Three Generations of Toyota Tundra Drag Race & MPG Surprise: That WAS NOT Supposed to Happen!

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    0:00 Intro
    0:54 Begin MPG Loop
    4:17 Tundra 1stGen vs 2ndGen
    6:50 Drag Race2
    9:18 Brake Test
    11:08 1/4 mile Results
    12:01 Quick Review
    15:32 MPG Loop Shocking Result
    #Toyota #ToyotaTundra #Dragrace
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  • @freedomisntfree_44
    @freedomisntfree_44 6 місяців тому +672

    The 5.7 is a million mile engine as well

    • @Peaceman2884
      @Peaceman2884 6 місяців тому +76

      4.7 actually

    • @mikecarmean1676
      @mikecarmean1676 6 місяців тому +58

      Both

    • @freedomisntfree_44
      @freedomisntfree_44 6 місяців тому +87

      @@Peaceman2884 a couple 5.7s have hit a million “aCtUaLlY”

    • @goodbadugly9849
      @goodbadugly9849 6 місяців тому +36

      ​@@Peaceman2884Look up Blaine Johnsons million mile 5.7 Tundra.

    • @flight2k5
      @flight2k5 6 місяців тому +12

      As is the 4.6

  • @michaelhensley4623
    @michaelhensley4623 5 місяців тому +27

    My 2000 first gen 4.7 is just over 940k miles no rebuilds

    • @jameskocks4734
      @jameskocks4734 23 дні тому +1

      stock transmission?

    • @bettercallALL
      @bettercallALL 14 днів тому

      Serious? How about timing belts and transmission flushes? I’m sitting at 250k and want to push it to at least 500k

  • @WREKLOC
    @WREKLOC 6 місяців тому +245

    1st gen Tundra is a hidden gem for off roading or overlanding. Its smaller like a tacoma but with a v8 to be able to carry all the extra weight comfortably.

    • @jaylonsorrells5139
      @jaylonsorrells5139 6 місяців тому +46

      Shhh I’m still trying to buy one 😂😂😂

    • @andrewinaustintx
      @andrewinaustintx 6 місяців тому +15

      I'm still truckin with an 05 Tundra. It carries my 950 lb camper and does so with 87 Octane gasoline.

    • @FreeTimeFeats
      @FreeTimeFeats 6 місяців тому +7

      Entirely on train with you. Realized that when I saw trucks continue to get bigger

    • @27Zangle
      @27Zangle 6 місяців тому +7

      My father had one. He drove it hard for 10 years before he passed away. He had well north of 200k miles and never changed the timing belt. A friend of mine had one with nearly 300k miles in fantastic condition until a moose stepped out in front of him. They're great trucks for sure and I've been thinking about buying one for the last few years as a second vehicle.

    • @koomo801
      @koomo801 6 місяців тому +3

      With doors being so much thicker for safety now, and the trend to go with huge middle consoles, I find being in a new Tundra I have no more front seat room than in my 2000 Tundra. A little more leg room maybe, and that's it.

  • @cartopia6161
    @cartopia6161 6 місяців тому +307

    If someone presented me the option to take one of these trucks, I wouldn’t hesitate to take the first gen Tundra. That truck ticks all the boxes on size, dependability, utility, lake of safety nannies. It just flat out is a great truck. This is coming from a second gen Tundra owner.

    • @SkinnySkinch
      @SkinnySkinch 6 місяців тому +6

      Agreed. It'll just last forever in the hands of anyone somewhat mechanically inclined.

    • @SuperSnakePlissken
      @SuperSnakePlissken 6 місяців тому +25

      As a owner of a 2003 4.7L V8 Tundra 4x4 and now a 2021 Tundra TRD Pro double cab 5.7L V8 owner, I would argue with you that the 2.5 gen is far superior to the original. The biggest problem is the 1st gen is absolutely gutless. It can't tow worth a crap, and throw any kind of weight in the back and it can't get out of 4th gear.
      My 2021 smokes it in absolutely every way. MPG city is around 15 and highway is around 18. I'd never trade that 5.7 for a 4.7 at this point. Also, the size of the 2.5 is so much nicer. The interior is so roomy and is just a better highway cruiser than my 2003 was hands down.

    • @dallasmorrison8967
      @dallasmorrison8967 6 місяців тому +7

      As much as I agree that the first gen is a great truck that would work great for me 90% of the time.i got a 2nd gen to have a towing capacity large enough to tow my camper.and enough room in the rear to fit 3 car seats lol

    • @morgandrives
      @morgandrives 6 місяців тому +9

      Everyone knows the 5.7 will still be pulling strong when those turbos are dead and the 4.7 croaks. Could be the best engine ever made.

    • @SuperSnakePlissken
      @SuperSnakePlissken 6 місяців тому +7

      @@morgandrives100% agreed. On top of that the best six speed transmission out there too. The idea you need 10 gears is ridiculous.

  • @BigTexasIron
    @BigTexasIron 6 місяців тому +148

    I’ve got the 4.7 V8 in my 07 Sequoia (241K miles) and it isn’t the fastest off the line but once I’m moving, the power curve is very smooth and she gets up and moves.

    • @mftatvop
      @mftatvop 6 місяців тому +6

      I have 2008 sequoia 5.7 platinum 295,000 miles. Press the tow haul mode and it is really powerful

  • @joebideb
    @joebideb 14 днів тому +8

    Just bought 2013 Rock Warrior.
    32k miles on it!
    I love it❤❤❤

  • @Duane14
    @Duane14 6 місяців тому +56

    2007-2013 tundras with the 5.7 are truck perfection!

    • @rjcason98
      @rjcason98 3 місяці тому +1

      2015 with 8 ft bed for me. Longest one they made

    • @joebideb
      @joebideb 28 днів тому +2

      Just bought a 2013 Rock Warrior TRD.
      32k original miles, 1 owner miles!
      ❤ love it❤

    • @Patriot-up2td
      @Patriot-up2td 15 днів тому +1

      (2012 w/5.7) Agreed!

    • @bettercallALL
      @bettercallALL 14 днів тому

      @@joebideb congrats, that sounds like perfection.

