Tundra with the 5.7 engine is technically a 3/4 ton truck if you see the youtube tundra deconstructed video. Where Texas Ranchers towed 16000 lb 24ft gooseneck trailers fir 100k miles and they said they never had a truck that would not have broken down steering or suspension within 40k miles. Well Tundra made it 100k miles before they took it apart to the bolts and it had small wear and tear on all parts. If you add a 4th leaf to the rear suspension and make sure you have the transmission oil cooler then you really have a 3/4 ton truck that would outlast any 3/4 truck out there.
I purchased an 07 Tundra SR5 4x4. Highway milage is 18 with the 5.7. Where the savings comes in repairs. Mpg was not a concern. How often would it be in the shop. Not a lot, that's where you save. My Tundra has 303k, runs great. Same engine, tranny, alt. Everything works on the truck. No truck payments since 2012. Saving!! Gas will go back down to $2-3 a gallon. Saving!!!!!
California is more the problem than the mpg here…just bought a 13 Sequoia Platinum and love it. 16.5 mpg for the family car if you drive right. For church on Sunday, grocery runs, and the wife taking the kids into town sparingly, I’ll take it over any American competitor.
11mpg the owner is hauling ass… I get 13-16mpg in my tundra… not the best lol but no way 11mpg… I live in commiefornia… I feel the pain but I love my v8, I love my tundra… only other truck I’d buy would be a sequoia lol but that’s the same damn engine hahaha
It gets the same gas mileage as the 3UR. 😂 You guys all clap them out with winches and bumpers and huge tires, too. Then complain you’re part of the 9 3/4 gang
My cousin works the oil patch and has lots of trucks. He says he'd sooner put a few extra hundred bucks in a Tundra for fuel than a few thousand in the Ford's Chevy's, and Doges for parts. A little extra for fuel or a lot extra for parts and lost time in the shop, which do you want?
That was exactly my thinking when we purchased our 2010 SR5 double cab long box 4x4! I have only replaced 2 things, one front brake caliper because the bleeder snapped off, and the block heater cord. And of course brake pads, oil and filters etc.
As a former lifetime Chevy truck driver, I decided that lifters, rust and a host of other problems convinced me to buy a well used 2007 CM with over 200K on the odometer. Now it has almost 240,000 trouble free miles. I'll never buy anything but Toyota. I expect 400K out of .it. Sure it doesn't sip gas but I still got 16.6 on the highway last year on vacation.
drop transmission pan and replace strainer and fluid with OEM ATF WS, replace rear differential fluid with Toyota recommended grade which is 75w-85 Put engine oil grade that is actual on oil cap, stock OEM spark plugs. If it was lifted delete it and put stock size wheels adjust tire pressure to spec, clean injectors, throtle body and PCV valve, and you will gain 4-5 mpg back with 15-16mpg mix driving cycle with no towing. Long distance drive will have even better mpg.
I have a 2011 Tundra 2WD 4.6L V8. Love it. I get @ 16MPG until I tow my camper and then I average around 10MPG. Very dependable vehicle. I am getting close to 100,000 miles on it and getting ready to start getting all the 100,000 mile work done. Great video as usual! Thank you sir.
You're correct, I have a 2017 Crew Max. I pull a 3,000 lbs trailer, 3 people in it, and my bed is full of everything, up to the cottage (600km), I get 14.5mpg on it. We had a 2011 Rav4 with V6, it would take about the same gas to only go about 300km. I saw one of the other youtube channels who just bought a new 2024 Tacoma crew cab, they had a trailer on it, it was getting 11.5mpg when pulling the trailer, 24mpg with two people in it. The channel does the Ike challenge in Colorado. The new Tacoma, I'm not convinced it would be much good if you are planning to pull a trailer or have a load in it. It APPEARS the mileage drops significantly! I'll stick with the 5.7L V8 over any 4 cylinder turbo.
The Rav and Camry both have same engines and problem is check the spark plugs on rear bank that people never change and also lazy afr sensor that Toyota set to not turn on the light to fail inspections but you pay in mpg
I have a 2017 Tundra which has been a great truck. If not driven hard, the mileage fluctuates between 15 and 17 mpg. To save a few bucks on fuel, it would not be worth buying a new truck.
