I currently have a 2006 Tundra and swear by it. The things will just run forever if you take care of them, and their resale value (especially the 4WD models) is crazy good. When I buy my next truck, it will be another Tundra.
For my money, I would rather buy a stripped down Tundra than any other half ton on the market. It has the lowest depreciation, highest reliability, lowest maintenance costs, highest long term quality. Plus all the capability I need in a truck.
This guy also doesn't understand how the 4WD system works. Drive in snow using 4H (which you can engage while driving); instead he keeps going into 4L from the video.
@guy proulx they might indicate an experienced work forces decision to direct their pirchase dollars. Do you think reliabiability, build quality, and resale value might be a consideration of a workforce that typically spends 4 to 7 hours a day in their trucks.
I just got a 2008 tundra 4x4 crewmax with 4 wheel pkg and tow pkg and 150,000 miles on it, It was a great price with a full carmax report, arter a 3.5 hour drive home I only got 14.2 miles per gallon. After a full cleaning of sensors, air filter replacement and cleaning thottle body with new plugs with I got 17.4 miles per gallon with all those mile I was truely happy. Toyota's ROCKS.
Just to clear one thing up on the Tundra, u don't have to stop the Tundra to switch from 4wd to 2wd and vise-versa, its shift on the fly except if u go into 4 Low. This journalist don't know much about trucks, even called this truck the Tacoma, its a Tundra
Not to mention it does have blind spot monitoring. I have this truck. This guy does not know anything about trucks. I park just fine. If anyone has an issue parking this truck dont drive one. Its got sensors galore and back up camera.
It's dependable, but it's old tech and not cheap. I've got a 2008 and I'm happy with it, but I'm not paying $50K for old tech because it's dependable. For $50K, I require more.
@Tim Tom I get ur point now, yeah honestly I'd rather get a 25k or 35k tundra, why pay over price for a stupid paint job and shocks that are unessesary.
Just recently, a Ford 150 caught on fire and burn was burning the owner house down, more technologies more problem and money when crap hits the fan..I'll keep my tundra
Imo, the tundra TRD Pro is the best looking full size, the Tacoma TRD Pro is the best looking midsize, and the 4Runner TRD Pro (which I own) is the by far the best looking suv in the world. Those big 3 from Toyota are just perfect. I even love the simple basic outdated infotainment. No crazy tech that’s confusing and just stuff to mess with when your driving or a bunch of stuff that can go wrong and break or fail. Love the Manuel trunk, not a fan of automatic trunk doors, I find it much faster to just open and close myself and it’s just better for me. I also love the non push start. I used to have a highlander and I just love the feeling of turning the key and hearing the 4Runner engine beep and start. I love everything about these 3 trucks.
I say the same thing about the power lift gate. Yes it’s nice to run in the house and close it behind you or something when your hands are full. But a lot of the time. Probably the majority of the time, I could just open or close it faster myself.
I just bought a new TRD Sport and am very happy with it. My last truck was a big pile of Chevy (Silverado 2500 HD) and it was in the shop at least once a month for things that should have never broke to begin with. To be fair I have owned several F-150's and they were very reliable gas guzzlers. So, I guess my new Tundra is "outdated", but that's okay with me because I'm a little outdated myself. I really don't give two craps about not having a WIFI hotspot or push-button start either! I have a truck with a real transmission (no plastic/epoxy clutch) and it will last me for twenty years! Also, it only has 300 miles on it but so far I'm averaging 17.4 MPG, so that's better than expected.
"It's really risking coming around again, much like 90's music." You're saying that like it's a bad thing... I dunno man, Pantera and Megadeth sounded pretty fuckin good in the 90's, as did At the Gates and Metallica.
Years ago it was it's too high. it's too harsh a ride, the ride is like a truck, not enough cup holders, not enough USB ports, no cruise control, no this or that. Trucks have gone from a truck to a car with a bed. You people have cut the balls off of the pickup truck. They even have to sell aftermarket truck nuts...because of it. If you are not a truck person then don't take a truck and make it into a expensive glorified luxury car with a bed that now cost us consumers 60 - 70 thousand dollars. Real men and Real truck guys want a good honest truck. Something that's tough, reliable, that can haul things, pull things, push things, and rides and feels like a truck. Cowboys don't care about how many USB ports, or infotainment, or auto 4 wheel drive. If you need auto 4 wheel drive, you shouldn't be driving if you are that stupid and don't know how or when to use 4 wheel drive. Point that I want to say is there's a whole lot of shit added on to trucks that you honestly don't need. It makes the price of a truck these days higher then luxury cars. A 70 - 80 thousand dollars Ford diesel pickup. What the f*#k. Before a car was the expensive vehicle and the pickup was a cheap vehicle and a work vehicle. Today the work vehicle has better leather seats than a BMW. You are going to take the working mans truck and make it where the working man can't afford to buy one. Next will be auto coffee warmers in the cup holders, or suspension that lowers so I don't have to climb into the truck. A self-loading and self-empting bed. Thats why this country is in trouble too many lazy people.
Problem with the luxury electronic accessories and gadgets on the Ford and Chevy is that they either aren’t reliable and are expensive to repair or they’re not used often enough to justify the investment. There’s beauty in simplicity.