  • @donE37100
    @donE37100 6 місяців тому +163

    5.7 Tundra did an extra full throttle run. Not much, but will effect overall fuel mileage

    • @adambartlett2780
      @adambartlett2780 6 місяців тому +6

      The 1st gen had probably 60lbs of sand in the back too

    • @johncs154
      @johncs154 5 місяців тому +5

      But the newest gen only did one run that’s not good lol

    • @tbizzy3606
      @tbizzy3606 4 місяці тому +1

      I find if I can keep my foot out of it, I can avg 15ish in my 5 7, but there's not much fun in that, so I'll take the solid 13.

    • @philliposborne5403
      @philliposborne5403 3 місяці тому +1

      When my 2018 was stock I could get 17-18 on the highway and 16-17 around town. Now it’s lifted with some armor and I consistently get 15, 16 on a good day. We’ll see how tires affect it.

    • @GatesRapes
      @GatesRapes 2 місяці тому +1

      2016 with Magnaflow cat back ,, 18mpg / 87 octane ,,,, 21+ / 93

  • @jwltiger3357
    @jwltiger3357 6 місяців тому +220

    Turbo engines getting better gas mileage is all dependent on how you drive. If you never roll into boost and actually use the turbo and its power, then yes, the engines more efficient. But if you are driving in boost all the time, the engines still use a ton of fuel

    • @patmanz28
      @patmanz28 6 місяців тому +14

      However with the tiny little turbos they almost always spool up and use more fuel. I used to have one of these little downsized turbo engines it was impossible to get good gas mileage even with the cruise control set at 65 I got terrible gas mileage. Might be different with a bigger engine in a truck. I know my brother-in-law gets 16 with his 2.7 EcoBoost

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP 6 місяців тому +17

      @@patmanz28either something is wrong or your brothers driving habits are the reason for that figure. Plenty of people get at or near EPA ratings with their turbocharged engines, though yes it is more tempting to dip into the throttle deeper which causes the mileage to take a dive.

    • @jwltiger3357
      @jwltiger3357 6 місяців тому +5

      @@patmanz28 it may have to do with where you live. For instance, in the Midwest where I am, it’s all flat so it’s much easier to adjust fuel efficiency with driving habits. If someone lives out in the mountains though, they’ll struggle to get good gas mileage as the turbos will be spoiling often going up hills

    • @patmanz28
      @patmanz28 6 місяців тому +7

      @@ALMX5DP it's actually more physics and brake specific fuel consumption. Turbocharged cars under any form of boost use more fuel than an equivalent power normally aspirated engine. If you get on some of the mile per gallon forums people with the small turbocharged cars routinely get worse than their NA counterparts..

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP 6 місяців тому +1

      @@patmanz28 again, for that kind of figure something is either wrong or it's driving behaviors that are the cause. Looking at Fuelly which has thousands of fill ups and that shows a different picture.
      And I'd love to see a BSFC map of two fairly equivalent engines (in terms of output). I'd wager the turbocharged mill has larger efficiency zones.

  • @J.W.W.
    @J.W.W. 6 місяців тому +33

    I wish I could buy my 2006 Tundra Double Cab TRD Off Road again brand new today. Perfect size, plenty of power, decent gas mileage, zero reliability issues.

    • @macgyver03ga
      @macgyver03ga 3 місяці тому +1

      My grandfather’s 06 Tundra he bought brand new still has less than 20k miles on it. He’s in his late 80’s and told me a few years ago that the Tundra is the last vehicle he’ll ever drive. Drives it once a week to keep it running. He’s currently daily driving a ‘14 Altima and he says when it dies he’ll start driving the Tundra. He used to drive Buicks but got tired of how unreliable they were so he bought that Altima about 10 years ago 😂🤣😂.

  • @davidmueller2780
    @davidmueller2780 6 місяців тому +24

    New gen has still not given me that i want one feeling! The 5.7 tundra is the one i would want in my driveway !

  • @J.J.Thompson
    @J.J.Thompson 3 місяці тому +6

    I just bought a 2020 with 41k miles on it and it just looks way better than the new one. The new one just looks like a stretched Tacoma with a body kit.

  • @codylang1923
    @codylang1923 6 місяців тому +95

    To be fair the 1st gen tundra only raced once so it used less fuel

    • @andrewinaustintx
      @andrewinaustintx 6 місяців тому +11

      Since you mention it - the 3rd Gen Tundra raced only once as well. With that factored, the 2nd Gen and 3rd Gen MPG numbers nearly tied.

    • @antoniodavis8266
      @antoniodavis8266 6 місяців тому +4

      It made no sense to do a gas mileage after a race. If you make more horsepower than the other truck, you spent more gas to make more horsepower than the others . And then its a big Weight difference also.

    • @mypronouniswtf5559
      @mypronouniswtf5559 6 місяців тому

      They did the mpg run with a new tank of gas and they never raced on that tank..They raced after the gas mileage test was done.

    • @JIPlatium
      @JIPlatium 6 місяців тому +1

      ​@@andrewinaustintxyou can literally watch Nathan zoom down to go pick the one guy up... So maybe not racing, but it went down and back again quickly.

  • @nathanmcdonald610
    @nathanmcdonald610 6 місяців тому +42

    That little 4.7L did a lot better in the drag race than I expected it to. 245hp vs 380hp and a full liter of displacement difference between it and the 2nd gen Tundra. I know the first gen is like over 700lbs lighter, but still, impressive showing for what it was.

    • @kylewallace4318
      @kylewallace4318 6 місяців тому +2

      I have a full time 4WD 4Runner with the 4.7 and honestly, it scoots off the line lol

    • @mrjjthor
      @mrjjthor 6 місяців тому +3

      I've owned both the first and second gen Tundras with the V8s. Both were crew cab 4wd and the second gen is much faster. Like Andre said, he got a great launch.

    • @nathanmcdonald610
      @nathanmcdonald610 6 місяців тому +1

      @@mrjjthor Yeah but even with the great launch he got, the 5.7L wasn't pulling as hard on the 4.7L I was expecting it to once things were well underway.

