I have two lifted Tundra's and this is the changes I have done to them. Both of them ride better than factory. Since you asked for suggestions. 6 inch lift, King or Fox shocks front and rear, AMP side steps with lights, change all interior lights bulbs to LED, Phone charging tray, console lock box, lockable under rear seat storage, 35 x 12.50 x 20 Toyo ATII tires (quiet tires), Air Lift air bags, LED lights (outside), aftermarket leather seat covers, and most of all (Supercharger) with KN cold air intake. With a supercharger it will increase your HP by 100. It will blow SM new Chevy away. LOL!!!
New to your channel...Congrat's on your new Tundra. Put a 6 inch lift on it and put Air Lift air bags on the truck. Great for me pulling my Ranger 521L down the road.
Perfect rig. Light bar. Brush guard with winch and led. Bottom leds. Match em up with the boat trailer. Get a nice big waterproof Bluetooth speaker for the family. And tailgating. Throw in some road flares. And always have some type of little tube system for launching fireworks. I have one that fits in ball bitch and angles out and can go into the ground. Lol. And lastly an extra pair of binoculars in truck and a first aid kit with meds. Then your good. Lol. And a self defense product like mace or something. Serious about that.
I wouldn't lift it or put much bigger tires if any bigger at all. I have a leveling kit on my truck which is nice, but I moved up to a taller tire that is more aggressive and heavier and now it doesn't tow my boat as well. I lost 2 mpg average going to a taller sized tire and my gas mileage already sucked... But it's helped me off road and pull a friend out of some thick mud. But for a strictly towing truck I would get some good all terrains like the Falken Wildpeak AT3w. Thats what I put on my f150 and they're amazing all around. Like I said, I pulled a friend out of some soupy mud that you couldn't even walk on without about falling down. Ended up pulling him about half a mile down a muddy hunting road just as wide as my truck and didn't have one problem. Not to mention he was in one of those old suburbans that are built like tanks. I can assure you probably won't need 4x4 99 percent of the time with that tire. But that is one heck of a truck right there. I really want a tundra sometime.
I added Sumo Springs to my Tundra. I have a camper shell and deck in my truck as well and Sumo Springs really improved the towing and ride while towing on mine.
I think the color of your truck is awesome with the strike king camper shell on the back it looks to be almost similar to your truck so I would not change a thing on the camper shell at all because it is awesome it looks great like it is with your truck
Lol @ Scott in that store looking like kid in a candy store. But yeah dude, you come out smelling like a rose on the color of the truck, so sharp! The beauty of a Toyota, is that they’re tough trucks. They can take a beating. I had a 4x4 Tacoma and put that thing down in the swamp where I stay and you couldn’t get it stuck! Beast of a truck
One of the few things I don't like about Tundras are the exterior door handles. My dad has a 2008 Tundra and he hasn't had any problems with it at 112k miles.
Two things is 1) larger gas tank which at the end you said you got. 2) is console safe! About $150 that way you can lock up stuff that gives you a little extra security. When you leave it at ramp or motels. Worth looking into.
Tires, (Camper shell ✅) rims if the factory don’t match, small lift, get air bags, it will help with keeping the truck level and also to keep the boat trailer level and helps with tire wear!!!
If it was me I’ll add some pipe on top of the truck. 6” in diameter with lockable caps. Storage for rods. May not look great but they could me wrapped to help the looks. Wouldn’t be that expensive of an add on. Like I said, if it was me. Nice truck by the way.
Add dual exhaust and a cold air intake, if you keep your foot out of it you will improve your fuel mileage, put a magnaflow with a k & n type air filter on my last two Tundras
Tell the folks at Strike King we need the hybrid hunter in every color available at BPS/Cabela's in Greenville SC. We keep getting asked about it daily. 👍
I'd say air bags in the back to level your truck out when pulling the boat, and maybe some lockable rod tubes on top of the cargo rack. Oh another idea would be some cool LED lights around the inside of the camper shell to light it up in the dark to see what you are looking for.