I much prefer my 2019 Tundra PRO over ANY Ford, Chevy or Ram. All those bells and whistles don't mean squat to me. Give me a REAL truck, with REAL reliability and I'm a happy camper. The ONLY thing I'm missing in my TRD PRO Tundra is the Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel. To me, Toyota dropped the ball on that. But now I see it does come in the 2020 model. Oh well.
WTF? He never drove a truck like this regularly in the past, but he feels his nervousness on two lane roads is warranted review item. If you say that while living with the truck, then you are probably driving a Raptor.
I also have an f150 but after 10 years and 150k miles they are rusted out and ready to be traded. every ford seems to be this way. Toyota has great resale value and they treat their customers pretty well. I love ford trucks but they could do better. its not always about gadgets but quality and long lasting trucks. lets face it they want us coming back to buy another one after about 5-10 yrs anyway. show me the money!!!!
I own a 2019 TRD Pro and have taken on deeper snow on steeper grades and had no problem. You probably had it in 4L which was too much torque for the job. That’s if you even got it stuck...
Toyota has kept it simple, Chevy, Ford, and Jeep keep adding more and more electronics that can and will mess up. They are not covered by warranty very well if at all and cost more to replace. Also if how big it is makes it hard for you to drive it that is your deal, if you can't figure out how to drive it in those situations properly.
I just purchased my first tundra a 2016. I like the simplicity because I don’t want to spend thousands of dollars fixing new technology. I’ve had Ram, Chevy many years. The first time I took this truck on a road trip was the first time ever my back didn’t hurt, my legs didn’t go numb. This truck is my new baby. I didn’t buy it for gas mileage I bought it for reliability and comfort. My last truck was a 2013 Ram I experienced radio issues my heater core failed and leaked antifreeze in the truck. It wasn’t comfortable as I thought after I took on a road trip. We used my wife car instead. So I am sticking to the simply truck. Less to fix and break.
Toyota needs more people to know why they should buy a tundra if they want to break into the top 3. The current product fails to provide a good enough of an argument.
8:57 “This one, yeah it’s old school: tach on the left speed-o on the right.” Would you be happier if the tach was on the right and the speedometer was on the left? Tf...
At least he said "don't buy a full size rig if you don't need it". It seems a lot of people who drive their cars around the city like to attack truck owners as eco killing neanderthals with small genitalia. They complain about the high cost but fail to realize this can do everything a car can do, often with similar luxuries/options, but tows my boat, camper, gets me in the middle of nowhere, etc. I would never be without my truck...
Curious, when in the snow did you turn off the traction control features? The key to the Tundra, as a Tundra owner myself, is is to push and hold the TSC button while in 4WD until traction control and VSC go off. Do this and a Tundra will pretty much go anywhere. I live in a rural area of West Virginia and winters can be rough. I have never been in a situation where on level ground my Tundra couldn't get through the snow. Unless the snow is bumper deep or going up and down steep hills, my truck get through every time. BTW, 4 Hi is shift on the fly so WTH are you talking about and why were you stopping????? Finally, I commute to work on "winding, twisty" roads and it does just fine. It's not a friggin sports car. It's a truck and does what a truck should do and does it well. Hauling loads, reliable, rock solid design, etc... No it doesn't have every bell and whistle (go to the top of the line 1794 edition for that) but for folks that actually need a solid truck for "truck stuff" the Tundra is damn hard to beat.
Our handling comments are regarding how much worse the Tundra does on roads when compared directly to its newer completion. In the snow, we tried all the usual tricks. Not worth documenting since they all failed. It was unusually wet and slick stuff. Probably would have trapped anything without snow tires. (As noted in the video)
Reviews are supposed to guide people without bias from the reviewer. Simply saying that people are ridiculous for buying a large truck is peak poor form.
How is the TRD Pro the "top level trim"? Ever heard of Platinum? Also, the first sentence says "Tacoma". What people don't understand about Toyota is their culture. They are still a very practical vehicle manufacture. Read the book, "The Toyota Way" and you'll understand why they don't try to have the latest, greatest interior tech.
I put in TRD front & rear sway bars and TRD performance shocks & it handles like a NASCAR truck series racing truck ! I installed the TRD dual exhaust & it sounds like a NASCAR truck too!
All that you said is fair and reasonable. I preach pretty much the same philosophy about vehicles. There are a LOT of choices that will fit a LOT of different drivers. (Fortunately) Cannot expect a truck of this magnitude to do the same things that the luxury truck daily driver does. This truck is meant to be a work horse with some off road prowess. Toyota lovers maintain they would like to see some updates to some things, however, when it comes down to reliability and functionality, what works should not be removed for what is not proven. And that is where the fan base is at. Fanatics like to whine about the little details that are not there, but love the fact that the vehicle(s) continue on where rivals are going into repair shops. You mentioned this truck being #4 on the top selling list. You then did mention the #1 and #2 spot. However, I would like to know what the #3 is. lol Good review. Too bad about the snow being un passable with those stock tires not being proper for the weather out of the factory. But one cannot hold that failure against the truck itself. Just the choice in tires that are used on the TRD lines. My 2018 TRD Off Road 4Runner comes with adequate tires for most of the conditions I encounter. However, KO2's would have been WAY better for a stock tire on a TRD series vehicle. I did not buy this vehicle for a Sunday drive with the kids on a paved highway. I bought it to go where the pavement ends and the weather is less than favorable. And manufacturers should be choosing tires to do the job that the vehicle is meant to do from the get go.