    • @joshuaearnheart2756
      @joshuaearnheart2756 6 місяців тому

      @@kylewallace4318the 4Runners have the 5 speed trans and a 3.73 rear gear. My brothers 4.7 tundra he had wouldn’t run anywhere close to my 4Runners

    • @brianbarnes1970
      @brianbarnes1970 5 місяців тому +3

      271 hp. Variable valve timing in the 05/06. Complex cams

  • @buyallmeans425
    @buyallmeans425 6 місяців тому +27

    Ford guy here... but if a first generation tundra came my way, I would jump on it. Perfect size and great longevity.

    • @seanmcdevitt1052
      @seanmcdevitt1052 5 місяців тому +2

      Agreed this was a great sized half ton. That truck with a 2.7 ecoboost would be sick

  • @quellcristfalconer9457
    @quellcristfalconer9457 6 місяців тому +14

    1st Gen Tundra is still the best truck on the road. I have an 02 Tundra AC 4WD; throw on headers, exhaust, and some 12 hole fuel injectors and it make it feel extremely peppy off the line. I absolutely love this truck, only 161k miles on this bad boy

    • @TundraShiz
      @TundraShiz 5 місяців тому

      100%

    • @thyslop1737
      @thyslop1737 2 місяці тому +1

      161k miles? Not even broken in yet.

    • @BrodieBikes69
      @BrodieBikes69 26 днів тому

      I have one with a modded intake and straight piped and it’s loud sounds like an off-road race truck and has so much power

  • @kyrosmike
    @kyrosmike 6 місяців тому +5

    I paid 21k for back in 2003 for my Tundra SR5 TRD brand new, thats 35k in today's dollars. 70k for a Tundra get bent

  • @reggiebarboza6711
    @reggiebarboza6711 4 місяці тому +48

    Why gotta make the dialogue so cringey though?

  • @andyamysarizonaadventures5450
    @andyamysarizonaadventures5450 5 місяців тому +12

    The largest factor for me to keep the 4.7 or 5.7 is how many $1000s less repair and maintenance cost at several hundred thousand miles!

  • @rickjames9256
    @rickjames9256 6 місяців тому +35

    I love my 06 with a 4.7L. Beast of an engine. Still running silk smooth even with 375K with original drivetrain.

    • @82Ismael
      @82Ismael 4 місяці тому +2

      Same mine has 305k still running smooth and no leaks

    • @stefanovichmichael9686
      @stefanovichmichael9686 2 місяці тому +2

      You've got only about another 700k or so to go.

    • @dimmacommunication
      @dimmacommunication Місяць тому

      What is that engine code ?

    • @johndeboyace7943
      @johndeboyace7943 17 днів тому

      Tundra Access cab 4wd TRD off rd 2006 225,000 miles, 17-18 avg.MPG,bought new, don’t like the models after 1st gen.

  • @The_Hi_Life
    @The_Hi_Life 6 місяців тому +11

    I remember in the early 2000s I had a V8 powered Dakota. I thought it was fast for the day. When the 1st gen tundras came out with the new 4.7 V8, I thought ain’t no way it’s going to run with my mid size truck with a V8. Boy was I wrong! Those things would smoke me! 😂

  • @bennysax1
    @bennysax1 6 місяців тому +4

    Finally the video I’ve been wanting to see!! Amazing work guys!

  • @marcosmena8172
    @marcosmena8172 2 місяці тому +2

    Im an ex 1st tundra owner, and I gotta say: I highly regret selling my tundra, due to finding a more fuel efficient truck. But didn’t realize how the first gen tundra has everything!!! Full size truck with smiles per gallon and never failed to start

  • @josephcullen2512
    @josephcullen2512 6 місяців тому +64

    Y'all could do an eco run! A low key hypermiling challenge... To see which truck can get the best mileage if driven gently or at least realistically gently

  • @rodneyhirsch2340
    @rodneyhirsch2340 6 місяців тому +45

    Turbos are great for costing lots of money to fix. And not lasting near as long as normally aspirated engines.

    • @JollyGiant19
      @JollyGiant19 6 місяців тому +9

      I don’t know, all those Toyota turbo diesels they got seem to just go and go and go

    • @lolbuster01
      @lolbuster01 6 місяців тому +4

      ​@@JollyGiant19that's a diesel though. Most people buy gas engines.

    • @bradymac7516
      @bradymac7516 6 місяців тому +3

      apples and oranges !@@JollyGiant19

    • @scott8238
      @scott8238 6 місяців тому

      @@JollyGiant19 thats not a good comparison

    • @lightsfansofthewest481
      @lightsfansofthewest481 6 місяців тому +3

      2JZ-GTE is a reliable engine.

  • @comethmordor
    @comethmordor 6 місяців тому +5

    Love my ‘21! 🙂 Thanks for another great video, guys.

  • @rogermeyer860
    @rogermeyer860 6 місяців тому +8

    I'm loving my new 2024 Tundra non-hybrid...coming from a 2004 F-150. It's smooth, quiet, handles great and more power. Lots of bells and whistles. I hope it holds up as well or better than my F-150 and trans last longer (it went out at 120K).

    • @jacobhinkston6804
      @jacobhinkston6804 2 місяці тому +1

      I went from a 2020 tundra to a 23 F150 after my engine threw a rod. Toyota offered to buy it back since the rebuild would have taken 3 months due to short block assemblies being on back order. Hopefully you’ll better luck than I did!

  • @jasonbogdovitz7357
    @jasonbogdovitz7357 6 місяців тому +1

    I love that you measured all three distances of raking instead of just minus saying how far the truck next to it is ahead

  • @JoeWitAFro
    @JoeWitAFro 6 місяців тому +8

    That extra 1/4 mile run for the 5.7l definitely factored into the MPG. Nice! I just decided to buy a 07 5.7l with 125k as a dedicated tow vehicle instead of a new Tacoma and it definitely has the quality to boot over the new trucks. I just can't see the new one being as reliable over time. Being a toyota owner the past 20 years with a multitude of vehicles, simpler setups and less electronics always last the longest and cost less to maintain.
    I'd love to see an Ike gauntlet between these three trucks with 7-8k loaded on them all.

