Couldn't agree more. I did not buy mine for the gas mileage [Hell it's a pickup truck for god's sake] I drive my other vehicles if I want to save gas. The Tundra is an extremely reliable workhorse and I wouldn't trade mine for any thing in the world.
I don't know why the Titan and Tundra are now the 2 most basic trucks available and the Frontier being the last classic midsize truck. I looked at tundras when I got my Titan but just didn't seem to fit my likings.
@@scottweber3328 Don't get me wrong... I'm a Toyota guy, but that statement is not total correct. A F-150 dollar for dollar will have equal resale value.
@@gearrunner Thanks. On a serious note, I think it's borderline criminal that the other manufacturers charge as much as they do and still have all these reliability and safety issues. I believe they can make a better truck than they do and are choosing not to. They've been doing it long enough so they have no excuses. I'm sure us consumers are partially to blame because we keep buying the crap. For crying out loud, the F-150 is the best selling vehicle in the world !? 🤨 I've owned three F-150's and I won't buy another. We need to vote with our money.
chad Spidle I agree. They’ve been doing this forever. The ford guys have giving me tons of crap for my experience with the trucks. I think they aren’t telling what issues they are having because they don’t want to give it a bad name.
chad Spidle I traded my 2016 Silverado for a 2020 tundra and I only did it cuz GM transmissions suck, they vibrate , and that active fuel management sucks. I prefer a vehicle more like they were made b4 so that’s why I went to tundra. And reliability
My 2018 5.7 Tundra off road 4x4 gets me 17 to 18 MPG on the highway when set at 75mph. I am running stock tires. Not the best gas mileage but the most comfortable truck I’ve ever owned. I too was a former Ford and dodge truck owner with Lots of mechanical issues. I’ve been hooked on Toyota now for 7 yrs now and they have never failed me. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. I don’t care about Fords, Dodge or Chevys technology it doesn’t last and they cost more than a Toyota. Go Figure!
Yes bro I’m from a country where Toyota are put to the real world not test but day to day living that’s in the gold mines and Toyota never failed . Toyota in general
I love my 2014 Tundra CM! One of the best few quotes I've seen on the Tundra groups were, "We can tow a space shuttle, who cares about MPGs?" Another is, "we can pass most anything except a gas station!"
Something that never gets mentioned in relation to tundra gas mileage, mostly because I don’t think people even know, is that Tundras come with one gear ratio in the differentials, that’s 4.30. That’s a big truck gear ratio and that’s how Toyota develops low end torque out of their gas engines. This of course is important if you are using the truck for towing which is how Toyota marketed this truck for years. By comparison, Ford is the only other company that offers that ratio and that’s in the super duty line and is an option, not standard. The comparison trucks you mention had 3.73 ratio at best and more than likely the F 150’s you talked about were 3.55. Those are much more friendly for highway miles and mpg’s. Personally, I wish all gas trucks built for towing or commercial use would use the gear ratio Toyota does.
Dre Sted That is very true. My ecoboost did have 3.73 gears which would help with gas mileage. Mine does have a towing package but doesn’t only the Tundras with a towing package have the 4.30 gears?
Dre Sted rams have a 3.92. I agree 4.30 is pretty rare but the other issue is the transmission is only 6 gears and doesn’t have 4 overdrive gears like the rams do. Not a huge issue cause 6 is plenty but have the extra gears is nice because you can use a lower rear gear and not lose mpg
Matthew Edwards or just use the full power of the engine and spread the gears out. You can still have a low rpm gear in a 6 speed, the same as a 10 speed. Having 10 gears doesn’t equal better mileage. Weight reduction, tire size, and gear ratio contribute more than anything. But with those are trade offs. Everyone I know with an aluminum body F-150 has a cracked windshield from the truck flexing. All the electronics on the other trucks are causing headaches everywhere. My Silverado with DOD consumes oil like nobodies business and creates all kinds of sludge and buildup because its a stupid ass motor killing design.
Actually Ram uses 3.92 for towing but you can option it with 3.21 standard or 3.55 personally I like the idea of choosing it rather then have one option....
Lmao, lack of technology is the exact reason why I bought my Tundra, combined on my three Tundras I have 785,000 thousand miles right now, I haven't even replace an O2 sensor or ball joint on any of them, hands down the most reliable and best gas motor on the market right now, and it's a 10 year old engine. You guys can keep buying pickup trucks with 12in Tesla screens in them, and heated gear shift knobs, and all the other bullshit that comes in new trucks, no thanks. The tundra is the only real truck left out there in the 1500 segment.
My Tundra gets around 13mpg. That's with a 4" lift with 33x12.50x20 tires. Its solid, drives perfect, and has zero issues. My last truck was an F150 lariat 3.5 EcoBoost that got 14mpg and had something new break every month. I'm pretty sure I'm doing way better now.
@@deldrew8105 try Shell premium, I've got the 5.7L 2007 and I get 3-4 mpg better with this fuel.. no joke, it's a big difference first tank.. I talked with a fuel expert(20 plus year career) and he told me Shell was formulated for Foreign sports cars, it can even clear an emissions code in a couple of tanks..worth a try.
Anyone who buys a full size truck and is worried about fuel consumption, should not be buying a full size truck. Big trucks and good fuel mileage is an oxymoron!
i have never seen any truck on the side of the road. everyone who complains about how horrible the reliability is of other brands are just retarded haters and/or fanboys of the truck they like. they are all quite reliable, to a point of no real difference.
Cal Bailey I don't think I've ever seen a truck on the side of the road due to the fuel used, usually it's something like an alternator or water pump or something more major due to poor maintenance habits.
I've had a '05 Tacoma, '08 FJ Cruiser, '12 4Runner all with the same 4 liter engine, trans etc. When I bought my first Tundra in 2015 the dealer said the mileage is the same as my previous Toyotas - no difference. This proved to be true, I am happy to say. However the Tundra is a 5.7 liter producing substantially more power and hauling a much heavier truck around so that actually makes the 5.7 liter way more efficient than the other 4 liter vehicles I owned. Just sayin
I own a 2018 Tundra 4x4 TRD. It is great off-road. It has a 450mi range. I load it with a topper, a full bed gun safe, two large dog boxes complete with dogs, all the training/hunting gear I need, camping gear, a large cooler in the back seat and sometimes even my wife. I get 14-16mpg. This is my 2nd Tundra and 5th Toyota. I looked at the Ford but it continually shifted gears at 80mph.
Thanks for the video. I had a 2017 Dodge Ram Rebel that had engine issues while still under warranty then I bought a 2019 F150 with 3.5 Ecoboost. When its cold outside that transmission shifts hard until its warmed up. Ford says its normal. I say its a matter of time before it blows up. I picked up a 2021 Tundra and after reading all the reviews I think I will be happy with it other than the MPG. I contemplated waiting for a 2022 but first year models worry me.
I wish I saw 17mpg’s in my 2014 1794!! The most I get on the highway is 12 if I’m lucky, I know the 3” lift on 35” tires doesn’t help but I don’t care 😂😂 120k trouble-free Miles and made in 🇺🇸🇺🇸 works for me!!!! #TEAMTUNDRA
Yea it does! It is a sweet truck tho, I’ll give it that! I was at a cross between that am a Tacoma recently! An I test drove them both! The Tundra got 10 mpg on the streets and the Tacoma avgd over 20! So I rationalized the highway wouldn’t be much differnt! Thanks for co coming my suspicious! I’m glad I went with my Tacoma even more now thank you! Although the tundra is way more comfortable ride and better seating in the back! I think it’s a trade off, either you can get comfort an better ride or mpg! Now the new 2022 tundras might fix that discrepancy with the v6 turbo engines but right now it’s anyones guess! If it does maybe next year I’ll trade in for one! As I like them more, just the mpg is an issue as gas is going sky high now! No need to throw money into the fire!
I just sold my 2016 ram. Nice truck but annoying with small issues. I had it a year and a half and had 2 recalls, check engine light a bunch of times and a weird starting issue. The guy I sold it to said it still has the starting issue after dodge “fixed it”. I’m going back to toyota. No problems with any of my Toyota’s. I’m looking at a 1st gen tundra or sequoia
myrandomlife All my friends had Tundras for many years all generations. They finally talked me into buying one after 2 lemon F150s. Best decision I ever made.
I love my 05. Fuel economy I would describe as OK. I get about 14-15mpg on average. Probably low end would be about 12 and high end about 17. Not great numbers but hey its a pretty large v8 truck, automatic and 4x4. Mine is double cab so worst mpg of them all. I'm ok with those numbers because the truck otherwise IMO is exceptional. Just a well designed well thought out vehicle with quality components. you can't ask for more.
Exact same thing with my 2016 Ram. 5 trips to dealer in 2 years, only 15000 miles. When it began to have check engine light, stalling issue pop up towards end of warranty it had to go. Bought a Tundra. Liked all the tech, features in Ram but I want reliability first.
I dont really tow so cant say from that side. I have a Limited, so interior is pretty nice but smaller screen, no power mirrors, or remote starter stock. So there is less "stuff" than Ram had. I feel that Tundra just is more truck like, built more solid. No issues so far, and that was most important to me.
One question I always have for guys with oversized tires is if you have had your speedometer recalibrated. Your odometer, and in turn your computer Mpg, doesn't know you have tires that have a 9-10% larger circumference. Therefore you are actually traveling ±9% further than your tach says, even though you are burning the same fuel, your calculations will be off. Which means your 14.4 mpg, indicated, would actually be 15.7 mpg corrected for tire size. Getting just shy of 16 mpg from a gas truck on 35x12.5s is far from terrible.
I finally picked up my 2018 tundra off-road. Cement grey. Love it!! Plush ride. Still stock tires and I’m Getting 17mpg on hwy on average. Decent in my books. My ‘14 ford ecoboost wasn’t extremely better than that.