The tundra is outdated However Way too many miss information in your review! BSM can be ordered and added from toyota.Also 4x4 mode absolutely can be switched on/off under 55m/h while the truck in motion!Only when switching to 4low need to stop and switch to N".The instruments are not outdated at all i love my 18’ sr5 (same as 2019) has digital speedometer so who cares which side on the speedometer is in the dash!Instruments are clean and modern!Love the look of them at night. Also turning radios never mentioned ,the best in class since forever. 2022 redesign needed for sure if toyota can get MPG to 30 that would set apart from other brands again.
Solved my "auto-4WD" issue on my 2011 Tundra by swapping to the transfer case they put in the Sequoia. Now I have AWD and 4WD aka 4WD with the center diff open or locked at the flick of a switch!
I have the same color tundra 2021 it has Apple car play , push to start , blind spot monitoring, heated seats. I love the truck and it’s 13mpg average 😃
Love Toyota Tundra and almost any other Toyota out there! Hope they continue to keep us guys happy who are happy with a no BS truck without all the bells and whistles! To much truck for some! Lol
Switching to 4h from 2 whd isn't that bad. you only have to stop when switching to 4low. this review is making this truck sound like crap. I have one and it is an amazing truck. I live in the mtns where snow is a common thing and it is a very good truck for this driving. Not having all of the touch screens, newest gauges etc isn't always a bad thing. less things to go wrong. This guy is a horrible reviewer.
I know old video but i just traded my 2019 trd pro tacoma for this 2019 tundra trd pro because i needed better towing for my 21' offroad RV camper. The 4wd system is on demand you are supposed to engage it 60mph & under with a flick. That how engineers designed it
I just bought a 2019 Tundra TRD Pro and love it... I'm sorry but I used to own Ford.. Dodge and Mazda and My last was a 4runner 17 I will never steer away from Toyota... My wife has the TRD Pro Tacoma.
You don’t drive it everyday I do since I first picked it off the lot take it up to the mountains snow or shine been the best truck and I tested every other truck out there and the Fox shocks and the best for this truck and any other truck Toyota is best for having these on here don’t know why other trucks don’t that’s why I went with the TRD PRO best it’s a PRO to the drive for every day task or drive
It is dependable, but that doesn't make it the best. I have a 2008 and it's been great. But unless they keep the dependability, add a few gears to the trans, improve MPG and maybe kick up towing a bit, I'll be looking elsewhere. I see no reason to buy basically the same truck as I have now, for $50K. The fact we continue to praise Toyota for keeping the same darn truck for over 10 years, is why Toyota doesn't improve anything. They don't have to improve anything! We keep on buying it and praising them for keeping the same truck for over 10 years and selling it to us. Not me. Either greatly reduce the price of an old tech truck, or greatly improve it. A Briggs n Stratton engine is dependable, but I have no interest in one simply because it's dependable. Especially when it cost me nearly $50K.
Dude it seems like you don’t know any about trucks. Toyota Tundra are te best And I like it because still has old school, forget about all new features other trucks has, they broke so easily and are expensive to fix. I love my tundra 2019
Blew my power steering pump doing one donut in my 2018 on grass… had a buddy do donuts on snow and was fine. Maybe too much stress or I had too worn of a pump at 80,000 miles? 🤷🏽♂️ warranty paid for it so not too bad but haven’t done a donut in it since lol
How is it that most reviewers understand why Toyota is behind the curve on this truck but this guy doesn't? You're looking for too many creature comforts in a TRUCK. This isn't your granddad's GMC 3500 Denali
1794 is the top of the line model, it's the only one with heated AND cooled seats. Others only have the heated seats. TUNDRA's are not difficult to daily, I've never had problems parking or anything else
yeah, the Tundra is no bigger than a Ram or an F-150 or Silverado. If you can daily and park one of those, you can Daily and park a Tundra. Of course, you gotta be a truck person to do so...it's just a lifestyle.
Honestly, the only reason they tundra doesn't have an awd setting is simply because Toyota simply decided not to give it one. It's not because of durability, not unless anyone wants to suggest the 4wd system from the Land Cruiser isn't durable. And it's not being the the truck is old. Not only could Toyota have given the tundra an awd setting, they could have given it an an awd setting that would have been better and more durable than everyone else's. All they would have to do is take the 4wd system with the torsen center diff from the Sequoia. But they just didn't.
Should of had a plow on it. My Tundra pushes my 7'6" Fisher like a beast. And yes, old school is DA BEST SCHOOL, because at the end of the day my 13 year old Tundra with almost 200K miles will still start and drive and plow my driveway just as good when it hits 300K miles. Even though I do really want a new TRD, it's still the same truck as my 07 (witch ain't a bad thing). That also makes me think that's one of the reasons Tundras and Toyotas in general don't sell as high is because there owners love them and want to see how far they'll go before they die. Fords and Chevys sell alot because they die alot. I know I'm looking to get at least another 100,000 miles out of my Yota.
I bet if he just aired down the tires to the correct PSI for off-roading in deep snow, he would have been able to off road all day with out getting stuck.
Why did this guy make this video. Clearly he’s a silverado truck lover. By the way you’re wrong. You can switch the knob to four wheel drive WITHOUT having to do a complete stop. Just an fyi.
