Looking to get a used Tundra. Any particular year/configuration that is better, more reliable for towing?
Looking to get a used Tundra. Any particular year/configuration that is better, more reliable for towing?
Craig Peters
ALX Rods
2003 Triton TR-19
HDS Lives, HDS Carbon,
Active Target 2
Ghost
Helix, M360
I have a 2015 Limited! Best truck I have ever owned. It’s towed all my boats easily.
2024 Phoenix 818, Mercury 175 (3B414035) Trick Steps, 3 Garmin 106 SV,s, LVS 34. BoatEFX dual bow mount. Ionic 12V 125AH, 2 12V 100 ah LiTime’s for the TM. Minn Kota 345 PCL charger,
I've heard the 15s were a good year.
Craig Peters
ALX Rods
2003 Triton TR-19
HDS Lives, HDS Carbon,
Active Target 2
Ghost
Helix, M360
I have a 21 and it’s a beast.
Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or keep one.
R.E.L
2020 Nitro Z19 Pro
200 Mercury ProXS
2x10’ Talons
Any of the 2nd generation Tundras are bullet proof. I would look for a 2018 and newer if it were me. They are bringing a premium now though because how solid of a vehicle they are.
2010 Nitro Z7
Mercury Optimax 150
Garmin 106SV(bow), 106SV(console)
Cayuta Creek Outdoors
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw3...UvSxaeLpzFyYHA
My 15 TRD Pro had terrible headlights and a small gas tank. My 2018 SR5 Premium was a better tow truck in every way. Both had plenty of go power, but the 18 had MUCH better headlights, and a 38 gallon gas tank. I also preferred the standard adaptive cruise on the 18. If you don't want Toyota Safety Sense get a 16 or 17. They are very reliable trucks no matter which you choose.
I have a 2018 SR5 TRD. When I was looking, ‘18 or newer was part of my criteria. I wanted the adaptive cruise. Using it with Tow/Haul mode and the radar set at 2 or 3 makes for smooth traveling. A 38 gallon tank is necessary too. I chose a Double cab verses the Crew Max because I wanted the longer bed and we are empty nesters. Mine just went over 100K and my only issue has been a headlight that the tilt feature quit working. It has literally only been oil changes and tires.
USN Retired
2020 Basscat Caracal
2020 Mercury 225 ProXS 4s
Newest version with the V8 engine, 2022 ?
2021 was the last of the V8's.Originally Posted by FrancoCialone
My first Gen-2 ‘07 has been flawless for the last 17 years towing my boat.
I have a 2019 SR5 sequoia and what I like about it is that it has relatively modern saftey features. Not quite as good as my 2022 Highander Platinum but the core basics. Blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, backup camera, parking assist. I'd be looking for a year Tundra that had at least these. 360 camera is the only thing i'm missing but the screen in the sequoia is so small, would be hard to read it any way
2024 Phoenix 818
2024 merc 175 pro xs 3B411947
Hear good things about the twin turbo with 10-spd tranny. My transmission shop said of the big four makes Tundra seems to be the one with the fewest issues.
Get ready for sticker, truck prices are insane right now.
2017 Phoenix 819
2016 200ProXS, s/n 2B359849, Mod 1200P73BD
Locally, a brand new Tundra is going for 5-6k less than a brand new F150 similarly equipped. Toyota seems to have reasonable inventory vs pricing whereas the big 3 dealers are overflowing with inventory and are still more expensive vs Toyota.
Trans guy also told me that the Toyota's seem to be cheaper to fix when something happens and the dealers are easier to work with. Ford has been trying to screw me with a cold, iron pecker over transmission issues.
2017 Phoenix 819
2016 200ProXS, s/n 2B359849, Mod 1200P73BD
Got a '20 Limited and no problems.....longest tow with boat was last year on a 8 hr. road trip to the Toyota Owners Tourney.....can't complain about anything other than gas but I also know it's not made to sip gas.....no regrets on buying the truck....
YOU are not entitled to what I have earned!!!!!
2014 Phoenix 619 Pro / 2014 Mercury 200 Pro XS
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