Half ton talk

[bbqfan5909]

This isn’t a mpg decision for me, it’s a truck at the end of the day. Reliable is most important (50-60,000 miles a year for work and play) and then the goodies come second. I’d love a diesel, but it’s hard to justify pulling my car hauler.

[Matt_C]

I had a 14 tundra with 5.7L and i got about 14 mpg.
I also had a 15 f150 with 3.5ecoboost and averaged about 16.5mpg

If you figure 15,000 miles per year and gas at $2.50 per gallon that is a difference of $406 per year. If you keep the truck 5 years that's a difference of $2,030. Fuel economy isn't as much of a financial impact as most people think it is.

And, based on current prices, (i've been shopping for about 2 months) the tundra SR5 is about $3k less than the f150 with ecoboost. And it comes with more standard features (adaptive cruise control being a big one). I ultimately decided to order a new GMC HD, but if I were choosing a half ton it would be an easy decision for the tundra. And, theyre made in TX! Oh yeah, tundra also offering 0% for up to 72 months. The savings in the financing alone would make up the difference in the cost of the fuel economy.

Also the Tundra has more American made parts in it than any other truck sold in America. That's from a Wall Street Journal article.

[bowhunterhelm]

I don’t have the 10 speed transmission so I can’t comment on that. The Ecoboost is an absolute power plant though. This truck has an unreal amount of torque. I am pulling a 30ft camper and a Ranger so it will pull your Ranger like there is noting behind you.

That being said, fuel mileage is an issue. I’m running basically a 35” tire and get 12.5mpg on average.

I get about 6 pulling the camper and Ranger.

Power is not an issue!


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[KDinTX]

Give the tundra a couple more years. By then, they will have upgraded the tundra and figured out to to get better fuel economy with the new bells and whistles. The crappy fuel mileage is the only reason why a bought a Chevy instead of a tundra 6 months ago.

The mileage game is what’s made the Chevy 5.3 and the 5.7 hemi’s have issues with the valve train. Yota would be better off keeping the big displacement motor and running it with a 10 speed trans rather than messing with the valves and camshafts to get mileage better.

[ivanblock]

The mileage game is what’s made the Chevy 5.3 and the 5.7 hemi’s have issues with the valve train. Yota would be better off keeping the big displacement motor and running it with a 10 speed trans rather than messing with the valves and camshafts to get mileage better.

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[day0082]

I only get 12.5 towing a trailer,, That being said, would not trade it for a tundra..
Ford has the best in class in towing, and torque.. period..
Just my opinion.

[Snowflake Killa]

That’s a joke, right? A 3.5 eco boost will destroy a tundra in both acceleration and towing power.


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The problem is it won't last very long

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[Mike D]

The problem is it won't last very long

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I don’t have one so I can’t say one way or another but I also don’t believe everything I read on the internet.


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[bboswell]

Hate to show my age but in the 70s very few people had the big 3/4 ton trucks or 4x4s. Everybody had half tons with goose neck hook ups pulling loads of cows to sale or jeeps to west Texas and Colorado. I look back and think what the heck? Now everybody has to have big ole diesel 4x4s....... some just to drive to the office and back. I know I got off topic but..... I have a 2012 Ram 1500 4x4 , 5.7 Hemi with 140,000 and can easily get 16 mpg unloaded. Pulls anything I want to pull but if it’s heavy like my tractor I have a little trouble stopping. When new, my daughter and I made a trip to Van Horn, averaged 19-21 mpg. Guess over size tires and miles took a toll.


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A big part of the difference is the posted speed limits. I made many of rodeo with a full 4 horse trailer behind a 1/2 ton Chevy with a small block gasser, at 55-60 mph. Bump that cruise speed up and you need more power and more stopping power.

[Sleepy]

I’d hang on to it a little longer. Rumor is, there are some changes being made to the Tundra. I’d wait and see what that’s all about if you’re not in any rush. I like my Yota.

[Rubi513]

Could be. Tundra can pull a lot with a 5.7 v8 and 4:30 rear end. I don’t think a F150 is available with that ratio. I been wrong before.

What folks don’t realize is the Tundra has a higher ratio transmission. So, having a lower ratio rear end just makes it comparable to most half tons... The final drive ratio for most half tons are pretty equal.
The ecoboost has far more power than the 5.7. In fact, every manufacture offers a more powerful engine than Toyota.

[cbd10pt]

Titan diesel might be good for you, slow but better mpgs. It does better when deleted.
My 2019 ram gets same mpgs as my 08 tundra did.
I did not get the etorque version, I here it helps.
My dads stock 18 ram gets about 3mpg than mine- I'm running 35s.
Ford 5.0 does really well, better mileage than the 3.5

[RyHolub]

Titan diesel might be good for you, slow but better mpgs. It does better when deleted.
My 2019 ram gets same mpgs as my 08 tundra did.
I did not get the etorque version, I here it helps.
My dads stock 18 ram gets about 3mpg than mine- I'm running 35s.
Ford 5.0 does really well, better mileage than the 3.5

For the price of those new titan diesels. You could just about step into a full size 3/4 ton- 1 ton for a little bit more and a whole hell of a lot more truck.


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[jaime1982]

What about a Dodge? If I was buying a new halfton a 1500 with the 5.7 Hemi would definitely be getting looked at!!

Lol

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[Snowflake Killa]

All I do know is that Tundras last and that's a fact. Another fact is they love fuel [emoji16]

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