I’m happy you like the Tundra. I still love mine to. They just keep getting better. Also my ecoboost only got like 17.5 so not much of a difference at all. Congratulations on the new truck. 👍
Slightly more poor gas mileage is well worth the piece of mind of driving the best 1/2 ton on the market. I miss my '13 Crewmax SR5 5.7 with 33×12.5×18 with afe stage 2 intake and Bullydog programmer. I know I'm in Canada but at 120km/h highway I was averaging 15.5L/100km which is only 1.5L off of my Fathers Supercrew F150 5.3L. I'll take the Toyota ANY DAY over the "big 3"!! Cant wait to get a new one. Keep trucking buddy
Bought my 2014 Tundra TRD with 52 k on it . Love it , my boss told me I should of bought a Chevy. I just don't like dealing with issues that other brands carry , seen them all . It's my first truck and no regret buying it.
Unless I missed something, your truck doesn't get as bad of gas mileage as either you or your trip computer have calculated. The mistake was not calibrating for the larger circumference of the aftermarket 35 inch tires that you have. In other word you traveled a farther distance than what your odometer is reading. Here's the math....Let's assume the truck came with 32 inch tires. Multiply 32 x 3.14 to get the circumference. This equals 100.48. Then do the same with the new tires. 35 x 3.14 = 109.9 Then divide 109.9 by 100.48 to get 1.09375. The new 35 inch tires moved you 9.375% farther down the road than your trip computer is telling you. Now multiply 354.8 (what your odometer said) by 1.09375 to get the actual miles that you drove. This equals 388.0625 miles. Now divide 388.0625 by 24.731 gallons to get 15.69mpg. Not great but better than the 14.34mpg that you thought ;)
@@gearrunner My 2007 tundra limited has 311000 miles and still going strong, all my tools weight 2000 pounds, always on the truck, average miles 15 miles per gallon. Same engine and transmission, 1 radiator and 1 alternator, 2 timing belt.
Unless you corrected with software your odometer will be off as well because of the bigger tires. You need to do some math to figure out the real MPG. I got 19.3 with mine on a trip to Carlisle, Pa and I was real pleased with that..
Gear Runner I was thinking the same thing as Rich Eastmain. The easiest way to check it would be a point A to point B using your gps. That should show you if there is any mileage discrepancy. Some dealers will tell you anything to sell a vehicle. P.S. I love my tundra
I had a 2012 Toyota Tundra SR5 TRD off road and I drove it from NJ to California back and forth 12 times and let me tell you that truck is a beast and never let me down once.. MPG earnestly speaking I spent 550 bucks on one way and I’m not regretting it.. I’m now looking to buy another tundra soon..I’m looking at the 1794 edition crew max.
My 2021 Tundra is pleasing me with the mileage, if I have a tail wind it'll get 22 mpg and down hill the screen will say 30 mpg; but the average is around 18 mpg which I think is pretty good considering it's a ROCKETSHIP
Have you double checked your speedometer calibration to make sure that the larger tires are the same diameter as the factory tires? The larger tires will exhibit less miles driven and you would then calculate a lesser miles per gallon. I have a 2007. 5.7 L, 2 wheel drive, extra cab limited. I have consistently found 19 to 22 mpg on the freeway at 70 to 75 mpg with no wind but in town when my computer tells me i have an average speed of 28 to 35 mph, my mileage is 14 to 16 mpg. I agree with the reliability - 165,000 miles and only the serpentine belt tensioner at 45,000 miles I had to replace. Great video - thanks
You do have to calculate for the difference your odometer will be off. But with larger tires you’ll cover more miles than it reads, so your mpg will be higher.
I bought the tundra for towing and reliability. I tow 6500 lbs travel trailer 8 to 10mph mixed terrain. I get 16 to 17 without the trailer when I am easy on the pedal. I usually am not conservative if the speed limit is 70 I am at 75 to 80 mph. I run Xd all star wheels and original tires. 18x9, so I am content with 2017 limited.
G Y I’m totally content with my truck I knew the gas mileage wasn’t going to be great with that tire size. I also run around 75-80 the entire way. That probably didn’t help either. Lol
Sounds about right. On a 1,200 trip to Minnesota I got about 15.5 to 16 on stock tires depending on which way the wind was blowing. Can't wait for Toyota's new engine...assuming it's as reliable as 5.7 liter.
Man my mind is blown right now reading all these comments about tundras getting more than 15mpg. I have a 2015 SR5 CM 4x4 with a 4.5 lift with 35.12.50.18 and I’m getting 12 at best. Before my 35’s I had stock 33’s and best I got was 14mpg. I have 20gal tank and I get 295mile with a full tank. So any suggestions out there or ideas?
I have a 2007 Tundra SR-5 with 5.7 V8. I’m running stock 18” tires. I drive out of town three times a week on interstate. I only drive 70mph tops or set my cruise control to about 69mph. I’m averaging 16.9 - 17.0 mpg. I’m thinking about getting ram air low restriction air kit and see if I can make it to 18mpg. I have heard you can get better mileage with non ethanol fuel. But it is rather expensive, so there is no money savings.
I had a Ford F-150 with 4.7 V8 that got about 19 mpg. Toyota 5.7 = 381 HP vs Ford 4.6 = 292 HP. So, I gladly gave up 2 miles per gallon for almost 100 more HP! Just wow.
I have an 07 Tundra 2 wd. crewmax and at 65 mph on interstate I get around 22.5 average on flat area and when in the NC mountains it will drop down to 20.9 . I am well pleased with my fuel mileage for 182,000 miles and 12 years old. Never had a problem yet, battery, tires and brakes only replacement. I run Michelin 275x65x18 on stock rims.
Great detailed video - thanks for documenting this for us all. We appreciate it! Not sure it sucks, we all purchased a Tundra knowing the fuel consumption. All day long my money is better spent at the pump then burning my precious time at the dealer having Dodge, Chevy, and Ford repair issues with the truck at a high cost at that. My Tundra and 4Runners are beasts, never had issues and been all over the west coast and off roading. Planning to drive this Tundra for another 20 years.
Think, what effects MPG. Weather- 10* or 110* 72 degrees optimum? Barometric pressure and relative humidity. RPM/Gear ratio 3:55-4:30, 2:73 hwy cruising. Road conditions- hills or smooth flat roads. 4x4 or 2x4 drivetrain loss, truck weight (Ford aluminum bodies 500/800 lighter, higher insurance and cost). Clean fuel injectors? Oil weight 0w5 or 20w50. Fuel Octane 87 burns more efficiently than 93 octane for this truck. 100% gas compared to 85/90 ethanol mix. I run 87/100% most of the time and religiously get 1.5-2.5 more mpg. 15/17 city 19/21 hwy. Tire size friction and rotating weight, factory tires 36 lbs- aftermarket 55/80 lbs killer. I'm the original owner of a 2007 Tundra CrewMax 2wd 176k miles. Replaced 2 batteries, 2 sets of tires (LTX MS2 Defenders Best!) and 1 water pump. Try this for better MPG, Use 100% 87 gas (2 tank fulls) 1 bottle of Lucas deep EFI cleaner. Yes, it costs more but you get more MPG and it doesn't wreck your fuel system. Toyota Loyal.... Not really a fair comparison video in my eyes. New Tundra Coming soon 30+ mpg. I remember the first year 2007 Toyota put the " Big 3" on its heels with HP/TQ/Brakes. I forgot reliability.
I got 2018 SR5 with double cab, stock tires and 4.6 engine. I usually get 16-16.5 mpg on tank counter with mix driving. While driving open road I get 20-21mpg at ~60 mph and bit over 18 mpg at 75mph. Turning AC gets it down by 1-1.5 mpg. When checking mpg display I also noticed that Tundra is very honest (all other cars I had were optimistic by 5-10%)
Mine is 2016 4.6 L 4×2, usually get 18.5 mpg combined with city and at ~70 mph on highway. Not too bad for this Tundra and I do agree with Kris K on Toyota for being honest with their mpg!
Must be those tires of yours, we have the same trucks ( mine is white ), even dual exhaust and S&B intakes. Dealer had mine set up with leveling kit and 305/55-20 BFG KO2s on stock Platinum rims ( bit smaller tires than yours ), this spring from Long Island to Greensboro NC , tires at 46 psi, I was getting up to mid16 mpg's hand calculated ( still nothing to write home about ). But I think we all willingly bought our Tundra's with our eyes wide open on fuel consumption.👍👍
Captain Stabbin ,,,, had wife and two kids so I fill whenever “ I allow “ another stop, you know how that goes. Depends on how fast and where we were running. Some fills were closer to gears mpg reading. Carry my Son’s wheelchair ,so my truck has a cap , don’t know if that helps or hurts mpg. Also, when I got down south I put S&B intake plug back in and truck had better mpg’s going back home, just did not sound as good,😊
14.4 mpg! ugh. I'm running a DAP tune kit with a SB cold air intake on my 2015 Tundra and am avg 16-17 mpg. Give me almost a 800 mile range. Also have a 46 gallon TransferFlow midship replacement tank. Love the range that tank gives me. Hate the bill when I fill that monster.
Great video I got 20 mpg (highway) in my 2018 tundra. Fixing go 1000 miles trip next mo Thanksgiving I'm sure hills in tenn and ky will have different outcome .plus back home in ohio
Did your EcoBoost, 5.0 and your dads Silverado all have 35"s? Mileage isn't great in the Tundra but I've had two Sierras, a Titan and a little Mitsubishi but my Tundra has been my favorite truck for sure!
Like I always say. If your going to complain about the GAS mpg then don't even buy a big engine car in the first place. I dont have a Tundra but, I have a 4Gen 4runner that comes with the exact V8 engine in the Tundra. The only different is that mine have the toyota AWD system that will kick in once the car slip automatically. I'm getting about 14 to 15 mpg right now but that's because I've lifted and have bigger tires and did some performance mod to it for off roading purpose. Im Fucking love it and it never fail me in the Minnesota snow ever once. Is supper fun on the snow.
Reliability & good MPG, should b able to get both. People buy trucks for their versatility. You want some torque or “pulling power” buy a diesel truck, with which you will also get better MPG with a diesel. If tundras were to get around 20 MPG the complaints would b almost none. I loved my Tundra but the MPG’s sucked especially when trying to go to far away places with gas stations being few and far between. I also got 14 MPG’s and my tires weren’t that big and averaging about 70 mph on highway.