  • @OleSevers
    @OleSevers 6 місяців тому +28

    The 08 tundra is one of the greatest trucks ever made

    • @RK-nr8qf
      @RK-nr8qf 6 місяців тому +2

      I can attest to that. Mine has been great the past 15yrs.

    • @T_81535
      @T_81535 6 місяців тому +2

      Pushing 300k with mine pulling a nearly 5000lb load almost every day after hitting 80,000 miles. Gotta a 22 sr non hybrid now for when the 08 goes. Whenever that may be🤷

  • @theUltimateLord
    @theUltimateLord 6 місяців тому +34

    I still think the 1st gen is still the best overall truck

    • @27Zangle
      @27Zangle 6 місяців тому

      I really like the 1st gen but in all honesty, the 2nd gen is a great truck and they're not equiped with a timing belt with a huge plus for some people. I've seen the prices of 1st gens start to creep back up this last few months and the prices between a 1st and 2nd gen truck at times is only a few thousand bucks at most.

    • @MsQ275
      @MsQ275 6 місяців тому

      how is it a trick if you basically cannot tow with it?? 6k lbs of tow is useless....and this is coming from a lady.

    • @normcheers1726
      @normcheers1726 6 місяців тому +3

      @@MsQ275 It's completely useful up to 6k lbs. A 27 foot center console boat averages around 4200lbs dry, most single axle utility trailers can carry 3500lbs. I see way more empty full size trucks towing absolutely nothing all day then anything else.

    • @0HOON0
      @0HOON0 6 місяців тому

      Newer half ton trucks are just too big for offroading in Colorado. Constant pinstriping, hard to pass and difficult to manauver. This goes double for the Raptors.

    • @jqentertainment6966
      @jqentertainment6966 6 місяців тому

      The 1st gen is great but the frames are garbage and prone to extreme rust. It's very sad because other than that it's super reliable

  • @corysather6640
    @corysather6640 6 місяців тому +5

    I owned a 2005 tundra with the 4.7 v8, fantastic truck dependable, reliable. Currently own a 2008 tundra 5.7 only mods I've done is a K&N air filter and a catback exhaust. I absolutely love driving this truck puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. The tow haul is an added bonus.

  • @tubularfool
    @tubularfool 6 місяців тому +17

    Something we need to takeaway here for the MPG. The 5.7 did another drag race and the twin turbo did another run as well when Andre needed picked up for the brake test. I know that won’t be a huge difference but it matters and changes it.

  • @Dannyyzeee
    @Dannyyzeee 6 місяців тому +38

    the first gen is definitely the best looking of them all

    • @ah4800
      @ah4800 6 місяців тому +1

      Looks like a 98 f150

    • @Rob_Basich
      @Rob_Basich 6 місяців тому +3

      Lies. 14-21.

    • @wesfields9322
      @wesfields9322 5 місяців тому

      Yes sir, especially when they gave it a crew cab option in 2004.

    • @stefanovichmichael9686
      @stefanovichmichael9686 2 місяці тому

      ​@@ah4800But lasts 5 times longer

    • @ah4800
      @ah4800 2 місяці тому

      @@stefanovichmichael9686 I guess if the frame can make it that long. I had a 2004 yamaha edition tundra, traded to a 2011 f150. F150 is 10x the truck that was.

  • @minimumeffortenthusiast8242
    @minimumeffortenthusiast8242 6 днів тому +2

    5.7 will wipe the floor with the new Tundra on longevity. As a Land Rover technician, I've learned the more technology is packed into a vehicle, the more problems down the line you'll have. That goes double for any engine with a coolant hose spaghetti mess.

  • @fooloco
    @fooloco 6 місяців тому

    I have the grandpa truck(1st gen) but it's a 2004 so I only have the 4 speed transmission and less power without the added VVTI, however, it has 267k miles and all I've ever had to do outside of normal maintenance was change a window regulator that went bad. I love that it has big windows and a hood you can actually see over.

  • @justinkimball1399
    @justinkimball1399 6 місяців тому +10

    According to Toyota, you don't need premium fuel in the new tundra

  • @GeorgeJFW
    @GeorgeJFW 6 місяців тому +20

    I bought a 2018 tundra about 6 months ago, zero engine stop start, no direct injection valve carbon issues, no MSD, 4.33 rear end and a massive snarling V8 they are fantastic trucks. I would have liked to seen this ran with tow haul on makes a big difference on these trucks.

    • @spareparts7630
      @spareparts7630 6 місяців тому +4

      Wouldn't have made much difference. It is the elevation that is killing the N/A trucks in this case. I have a 21.

    • @GeorgeJFW
      @GeorgeJFW 6 місяців тому +2

      @@spareparts7630 possibly I live in a pretty high elevation, I think when you have tow haul on it actually uses first gear.

  • @EveryDayTrucker
    @EveryDayTrucker 3 місяці тому

    I just traded my 2021 Tacoma 2x4 in for a 2024 Tundra 4x4 TRD SPORT and I was cautiously optimistic but now I’m slammed enthusiastic! I will enjoy this truck for the rest of my life. Great video guys, I truly enjoyed it! Thank you!

  • @gaffle7646
    @gaffle7646 6 місяців тому +13

    0:10 … yes, we will enjoy the good sound, low interest rates / no car payments, great resale value, and even better, long-term RELIABILITY! 😅

  • @PhilONealMusic
    @PhilONealMusic 6 місяців тому +12

    In my opinion, the 2021 Tundra (2nd gen) is the best one out of all of them. Been a proud owner of one since 2021 and wouldn't change a thing (except slightly better mpg).

    • @FreedomLovinLady
      @FreedomLovinLady 4 місяці тому +3

      That's a good truck, but technically, its a 3rd gen. 1st was 2000-2006, 2nd was 2007-2013 and 3rd was 2014-2021. You chose a great time to get one if you do not care for the V6 option, and yes, the V8 engine sounds amazing :)

    • @JournalofaWarriorsJourney
      @JournalofaWarriorsJourney Місяць тому

      @@FreedomLovinLady I thought that too (had a 3rd Gen Taco) but just saw somewhere it was called Gen 2.5 😳🤣🤷🏻‍♀️ I have a ‘21 5.7.

