Toyota Tundra

[jaconell]

Driving back from Mkhuze today, had two of these pass me, then fill up just outside Empangenii, pass me again later. They look damned good. I never thought I'd say that about any Merkin car. Saw a Tundra in Ballito 3 weeks ago, also lekker but huge. Parked at Lifestyle, just couldn't fit in the parking, but I didn't take a good look (forgive me father, I know I sinned).

And I'd never buy one, even if I won the lotto. If I won R100 million, I'd confirm your testicular fortitude by buying you one...

And THAT.... makes you an Officer & Gentleman Sir.

[CraigJ]

I moved to the states just over 2 months ago. Test drove all the big trucks, and I'd rate them as follows:

6. Nissan Titan
5. Ram 1500
4. Chev Silverado
3. Toyota Tundra
2. GMC Sierra
1. Ford F150

The Tundra is very nice, but the Ford still came out tops for me. I got the Powerboost one (3.5 twin turbo V6 with electric supplementary motor)

Interesting that you have the GMC 2nd and the Silverado 4th, I always assumed that they were very similiar, like the Ranger and BT50 were?

[DevonEllett]

Interesting that you have the GMC 2nd and the Silverado 4th, I always assumed that they were very similiar, like the Ranger and BT50 were?

They are very similar indeed, however I'm a bit of a sucker for features, and the GMC tends to come with more features than the Silverado, better interior, and I prefer the look of it. You are 100% correct though, chassis and engine are shared

[Mapog]

Your point is noted and true, but the Tundra is heavy/super duty enough for me and I am going to be presumptive and say for most others on this forum as well

For SA application you would be fine fine with a Tundra.
In US farming applications they are absolutly nowhere.
They do more with Ford Powerstroke than I can do with my Fuso and Isuzu trucks.
They can haul up to 26000puonds and more.

Tundra doesnt even offer an diesel option.


Like I said, people who compare Tundras to US trucks dont know what they are talking about…..

[GH]

Funny, but only people who dont really know US trucks prefer the Ram.
The Ram actually plays second(or fifth fiddle when it come to US trucks.
None of the working American working class buy them.
On the farms and in US construction,…the F series reign supreme.

Toyota doesnt really offer anything in the Heavy/Super duty category……

2 weeks ago, I took delivery of the new Ram 1500 Rebel X with the new SST motor. Let's see how that goes.

[Andre N]

2 weeks ago, I took delivery of the new Ram 1500 Rebel X with the new SST motor. Let's see how that goes.

If I recall, I think you also have a Ram 2500 ? If that is you, How is that one doing so far on the Farm ?

[Mapog]

2 weeks ago, I took delivery of the new Ram 1500 Rebel X with the new SST motor. Let's see how that goes.

Yes, that would be sweet.
You can start by loading a metric ton on one………..