Coming from my lifted 98 grand cherokee which got 10mpg everywhere, i am ecstatic over my 08 tundra getting 16 city and 24hwy. Averaging 18mpg. That's an 80% improvement for me. And frankly i don't know anybody with a half ton V8 pickup who gets any better fuel economy than that.
Love your channel. From a little research and past experience. Premium gasoline is usually for performance motors or turbos. Has some additives in the premium to help reduce knocking in engines. Years ago a thought process was around the premium gasoline will keep your engine cleaner. Nowadays regular or mid grade gasoline's have plenty of detergent additives. That 5.7 V-8 of Toyota is almost identical to the 5.7 Chevy V-8. Chevy n Toyota shared quite a bit of technology. Toyota just makes it practical bullet proof. 14.4 is good gas mileage. Here is an example of bad gas mileage Lincoln Navigator 5.4 V-8 my brother in law owned. Best I saw him get was 11 mpg. And that was downhill. lol .. You can save some money buy following what the owners manual says. If it worry you running lesser octane, about once a year buy a new fuel filter then run some injector cleaner. I use Berryman's. Or keep running the premium. Just some thoughts based on my driving experience.
Bought my first new in 08, had 23 miles on it, took it 850 miles to Myrtle beach from Upstate NY, the real Upstate, the first week. The truck said I averaged 22 mpg. While I didn't believe it, we did stop 5 or 6 times if I remember, (had 5 bladders with me), didn't always get gas and the fill-ups was $40 at most. This was when gas hit $4 up here. So on the way back I tracked it, sure enough, I came up with 19. Bone stock 5.7 and very few hills and loaded with luggage, Did this trip 3 years straight and the numbers were comparable, 11 years and 250k later, it's saying I average 15, and I do mostly short trips while working, always loaded with tools for work, I'm leadfooted and I live in the Adirondacks. I have two 08 Tundra's, my second is a repo auction truck with 230k, seems like it was kept up, but it's a base model without the info center, but it seems comparable, there must be some reason for the differences, I've heard it both ways from others. But I do know Toyota used lower gears with the tow package. I did get in the habit early on that on long trips I would go to 6th manually so it wouldn't kick down on cruise control when I did hit any hills or had to slow down, thing acted like it was in a race, maybe that was the ticket. When I drive my fathers Silverado it feels like there's a rubber band stretching in there. Worth it at any cost IMO.
Is it possible to install a bigger tank on a Tundra? Got a 2014 and was wondering if I could take the smaller tank out and replace it with a larger tank.
I have a 2011 SR5 stock and the best ive gotten was 20.3 summer of ‘17 working on a job site 80-85 miles from the house one way. Besides that i average 16-17 during warmer months and 14.5-15 in the winter months in ohio, mostly do to warming the truck up in the mornings/defrost.
I have a 2017 and I put 90% highway miles on it and its got 22,500 miles on it now since I bought it new. I basically drive it to work everyday (34 miles one way)2,000 ft elevation difference ( from Boise to Idaho City). I have recorded every single fill up and do the math calculations on my mile per gallon with a Calculator. I get 18.5 mile per gallon 70% of the time and somewhere between 16.2 to 17 mile per gallon the other 30% of the time when I'm not really being careful how I drive it. This is the extended cab 5.7 L 4 x 4 . I have the factory 18 inch rims with factory tires. I figure I only have probably another 4000 miles I can put on the truck before I already need new tires . I carry an extra 425 lbs in the truck including me (175lbs) .150 pounds extra worth of car audio plus another 100 pounds worth of get home stuff like shovel,axe, jumper cables tiedowns, three days worth of food and a few other things . One thing I hate about the Tundra is how far off the fuel gage is. Toyota says they will not be fixing this issue and the issue goes back to 2007. When the gas light comes on and it says you have 20 miles to empty you really have around 100 miles to empty. With my gas light on I can only get 21 gallons in the tank.
I have gone and read old Forums from 2007-2008 and these people are complaining about it even back then and yet 10-11 years later same issue with the same truck. By the way I forgot to put in my original response that I always use the cheapest gas possible and have yet to ever put premium in it.
In Texas the Dept Of Safety considers the 5.7 Tundra a 3/4 ton truck so when you consider the mpg for a HD truck it is right in the mix. The one thing you did not consider is how much further you actually drove is a bit longer given the larger circumference of the tire you have vs. what the truck was calibrated for. (Math majors- anyone? give us the real difference between measured and traveled?)
I once got 18 mpg on a 250 mile trip in my 5.7 long bed Tundra. 5 degrees outside in 4wd with a max speed of 50 mph due to extremely icy conditions. I was pretty surprised. The norm during summer is about 16 mpg at about 65-70 mph.
If you put the tundra in cruise control at 70mph I manage to get 19.6 mpg. In the Tacoma I squeeze out 22mpg. I guess it depends on how you drive. I will say that when I smash the gas pedal the mpg’s drop down to 12 in the tundra and 15.5 in the taco lol. How much do aftermarket air intake and exhaust systems help with getting more mpg’s? If there’s improvements at all
In getting more like 13 Mpg on my 2010 Titan cruising at 80mph with around 1000-1500 pounds payload. I have the 2.94 axle on mine the tow package offers the 3.36 on the Titans. I use my truck for roofing and constantly load the truck, engine has fantastic low torque and great power. Oh I'm also in Colorado so high altitude doesn't help either and the uneven terrain.
You were right factoring the tire size, but did you also factor in your speed? I did a similar trip from Ontario (Canada) to Key West and paid a little over $450 roundtrip. I tried to keep the cruise control on as much as possible, which I find helps.
Thanks for the honest video! I'm personally holding out until 2020 models arrive. The rumor is the Tundra will finally get a redesign after so, so, so long. I have faith the new lighter body and 8 speed tranmission will put it out front in mpg too.
I debated between f150 and tundra for a while finally decided to purchase another f150 since I had good luck with my 2004. 100,000 miles later my 2013 f150 5.0 with 35 mud tires winch with brush guard and decked system has never left me stranded and I get 18 highway if I drive okay. Took a trip to Yellowstone driving all down jeep trails in the surrounding national forest with 4 people and camping gear coolers etc and averaged 15.7 in the 5,000 mile round trip by the way I drove interstate about 85 mph or bumpy rocky jeep trails about 2 mph. Not knocking tundra cause it's a good truck but I've noticed tundra owners act like every other truck is trash which ain't the case. Guy I work with just had a new engine put in his 15 tundra 5.7 and up until then all he talked about was how reliable Toyota is and the big 3 are garbage lol. I've put over 300,000 miles on my previous f150 and my current and in never been stranded not one time. It's cool to have preferences but got to be realistic anything made by humans can break.
Quick story my 2018 tundra was getting horrible gas mileage since the day I got it brand new I always felt that it should be getting better than 11 or 12 miles per gallon based on the way that I drove I’m here in Arizona and right on clockwork the battery went bad this year the truck would not start so I replaced the battery and guess what happened I am getting close to 90 miles more per tank I found this absolutely fascinating . From day one the truck got horrible gas mileage and now I am getting 2 to 3 more miles per gallon since the battery was replaced clearly the electronica fuel injection was somehow affected by a lousy battery making the truck run rich probably for the first two years of its life just want to get the story out there because the truck did not necessarily run bad for the first two years of it’s life but the gas mileage has gone up in an extraordinary way since replacing the battery I think Toyota should put out a bulletin on this because I still can’t believe it. The frustrating part is I’m sure this did not do my catalytic converter any good.
Do you have the duel TRD exhaust on your rig. I just added it to my 2011 5.7L Limited Double cab and it really sounds great. Not too loud. Just perfect. My MPG did not change. Still gets 15 around town and 17 highway 75 mph with a tail wind !
Gear, The mileage issue with the Tundy is interesting. I see Guys with stock trucks getting 11 _ 12 MPG. I have also seen some get 18 - 19? crazy large differences there. I've built a lot of trucks & fast cars in my lifetime & still think a Tundra with a 3.50 - 3.70 gear set @ 70 -57 MPH would obtain an 18 _ 20 MPG consistently . I run a 5000 + lb Wrangler with 6.4 Hemi & can get 16 - 16.5 going through the Rockies @ 70 MPH tops. IN town 13 - 14MPG. Thats with 4.10 gear turning 2450 RPM @ 70. As long as I don't go 80 or more it's not bad but 80 + drops to 14.5 MPG. I find all this interesting. I'm a big fan of the Tundra overall. Most of the issues are infotainment, safety sense and brake controller according to my research. Enjoy your trip!!
Ken Snyder I would say safety sense would be an issue. Mine is 2016 thankfully and I don’t have that on mine. It is strange because I hear people say they get 12 as well stock. Mines lifted with 35’s so I would think I should get worse. A little strange for sure.
Ken Snyder I’m thinking it was just a tad under 3k but I didn’t really pay attention. I will try to on the way back and put it in a video I’m going to do when I get back home. 👍
You always have good logical viewpoints Capt. Do you have a Tundra? I won't lift anymore 4x4's, maybe a mellow exhaust & get rid of the wheels. I know on my Jeep I can't even push it with 35" tires on the flat! Big tires are terrible for rolling resistance and lift kits trap all the air turbulence underneath. But the look is great.
All you had to do was look at the window sticker and it would tell you LOL. I got a 2006 Tundra and not upgrading until the fully redesigned one comes out for 2021. Toyota better blow us away, because Dodge & GMC & Ford Raptors are looking damn good!
Gear Runner I have a 2013. I may upgrade to a F150. But I’m waiting for Toyota to give us a truck with heated rear seats and steering wheel (I live in 🇨🇦 it’s pretty well a necessity in -30 winters) but other then that I’d love for Toyota to give us a diesel option!
Gear Runner I agree, nothing looks better than a tundra 4x4 tricked out, but we do need more tech of course and better mpg. We don’t even have keyless entry.