This would be better if at least some of the facts were correct, i.e. The Platinum is actually the top line and the only engine offered in the Tundra for this model year is the 5.7. Just a thought... Keep trying and you will eventually get more than 60% likes...
A man's truck. Not a push-button wimpy vehicle with all of the creature comforts. It is still "soft" by my standards. Trucks should have the option for a manual transmission and a physical throw lever to engage in 4WD. Manual roll down windows would be nice as well.
It needs new engines and transmissions. It should get 17 mpg city and 23 highway. 13 & 15 is too low. Old tech is one thing and I get people like it for the sake of reliability, but the power train is obsolete.
I owned a 2005 Tundra for 13 years. It sounds like this has very limited updates from that truck. I'm currently driving a Ford F150 and I like several things about the Ford more. It handles and parks easier, the gas mileage is superior, the electronics package is much nicer, and the 4x4 system is nicer and much more advanced. I just wished it had Toyota's quality and longevity. There is little chance I'll get 175,000 miles and 13 years with this Ford. But the years I do get will be more enjoyable.
@@blackfreethinker7480 The Ford isn't broken down, but it will likely require more maintenance to last as long. The big mystery is why are the Toyota's lacking in features? Sure, some of the features of my Ford would be considered too cutting edge/unproven for Toyota to offer. But the dated feel of the Toyota interior is just laziness and/or cheapness on their part.
dahveed284 I prefer my vehicle to be reliable. I remember those old Ford Escorts that had the mechanized seat belt back in the 90s. Ford has always been focused on the wrong stuff. Make a truck that lasts and leave all the features to my smart phone
"While Americans can’t seem to get enough of the mid-size pickups from Japanese automakers, they absolutely shun their full-size trucks. According to data from WardsIntelligence, the highest market share Toyota has seen with Tundra was 9.1% and that was in 2007. It currently hovers in the 5% range. It’s even worse for Nissan. The best the Titan was able to muster was 3.5% of the market in 2005. Today it’s at 1.5%. With the Detroit Three commanding 94% of full-size pickup sales this year, it might almost make more sense for Toyota and Nissan to share a large truck platform." Autoline
Look into how auto 4wd works, there is no way to manufacturer that style of transfer case to meet Toyota's strict quality and durability standards. I will keep my quality and durability and you can stay at the dealership service center.
I currently have a 2006 Tundra and swear by it. The things will just run forever if you take care of them, and their resale value (especially the 4WD models) is crazy good. When I buy my next truck, it will be another Tundra.
For my money, I would rather buy a stripped down Tundra than any other half ton on the market. It has the lowest depreciation, highest reliability, lowest maintenance costs, highest long term quality. Plus all the capability I need in a truck.
OneNotNumb so would it be better to get this year truck on a stock and investing in your own stuff?
This is a mans truck, Toyota is Reliable + Resale value is king now I drop the mic
This guy sounds like a Prius owner.
This guy also doesn't understand how the 4WD system works. Drive in snow using 4H (which you can engage while driving); instead he keeps going into 4L from the video.
All these is true but in terms of crash ratings is the worse of all.
Thats why toyota leads sales in the half ton market...right? Nows the time you telll me that most half ton owners are highly misinformed...
@guy proulx they might indicate an experienced work forces decision to direct their pirchase dollars. Do you think reliabiability, build quality, and resale value might be a consideration of a workforce that typically spends 4 to 7 hours a day in their trucks.
I just got a 2008 tundra 4x4 crewmax with 4 wheel pkg and tow pkg and 150,000 miles on it, It was a great price with a full carmax report, arter a 3.5 hour drive home I only got 14.2 miles per gallon. After a full cleaning of sensors, air filter replacement and cleaning thottle body with new plugs with I got 17.4 miles per gallon with all those mile I was truely happy. Toyota's ROCKS.
I love how simple and old school this truck is!!! TAKE MY MONEY!!! 😩
Just to clear one thing up on the Tundra, u don't have to stop the Tundra to switch from 4wd to 2wd and vise-versa, its shift on the fly except if u go into 4 Low. This journalist don't know much about trucks, even called this truck the Tacoma, its a Tundra
Hlubkoj1011 dude is a joke, he thought the DRL on the Kona were the headlights.
Hlubkoj1011 this guy don’t know nothing about tundra lol
Not to mention it does have blind spot monitoring. I have this truck. This guy does not know anything about trucks. I park just fine. If anyone has an issue parking this truck dont drive one. Its got sensors galore and back up camera.
Casey F Ryback Be quiet
Salvador Rodríguez Shut up stupid! Like u dont
Don’t kid yourself. It’s still the best truck on the market.
Yes it is I’m still driving a first Gen tundra with 250000 miles runs great I just put 33 inch BFGs on it I love it
Love my 14 tundra 4x4
It's dependable, but it's old tech and not cheap. I've got a 2008 and I'm happy with it, but I'm not paying $50K for old tech because it's dependable. For $50K, I require more.
twoweeled soto like what? Eco boost?
You make it sound so hard to switch modes. To go to 2hi-4hi, you just turn the knob as long as it’s under 60mph. You only have to stop for 4lo.
Toyota is known for reliability...
What else is more important than reliability? 🤷
Forget all the fancy stuff and give me some reliability... 🙏
@Tim Tom that 55k will last you a life time u like most these newer trucks, most of them won't make it a life time
@Tim Tom I get ur point now, yeah honestly I'd rather get a 25k or 35k tundra, why pay over price for a stupid paint job and shocks that are unessesary.