  • @Jordan_B34
    @Jordan_B34 6 місяців тому +2

    Love the tundra videos- keep ‘‘em coming!!

  • @T-Dubb
    @T-Dubb Місяць тому +2

    I had a 2008 CM 4x4 TRD Off-road. It was a great truck better known as “Big Thirsty” ! 😂

  • @2wheeled76
    @2wheeled76 6 місяців тому +5

    Just picked up a first gen Tundra for many reasons they covered. 6’4” bed, low fuel costs(87 octane + decent economy). Easy to maneuver and fit into tight spots for parking or off road, and relatively low cost and low-trouble of ownership. BUT, you need to maintain your 90k timing belt interval and lower ball joints!

    • @charged
      @charged 5 місяців тому +1

      No one with a FGT considers them easy to maneuver into parking spots. They have the turning radius of a battleship.

    • @2wheeled76
      @2wheeled76 5 місяців тому +1

      @@charged unless you’ve come from something like an F250. My FGT feels like a Miata in comparison to that thing

    • @MyFutt
      @MyFutt 5 місяців тому +1

      @@chargedAccess Cabs turn great.

    • @FreedomLovinLady
      @FreedomLovinLady 4 місяці тому

      The turning radius is actually comparable to the larger gen 2 Tundra, so I see what you are saying, it's not super tight. However, I never have any trouble getting my 2003 into any reasonably sized parking spot, just like driving a large sedan, but with better visibility. I can even back it in easily, even though I have not added a backup camera 😲😂

  • @token4874
    @token4874 6 місяців тому +16

    Very good video and I liked it very much. Wish you also would have done a run with tow/haul mode.

    • @GeorgeJFW
      @GeorgeJFW 6 місяців тому +4

      I was looking for this comment!! I have a 5.7 tundra and tow haul on totally changes the feel of acceleration.

    • @MsQ275
      @MsQ275 6 місяців тому

      110%.... tow capability is king

    • @token4874
      @token4874 6 місяців тому

      I agree. I have a 5.7 Tundra as well and tow/haul mode just feels like it launches the Tundra like a bat out of hell !!

    • @Pantelifts10
      @Pantelifts10 6 місяців тому

      Yeah my Tundras always seemed faster in tow haul mode

  • @thonvuth809
    @thonvuth809 6 місяців тому +1

    Impressive tundra video!!❤❤❤ blast to the past!

  • @matthewtrudeau1197
    @matthewtrudeau1197 6 місяців тому +2

    I've owned a first and 3rd gen tundra . 1st gen is hands down my favorite truck of all time .

  • @paulbrinston3336
    @paulbrinston3336 6 місяців тому +23

    The 5.7 gains power with 91 octane! It has a knock sensor so you will get a few more degrees timing! If the 5.7 was at sea level, 91 octane and tow haul mode it would be a great race for a non hybrid 3.5 turbo tundra 👌

    • @TundraShiz
      @TundraShiz 5 місяців тому +3

      I'd like to see em race supercharged V8 tundras with supreme fuel vs the turd gen

    • @petefreeman3981
      @petefreeman3981 5 місяців тому

      He is correct! Premium is recommended in 5.7.

    • @rajn4410
      @rajn4410 4 місяці тому

      If the 5.7 was lighter,had 91 octane and at sea level, and was in the right lane it would of been a much better race. BUT ITS NOT!! SO SUCK IT UP PRINCESS!

    • @user-ve9we5fg2c
      @user-ve9we5fg2c 3 місяці тому +3

      @@petefreeman3981 nope 91 not recommended

  • @mr.mr.3301
    @mr.mr.3301 6 місяців тому +23

    Interesting but most Toyota owners are more concerned about the vehicle 15 years from now and 200+ thousand miles

    • @mypronouniswtf5559
      @mypronouniswtf5559 6 місяців тому +3

      Dont buy a new Tundra then,they wont make it to 100,000 with that small engine and turbochargers! Already people are having issues,engines blowing up etc..
      I am a Ex Toyota tech and still know people working in the same dealer..They hate the new Tundra already!

    • @Jay-me7gw
      @Jay-me7gw 6 місяців тому +2

      Most Toyota owners pretend to be more concerned about their vehicle 15 years from now but then they still trade them before that anyways.

    • @mr.mr.3301
      @mr.mr.3301 6 місяців тому +1

      @@Jay-me7gw most do. But I don’t. Finally let my 07 sequoia go in 21 with 240k miles to get my 21 tundra.

    • @T_81535
      @T_81535 6 місяців тому

      ​​@@Jay-me7gwthat's because the resale and trade in value on a Toyota is extremely good, even with high miles, unlike Ford, Chevy, and ram, which have no value past 100k miles.

    • @ashes2ashes863
      @ashes2ashes863 17 днів тому

      ​​@@T_81535actually that's misinformation...in the full size trucks, the American trucks have better resale value... and that's despite the fact that people know they are going to be used for work. People don't buy Toyota's to use them for work. That's the whole reason Toyota doesn't make anything bigger than a half ton... Toyota can't hack it. The Tacomas used to have a good resale value but the newer generation doesn't because nobody likes them anymore. You see when Toyota had to start playing by the same rules as everybody else, all the sudden they build s***.

  • @uriespi
    @uriespi 5 місяців тому +1

    I got a 2006 Toyota 4runner 4wd 4.7L v8, it’s an absolute beast. Only having 99k miles it hasn’t even been broken into. Some of those engines have gone over 1m miles. Ima keep it forever. Probably will outrun me lol.

  • @joelawrence56
    @joelawrence56 6 місяців тому +2

    great banter from you three pros!

  • @spareparts7630
    @spareparts7630 6 місяців тому +5

    Oldest to newest is the order of reliability.

  • @jonnyboy6359
    @jonnyboy6359 6 місяців тому +3

    One of the best videos you all have put out in a while. Loved this matchup of trucks and presenters.
    Really want to see a new midsize shootout when you get the new Tacoma against Colorado, refreshed Gladiator, and Frontier

  • @BackRoadBound
    @BackRoadBound 3 місяці тому

    I had a 2008 Regular cab 5.7 Tindra. Was a beast.
    14.2 Stock.
    High 13’s with intake and exhaust.
    Low 12’s with TRD supercharger

  • @swcordovaf
    @swcordovaf 6 місяців тому +1

    I have the 06 tundra. Wish I had a 30-35 gallon tank and I wish bench seats were more plentiful to carry an extra person….I love the visibility in the first gen….the bed in the first gen also bests the pants off the second gen. Glad they put a real bed option back on the 3rd gen.