Why you use high test? Don't need. Whew, that is bad mpg. I know, I know, don't buy trucks for mpg, BUT, hey, I still haven't found that tree that grows $10 bills yet. Toyota needs to do something about this! Seems to me they could make a 10 speed transmission and different differential ratios. That 4:30 only rear end, I don't like no options.
From its class i believe so. You also gotta keep in mind that toyota doesn't really flirt too much with newer technology. That's why their vehicles are for the most part reliable.
I love my 2016 Tundra and the 2003 I had before it!!! Yeah my Chevy got better mileage but got us stuck twice when the 4 wheel drive system failed had to lose work one time when the intake gasket went lost another day of work when the fuel pump went I sold that piece of s*** for $500 with the front end about falling out of it..
i watched numerous tundra videos before i bought mine..when i did my own comparison,the tundra was the clear choice..the only negative is the mpg...worth it to me..love my truck
Well it would be up probably to 17 if not for the tires Secondly lifted cuts Aerodynamic efficiency and thirdly you didn’t mention your speed I hope it was at 80 mph But it’s not too much to pay for Considering the smile on your face and then the same one 6 years later enjoying your Tundra it almost seems like using mind over heart some people love a certain brand but have they earned it or is it just blind acceptance My satisfaction was earned with my Tundra Hope you got the rear sway bar I’ll check in the vids Thanks
bsu1960 Thank you and Yea it was up towards that mph. I really love my Tundra and I think the tire size is really what hurts it. I don’t think I need the sway bar with the lift. I really don’t have any body roll.
I’m thinking of getting a tundra for a daily driver but I never tow anything ! But I do go camping a lot so I’d utilize the bed.. I also want a reliable truck! any suggestions thoughts ?
Did you compensate for the larger tires 35s will travel farther per revolution compared to stock the only way to adjust for it is a custom tuner or compensating in % per mile it could matter as much as 15% example my 98 ram at 60mph on my speedo i am actually going 67mph if you did the math on the 60mph and distance traveled its completely wrong or measure via gps distance traveled divided by the fuel in gallons
I don't know if you haul things or towing things around but try to used a lighter or thinner oil for your rear end gear you should get at least 20 to 22 mpg. If you do haul and towing thing around don't do it I don't want you to ruin your rear end gears. Try it if you want too. Having thicker oil can make your truck drag a little.
I get about 17 to 17.5 normally with mine. That's with driving 20 minutes one way in the mountains and 50 minutes on normal highway. This of course is with the stock 20" tires. It's nearly the same as I was getting with my 2010 Tacoma.
@@gearrunner , it's not fair comparison when comparing 5.3 stock with cylinder deactivation vs tundra lifted 5.7 no cylinder deactivation and more horse power.
It says I’m getting around 13 Mpg in my 5.7 CrewCab Tundra Platinum. That’s on 20” factory rims and running 90 octane, pure fuel, no ethanol. But even though the display shows 13.0 do you think it’s calibrated to report that based off 87 octane that has 10% ethanol? Wish I had a calibration/diagnostic tool...
One reason I got the taco over the tundra, though man I wish I could afford the tundra. My taco can get upwards of 24mpg on the interstate. Still might wind up with it's big brother here soon though
did you adjust the speedo to your tire size? You should use the GPS for distance, it is more accurate than your odometer. Your gas mileage might be better than you think.
I am running 17.6 mpg right now, and when I am out driving in the backcountry I am getting near 18.7, I have a 2016 SR5 Crewmax 6ft bed with a Leer Ricochet tonneau cover. My Milage sucked pretty bad before I put that thing on. I was getting 14.3 on the average.
I was in a 2017 tundra the other day and the fuel cap called for E85. Why do you put premium in? You do realize Octane is an inert (unburnable) substance right?
I would rather spend my dollar at the pump and not the repair shop.
TideIsHigh89 That’s the best way I’ve heard it put yet. Me to. 👍
My ram would get about 20 on the flat freeway. But it wasn’t as reliable and the tundra keeps its value so you are probably still saving money
myrandomlife True
Couldn't agree more. I did not buy mine for the gas mileage [Hell it's a pickup truck for god's sake] I drive my other vehicles if I want to save gas. The Tundra is an extremely reliable workhorse and I wouldn't trade mine for any thing in the world.
Jason Jackson me neither 👍
Everyone hates on the tundra for lack of engine tech, mags etc. Well, I’m happy to sacrifice a few mpgs for safe, boring, reliability and durability.
Thomas R Walsh me to 👍
And a higher resale value.
Scott Weber Truth. 👍
I don't know why the Titan and Tundra are now the 2 most basic trucks available and the Frontier being the last classic midsize truck. I looked at tundras when I got my Titan but just didn't seem to fit my likings.
@@scottweber3328 Don't get me wrong... I'm a Toyota guy, but that statement is not total correct. A F-150 dollar for dollar will have equal resale value.
The only reason the other brands get a little better gas mileage is because some of their mileage is being towed behind a tow truck.🤣
chad Spidle Now that’s funny 😂
@@gearrunner
Thanks. On a serious note, I think it's borderline criminal that the other manufacturers charge as much as they do and still have all these reliability and safety issues. I believe they can make a better truck than they do and are choosing not to. They've been doing it long enough so they have no excuses. I'm sure us consumers are partially to blame because we keep buying the crap. For crying out loud, the F-150 is the best selling vehicle in the world !? 🤨 I've owned three F-150's and I won't buy another. We need to vote with our money.
chad Spidle I agree. They’ve been doing this forever. The ford guys have giving me tons of crap for my experience with the trucks. I think they aren’t telling what issues they are having because they don’t want to give it a bad name.
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They can have those f150's . Ignorance is bliss I guess. 😉
chad Spidle I traded my 2016 Silverado for a 2020 tundra and I only did it cuz GM transmissions suck, they vibrate , and that active fuel management sucks. I prefer a vehicle more like they were made b4 so that’s why I went to tundra. And reliability
My 2018 5.7 Tundra off road 4x4 gets me 17 to 18 MPG on the highway when set at 75mph. I am running stock tires.
Not the best gas mileage but the most comfortable truck I’ve ever owned. I too was a former Ford and dodge truck owner with Lots of mechanical issues. I’ve been hooked on Toyota now for 7 yrs now and they have never failed me. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. I don’t care about Fords, Dodge or Chevys technology it doesn’t last and they cost more than a Toyota. Go Figure!
Tony Bertalan Truth 👍👍
I get worse in my Silverado but I’m running 33s. This is what I was looking for. I probably get 16 or worse at 75.
Stock tires I got 18-19.
Yes bro I’m from a country where Toyota are put to the real world not test but day to day living that’s in the gold mines and Toyota never failed . Toyota in general
I love my 2014 Tundra CM! One of the best few quotes I've seen on the Tundra groups were, "We can tow a space shuttle, who cares about MPGs?" Another is, "we can pass most anything except a gas station!"
Something that never gets mentioned in relation to tundra gas mileage, mostly because I don’t think people even know, is that Tundras come with one gear ratio in the differentials, that’s 4.30.
That’s a big truck gear ratio and that’s how Toyota develops low end torque out of their gas engines. This of course is important if you are using the truck for towing which is how Toyota marketed this truck for years.
By comparison, Ford is the only other company that offers that ratio and that’s in the super duty line and is an option, not standard. The comparison trucks you mention had 3.73 ratio at best and more than likely the F 150’s you talked about were 3.55. Those are much more friendly for highway miles and mpg’s.
Personally, I wish all gas trucks built for towing or commercial use would use the gear ratio Toyota does.
Dre Sted That is very true. My ecoboost did have 3.73 gears which would help with gas mileage. Mine does have a towing package but doesn’t only the Tundras with a towing package have the 4.30 gears?
Dre Sted rams have a 3.92. I agree 4.30 is pretty rare but the other issue is the transmission is only 6 gears and doesn’t have 4 overdrive gears like the rams do. Not a huge issue cause 6 is plenty but have the extra gears is nice because you can use a lower rear gear and not lose mpg
Matthew Edwards I can see where that would help with mpg
Matthew Edwards or just use the full power of the engine and spread the gears out. You can still have a low rpm gear in a 6 speed, the same as a 10 speed. Having 10 gears doesn’t equal better mileage. Weight reduction, tire size, and gear ratio contribute more than anything.
But with those are trade offs. Everyone I know with an aluminum body F-150 has a cracked windshield from the truck flexing.
All the electronics on the other trucks are causing headaches everywhere.
My Silverado with DOD consumes oil like nobodies business and creates all kinds of sludge and buildup because its a stupid ass motor killing design.
Actually Ram uses 3.92 for towing but you can option it with 3.21 standard or 3.55 personally I like the idea of choosing it rather then have one option....
I just bought a used 2017 Tundra 4.6L with 17,000 miles on it and so far I love it.
Jaime Santillan This is the best vehicle that I have ever owned.
I bought my Tundra for its superior fuel economy and cutting edge technology . I am very impressed with both...said no one ever!!!!!😁
Truth!!! Not! It lacks so much it's unbelievable
Lmao, lack of technology is the exact reason why I bought my Tundra, combined on my three Tundras I have 785,000 thousand miles right now, I haven't even replace an O2 sensor or ball joint on any of them, hands down the most reliable and best gas motor on the market right now, and it's a 10 year old engine. You guys can keep buying pickup trucks with 12in Tesla screens in them, and heated gear shift knobs, and all the other bullshit that comes in new trucks, no thanks. The tundra is the only real truck left out there in the 1500 segment.
I’ll buy it for its incredible reliability, and incredible resale value. Also prolly get 300k miles without much service.
You call 10 miles per gallon superior?
ThrobbNation I could care less about fuel economy, and love that the Tundra is low tech. Best truck I’ve ever had.
My Tundra gets around 13mpg. That's with a 4" lift with 33x12.50x20 tires. Its solid, drives perfect, and has zero issues. My last truck was an F150 lariat 3.5 EcoBoost that got 14mpg and had something new break every month. I'm pretty sure I'm doing way better now.