@Tim Tom that's exactly right
Quality. Durability. Reliability. No auto 4-wheel drive wanted. This truck gets driven everyday and isn't an issue for anyone. TRD Pro!
Just recently, a Ford 150 caught on fire and burn was burning the owner house down, more technologies more problem and money when crap hits the fan..I'll keep my tundra
Sonny Phommarine and raptor lead to 13,257 death reported
Ford f150 = new tech = fire
Tundra = old tech, cool colors = best truck...?
Yes
Maybe you should learn how to drive a full size truck. I have no problems parking my two turndras in reverse or forword and at a fast speed.
I like my tundra. Old school is the best.
Why didn’t you switch to 4LO to get max traction to get out of the snow?
Auto journalist calling the featured vehicle by the wrong name lol.
And you don’t need to stop the truck to engage or disengage 4 four wheel drive ...
Thank you.....I was annoyed when he said that lol
Imo, the tundra TRD Pro is the best looking full size, the Tacoma TRD Pro is the best looking midsize, and the 4Runner TRD Pro (which I own) is the by far the best looking suv in the world. Those big 3 from Toyota are just perfect. I even love the simple basic outdated infotainment. No crazy tech that’s confusing and just stuff to mess with when your driving or a bunch of stuff that can go wrong and break or fail. Love the Manuel trunk, not a fan of automatic trunk doors, I find it much faster to just open and close myself and it’s just better for me. I also love the non push start. I used to have a highlander and I just love the feeling of turning the key and hearing the 4Runner engine beep and start. I love everything about these 3 trucks.
Okay hahaha
I say the same thing about the power lift gate. Yes it’s nice to run in the house and close it behind you or something when your hands are full. But a lot of the time. Probably the majority of the time, I could just open or close it faster myself.
I just bought a new TRD Sport and am very happy with it. My last truck was a big pile of Chevy (Silverado 2500 HD) and it was in the shop at least once a month for things that should have never broke to begin with. To be fair I have owned several F-150's and they were very reliable gas guzzlers. So, I guess my new Tundra is "outdated", but that's okay with me because I'm a little outdated myself. I really don't give two craps about not having a WIFI hotspot or push-button start either! I have a truck with a real transmission (no plastic/epoxy clutch) and it will last me for twenty years! Also, it only has 300 miles on it but so far I'm averaging 17.4 MPG, so that's better than expected.
Old school will always be best
This is not the top level trim like he says. Platinum or 1794 is
I think you'll probably end up paying more for the TRD Pro, than either the 1794 or Platinum in the real world.
@@twoweeledsoto6072 TRD is my fav
The TRD Limited is also better
"It's really risking coming around again, much like 90's music."
You're saying that like it's a bad thing...
I dunno man, Pantera and Megadeth sounded pretty fuckin good in the 90's, as did At the Gates and Metallica.
dude thinks that ‘auto 4wd mode” has something to do with locking front/rear differentials lol
Auto 4wd sucks...
Love the simplicity, reliability, size and sound ☺️
1. Reliability
2. V8
3. Resale value
4. Longevity
No brainer
Years ago it was it's too high. it's too harsh a ride, the ride is like a truck, not enough cup holders, not enough USB ports, no cruise control, no this or that. Trucks have gone from a truck to a car with a bed. You people have cut the balls off of the pickup truck. They even have to sell aftermarket truck nuts...because of it. If you are not a truck person then don't take a truck and make it into a expensive glorified luxury car with a bed that now cost us consumers 60 - 70 thousand dollars. Real men and Real truck guys want a good honest truck. Something that's tough, reliable, that can haul things, pull things, push things, and rides and feels like a truck. Cowboys don't care about how many USB ports, or infotainment, or auto 4 wheel drive. If you need auto 4 wheel drive, you shouldn't be driving if you are that stupid and don't know how or when to use 4 wheel drive. Point that I want to say is there's a whole lot of shit added on to trucks that you honestly don't need. It makes the price of a truck these days higher then luxury cars. A 70 - 80 thousand dollars Ford diesel pickup. What the f*#k. Before a car was the expensive vehicle and the pickup was a cheap vehicle and a work vehicle. Today the work vehicle has better leather seats than a BMW. You are going to take the working mans truck and make it where the working man can't afford to buy one. Next will be auto coffee warmers in the cup holders, or suspension that lowers so I don't have to climb into the truck. A self-loading and self-empting bed. Thats why this country is in trouble too many lazy people.
I still like this DINOSAUR 👌
Jason Gee Love my Tundra to death! Don’t care about tech, I just like the big V8.
Problem with the luxury electronic accessories and gadgets on the Ford and Chevy is that they either aren’t reliable and are expensive to repair or they’re not used often enough to justify the investment. There’s beauty in simplicity.
1:54 "City" and "around town" are the same thing. I imagine you meant highway. 😉
I much prefer my 2019 Tundra PRO over ANY Ford, Chevy or Ram. All those bells and whistles don't mean squat to me. Give me a REAL truck, with REAL reliability and I'm a happy camper. The ONLY thing I'm missing in my TRD PRO Tundra is the Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel. To me, Toyota dropped the ball on that. But now I see it does come in the 2020 model. Oh well.
WTF? He never drove a truck like this regularly in the past, but he feels his nervousness on two lane roads is warranted review item. If you say that while living with the truck, then you are probably driving a Raptor.