I have a 2008 Tundra 5.7 sr5 CrewMax TRD with 189k. Doesn't burn oil. This truck in 16 years has had only 3 major repairs. Secondary air pumps which Toyota reimbursed me 80% of the cost, a starter, and a new rear main seal gasket. That's it. It's possible to get 13 to 14 MPG in the city if you have a very light foot and don't rev it over 2,000 rpms. The engine has a ton of torque if you drive a lot of stop and go traffic there's no need for the RPMs to go above 2200. In my opinion the 5.7 engine in this tundra will outlast every component on this truck. I drive it slow and run full synthetic 0/20. No issues, engine still runs like new
@spiralnapkin . @spiralnapkin hope this info finds you well and helps you. Since this all happened in 2015 from what I remember the following things qualified me to receive 80% help. Having purchased 3 Toyotas, having done all the services at Toyota dealer so there was record, having the pumps go out when my Tundra was just a couple thousand miles past the allotted mileage of the Toyota secondary air pump campaign. Toyota put out a bulletin way back then to warranty that repair cost on all Tundras which fell in their mileage and time frame guidelines. They felt bad because it was so expensive. My Tundra was passed the warranty mileage and time frame set forth, BUT the dealer told me to call Toyota Motor Corporation and explain the situation. Nicest people ever. I sorta begged on the phone for financial help. Because it was my 3rd Toyota purchased, all services were documented at Toyota dealership the Toyota Motor Corporation who gives excellent customer service sent 80% payment to the Toyota dealer and I covered the rest. If you have a newer Tundra you shouldn't have the older designed pumps and hoses. This design was only on the earlier model tundras. Call TMC, maybe they'll help. Good luck
How did you get Toyota to pay 80% of the secondary air pumps? They all and I mean all fail. I had to pay 2k for my 2007 Tundra. I do get 17 mpg in the city. The secondary air pump failure caused my mpg to drop. Sounds like thst trucks sec air pumps are failing to get 11 mpg
@MegaChoo2 Dealership here in El Paso Texas helped me out. They had me call TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION and explain the situation, since my Tundra was just months out of the 10 yr warranty that they covered for tundras with faulty secondary air pumps. What helped me the most was that it was my 3rd Toyota purchased, so I was considered a loyalty customer. TMC paid 80% of the bill which at the time(2018) was 3,600. They replaced everything, with new updated design. Good luck my friend, I hope this message finds you well.
There's that super annoying stereo system preventing the back seats from going all the way back. Says something about who was driving it. That guy you'd like to fire the missile at, 😀
Peter, I have that same model, 2010. That mileage meter you were looking at is not lifetime- if you hold the “info” button in while mileage is displayed, it will reset to “0”. As you drive, it will change. You can reset it to keep track of avg. mileage per tank if you want. Works kind of like a trip odometer but for mileage not miles. I have always gotten 15-16 mpg in mine which is all city driving. Thanks for all the great, honest tips!
For the average person who can't do their own repairs, the extra gas money might be a lot less than wild card repair bills for the newer 10 speed transmission/ turbo snowflake trucks. (Excepting the - er - "upgrades".). My own 4.7 gen 1 Tundra has been flawless for 20+ years, and only an EV may replace it.
Love my FGT, but honest question: How would an EV replace it? Like which EV would do what your truck can do? If anything, id keep it and get an EV for commuting.
@@jamiethomas8975 IMHO, for my use case, only E truck worth considering so far (because it is actually a truck that can do truck stuff) is Ford Lightning with long range battery. Has a spare tire, can take a topper, big usable frunk. Serious 120/240v power ports in the bed add new functionality. And no gas habit.
Put a decent set of wheels and tires on for starters! The MPG’s, would increase a bit, as the RPM’s decrease, due to running incorrect wheel size. Looks pretty obvious, that’s possible reason, for bad mileage.
I just bought a 2021 double cab 4x4 and I absolutely love it. I am averaging between 14.5 to 15.7 mpg. Not bad for a big truck. I'm light on the gas pedal though. I drive it like a truck not a sports car. Love your channel by the way.
My 2005 Tundra, 4dr crew cab, SR5, 140,000 miles is the best truck I have ever owned, Comfortable, problem free. Oh, except the tailgate latch broke 2 years ago. Spare tire has never been on the ground. I serviced at 100k a new timing belt and water pump. 17-18 mpg
i wish i had a tundra it is a shame that they don't make a luxurious large bed version they are stupid nowadays it is an SUV with a tiny bed if it can't fit 4x8 plywood in back it is useless it is not a pickup just a sockermom vehicle. the gas mileage does not bother me i don't drive long distances much anymore.