  • @kevinstenger4334
    @kevinstenger4334 6 місяців тому +11

    I’d like to see what the total cost of ownership is when the hybrid is ten years old, my guess is that it will be double of what the other two are. Odds are that a lot of hybrids will likely hit the scrap yard when the second battery replacement hits.

    • @jimthumerzs2301
      @jimthumerzs2301 6 місяців тому +3

      Toyota's old-school Nickel-metal hydride batteries last a long time. What worries me is those turbos. . .

    • @stevieray1828
      @stevieray1828 6 місяців тому +1

      That type of battery isn't nearly as expensive as lithium. Also easy to replace then under the seat

  • @CACressida
    @CACressida 6 місяців тому +6

    The 1st gen is the best gen. Best build quality, best reliability, best sized and its an honest 1/2 ton. Want to tow heavy? Go buy a diesel HD.

    • @Pantelifts10
      @Pantelifts10 6 місяців тому

      Perfectly said and it's why I traded one of my Tundras with an HD.

  • @27Zangle
    @27Zangle 6 місяців тому +1

    I love the first generation so much as it was the last truck my father would own before he passed away. It was also his first non Ford or Chevy truck. He loved it so much and put over 200k miles on the original timing belt with hard driving and pulling a 20' camper around the U.S. in his final years. I got to drive it a few times while visiting right before he passed away and it was such a lovely truck to drive. I've been thinking about picking one up as a second vehicle and have even thought about the 2nd gen since the first gen prices are creeping back upwards as they become popular.

    • @daniel45-70
      @daniel45-70 6 місяців тому

      Your what who passed away

    • @27Zangle
      @27Zangle 6 місяців тому

      @@daniel45-70 father. I will edit that, lol.

  • @omarperdomo1482
    @omarperdomo1482 6 місяців тому

    Reason why I subscribed tfl is videos like this one. Drag racing trucks is the essence of life.

    • @TFLtruck
      @TFLtruck  6 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching!

  • @chevyon37s
    @chevyon37s 6 місяців тому +4

    My neighbor still drives his 1st gen Tundra to work every day.

  • @Javelinjoe73
    @Javelinjoe73 6 місяців тому +13

    Interesting test as I have had two of these trucks, a 2008 and now a 2023 non hybrid, the 08 did everything well except for fuel economy. The 2023 seems great but I’ve only got 7k miles on it, I’m averaging 20-21 mpg unless towing on 87 octane. My truck will never see premium fuel unless someone else is buying the fuel. 😊

    • @JIPlatium
      @JIPlatium 6 місяців тому

      My truck gets 20-21 mpg too.

    • @RedWingsninetyone
      @RedWingsninetyone 6 місяців тому

      I've heard many others say they're getting around 20-21MPG, and maybe a little worse with the hybrid. Still more efficient than the outgoing model. Very similar to the current Tacoma too.

    • @JIPlatium
      @JIPlatium 6 місяців тому

      @@RedWingsninetyone mine is the hybrid model

    • @RedWingsninetyone
      @RedWingsninetyone 6 місяців тому

      @@JIPlatium I got ya. Like I said, "maybe" a little worse.

    • @mr.adventure6507
      @mr.adventure6507 5 місяців тому

      Looking to buy a second gen tundra 5.7 or a Tacoma 12 to 18 yrs. What are yalls thoughts?

  • @theconfused_fisherman
    @theconfused_fisherman 6 місяців тому +1

    I drove my 2009 Silverado from Detroit to upstate New York, 463 miles, and it got 21.2 mpg and that was calculated, not the dashboard. Old trucks really can be efficient

  • @GKovacs-pp7xt
    @GKovacs-pp7xt 6 місяців тому

    Good video guys. Nice tests and entertaining.

  • @koomo801
    @koomo801 6 місяців тому +7

    I think my 2000 Tundra will still be on the road 20 years from now and there won't be many 2023s around.

    • @kylewallace4318
      @kylewallace4318 6 місяців тому +1

      Absolutely. I have an 03 4Runner with the 4.7. I religiously maintain it and theres no doubt it will still be on road for another 20 years. Probably not the case for these pros.

    • @jqentertainment6966
      @jqentertainment6966 6 місяців тому

      Exactly. We have had our 2002 since new and it has 113k miles (can't drive it in MN winters or it will rust away). Sure, we've had to do the timing belt/steering rack/water pump/spark plugs/coils but that's all we've done in the last 20 plus years. Still runs and drives like new

  • @mikefoehr235
    @mikefoehr235 6 місяців тому +7

    Still no tow hooks on the TTV6. I will take the 5.7 any time all the time.

    • @flight2k5
      @flight2k5 6 місяців тому

      You can get tow hooks 😂🤣

    • @mikefoehr235
      @mikefoehr235 6 місяців тому +1

      @@flight2k5 yup...came with my 20 Tundra...included in the cost. Smart eh

    • @flight2k5
      @flight2k5 6 місяців тому

      @@mikefoehr235 you can get tow hooks for the new tundra 😂🤣

    • @flight2k5
      @flight2k5 6 місяців тому

      @@Pantelifts10 🤣🤣😂😂 you pay for them when they’re dealer installed 🤣🤣 damn boy is crying about 170 bucks.

  • @supervong1
    @supervong1 6 місяців тому +1

    Once you go new, you wont go old. The new Tundra is a blast to drive with power and features.

  • @RickSwartwood
    @RickSwartwood 6 місяців тому +1

    I LOVE THE SMACKTALK!!!!! Great Video Boyz!

  • @shanebrown2963
    @shanebrown2963 6 місяців тому +6

    Ive had my 2008 tundra with the 5.7lt since I bought it new. It’s got 253,000 miles and still going. Runs like just like it did when drove it off the lot. No major problems what so ever. Just normal maintenance . I would take a second gen over any of the 3 any day. If I were to buy a new Tundra it would be a 2021. Only down side is the shitty fuel mileage. The first gen cabs are too small. The new Tundra is a shitbox as far as I’m concerned and is gonna have a ton of isssues down the road.