I also have an f150 but after 10 years and 150k miles they are rusted out and ready to be traded. every ford seems to be this way. Toyota has great resale value and they treat their customers pretty well. I love ford trucks but they could do better. its not always about gadgets but quality and long lasting trucks. lets face it they want us coming back to buy another one after about 5-10 yrs anyway. show me the money!!!!
I own a 2019 TRD Pro and have taken on deeper snow on steeper grades and had no problem. You probably had it in 4L which was too much torque for the job. That’s if you even got it stuck...
Toyota has kept it simple, Chevy, Ford, and Jeep keep adding more and more electronics that can and will mess up. They are not covered by warranty very well if at all and cost more to replace. Also if how big it is makes it hard for you to drive it that is your deal, if you can't figure out how to drive it in those situations properly.
You can get a double cab pro in Canada. Also heated seats are standard
Damn!Good for you freezy friends!
With the slick road doesn’t matter you had awd or 4x4. It’s the tires. What are you 12?!
Ken Huynh the obvious isn't always obvious to most
Only one reason for tundra. I DO NOT want to be visiting the dealership
So so true!!
Exactly!
The back window has rolled all the way down for many many many years
The 4Runner started it
I just purchased my first tundra a 2016. I like the simplicity because I don’t want to spend thousands of dollars fixing new technology. I’ve had Ram, Chevy many years. The first time I took this truck on a road trip was the first time ever my back didn’t hurt, my legs didn’t go numb. This truck is my new baby. I didn’t buy it for gas mileage I bought it for reliability and comfort. My last truck was a 2013 Ram I experienced radio issues my heater core failed and leaked antifreeze in the truck. It wasn’t comfortable as I thought after I took on a road trip. We used my wife car instead. So I am sticking to the simply truck. Less to fix and break.
Love my “ancient” 20 Trd Pro Tundra!!
Old school is the best school, that's why I bought a Tundra.
Reliability....nuff said
This guy🙄... people know why they buy the Tundra. Even if this guy doesn’t.
Toyota needs more people to know why they should buy a tundra if they want to break into the top 3. The current product fails to provide a good enough of an argument.
8:57 “This one, yeah it’s old school: tach on the left speed-o on the right.”
Would you be happier if the tach was on the right and the speedometer was on the left? Tf...
Lots of vehicles have digital displays optional.
Stopped watching at 2 minutes. Narrator is disconnected from what we want from a half ton truck.
At least he said "don't buy a full size rig if you don't need it". It seems a lot of people who drive their cars around the city like to attack truck owners as eco killing neanderthals with small genitalia. They complain about the high cost but fail to realize this can do everything a car can do, often with similar luxuries/options, but tows my boat, camper, gets me in the middle of nowhere, etc. I would never be without my truck...
Curious, when in the snow did you turn off the traction control features? The key to the Tundra, as a Tundra owner myself, is is to push and hold the TSC button while in 4WD until traction control and VSC go off. Do this and a Tundra will pretty much go anywhere. I live in a rural area of West Virginia and winters can be rough. I have never been in a situation where on level ground my Tundra couldn't get through the snow. Unless the snow is bumper deep or going up and down steep hills, my truck get through every time.
BTW, 4 Hi is shift on the fly so WTH are you talking about and why were you stopping?????
Finally, I commute to work on "winding, twisty" roads and it does just fine. It's not a friggin sports car. It's a truck and does what a truck should do and does it well. Hauling loads, reliable, rock solid design, etc... No it doesn't have every bell and whistle (go to the top of the line 1794 edition for that) but for folks that actually need a solid truck for "truck stuff" the Tundra is damn hard to beat.
Our handling comments are regarding how much worse the Tundra does on roads when compared directly to its newer completion.
In the snow, we tried all the usual tricks. Not worth documenting since they all failed. It was unusually wet and slick stuff. Probably would have trapped anything without snow tires. (As noted in the video)
@@drivingsports I can drift my tundra pretty good around corners and it handles pretty good
Reviews are supposed to guide people without bias from the reviewer. Simply saying that people are ridiculous for buying a large truck is peak poor form.
How is the TRD Pro the "top level trim"? Ever heard of Platinum? Also, the first sentence says "Tacoma".
What people don't understand about Toyota is their culture. They are still a very practical vehicle manufacture. Read the book, "The Toyota Way" and you'll understand why they don't try to have the latest, greatest interior tech.
I put in TRD front & rear sway bars and TRD performance shocks & it handles like a NASCAR truck series racing truck ! I installed the TRD dual exhaust & it sounds like a NASCAR truck too!
All that you said is fair and reasonable. I preach pretty much the same philosophy about vehicles. There are a LOT of choices that will fit a LOT of different drivers. (Fortunately) Cannot expect a truck of this magnitude to do the same things that the luxury truck daily driver does. This truck is meant to be a work horse with some off road prowess. Toyota lovers maintain they would like to see some updates to some things, however, when it comes down to reliability and functionality, what works should not be removed for what is not proven. And that is where the fan base is at. Fanatics like to whine about the little details that are not there, but love the fact that the vehicle(s) continue on where rivals are going into repair shops. You mentioned this truck being #4 on the top selling list. You then did mention the #1 and #2 spot. However, I would like to know what the #3 is. lol Good review. Too bad about the snow being un passable with those stock tires not being proper for the weather out of the factory. But one cannot hold that failure against the truck itself. Just the choice in tires that are used on the TRD lines. My 2018 TRD Off Road 4Runner comes with adequate tires for most of the conditions I encounter. However, KO2's would have been WAY better for a stock tire on a TRD series vehicle. I did not buy this vehicle for a Sunday drive with the kids on a paved highway. I bought it to go where the pavement ends and the weather is less than favorable. And manufacturers should be choosing tires to do the job that the vehicle is meant to do from the get go.