Go price a new one, then that truck is a jewel. That is horrible gas mileage. Why do people like those ugly wheels, I will never understand. Please don't lower it or raise it up to the sky. Good grief
I have a 2021 2WD Tundra ans I am averaging 17 mpg where I live in Nevada and have gotten up to 19 mpg on the hwy and I don't have atrocities on my Tundra
@kevinbryant1679 but they do dictate where we can drill. Mega oil reserves right under US soil and yet we can't reach them. Because our government is not allowing certain areas to be explored including vast sections of nothing but desert or Wasteland. So instead of surplus oil to export we have to import our oil from countries that don't like us very much and charge us an exorbitant amount.
Gas mileage is just one aspect of ownership costs. My dad used to say "gas is cheap, it's the workshop that costs the money". I think he was right. Plus if you are using the vehicle to earn a living, breakdowns really impact your bottom line. Reliability is paramount. You do NOT want that bad-boy on the side of the road with the hood up.
My oldest son has a 2008 Sequoia, and gets about 11mpg. But he only drives around town 90% of the time and doesn’t put many miles on it, and lives a couple of blocks from work, so it works out well for him. Not a vehicle for a person driving an hour each way to work.
I have the 2008 (yes 2008) CrewMax 4X4 with only 81,000 miles, I get around 11.2 MPG around town in the big city. Highway I can get around 15. I am hoping it gets better when it get broke in. :)
Wow you got your views up on this one!! You need to ohm out or #techstream those afr pre-cat sensors. And check the spark plugs. We had a unit that would get low mpg and even babying the pedal. I'd say it's a combination of both. The post cat never fails but the heater circuit always gets lazy and the light never comes on until it's completely dead. If you go on a long drive not much hills and use cruise control your mileage will go back to normal. But most of the time we need to change the pedal and that makes it inefficient. Those afrs ain't cheap either. Per unit can be $150-$200 so don't be guessing. It should be at 15
Watch the vid on 2x speed. He talks slow enough for you to listen at 2x. Skip to like 8 minutes for the reason why not. It’s cuz of the low mpg. There saved you 12 minutes
Peter, I own a 2010 Tundra 5.7 liter 2 wheel drive automatic with on 40 thousand miles on it. Its a red sr5 model. I have never gotten less than 17 mpg, most times 19 mpg. I check the mpg every time I fill up. It rides better than my 2023 car does. Ive owned them all, but this Tundra beats them all hands down. I love it and will keep it till I die. Its a keeper for me. Thanks, Rick
Yep. That one looks gangsta! I had 2014 and 2018 SR5 TRD OR with 5.7l. Both got 18-21 up here in AK. Hyper mileage. Towing less mileage, of course. The new 3.4 turbo's get less and are way more complicated. I don't have one of those so can't offer personal opinion. Wish I still had my 2018. I was stupid to sell back when they were worth more than new.
800 more miles my 2007 tundra will hit 300k miles and still get 14.5 mpg with more ethanol blend gas for winter 15.5-16 mpg for summer but sadly the frame is rutting away
I bought my 2007 SR5 DC 4WD Tundra with the 4.7 2UZFE engine in February 2020 with 200,000 miles for $7,500. It has been a great truck, a tank as he says. The gas mileage also sucks, as he said. I use it mostly for pulling our R-Pod camper and related Alaskan adventures and it has been a solid choice for that. Average MPG since I’ve owned it is 10.92.
2013 Platinum and I get average 12.6mpg combined. I've been told "You can choose to pay the pump or pay the mechanic" meaning that nothing beats the reliability of these. But I agree, better fuel economy and it would be the perfect truck.
OK, you listed most of the parts. Plus, you outlined all advantages of Tundra - dependability, safety... for well over half of the clip. Only VERY patient AND curious people would keep watching until you actually cut to the chase. I have a 2021 5.7 4WD Tundra, and my AVERAGE gas mileage is 23.8. Not sure how it needs to be driven to get 11. My 2018 4Runner this truck replaced barely gave me 18MPG. In other words, I am as happy with my truck as I can possibly be. Speaking of monsters, I have a gmc sierra 3500 diesel (selling it now), and I have a totally different perception of monstrosity LOL
I bought a used 2015 sr5 crew max a couple years ago and it gets 16mpg. Highway it’s probably more like 17.5 - 18. Not great, but similar to what other vehicles that size get.