Vince Ruland I agree and I’m in the same boat. 👍
Less spent on break downs is money for fuel for road trips! lol
I have a different experience with my tundra, on I-75 when I cruise control about 75, I get around 17-18 mpg
I'm lucky to see 13mpg on highway. Get under 9 in town. I don't know how these trucks vary so much. 5.7L?
@BMO Worth a try. Thanks.
BMO how do you clean the valves?
@@deldrew8105 try Shell premium, I've got the 5.7L 2007 and I get 3-4 mpg better with this fuel.. no joke, it's a big difference first tank.. I talked with a fuel expert(20 plus year career) and he told me Shell was formulated for Foreign sports cars, it can even clear an emissions code in a couple of tanks..worth a try.
Anyone who buys a full size truck and is worried about fuel consumption, should not be buying a full size truck. Big trucks and good fuel mileage is an oxymoron!
Chief119 Truth 👍
No it's not. Diesel half tons are getting 30 mpg.
My 3/4 ton cummins gets 24 highway 15 city
Explain why my 2016 Silverado gets 24 highway and 18 city
Not valid at all even big rigs (semis) are getting better gas mileage about 14-17mpg
I’d rather pay a bit more in gas and know I’m going to get to my destination and not be waiting on the side for the road for the tow truck
Cal Bailey Oh you know it CiCi. Any day of the week. 👍
i have never seen any truck on the side of the road. everyone who complains about how horrible the reliability is of other brands are just retarded haters and/or fanboys of the truck they like. they are all quite reliable, to a point of no real difference.
Cal Bailey I don't think I've ever seen a truck on the side of the road due to the fuel used, usually it's something like an alternator or water pump or something more major due to poor maintenance habits.
WS6-TA-TT exactly. The tundra has worse mileage then the others but better parts
Cal Bailey Agreed 👍
I live in Indiana near the Toyota plant and I have friends and family who build them. I have a 2010 Tundra. Thing runs like a champ on regular. Lol
I've had a '05 Tacoma, '08 FJ Cruiser, '12 4Runner all with the same 4 liter engine, trans etc. When I bought my first Tundra in 2015 the dealer said the mileage is the same as my previous Toyotas - no difference. This proved to be true, I am happy to say. However the Tundra is a 5.7 liter producing substantially more power and hauling a much heavier truck around so that actually makes the 5.7 liter way more efficient than the other 4 liter vehicles I owned. Just sayin
mrvoyagerm That is true. My buddy has a new Tacoma and only gets like 1.5 mpg better than a stock Tundra
The 5.7L is the old GM engine that Toyota purchased and made better.
My 2017 Tundra 5.7 V8 so far gets 17 mpg like my 2004 4Runner 4.0 V6. 4 gallon larger fuel tank than the 4Runner, which is fine.
I own a 2018 Tundra 4x4 TRD. It is great off-road. It has a 450mi range. I load it with a topper, a full bed gun safe, two large dog boxes complete with dogs, all the training/hunting gear I need, camping gear, a large cooler in the back seat and sometimes even my wife. I get 14-16mpg. This is my 2nd Tundra and 5th Toyota. I looked at the Ford but it continually shifted gears at 80mph.
Ralph S You made the right decision going with Toyota again. 👍
Thanks for the video. I had a 2017 Dodge Ram Rebel that had engine issues while still under warranty then I bought a 2019 F150 with 3.5 Ecoboost. When its cold outside that transmission shifts hard until its warmed up. Ford says its normal. I say its a matter of time before it blows up. I picked up a 2021 Tundra and after reading all the reviews I think I will be happy with it other than the MPG. I contemplated waiting for a 2022 but first year models worry me.
I wish I saw 17mpg’s in my 2014 1794!! The most I get on the highway is 12 if I’m lucky, I know the 3” lift on 35” tires doesn’t help but I don’t care 😂😂 120k trouble-free Miles and made in 🇺🇸🇺🇸 works for me!!!! #TEAMTUNDRA
Mine is the same.
Yea it does! It is a sweet truck tho, I’ll give it that! I was at a cross between that am a Tacoma recently! An I test drove them both! The Tundra got 10 mpg on the streets and the Tacoma avgd over 20! So I rationalized the highway wouldn’t be much differnt! Thanks for co coming my suspicious! I’m glad I went with my Tacoma even more now thank you! Although the tundra is way more comfortable ride and better seating in the back! I think it’s a trade off, either you can get comfort an better ride or mpg! Now the new 2022 tundras might fix that discrepancy with the v6 turbo engines but right now it’s anyones guess! If it does maybe next year I’ll trade in for one! As I like them more, just the mpg is an issue as gas is going sky high now! No need to throw money into the fire!
I just sold my 2016 ram. Nice truck but annoying with small issues. I had it a year and a half and had 2 recalls, check engine light a bunch of times and a weird starting issue. The guy I sold it to said it still has the starting issue after dodge “fixed it”. I’m going back to toyota. No problems with any of my Toyota’s. I’m looking at a 1st gen tundra or sequoia
myrandomlife All my friends had Tundras for many years all generations. They finally talked me into buying one after 2 lemon F150s. Best decision I ever made.
I love my 05. Fuel economy I would describe as OK. I get about 14-15mpg on average. Probably low end would be about 12 and high end about 17. Not great numbers but hey its a pretty large v8 truck, automatic and 4x4. Mine is double cab so worst mpg of them all. I'm ok with those numbers because the truck otherwise IMO is exceptional. Just a well designed well thought out vehicle with quality components. you can't ask for more.
The issue was with the parking pall because with the rodery tiel won’t let the truck in park that’s probably why
Exact same thing with my 2016 Ram. 5 trips to dealer in 2 years, only 15000 miles. When it began to have check engine light, stalling issue pop up towards end of warranty it had to go. Bought a Tundra. Liked all the tech, features in Ram but I want reliability first.
I dont really tow so cant say from that side. I have a Limited, so interior is pretty nice but smaller screen, no power mirrors, or remote starter stock. So there is less "stuff" than Ram had. I feel that Tundra just is more truck like, built more solid. No issues so far, and that was most important to me.
One question I always have for guys with oversized tires is if you have had your speedometer recalibrated. Your odometer, and in turn your computer Mpg, doesn't know you have tires that have a 9-10% larger circumference. Therefore you are actually traveling ±9% further than your tach says, even though you are burning the same fuel, your calculations will be off. Which means your 14.4 mpg, indicated, would actually be 15.7 mpg corrected for tire size. Getting just shy of 16 mpg from a gas truck on 35x12.5s is far from terrible.
I got 18 on the regular on 87 octane hauling engines back and forth with stock tires cruising at 75-80. I'm 5.7 4x4 double cab.
Hey Gear, you should use regular, you're not gaining anything for putting 93 in there. It'll save you money for ammo!
FlyinGato I may try that Gato and see if it affects it any. Sounds like a good video. 👍
Yes, no need for premium at all. All I run in my 14 Land Cruiser with the 5.7 is 87 octane, according to manual, that’s all it requires.
David Rector I don’t know why I do it I was always taught to run premium in V8’s by my father.
@@gearrunner most people think that higher octane is better fuel, it's not just more resistant to explode.
Mike West I seems to help with idle smoothness and quietens the injectors 👍
Maine to Florida and back with my 2008 5.7 Tundra 18 MPG average.
I finally picked up my 2018 tundra off-road. Cement grey. Love it!! Plush ride. Still stock tires and I’m
Getting 17mpg on hwy on average. Decent in my books. My ‘14 ford ecoboost wasn’t extremely better than that.
I’m happy you like the Tundra. I still love mine to. They just keep getting better. Also my ecoboost only got like 17.5 so not much of a difference at all. Congratulations on the new truck. 👍
Slightly more poor gas mileage is well worth the piece of mind of driving the best 1/2 ton on the market. I miss my '13 Crewmax SR5 5.7 with 33×12.5×18 with afe stage 2 intake and Bullydog programmer. I know I'm in Canada but at 120km/h highway I was averaging 15.5L/100km which is only 1.5L off of my Fathers Supercrew F150 5.3L. I'll take the Toyota ANY DAY over the "big 3"!! Cant wait to get a new one. Keep trucking buddy
Worst part of the truck was it only had an 80L tank so I had to stop every 450 km with the programmer on Performance always burning Supreme. Lol
chiller08CSRT4 I have a 38 gallon tank and I can go pretty far on it. It still likes the gas though. 😂
Bought my 2014 Tundra TRD with 52 k on it . Love it , my boss told me I should of bought a Chevy. I just don't like dealing with issues that other brands carry , seen them all . It's my first truck and no regret buying it.
Pavel Nesterov I’m with you. I’ve owned several other trucks but Toyota has been the best so far.
Unless I missed something, your truck doesn't get as bad of gas mileage as either you or your trip computer have calculated. The mistake was not calibrating for the larger circumference of the aftermarket 35 inch tires that you have. In other word you traveled a farther distance than what your odometer is reading. Here's the math....Let's assume the truck came with 32 inch tires. Multiply 32 x 3.14 to get the circumference. This equals 100.48. Then do the same with the new tires. 35 x 3.14 = 109.9 Then divide 109.9 by 100.48 to get 1.09375. The new 35 inch tires moved you 9.375% farther down the road than your trip computer is telling you. Now multiply 354.8 (what your odometer said) by 1.09375 to get the actual miles that you drove. This equals 388.0625 miles. Now divide 388.0625 by 24.731 gallons to get 15.69mpg. Not great but better than the 14.34mpg that you thought ;)
Hobby Prepper When the dealer installed the lift and tires the recalibrated my speedometer. 👍
So much for that idea.
Hobby Prepper yea they did it all before I bought it. The mpg won’t make me not drive the truck though. I love this truck. 👍
@@gearrunner
My 2007 tundra limited has 311000 miles and still going strong, all my tools weight 2000 pounds, always on the truck, average miles 15 miles per gallon. Same engine and transmission, 1 radiator and 1 alternator, 2 timing belt.