#3 is RAM, btw.
Agreed completely! first thing I did when I bought my 4Runner was drive to Discount Tire and put ko2s on it LOL
Does he know anything about trucks?
No
The tundra is outdated However Way too many miss information in your review!
BSM can be ordered and added from toyota.Also 4x4 mode absolutely can be switched on/off under 55m/h while the truck in motion!Only when switching to 4low need to stop and switch to N".The instruments are not outdated at all i love my 18’ sr5 (same as 2019) has digital speedometer so who cares which side on the speedometer is in the dash!Instruments are clean and modern!Love the look of them at night.
Also turning radios never mentioned ,the best in class since forever.
2022 redesign needed for sure if toyota can get MPG to 30 that would set apart from other brands again.
Thank you. This was a pretty uniformed review and that was a big example.
Hell, if they can get combined MPG to 20 they will kill the rest of the market. I love the Tundra but those MPG's kill me.
Solved my "auto-4WD" issue on my 2011 Tundra by swapping to the transfer case they put in the Sequoia. Now I have AWD and 4WD aka 4WD with the center diff open or locked at the flick of a switch!
If you're used to driving sports cars, don't review trucks. You sound ridiculous.
Yes man
No need to stop to go from 2H to 4H under 50. And there is no front locker either.
I have 19 tundra same ,just red.You can swap from 4x4 wheel drive to 2 Wheel. Drive on the fly, says it in manual. Done it many times
I have the same color tundra 2021 it has Apple car play , push to start , blind spot monitoring, heated seats. I love the truck and it’s 13mpg average 😃
0:03 Toyota TACOMA?
We did three takes. One was wrong. Looks like the wrong made it into the review. 🤦🏻♂️
I caught that also. lol I had to do a double take to figure out WHY that truck was being referenced since this was NOT that truck. lol
Love Toyota Tundra and almost any other Toyota out there! Hope they continue to keep us guys happy who are happy with a no BS truck without all the bells and whistles! To much truck for some! Lol
Switching to 4h from 2 whd isn't that bad. you only have to stop when switching to 4low. this review is making this truck sound like crap. I have one and it is an amazing truck. I live in the mtns where snow is a common thing and it is a very good truck for this driving. Not having all of the touch screens, newest gauges etc isn't always a bad thing. less things to go wrong. This guy is a horrible reviewer.
It’s a Tundra, not a Tacoma.
I know old video but i just traded my 2019 trd pro tacoma for this 2019 tundra trd pro because i needed better towing for my 21' offroad RV camper. The 4wd system is on demand you are supposed to engage it 60mph & under with a flick. That how engineers designed it
I own 2004 tundra n all the way to 2022 nov 19 lost control that is worth the money man
I just bought a 2019 Tundra TRD Pro and love it... I'm sorry but I used to own Ford.. Dodge and Mazda and My last was a 4runner 17 I will never steer away from Toyota... My wife has the TRD Pro Tacoma.
You don’t drive it everyday I do since I first picked it off the lot take it up to the mountains snow or shine been the best truck and I tested every other truck out there and the Fox shocks and the best for this truck and any other truck Toyota is best for having these on here don’t know why other trucks don’t that’s why I went with the TRD PRO best it’s a PRO to the drive for every day task or drive
EDDIES vlogs you are so right
old school is the best school. Yes ,100 percent!
Even toyotas like we dont claim this guy. 🤦♂️
A Locking Diff would have helped!! Come on Toyota, the Tacoma and 4Runner have it.
90's music is awesome dude!!!!!
Toyotas are durable and dependable
I'm getting a big truck just to say I have a big truck
There is some liars like a stop to switch on 4x4 I always switch around 55 mph no problems
Toyota is the best
It is dependable, but that doesn't make it the best. I have a 2008 and it's been great. But unless they keep the dependability, add a few gears to the trans, improve MPG and maybe kick up towing a bit, I'll be looking elsewhere. I see no reason to buy basically the same truck as I have now, for $50K. The fact we continue to praise Toyota for keeping the same darn truck for over 10 years, is why Toyota doesn't improve anything. They don't have to improve anything! We keep on buying it and praising them for keeping the same truck for over 10 years and selling it to us. Not me. Either greatly reduce the price of an old tech truck, or greatly improve it. A Briggs n Stratton engine is dependable, but I have no interest in one simply because it's dependable. Especially when it cost me nearly $50K.