Petr, I remember when that Tundra was in your shop. You are right, those wheels are atrocious. They should have kept making the 4.0 V6 Tundra for people who need a truck not a hot rod.
Some folks are just plain stupid. A little more time and it would get flowmasters, lowered to the ground or raised where you would need a ladder to get in. ridiculous
I have an 07 Tundra regular cab with the 4.0L V6. Plain vanilla truck and it gets 15 mpg in town and 20 mpg on the freeway. So only marginally better than a V8 but it adds up over time. Truck hasn't had any maintenance problems, just regular fluids, brakes, etc.
@@toma5153 I hope you have many more years of service from your sensible truck. I wish they would bring back the T100. The combination of 8 foot bed and 4 cylinder engine would be prefect for my slow lane driving. 😁
Amen. Good old days reminds me of when you had your choice of Chevy LUV, Mazda, Datsun, Ford Courier or Toyota HiLux pickups. Barebones and utility style. The current crop of $40k + trucks with every ridiculous option is sad.@@rightlanehog3151
2003 Toyota Tundra with the 4.7 liter motor, 200k miles. It has been a really good truck. Never have checked the mileage per gallon. Do a lot of city driving. I am afraid to know the MPG. All I can tell you is it atrocious. Would not be surprised if it is 12 mpg or less.
I don't really trust those in car mileage computers. I generally do it the old fashioned way with a fill up, a trip odometer, and a calculator. I get 14 MPG in the city with my 2003 Tundra with the 4.7 V8. I also owned a 2007 Tundra, same color (Desert Sand Mica), with 4 WD and got around 14-15 MPG in that. Still not great, but what do you expect? I'm also glad Petr mentioned the wheels. Why would someone do that?
I have a 2013 platinum crewmax. Yes the fuel economy is horrible but I only put about 5000km per year on it towing a boat or trailer. If you want economy you need a diesel. Love the truck thou. I only have 100000 km or 60000 miles on it and it looks brand new.
I have a 4.7 Liter v8 with VVTI (4th gen 4runner) and I use it only for offroading and fun stuff. I drive a inline 4 beater that gets great gas mileage as my daily driver (36mpg) on the highway. You can have the best of both worlds.
I have a 21 sequoia has 46k I drive very easy and on the hwy I get 19 to 20 mpg..13 in the city…Part of the problem might be using the wrong kind of tires…I only use the tires that was originally recommended by the mfg
Hey Pete Great Video. I have a 2012 Tundra 4.6L with 202,000 miles on it. Great Truck;But with Allthosehorses,they Drink Alot. The Only Down Side I have Felt.
Once i got 21mpg driving my 2019 4WD Tundra Limited on the freeway... Going from the high desert to the valley where I live, all downhill. I laughed so hard when I turned it off and it showed 21mpg. Usually I get around 11 mpg city and 14 on the highway provided it's not rush hour. My last truck was a 2002 Tundra with the 4.7. That only needed regular maintenance, a new steering gear box and brake master cylinder in its 17 years with me. My '19 has already cost more in service than that 2002 because the neighborhood rats like the wiring (one bad thing about living near 'conservancy' land is 'wildlife')... been bating them away from the Tundra, hoping they like the bait better than the wiring harness... I just feel (right or wrong) that a truck, if built properly, will outlast a car by a considerable amount of time. I saved so much with that 2002, not having car payments for 14 years, that I paid the '19 off in 11 months. Just a good solid truck that I plan on having for at least another decade, ready for the zombie apocalypse or the muddy camping gear...
I bought a Tundra new in 2017 SR5 V8 5.7L I have 41k now. I get a silly smile every time i drive it. I got a new battery at dealership a week ago and when the mechanic brought it back it REALLY took my breath away just like the first time i met my beautiful wife 😂 BTW to make it less painful I fill the 38 gallon gas tank I fill it when it’s half empty. I LOVE MY TUNDRA!
You get a much better deal, lower price on 1999-2006 chevy, gmc full sulize truck suvs. I bought in Arizona a 2005 gmc yukon suburban 2500 4x4 110k original miles in 2023 for only $5k. A toyota would cost easily $15k and had double miles, and not been able to tow to 12k lbs.