Iman Santoso Can’t best that. I will be very happy if I get that kind of service out of mine. 👍
Unless you corrected with software your odometer will be off as well because of the bigger tires. You need to do some math to figure out the real MPG. I got 19.3 with mine on a trip to Carlisle, Pa and I was real pleased with that..
Rich Eastmain I bought my truck as a demo. It was the service managers truck at Toyota. I believe they said they did recalibrate the speedo. 👍
Gear Runner I was thinking the same thing as Rich Eastmain. The easiest way to check it would be a point A to point B using your gps. That should show you if there is any mileage discrepancy. Some dealers will tell you anything to sell a vehicle. P.S. I love my tundra
Bruce Withers Very true. I may do that. 👍
PA sucks for trucks. Gas is 3.15
Piznick64 That’s pretty expensive.
I had a 2012 Toyota Tundra SR5 TRD off road and I drove it from NJ to California back and forth 12 times and let me tell you that truck is a beast and never let me down once.. MPG earnestly speaking I spent 550 bucks on one way and I’m not regretting it.. I’m now looking to buy another tundra soon..I’m looking at the 1794 edition crew max.
My 2021 Tundra is pleasing me with the mileage, if I have a tail wind it'll get 22 mpg and down hill the screen will say 30 mpg; but the average is around 18 mpg which I think is pretty good considering it's a ROCKETSHIP
Have you double checked your speedometer calibration to make sure that the larger tires are the same diameter as the factory tires? The larger tires will exhibit less miles driven and you would then calculate a lesser miles per gallon. I have a 2007. 5.7 L, 2 wheel drive, extra cab limited. I have consistently found 19 to 22 mpg on the freeway at 70 to 75 mpg with no wind but in town when my computer tells me i have an average speed of 28 to 35 mph, my mileage is 14 to 16 mpg. I agree with the reliability - 165,000 miles and only the serpentine belt tensioner at 45,000 miles I had to replace. Great video - thanks
You do have to calculate for the difference your odometer will be off. But with larger tires you’ll cover more miles than it reads, so your mpg will be higher.
I bought the tundra for towing and reliability. I tow 6500 lbs travel trailer 8 to 10mph mixed terrain. I get 16 to 17 without the trailer when I am easy on the pedal. I usually am not conservative if the speed limit is 70 I am at 75 to 80 mph. I run Xd all star wheels and original tires. 18x9, so I am content with 2017 limited.
G Y I’m totally content with my truck I knew the gas mileage wasn’t going to be great with that tire size. I also run around 75-80 the entire way. That probably didn’t help either. Lol
Sounds about right. On a 1,200 trip to Minnesota I got about 15.5 to 16 on stock tires depending on which way the wind was blowing. Can't wait for Toyota's new engine...assuming it's as reliable as 5.7 liter.
Cid Lopez I’m a firm believer in giving it a couple of years to make sure the bugs are worked out. 👍
Man my mind is blown right now reading all these comments about tundras getting more than 15mpg. I have a 2015 SR5 CM 4x4 with a 4.5 lift with 35.12.50.18 and I’m getting 12 at best. Before my 35’s I had stock 33’s and best I got was 14mpg. I have 20gal tank and I get 295mile with a full tank. So any suggestions out there or ideas?
mykrod1980 I really don’t. I have a cold air intake and Borla exhaust but I wouldn’t think that would make that much of a difference.
I have a 2007 Tundra SR-5 with 5.7 V8. I’m running stock 18” tires. I drive out of town three times a week on interstate. I only drive 70mph tops or set my cruise control to about 69mph. I’m averaging 16.9 - 17.0 mpg. I’m thinking about getting ram air low restriction air kit and see if I can make it to 18mpg. I have heard you can get better mileage with non ethanol fuel. But it is rather expensive, so there is no money savings.
Major Charles That’s good mpg. I agree with fuel. Straight gas is to expensive for what you will save in mpg.
I had a Ford F-150 with 4.7 V8 that got about 19 mpg. Toyota 5.7 = 381 HP vs Ford 4.6 = 292 HP. So, I gladly gave up 2 miles per gallon for almost 100 more HP! Just wow.
I have an 07 Tundra 2 wd. crewmax and at 65 mph on interstate I get around 22.5 average on flat area and when in the NC mountains it will drop down to 20.9 . I am well pleased with my fuel mileage for 182,000 miles and 12 years old. Never had a problem yet, battery, tires and brakes only replacement. I run Michelin 275x65x18 on stock rims.
Great detailed video - thanks for documenting this for us all. We appreciate it! Not sure it sucks, we all purchased a Tundra knowing the fuel consumption.
All day long my money is better spent at the pump then burning my precious time at the dealer having Dodge, Chevy, and Ford repair issues with the truck at a high cost at that. My Tundra and 4Runners are beasts, never had issues and been all over the west coast and off roading. Planning to drive this Tundra for another 20 years.
George Bravo Truth, I would much rather spend my money at the pump than my time at the dealer.
Bad news, but good video. Thanks for putting in the effort to do this!
Bearded Johnson Thank you and you are welcome. 👍
Think, what effects MPG. Weather- 10* or 110* 72 degrees optimum? Barometric pressure and relative humidity. RPM/Gear ratio 3:55-4:30, 2:73 hwy cruising. Road conditions- hills or smooth flat roads. 4x4 or 2x4 drivetrain loss, truck weight (Ford aluminum bodies 500/800 lighter, higher insurance and cost). Clean fuel injectors? Oil weight 0w5 or 20w50. Fuel Octane 87 burns more efficiently than 93 octane for this truck. 100% gas compared to 85/90 ethanol mix. I run 87/100% most of the time and religiously get 1.5-2.5 more mpg. 15/17 city 19/21 hwy. Tire size friction and rotating weight, factory tires 36 lbs- aftermarket 55/80 lbs killer. I'm the original owner of a 2007 Tundra CrewMax 2wd 176k miles. Replaced 2 batteries, 2 sets of tires (LTX MS2 Defenders Best!) and 1 water pump. Try this for better MPG, Use 100% 87 gas (2 tank fulls) 1 bottle of Lucas deep EFI cleaner. Yes, it costs more but you get more MPG and it doesn't wreck your fuel system. Toyota Loyal.... Not really a fair comparison video in my eyes. New Tundra Coming soon 30+ mpg. I remember the first year 2007 Toyota put the " Big 3" on its heels with HP/TQ/Brakes. I forgot reliability.
I got 2018 SR5 with double cab, stock tires and 4.6 engine. I usually get 16-16.5 mpg on tank counter with mix driving. While driving open road I get 20-21mpg at ~60 mph and bit over 18 mpg at 75mph. Turning AC gets it down by 1-1.5 mpg.
When checking mpg display I also noticed that Tundra is very honest (all other cars I had were optimistic by 5-10%)
And how much do u pay weekly?
I got a 2018 SRG Trd 4.6 liter 2wd and I constantly put gas in mine and its expensive
Is it a 4#4?
My dash says 12.4!!!!! And has not moved since I bought it a year ago. #$?
I just filled her up. Marked info down ,now we wait.
Mine is 2016 4.6 L 4×2, usually get 18.5 mpg combined with city and at ~70 mph on highway. Not too bad for this Tundra and I do agree with Kris K on Toyota for being honest with their mpg!
Must be those tires of yours, we have the same trucks ( mine is white ), even dual exhaust and S&B intakes. Dealer had mine set up with leveling kit and 305/55-20 BFG KO2s on stock Platinum rims ( bit smaller tires than yours ), this spring from Long Island to Greensboro NC , tires at 46 psi, I was getting up to mid16 mpg's hand calculated ( still nothing to write home about ). But I think we all willingly bought our Tundra's with our eyes wide open on fuel consumption.👍👍
DWB Is say it is the larger tires. They are pretty heavy. I run 58 psi in mine.
Captain Stabbin ,,,, had wife and two kids so I fill whenever “ I allow “ another stop, you know how that goes. Depends on how fast and where we were running. Some fills were closer to gears mpg reading. Carry my Son’s wheelchair ,so my truck has a cap , don’t know if that helps or hurts mpg. Also, when I got down south I put S&B intake plug back in and truck had better mpg’s going back home, just did not sound as good,😊
You said it! I didn't buy a tundra for its mileage..it's an awesome road trip vehicle though!!!
Sean DeLong It really is Sean. That will be a video to come when I get back. 👍
14.4 mpg! ugh. I'm running a DAP tune kit with a SB cold air intake on my 2015 Tundra and am avg 16-17 mpg. Give me almost a 800 mile range. Also have a 46 gallon TransferFlow midship replacement tank. Love the range that tank gives me. Hate the bill when I fill that monster.
Both Ford and GM left me on the shoulder, I’ve driven 20x the miles in Toyota’s and not even a hiccup.
Doug Smith My Tundra has been 100% so far also. 👍
Hmmm....My Tundra SR5 Short Bed 2014 5.7L gets 17.4 mpg with stock rims and tires. Think I'll keep it a while.
Michael Bottai I definitely would. If you go up to larger tires like I did that number will definitely drop fast.
I’m averaging a bit over 16.5 in my stock 2015 SR5 4.6 4x4.
Josh Becker That’s about what my buddy gets in his stock 5.7 as well. 👍
I love my lifted 5.9L 2001 dodge ram 4x4 with Flowmasters on 37" mudders and the 10mpg that comes along with it!
You don't buy a two seat sports car and expect to haul plywood or a family of four around. You don't buy a truck expecting great fuel mileage.
Buckmark Exactly 👍
I get 19 to 21 mpg with mine on open road
Beautifully said lol!
I'm a long time Toyota fan, but when I moved up to a 1/2 ton truck the MGP is what moved me from a Tundra to an F150.
98SunDevil I had 2 new F150’s first. Had so many problems with both of them that’s what made me go to Tundra.
98SunDevil read above comment
My tundra usually gets around 11-13 mpg. Has a 4.5” lift with 35x12.5x20. Best I ever got was 16.4 when it was all stock
Great video I got 20 mpg (highway) in my 2018 tundra. Fixing go 1000 miles trip next mo Thanksgiving I'm sure hills in tenn and ky will have different outcome .plus back home in ohio
I second that at end of video didnt buy it to save gas. Bought it for dependable and not need turbos to get any hp that's lacking ummm fords lol..
