾ ton for the tundra.
I love it. Still holds all my schitt, 100gallins of diesel, and 10 times more comfortable ride than the Ford.
Doesn't seem as hard to park, either. Especially if I'm backing in. Only wish it had the large fuel tank.
Oh, and 2 tundras in the drive now. The wife is wanting to get out of the Yukon too, and pining for a crew cap tundra with another kiddo on the way? She's also looking at a Scubaru Ascent?

 

[RRzxter]

For the first time ever, the new F250 has caught my eye as actually looking good.
Talking to a co-worker last week, he said a good friend of his bought one this year and hated it. Said it rode like an old dump truck. So rough that hitting a bump at speed on the interstate would actually jump the front end over left or right.
He hated it so much he took a $10k hit and traded for a Chevy Duramax.
I looked it up and the new F-250 with 6.2 gas has 385 hp and 430 tq.
That's 3 more hp and 30 more tq than the tundra that came out in 2007,..... 12 yrs ago. The F250 also has a 6spd tranny and averages 15 mpg.
The only difference is payload and towing. They put a softer rear suspension in the tundra to call it a half ton. But in reality, it is on par with a $70k 2019 3/4 ton in every other way, and equal to if they beefed up the suspension.
Point is, people constantly bitch that the Tundra needs to "catch up". But it has always been on par with other 3/4 tons and still is, after 12 yrs of doing nothing.
And the only thing a 6.2 would do is add a little tq. Which is useless if they don't beef up the suspension.
At $33k for my DCLB SR, I'm way ahead of the game.

 

[RRzxter]

But it doesn't have a 12" tablet to control the heater, soooo, it's not on par with the new trucks.

 

[Jason75979]

For the first time ever, the new F250 has caught my eye as actually looking good.
Talking to a co-worker last week, he said a good friend of his bought one this year and hated it. Said it rode like an old dump truck. So rough that hitting a bump at speed on the interstate would actually jump the front end over left or right.
He hated it so much he took a $10k hit and traded for a Chevy Duramax.
I looked it up and the new F-250 with 6.2 gas has 385 hp and 430 tq.
That's 3 more hp and 30 more tq than the tundra that came out in 2007,..... 12 yrs ago. The F250 also has a 6spd tranny and averages 15 mpg.
The only difference is payload and towing. They put a softer rear suspension in the tundra to call it a half ton. But in reality, it is on par with a $70k 2019 3/4 ton in every other way, and equal to if they beefed up the suspension.
Point is, people constantly bitch that the Tundra needs to "catch up". But it has always been on par with other 3/4 tons and still is, after 12 yrs of doing nothing.
And the only thing a 6.2 would do is add a little tq. Which is useless if they don't beef up the suspension.
At $33k for my DCLB SR, I'm way ahead of the game.

My old f250's averaged 10.2mpg and my dclb tundra is at 11.7mpg. lots of idling and sitting in my line of work. Personal tundra is around 15.3 on the 33"x12" ridge grapplers. My old Duramax is an honest 17, but it doesn't see the drive and idle time my work trucks do.

 

[Ductech]

New to the forum and just picked up a nice '16 DC 8ft bed. I hadn't mentioned anything and even the salesman called it a unicorn.

 

[ratherbeflying]

I see one now and then around town here. Someday I'm gonna catch the guy and find out where he got it. The sales guys at three different dealers around here all told me they aren't made and one of those guys has been a Toyota sales manager for over 15 years. I guess tells you what he knows. At any rate, the next one will be the long bed.