I'll tell you this, people don't buy these trucks looking for fuel economy - people buy these trucks for reliable long lasting durability. I bought my two wheel drive 2007 5.7 regular cab short bed Tundra for $5k in 2017 when it had 270,000 miles, it has 315,000 miles today. I took it on a 1,200 mile road trip when I first bought it and it delivered 17 mpg at speeds above 60 and 20 mpg at speeds below 60, the MPGs drop when driving around town. I have not checked to see how many miles I get from each gallon since that road trip, I just add gas when ever the tank is nearing 1/2 full.
Thanks for your great videos. 2017 Tundra CM with 5.7. I drive 60 miles round trip to work and get 16 mpg doing the speed limit. I have to admit, if you don't need a pickup, I would recommend getting something like the 3.5 SUV. But I'd rather pay for gas than pay for some stupid sensor or fuel pump issue like Ford RAM or GM pickups. You look at their poor videos, they go on for hours about the multiple problems they have- poor things.
I think those 2007/8 and maybe later had a problem with the emission control which was expensive to fix. But other than that they are very good trucks.
If you need a truck, its either a paid off old Tundra getting 11 mpg or a 70K new Tundra that will get 15mpg or a GM that will get 17 and need new lifters and transmission every 60k miles. I have a new Tahoe rated at 21, Ill get 16 mostyly hwy and an 06 mint condition GX470 that gets 15mpg of premium. Ill never get rid of the GX. Its a tank compared to the junk today.
1 I would never have a full size truck with such low profile tires. 1 I have a 2007 tundra with the 5.7 and crew cab and I avg around 15 mpg if I'm conservative with it. Run in tow haul mode also helps some if I don't drive the snot out of it. I don't buy a full size truck for fuel economy for one, it is for the all around uses of the truck, size, roomeness, power, full crew cab. I love mine. Has 264k on it
There's got to be compromise SOMEWHERE. It does absolutely everything fabulously and reliably. If its a little more thirsty in order to maintain its power, simplicity and reliability, then so be it.
I was waiting for some big red flag reveal…but fuel economy? Edmunds did a study of trucks, and the Tundra was the cheapest to buy new and own over 5 years, even though it got the worst fuel economy. They compared Limited trim v8 trucks.
Those wheels are ridiculous. It’s not meant to be a commuter vehicle. I use mine to pull our RV and for home projects and to get to work during our Colorado blizzards…love my gas-hog!!! I will always have a truck.
I get just about advertised gas mileage from my 2014 tundra 5.7 I dont do much city driving though so to each their own. It's a keeper and aint givin up my truck even if offered sticker price today.
2019 4x4 limited, 85k miles, 15-18mpg depending on how I drive. There have been a few times when wife is with me (forced to drive like an old man) when I have actually gotten slightly higher than 18mpg. I think the trd pros have a few parts that are a little heavier, so the "limited" may weigh slightly less. This is by far the best truck I have ever owned, 0 problems so far. It will probably outlive me.
At this point if you are buying any full size truck and you can afford it then those people who buy them are not really concerned about the gas mileage. The same goes if you are buying a Sports car like a Dodge Challenger Hellcat or A Shelby mustang you are not concerned about gas.
Hi Peter, Again this is John Chan the fisherman, I owned an 07 tundra 5.7 liter. Yes my worst one yet 10.3 mpg. That's because I have a lead foot. That's why my wife and I are looking for a Yaris to go point A to B. I love my tundra I tow my fishing boat every summer. I need my truck. It has 189k miles on it and she purs like a kitten. Thanks.
Buuut if you need a truck the Tundra is still the best option. that fuel cost is nothing when you compare the reliability. My last 2 chevys cost me around 20k in repairs out of warranty around 100k miles on each one. One engine and the other a trans along with a ton of other things that needed replaced along the way
11.1mpg is on the low side for those trucks, but it doesnt get MUCH better lol. i average 13-15 depending on the season and how often i use the remote starter. I LOVE my truck, and if MPG is the only thing i really have to deal with, ill get to keep it for a long time... it'd be a different story if i drove more than 12k miles per year though, i work close to home...
He stated this is a million mile truck, you would only need 72,000 gallons to get there and at 6.00 a gallon that comes to 432,000, this sound reasonable to me
I can easily tell you why not to buy that tundra…. The person is color blind… I mean I have a 18 limited tundra and I actually like the chrome on the truck… sure the all black is beautiful but I don’t mind the chrome… but this person lost their mind