Driving the speed limit (65mph), I get 17-19 mpg in my 5.7 4x4. Hate driving the limit though, so more like 15mpg.
Andrew Beck If I stayed around 65 I might have gotten 15.
That’s why own a Tundra and a Prius it’s about having the right tool for the job
Daniel Taylor I have a Tundra, Jeep Wrangler JKU and a Honda Civic Si
Did your EcoBoost, 5.0 and your dads Silverado all have 35"s?
Mileage isn't great in the Tundra but I've had two Sierras, a Titan and a little Mitsubishi but my Tundra has been my favorite truck for sure!
Brandon Morton They did not. The Ecoboost had the largest of the 3. It was right at a 34” but no where near as wide as the Tundra tires.
@@gearrunner That does make a huge difference. I'm glad you like your Tundra. I just bought mine last week. It's a Limited.
Brandon Morton They drive so smooth. I’ve never driven anything that turns that smooth.
Like I always say. If your going to complain about the GAS mpg then don't even buy a big engine car in the first place.
I dont have a Tundra but, I have a 4Gen 4runner that comes with the exact V8 engine in the Tundra. The only different is that mine have the toyota AWD system that will kick in once the car slip automatically.
I'm getting about 14 to 15 mpg right now but that's because I've lifted and have bigger tires and did some performance mod to it for off roading purpose. Im Fucking love it and it never fail me in the Minnesota snow ever once. Is supper fun on the snow.
Chong Thor BTL Agreed I didn’t buy a full size truck for h mpg. 👍
It’s on par with everything else. Theirs a lawsuit against ford for falsifying mpg on ecoboosts
Reliability & good MPG, should b able to get both.
People buy trucks for their versatility.
You want some torque or “pulling power” buy a diesel truck, with which you will also get better MPG with a diesel. If tundras were to get around 20 MPG the complaints would b almost none. I loved my Tundra but the MPG’s sucked especially when trying to go to far away places with gas stations being few and far between. I also got 14 MPG’s and my tires weren’t that big and averaging about 70 mph on highway.
toxonomy I love my Tundra. I couldn’t justify the cost of ownership of a diesel. I don’t tow much anyway. 👍
Coming from my lifted 98 grand cherokee which got 10mpg everywhere, i am ecstatic over my 08 tundra getting 16 city and 24hwy. Averaging 18mpg.
That's an 80% improvement for me. And frankly i don't know anybody with a half ton V8 pickup who gets any better fuel economy than that.
Why you run high test?
Love your channel. From a little research and past experience. Premium gasoline is usually for performance motors or turbos. Has some additives in the premium to help reduce knocking in engines. Years ago a thought process was around the premium gasoline will keep your engine cleaner. Nowadays regular or mid grade gasoline's have plenty of detergent additives. That 5.7 V-8 of Toyota is almost identical to the 5.7 Chevy V-8.
Chevy n Toyota shared quite a bit of technology. Toyota just makes it practical bullet proof.
14.4 is good gas mileage. Here is an example of bad gas mileage Lincoln Navigator 5.4 V-8 my brother in law owned. Best I saw him get was 11 mpg. And that was downhill. lol ..
You can save some money buy following what the owners manual says. If it worry you running lesser octane, about once a year buy a new fuel filter then run some injector cleaner. I use Berryman's.
Or keep running the premium.
Just some thoughts based on my driving experience.
I've been trying to convince myself it's worth it to put Shell V-power in my truck. Question is how many meals do I wanna skip to do that. lol
Bought my first new in 08, had 23 miles on it, took it 850 miles to Myrtle beach from Upstate NY, the real Upstate, the first week. The truck said I averaged 22 mpg. While I didn't believe it, we did stop 5 or 6 times if I remember, (had 5 bladders with me), didn't always get gas and the fill-ups was $40 at most. This was when gas hit $4 up here. So on the way back I tracked it, sure enough, I came up with 19. Bone stock 5.7 and very few hills and loaded with luggage,
Did this trip 3 years straight and the numbers were comparable, 11 years and 250k later, it's saying I average 15, and I do mostly short trips while working, always loaded with tools for work, I'm leadfooted and I live in the Adirondacks.
I have two 08 Tundra's, my second is a repo auction truck with 230k, seems like it was kept up, but it's a base model without the info center, but it seems comparable, there must be some reason for the differences, I've heard it both ways from others. But I do know Toyota used lower gears with the tow package. I did get in the habit early on that on long trips I would go to 6th manually so it wouldn't kick down on cruise control when I did hit any hills or had to slow down, thing acted like it was in a race, maybe that was the ticket.
When I drive my fathers Silverado it feels like there's a rubber band stretching in there.
Worth it at any cost IMO.
Is it possible to install a bigger tank on a Tundra? Got a 2014 and was wondering if I could take the smaller tank out and replace it with a larger tank.
Almost Outdoors I’m not sure but I would think so. My 2016 has a 38 gallon tank on it.
Ok yea I have a 2014 and have a 26 gallon 🤦🏼♂️ it sux pullin my camper. Goin to Florida around Xmas from Maryland so gonna be stopping a lot 🤦🏼♂️
Almost Outdoors I would think you could install the larger tank.
Gear Runner ok yeah I’ll look into it. Hey man I appreciate it. I’ll sub man. Keep up the Tundra vids lol thanx again for the quick reply
Almost Outdoors Thank you and you are very welcome. 👍
I have a 2011 SR5 stock and the best ive gotten was 20.3 summer of ‘17 working on a job site 80-85 miles from the house one way. Besides that i average 16-17 during warmer months and 14.5-15 in the winter months in ohio, mostly do to warming the truck up in the mornings/defrost.
I have a 2017 and I put 90% highway miles on it and its got 22,500 miles on it now since I bought it new.
I basically drive it to work everyday (34 miles one way)2,000 ft elevation difference ( from Boise to Idaho City).
I have recorded every single fill up and do the math calculations on my mile per gallon with a Calculator. I get 18.5 mile per gallon 70% of the time and somewhere between 16.2 to 17 mile per gallon the other 30% of the time when I'm not really being careful how I drive it.
This is the extended cab 5.7 L 4 x 4 . I have the factory 18 inch rims with factory tires. I figure I only have probably another 4000 miles I can put on the truck before I already need new tires .
I carry an extra 425 lbs in the truck including me (175lbs) .150 pounds extra worth of car audio plus another 100 pounds worth of get home stuff like shovel,axe, jumper cables tiedowns, three days worth of food and a few other things .
One thing I hate about the Tundra is how far off the fuel gage is. Toyota says they will not be fixing this issue and the issue goes back to 2007. When the gas light comes on and it says you have 20 miles to empty you really have around 100 miles to empty.
With my gas light on I can only get 21 gallons in the tank.
John doe I have heard about the gas tank reserve. That is weird why they don’t just make it closer to being correct.
I have gone and read old Forums from 2007-2008 and these people are complaining about it even back then and yet 10-11 years later same issue with the same truck.
By the way I forgot to put in my original response that I always use the cheapest gas possible and have yet to ever put premium in it.
John doe I’m probably going to do a review on premium and regular grade gas. I’ve never used regular so I’m curious.
In Texas the Dept Of Safety considers the 5.7 Tundra a 3/4 ton truck so when you consider the mpg for a HD truck it is right in the mix. The one thing you did not consider is how much further you actually drove is a bit longer given the larger circumference of the tire you have vs. what the truck was calibrated for. (Math majors- anyone? give us the real difference between measured and traveled?)
I once got 18 mpg on a 250 mile trip in my 5.7 long bed Tundra. 5 degrees outside in 4wd with a max speed of 50 mph due to extremely icy conditions. I was pretty surprised. The norm during summer is about 16 mpg at about 65-70 mph.
KoJo2017 I think mph really does help mpg in all full size trucks. I just can’t seem to keep it slowed down to help though. 😂
If you put the tundra in cruise control at 70mph I manage to get 19.6 mpg. In the Tacoma I squeeze out 22mpg. I guess it depends on how you drive. I will say that when I smash the gas pedal the mpg’s drop down to 12 in the tundra and 15.5 in the taco lol. How much do aftermarket air intake and exhaust systems help with getting more mpg’s? If there’s improvements at all
In getting more like 13 Mpg on my 2010 Titan cruising at 80mph with around 1000-1500 pounds payload. I have the 2.94 axle on mine the tow package offers the 3.36 on the Titans. I use my truck for roofing and constantly load the truck, engine has fantastic low torque and great power. Oh I'm also in Colorado so high altitude doesn't help either and the uneven terrain.
You were right factoring the tire size, but did you also factor in your speed? I did a similar trip from Ontario (Canada) to Key West and paid a little over $450 roundtrip. I tried to keep the cruise control on as much as possible, which I find helps.
Shawn850 I did a cruise video I just haven’t had a chance to edit it yet.
Thanks for the honest video! I'm personally holding out until 2020 models arrive. The rumor is the Tundra will finally get a redesign after so, so, so long. I have faith the new lighter body and 8 speed tranmission will put it out front in mpg too.
BigBossIvan I do also believe this will be the case. I can’t wait to see what it will look like. 👍
Seriously? Havnt heard any of that
PlatanoRico86 Yea they are having a redesign in a couple of years
2021*
I debated between f150 and tundra for a while finally decided to purchase another f150 since I had good luck with my 2004. 100,000 miles later my 2013 f150 5.0 with 35 mud tires winch with brush guard and decked system has never left me stranded and I get 18 highway if I drive okay. Took a trip to Yellowstone driving all down jeep trails in the surrounding national forest with 4 people and camping gear coolers etc and averaged 15.7 in the 5,000 mile round trip by the way I drove interstate about 85 mph or bumpy rocky jeep trails about 2 mph. Not knocking tundra cause it's a good truck but I've noticed tundra owners act like every other truck is trash which ain't the case. Guy I work with just had a new engine put in his 15 tundra 5.7 and up until then all he talked about was how reliable Toyota is and the big 3 are garbage lol. I've put over 300,000 miles on my previous f150 and my current and in never been stranded not one time. It's cool to have preferences but got to be realistic anything made by humans can break.