    • @gatormeal
      @gatormeal 6 місяців тому +2

      I found a 2021 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 1794 Edition to replace my 2012 Toyota Tundra CrewMax SR5 back in March 2023 with only 872 miles. About 18 months old at the time, garage kept, original owner, showroom condition. It took me about 5 minutes to scoop it up !!! I didn't like the looks of the new 2022 redesign nor was I crazy about the twin turbo V6. Fuel mileage for my 2021 is about the same as was with my 2012, about 18 mpg which doesn't seem to different than what is being generally reported by the owners of the 3rd generation owners.

    • @jacoe33333
      @jacoe33333 5 місяців тому

      😂. I bought a 2010. Its defenetely more of a truck. I love my 2010 limited Crewmax. The new truck is smaller. Nope.

  • @drayray4009
    @drayray4009 6 місяців тому +3

    My 4.7 was absolute bullet proof took it to 350k beat the crap of it and had no issues it was unbelievable

    • @jqentertainment6966
      @jqentertainment6966 6 місяців тому

      I saw a 2005 on FB marketplace with 618K miles and it still looks new

    • @drayray4009
      @drayray4009 6 місяців тому

      @@jqentertainment6966 that’s wild

  • @db8898
    @db8898 5 місяців тому

    I have a '05 Tundra 4WD with a V8. It's a great truck for off roading, and it's been a good all around truck. Good test with all 3 Tundra's. I had a '12 Tundra CrewMax... loved the space, power, and comfort. But visibility wasn't the greatest. I like my amber rear turn signals in my 1st and 2nd Gen Tundras. Miss seeing them in the 3rd gen.

  • @Napomsfreedom
    @Napomsfreedom 6 місяців тому

    I love my 2002 1st Gen Tundra. But I'm also loving my 2023 3rd Gen Colorado Desert Boss. The best truck always seems to be the one you are in that does the job you need doing at the moment. 👍👍

  • @777MilSim
    @777MilSim 6 місяців тому +4

    My 05 4.7 tundra has 385,000 miles on it, original motor and trans. Crazy great truck

    • @jqentertainment6966
      @jqentertainment6966 6 місяців тому +1

      I see them on FB marketplace with 280K plus miles, one even had 600K miles and they still go for $5K-$7K

    • @stefanovichmichael9686
      @stefanovichmichael9686 2 місяці тому

      Only bad part about this video is the interuption of the Ford commercial

  • @coryernewein
    @coryernewein 6 місяців тому +16

    Need to engage the Tow/Haul mode to really ring out the 5.7🤙

    • @JK-qe6qq
      @JK-qe6qq 6 місяців тому +2

      Like that would change the result!!! lol

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP 6 місяців тому

      What does that do in a flat out drag race? Something with the torque converter lockup or something?

    • @robertespinoza2740
      @robertespinoza2740 6 місяців тому

      @@JK-qe6qqit does change the mapping forsure

    • @jasonk2787
      @jasonk2787 6 місяців тому +3

      All it does is make the throttle more sensitive and hold gears longer. You just have to know how to launch these tundras to not get them to bog off the line. Turn traction all the way off and don’t let the tires spin. But at the higher altitude the twin turbo v6 is hard to beat.

    • @JustHavingFun_
      @JustHavingFun_ 6 місяців тому +3

      Doesn’t make a difference on the 07-13 Tundra. However on the 14-21 it does change the throttle sensitivity. But like others mentioned if you’re flat out on the gas pedal, it doesn’t make a difference.

  • @jqentertainment6966
    @jqentertainment6966 6 місяців тому +1

    Have a 2002 tundra with the 4.7 with 113k miles. Love it

  • @KevsHowToDIY
    @KevsHowToDIY 6 місяців тому

    I’ve had the 2nd gen tundra. Been around the 4.7 since 00 when my old man got his(still does to this day). I recently got an 06 Tundra myself. I enjoy them a lot more than the 2nd gen. Just something about them.

  • @paulharsh78
    @paulharsh78 6 місяців тому +4

    I wouldn’t want to own the new one out of warranty. Meanwhile that 225k truck doing just fine.
    That 08 was $10,000. That’s a lot of gas to buy to get you to 80k.

  • @linhunnicutt6556
    @linhunnicutt6556 6 місяців тому +7

    I wonder what the gas mileage would have been on the second GEN if Toyota would have put the 10 speed automatic with that 5.7 L V8. I believe we might see a better story with gas mileage with the 10 speed instead of the six speed. That 5.7 L V8 was a workhorse and rocksolid dependable.

    • @Jay-me7gw
      @Jay-me7gw 6 місяців тому

      It would still not have been good. The only way it would have been significantly better is with cylinder deactivation and direct injection and if they truck lost 600 lbs.

  • @dougjeter2951
    @dougjeter2951 26 днів тому

    I’ve been waiting for this video. Thank you !

  • @craighoffman8160
    @craighoffman8160 5 місяців тому

    I owned an '02 Tundra. Adding an aftermarket "Y" pipe (where the V8's two banks meet to exit out the single piped exhaust) to replace the stupidly pinched stock one freed up some power and improved economy, this was an easy and common mod for those old 4.7s. Had zero problems with my '02. For my needs, a 1st Gen Tundra with updated interior / connectivity would be the perfect truck. The new stuff is completely out of hand size and cost wise.
    I currently own a '17 GMC Canyon with the 2.8 turbodiesel. That has been a great truck, very fuel efficient (28 MPG lifetime) and it has 440 pound feet of accessible low end torque with a GDE tune. The funny thing is the "mid size" Canyon is narrower but otherwise not too different in size than my '02 Tundra was. One thing I do appreciate with the newer trucks - deeper beds. The '02 had a pretty shallow bed on it.