Old school
You don't need all the tech more to fail as it ages
Dude it seems like you don’t know any about trucks. Toyota Tundra are te best And I like it because still has old school, forget about all new features other trucks has, they broke so easily and are expensive to fix. I love my tundra 2019
If it ain’t broken don’t fix it I would buy a Toyota tundra just for the reliability
Blew my power steering pump doing one donut in my 2018 on grass… had a buddy do donuts on snow and was fine. Maybe too much stress or I had too worn of a pump at 80,000 miles? 🤷🏽♂️ warranty paid for it so not too bad but haven’t done a donut in it since lol
How is it that most reviewers understand why Toyota is behind the curve on this truck but this guy doesn't? You're looking for too many creature comforts in a TRUCK. This isn't your granddad's GMC 3500 Denali
1794 is the top of the line model, it's the only one with heated AND cooled seats. Others only have the heated seats. TUNDRA's are not difficult to daily, I've never had problems parking or anything else
yeah, the Tundra is no bigger than a Ram or an F-150 or Silverado. If you can daily and park one of those, you can Daily and park a Tundra. Of course, you gotta be a truck person to do so...it's just a lifestyle.
Honestly, the only reason they tundra doesn't have an awd setting is simply because Toyota simply decided not to give it one. It's not because of durability, not unless anyone wants to suggest the 4wd system from the Land Cruiser isn't durable. And it's not being the the truck is old. Not only could Toyota have given the tundra an awd setting, they could have given it an an awd setting that would have been better and more durable than everyone else's. All they would have to do is take the 4wd system with the torsen center diff from the Sequoia. But they just didn't.
This is a TUNDRA, therefore built in San Antonio. Not Alabama.
That’s final assembly. Engines are built in Alabama.
Should of had a plow on it. My Tundra pushes my 7'6" Fisher like a beast.
And yes, old school is DA BEST SCHOOL, because at the end of the day my 13 year old Tundra with almost 200K miles will still start and drive and plow my driveway just as good when it hits 300K miles. Even though I do really want a new TRD, it's still the same truck as my 07 (witch ain't a bad thing). That also makes me think that's one of the reasons Tundras and Toyotas in general don't sell as high is because there owners love them and want to see how far they'll go before they die. Fords and Chevys sell alot because they die alot. I know I'm looking to get at least another 100,000 miles out of my Yota.
هذي السيارة جميلة جداً ونتمنا الوكيل يوفرها في السعودية. ❤️🇯🇵👍🏻
The biggest problem with TRD PRO Tundra is no rear locking diff!
I bet if he just aired down the tires to the correct PSI for off-roading in deep snow, he would have been able to off road all day with out getting stuck.
Why did this guy make this video. Clearly he’s a silverado truck lover. By the way you’re wrong. You can switch the knob to four wheel drive WITHOUT having to do a complete stop. Just an fyi.
This would be better if at least some of the facts were correct, i.e. The Platinum is actually the top line and the only engine offered in the Tundra for this model year is the 5.7. Just a thought... Keep trying and you will eventually get more than 60% likes...
That voodoo blue looks incredible
Your numbers are all wrong on this truck. aint no crewmax trd pro tundra payload 1500 lbs, its at max 1100 lbs
That Voddo Blue is my favorite color.
I hope Toyota does this truck right on the refresh. great truck but need to get with 2021.
8:10 your on the money, don’t buy a big truck when a hatchback will do … and save you $1000s in fuel costs
A man's truck. Not a push-button wimpy vehicle with all of the creature comforts. It is still "soft" by my standards. Trucks should have the option for a manual transmission and a physical throw lever to engage in 4WD. Manual roll down windows would be nice as well.
It needs new engines and transmissions. It should get 17 mpg city and 23 highway. 13 & 15 is too low. Old tech is one thing and I get people like it for the sake of reliability, but the power train is obsolete.
I owned a 2005 Tundra for 13 years. It sounds like this has very limited updates from that truck. I'm currently driving a Ford F150 and I like several things about the Ford more. It handles and parks easier, the gas mileage is superior, the electronics package is much nicer, and the 4x4 system is nicer and much more advanced. I just wished it had Toyota's quality and longevity. There is little chance I'll get 175,000 miles and 13 years with this Ford. But the years I do get will be more enjoyable.
dahveed284 Lol. You’ll have great features in a broken down truck
@@blackfreethinker7480 The Ford isn't broken down, but it will likely require more maintenance to last as long. The big mystery is why are the Toyota's lacking in features? Sure, some of the features of my Ford would be considered too cutting edge/unproven for Toyota to offer. But the dated feel of the Toyota interior is just laziness and/or cheapness on their part.
dahveed284 I prefer my vehicle to be reliable. I remember those old Ford Escorts that had the mechanized seat belt back in the 90s. Ford has always been focused on the wrong stuff. Make a truck that lasts and leave all the features to my smart phone
My 2006 F-150 is at 230,000 miles and still runs great. Some of the newer models have issues though.
You only need to stop in order to switch to 4Lo. 4Hi you can do at speed.
"While Americans can’t seem to get enough of the mid-size pickups from Japanese automakers, they absolutely shun their full-size trucks. According to data from WardsIntelligence, the highest market share Toyota has seen with Tundra was 9.1% and that was in 2007. It currently hovers in the 5% range. It’s even worse for Nissan. The best the Titan was able to muster was 3.5% of the market in 2005. Today it’s at 1.5%. With the Detroit Three commanding 94% of full-size pickup sales this year, it might almost make more sense for Toyota and Nissan to share a large truck platform." Autoline
Look into how auto 4wd works, there is no way to manufacturer that style of transfer case to meet Toyota's strict quality and durability standards. I will keep my quality and durability and you can stay at the dealership service center.
Love old school truck
Please do a review of dodge ram