Quick story my 2018 tundra was getting horrible gas mileage since the day I got it brand new I always felt that it should be getting better than 11 or 12 miles per gallon based on the way that I drove I’m here in Arizona and right on clockwork the battery went bad this year the truck would not start so I replaced the battery and guess what happened I am getting close to 90 miles more per tank I found this absolutely fascinating . From day one the truck got horrible gas mileage and now I am getting 2 to 3 more miles per gallon since the battery was replaced clearly the electronica fuel injection was somehow affected by a lousy battery making the truck run rich probably for the first two years of its life just want to get the story out there because the truck did not necessarily run bad for the first two years of it’s life but the gas mileage has gone up in an extraordinary way since replacing the battery I think Toyota should put out a bulletin on this because I still can’t believe it. The frustrating part is I’m sure this did not do my catalytic converter any good.
Wow, I would have never thought that. Now you have me curious.
That's not too bad honestly. there's always a trade off with something that awesome. 😀😀
Trouser Rouser I agree and the 35’s probably took away 1-2 mpg honestly. So it’s fairly close to the ecoboost stock.
Gear Runner Yep I believe Rob is averaging around 16mpg. why are you on UA-cam you're supposed to be watching the waves😂 enjoy your happy place buddy.
Trouser Rouser I know and that’s what I want to do but I was like I have to get this video up. I think it will do good. Lmao
Gear Runner yea I was like wow he filmed and posted this the same day. I think it'll do really good.
Trouser Rouser I hope it does.
Do you have the duel TRD exhaust on your rig. I just added it to my 2011 5.7L Limited Double cab and it really sounds great. Not too loud. Just perfect. My MPG did not change. Still gets 15 around town and 17 highway 75 mph with a tail wind !
Why do use premium gas does it make a difference in fuel consumption and or do you think it’s just much better for your engine
Gear, The mileage issue with the Tundy is interesting. I see Guys with stock trucks getting 11 _ 12 MPG. I have also seen some get 18 - 19? crazy large differences there. I've built a lot of trucks & fast cars in my lifetime & still think a Tundra with a 3.50 - 3.70 gear set @ 70 -57 MPH would obtain an 18 _ 20 MPG consistently . I run a 5000 + lb Wrangler with 6.4 Hemi & can get 16 - 16.5 going through the Rockies @ 70 MPH tops. IN town 13 - 14MPG. Thats with 4.10 gear turning 2450 RPM @ 70. As long as I don't go 80 or more it's not bad but 80 + drops to 14.5 MPG. I find all this interesting. I'm a big fan of the Tundra overall. Most of the issues are infotainment, safety sense and brake controller according to my research. Enjoy your trip!!
Ken Snyder I would say safety sense would be an issue. Mine is 2016 thankfully and I don’t have that on mine. It is strange because I hear people say they get 12 as well stock. Mines lifted with 35’s so I would think I should get worse. A little strange for sure.
What RPM do you run @ 70 MPH?
Ken Snyder I’m thinking it was just a tad under 3k but I didn’t really pay attention. I will try to on the way back and put it in a video I’m going to do when I get back home. 👍
Captain Stabbin That’s probably very true. I do see about 1 mpg difference in the city. I don’t drive my truck very hard though.
You always have good logical viewpoints Capt. Do you have a Tundra? I won't lift anymore 4x4's, maybe a mellow exhaust & get rid of the wheels. I know on my Jeep I can't even push it with 35" tires on the flat! Big tires are terrible for rolling resistance and lift kits trap all the air turbulence underneath. But the look is great.
All you had to do was look at the window sticker and it would tell you LOL. I got a 2006 Tundra and not upgrading until the fully redesigned one comes out for 2021.
Toyota better blow us away, because Dodge & GMC & Ford Raptors are looking damn good!
jbravo70 The newer trucks do have a lot more tech but I still like the way the Tundra looks better.
Gear Runner I have a 2013. I may upgrade to a F150. But I’m waiting for Toyota to give us a truck with heated rear seats and steering wheel (I live in 🇨🇦 it’s pretty well a necessity in -30 winters) but other then that I’d love for Toyota to give us a diesel option!
longboardguy I would love a diesel option as well. I think they should definitely do that. I could see where heated seats would be a must for you.
That would be a down grade not up grade.
Gear Runner I agree, nothing looks better than a tundra 4x4 tricked out, but we do need more tech of course and better mpg.
We don’t even have keyless entry.
I don't know what mpg my 1996 gmc z71 with 5.7 350 is but it has well over 300,000 miles on it and running strong
Why you use high test? Don't need. Whew, that is bad mpg. I know, I know, don't buy trucks for mpg, BUT, hey, I still haven't found that tree that grows $10 bills yet. Toyota needs to do something about this! Seems to me they could make a 10 speed transmission and different differential ratios. That 4:30 only rear end, I don't like no options.
Taka Yama I just really wanted the reliability. After the F150 almost jetting me killed a few times I’d take 5mpg over another F150.
Tundra has the least problems am I right?
From its class i believe so. You also gotta keep in mind that toyota doesn't really flirt too much with newer technology. That's why their vehicles are for the most part reliable.
Yes
I love my 2016 Tundra and the 2003 I had before it!!! Yeah my Chevy got better mileage but got us stuck twice when the 4 wheel drive system failed had to lose work one time when the intake gasket went lost another day of work when the fuel pump went I sold that piece of s*** for $500 with the front end about falling out of it..
andrew zweiger The Big 3 have really went down hill for sure.
i watched numerous tundra videos before i bought mine..when i did my own comparison,the tundra was the clear choice..the only negative is the mpg...worth it to me..love my truck
herbyverstink it is totally worth it 👍
Well it would be up probably to 17 if not for the tires
Secondly lifted cuts Aerodynamic efficiency and thirdly you didn’t mention your speed I hope it was at 80 mph
But it’s not too much to pay for Considering the smile on your face and then the same one 6 years later enjoying your Tundra it almost seems like using mind over heart some people love a certain brand but have they earned it or is it just blind acceptance
My satisfaction was earned with my Tundra
Hope you got the rear sway bar I’ll check in the vids
Thanks
bsu1960 Thank you and Yea it was up towards that mph. I really love my Tundra and I think the tire size is really what hurts it. I don’t think I need the sway bar with the lift. I really don’t have any body roll.
I run 87 in my 15 tundra. No need for high test. 33x12.5 General grabbers. I got 16.8 on an all freeway 350 mile run recently.
Robert Brown I’m going to do a video to see if I get any different mpg between the two. Over never ran 87 in mine. 👍
I’m thinking of getting a tundra for a daily driver but I never tow anything ! But I do go camping a lot so I’d utilize the bed.. I also want a reliable truck! any suggestions thoughts ?
Hey bud. Did you ever recalibrate your speedometer and odometer since putting the wheels and tires on? Sorry if you'd already answered this before.
Did you compensate for the larger tires 35s will travel farther per revolution compared to stock the only way to adjust for it is a custom tuner or compensating in % per mile it could matter as much as 15% example my 98 ram at 60mph on my speedo i am actually going 67mph if you did the math on the 60mph and distance traveled its completely wrong or measure via gps distance traveled divided by the fuel in gallons
I don't know if you haul things or towing things around but try to used a lighter or thinner oil for your rear end gear you should get at least 20 to 22 mpg. If you do haul and towing thing around don't do it I don't want you to ruin your rear end gears. Try it if you want too. Having thicker oil can make your truck drag a little.
PLEASE reply - does the Tundra 5.7 V8 have the cylinder deactivation junk or other things to go haywire?
Aris Torm Nope
@@gearrunner THANKS - don't minds paying more for gas just want a real v8.
Aris Torm Your welcome
I get about 17 to 17.5 normally with mine. That's with driving 20 minutes one way in the mountains and 50 minutes on normal highway. This of course is with the stock 20" tires. It's nearly the same as I was getting with my 2010 Tacoma.
Shawn Grant That’s awesome mileage. I think my tire size kills mine.
No one ever said, "I'm buying a full-size truck for great gas mileage!".
Silverado has smaller engine and less horsepower. Is Silverado lifted too?
repairvehicle Nope it’s all stock. I believe it also goes down cylinders at idle.
@@gearrunner , it's not fair comparison when comparing 5.3 stock with cylinder deactivation vs tundra lifted 5.7 no cylinder deactivation and more horse power.
repairvehicle It may not be fair but it is the Tundras direct competition.
It says I’m getting around 13 Mpg in my 5.7 CrewCab Tundra Platinum. That’s on 20” factory rims and running 90 octane, pure fuel, no ethanol. But even though the display shows 13.0 do you think it’s calibrated to report that based off 87 octane that has 10% ethanol? Wish I had a calibration/diagnostic tool...
Shell is the best gas for Tundras. I have tested that theory many times.
One reason I got the taco over the tundra, though man I wish I could afford the tundra. My taco can get upwards of 24mpg on the interstate. Still might wind up with it's big brother here soon though
Mr BoJangles78 I love how much room is in the Tundra. Beware once you go Tundra it’s hard to go back. 👍
did you adjust the speedo to your tire size?
You should use the GPS for distance, it is more accurate than your odometer. Your gas mileage might be better than you think.
I'm guessing his tires are really hurting his mileage. I have a 2015 1794 and on a recent trip, I got over 19 mpg. All terrain tires but factory size.
I am running 17.6 mpg right now, and when I am out driving in the backcountry I am getting near 18.7, I have a 2016 SR5 Crewmax 6ft bed with a Leer Ricochet tonneau cover. My Milage sucked pretty bad before I put that thing on. I was getting 14.3 on the average.
I was in a 2017 tundra the other day and the fuel cap called for E85. Why do you put premium in? You do realize Octane is an inert (unburnable) substance right?