Tundra chip

[TX03RUBI]

And you sir are a thin skinned ahole I'm glad you aren't my bookkeeper

Not think skinned at all. Just don’t have any patience for lack of useful filling between the ears I’ll wear the Ahole badge all day though!

[Hogmauler]

Drive 55mph

When you drive 55 in a 75 you are literally taking your life into your own hands. Even in the slow lane. You better be rolling before you hit H town. These idiots will ride in a wolf pack doing 80 mph with a car length between them. I’ve seen it too often coming back to Houston. Especially these *** holes driving small sedans. They believe they are invincible.

[TX03RUBI]

Let me put this into terms even the simplest of minds can understand.

I cover a multitude of roles for the company I work for, and I also drive the most miles per year for us. I typically get a new truck every 150K miles or so, and pass on my old truck to either a field hand or a yard hand depending on the condition and reliability of it. GMs typically went to the yard as they were already exhibiting regular issues. The Tundras have been going to the field as they have been reliable well beyond 200K miles. Typically we get rid of them around 250K.

When my GMC got hit at 146K we hadn’t quite thought out a replacement for it yet, so I jumped in an available field truck at the time. It had roughly 150-155K on it when I got in it. I ended up driving it another 60-70K because I was just so surprised how well it drove at that age. It still drove like new.

At the end of every month I get a mileage report on the truck I’m issued. I had every report for the 18’ GMC as I had it since the truck was new, but I got the monthly report for the Tundra shortly after. It included fuel usage for the month and miles per fill up as well as actual fuel mileage as we have to enter our mileage every time we fill up with gas. It also includes fuel consumption for the life of the truck, which I had for my 18’ GMC as well. I at that time compared the costs and fuel mileage. The GMC was roughly 18.8-18.9 MPG for the life of the truck (146k), and the Tundra was roughly 12.5-12.6 mpg for the life of the truck (155ishK). I averaged it out to figure out what the total fuel cost was for 146K on the Tundra, then compared it to the total fuel cost for the GMC. The difference was enough to pay for all the out of warranty repairs on the GMC and still leave a little less than $2K in our pocket.

That said the Tundra made up for that difference in revenue since they rarely if ever had down days. It also was a lot nicer to drive something reliable that wouldn’t leave you stranded on the side of the highway when it was 108* out like the GMC did. I don’t like either trucks, so I’m not biased towards GMC or Toyota. Simply stating that fuel costs don’t offset the repair bills in my case, and I’ve never had a truck that needed as many repairs as that 18’ GMC did. It was a giant POS. I do hope the new Tundras are more comfortable and fuel efficient with the same reliability as I’ll have one on the way soon.

[Hogmauler]

Somebody posted that they we’re getting over 20mpg in the new Chevys. Can anyone vouch for this kinda mileage or was that b s as well? I woke up this morning and gas had risen from 3.89 to 3.99 here in Katy. Seems to be no end in sight.

[joey1656]

Somebody posted that they we’re getting over 20mpg in the new Chevys. Can anyone vouch for this kinda mileage or was that b s as well? I woke up this morning and gas had risen from 3.89 to 3.99 here in Katy. Seems to be no end in sight.

that depends, the 1500 series had the option of a 4,6, or 8cylinder if I remember correctly. I'm sure the 4 get's 20's

[Hogmauler]

Yes you are correct about the 4 cylinder. I believe it’s a diesel and gets well over 20mpg. I don’t believe a four cylinder in a full size truck would be capable of much.