  • @blazecarr
    @blazecarr 6 місяців тому +12

    You guys gotta find out one more drag race with the tundras! Please find a trd supercharged tundra and run it against the hybrid twin turbo. I've been curious about this one

    • @Matt-tf1wz
      @Matt-tf1wz 6 місяців тому +3

      Well I have a supercharged 5.7 and the little 3.4 doesn't come close. And it was the ttd pro hybrid junk

    • @T_81535
      @T_81535 6 місяців тому

      ​@@Matt-tf1wzwell that's not surprising seeing as a supercharged 5.7 is about as mean of a truck as one can get but I assure you the new gen hybrid is no slouch. BTW the hybrid system was added for performance not efficiency as was stated by Toyota's chief engineer.

    • @Matt-tf1wz
      @Matt-tf1wz 6 місяців тому

      @tymt84 I have driven one and I agree they aren't slow by any means but they just are my cup of tea lol

  • @jamesbarker619
    @jamesbarker619 6 місяців тому +1

    I had a 2000 Tundra with the 4.7 engine. Awesome truck!!

  • @robervin9107
    @robervin9107 6 місяців тому +4

    Nathan in the drag race number two. My favorite parts 7:34 7:42

  • @jeffunternaehrer8429
    @jeffunternaehrer8429 6 місяців тому

    Nathan: YEAHTHATSRIGHT
    Pure, perfect journalism 😂

  • @Isenseven1080
    @Isenseven1080 5 місяців тому +1

    I gotta add, if you turn off traction control and turn on tow mode on the 5.7 Tundra then WOT from a stop without brakes the thing is an absolute rocket. If you own one, please try it for big smiles

  • @rsdaarud
    @rsdaarud 6 місяців тому +4

    Thanks, TFL! Hard to beat Toyota fun on or off track.

  • @denox420
    @denox420 6 місяців тому +3

    i love my 2000 tundra. on a good day i average like 19mpg highway. and its moved me between several apartments. couldnt ask for anything else in a truck i have WELL under 5k in

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP 6 місяців тому

      3.4 or 4.7?

    • @denox420
      @denox420 6 місяців тому

      @@ALMX5DP 4.7, picked it up for $800 and got a new frame under it for free

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP 6 місяців тому

      @@denox420 nice! That’s great mileage for the 4.7 and yeah getting a new frame under the recall probably will mean it will be good for however long you want to keep it. Good find!

    • @denox420
      @denox420 6 місяців тому +1

      @ALMX5DP I'll keep it until ohio eats it away, so hopefully last another 20+ years!

  • @F4izzle
    @F4izzle 6 місяців тому

    I have a 2020 Tundra and my buddies new 2023 pro is impressive. Especially off-road. On fire roads the power is so fun. I like my 2020 but I’m definitely getting a new one after the car market takes a 💩

  • @randythompson4006
    @randythompson4006 6 місяців тому +1

    Twin turbo v-6 are mot meant for fueo economy. My 2019 5.0 f-150 routinely gets 20mpg. The eco-bust version gets about the same as long as the turbo's arent spooling.

  • @DirtE30
    @DirtE30 6 місяців тому +6

    Silly not to use the same fuel across the board if you’re doing a comparison. Both the V8’s can benefit albeit probably not as much at altitude.

    • @Rev-rd8ne
      @Rev-rd8ne 6 місяців тому

      Agreed. The 3.5TT takes 87, so they could have put that in all the trucks too.

  • @markmoore236
    @markmoore236 6 місяців тому +6

    I wonder how long those turbos will last? Replacing won’t be cheap

  • @johnmedina5399
    @johnmedina5399 3 місяці тому

    The first gen tundra were and still great trucks. I remember I worked at Home Depot as a young kid and would load up pallets of sod or cement and no half ton pick up could handle the full weight except the tundra. I would start to lower the weight on the bed and it would put most trucks on the bump stops so we would have to take weight off.

  • @nitroholik35
    @nitroholik35 6 місяців тому

    Having an 04 Tundra and a 23 Tundra. Loved this video 😂.

  • @harrymaier5727
    @harrymaier5727 6 місяців тому +5

    get your nails done when you have to wait for your little turbo engine to be fixed....😂

    • @davidroberts6594
      @davidroberts6594 Місяць тому

      You tell that to the many ford v6 Ecoboost guys also?

  • @jamiegrace9662
    @jamiegrace9662 6 місяців тому +9

    Imagine if the manufacturers had put the tech and turbos into their V-8's

    • @jmd11185
      @jmd11185 6 місяців тому

      Then no one would the new one lol. Toyota understood that. Literally the only reason to buy the new one, other than a fresh design, is the new tech.

  • @megaoption
    @megaoption 6 місяців тому +1

    Every time Andrei loses or scrapes the rear bumper his face looks like he's having a heart attack. Love you guys.

  • @nadirkhan7552
    @nadirkhan7552 6 місяців тому

    Going for a 2009 Long Bed 5.7L Tundra when it's almost starting of 2024 😅
    But seems it'll be worth it after witching your videos & and seeing the reliability durability of this truck 🚚

  • @taylororange3688
    @taylororange3688 6 місяців тому +3

    Question: Since the trd Pro has 2/1 inch lift, if I remember right, have you compared It to any other model with the factory trd 3/3 inch lift in off road and comfort?

  • @fokakya
    @fokakya 6 місяців тому +3

    I don't know if it would actually make a difference in a drag race, but I'm curious if using Tow/Haul mode would be a truer test for acceleration. It definitely has quicker throttle response, feels torque-ier and revs higher in that mode.

  • @365handle
    @365handle 6 місяців тому +2

    Good video and I believe Toyota did an excellent job with all 3 gens is what this video showed. They are all capable, powerful and fun in there own way. The second gen is my pick. No timing belt jobs needed, 3rd gen new engine/turbo/hybrid/ten speed/infotainment would keep me with dealership fears, and 2nd gen does everything well without all the attention to detail fixes and corrections. It took me some time to choose between 1st and 2nd gen. But choose the 2nd gen overall. I don’t think people give the 2nd gen enough credit it deserves for fuel economy vs first gen that is much lighter but 2nd gen gets better fuel economy with all that extra hp.

  • @cjm5161
    @cjm5161 5 місяців тому

    My 5.7 in tow haul mode shifts later and definitely adds a little pep to the truck !