The exhaust cost about $300 to have installed and you can get the air intake was a little over $200 and took me about 30 minutes to install myself. This helps my fuel mileage a bit and as you know Tundras are not real fuel efficient so it will pay for itself in a couple of months and especially with as much travel as you have to do
Man! That truck looks nice and when you added the bed cover with the $trike King lime color logo. It just highlighted the whole truck. Their are to things that stands out,less and more. Tricking ain't easy. Truckistyte!
I don't know if the tundra like the Silverado has a forward rake meaning the front bumper is not level with the rear bumper and sits slightly lower. I like four wheel drives to be even front to rear with no rake at all. Therefore on mine I put a 1in lift in my front two level things off. I think it makes the truck look better and I think with the balance front and rear that it actually rides better and drives better. The other thing I would do if I were you is to replace the stock shocks on all four corners. They're good on most trucks but with the loads that you will be carrying having something like blitstein heVy duty shocks will make your ride that much better. And when you go to change your tires when the current original ones run out take a good look at the Toyo Open Country A/T 10 ply tires.
you need to order some tow mirrors for it. Easy install. I got mine off ebay. Also need to add the K&N cold air induction under the hood. It will help with fuel mileage.
You will be hard pressed to find a independent study on air filters that does not rate K&N air filters at the bottom. If you drive through a dust storm you best pray there is a Quick Lube on the other side.
If you keep the truck at a stock height. I would add some sumo spring to help with the truck squatting from all the gears and weight of the boat. Tundra are good trucks but I know the rear leaf spring on them are soft. Airbag is another option but will effect your articulation travel some. Some things I done to help my fishing is added rear bumper led light pod for at night when I’m reloading my boat so I can see the bump better for loading up. Also helps with backing up in dark ramp area. Hot wire some led light strips into you tundra so you can turn them on without the truck bring on. This helps with grabbing gears from the back of the trucks without flashlight. Good luck on the season and hopefully see you around town sometimes. I live in the same area.
I dig that color Andrew! Gotta love the new rig smell bro! Thing I don't understand is why so many dudes buy the 4 dr.cab with a 4' to maybe a 6' bed? Why not get the 4dr. with the 8' bed? You can haul more...stack full 4×8 sheets of plywood and what not. IDK? I get it if Toyota doesn't have that option but I've always owned Fords and Gmc trucks with crew cabs and 8' beds. Just my thing I guess. Good video Andrew. Keep up the good work! 👊
I personally just don't like the look of a long bed. I can understand for guys who do a lot of construction work, but I don't think Andrew is gonna be hauling around full sheets of plywood anytime soon lol.
Love the color! First thing I would do is make all the chrome on the grill and trim matte black to match the emblems...but since you are wrapping it I guess that doesnt really matter.
Enjoyed the video AU - I have the same truck - put a leveling kit on the front (mostly so the truck sits more level) and splurged and put one of those fancy multi-ball, multi-position trailer hitches on mine. Be safe and keep doing these different insights into what you do to enhance the experience.
This guy at Alaskatoursandtransit.com has a real fishing truck with 10 rod holder inside with tackle organizer and also has a hydraulic fold down fish cleaning table with pressurized freshwater. Hauls 7 fisherman with gear to go whack em stack em and vacuum pack em.
I would put an auxiliary fuel tank I have one I can drive 10 hours on 1 tank of fuel pulling my boat it will save money different states have different fuel prices as you know and it also saves time in traveling rest areas are alot quicker and safer then getting off at exits
I put all my rods in the truck too when I'm not fishing. Way too many horror stories of people coming back to their parked boat and finding an empty rod locker no thanks!
@@AndrewUpshawFishingtoyota should do better w those trucks, they have the ability to get better fuel milage. The new f150 v6 3.5 get 19/21 mpg 4wd and the power they have is insane!! My dad's truck pulls my 33' camper like a dream and he has the 6 cy w turbo. I really don't know why we aren't seeing guys pull their boats w these trucks, I guess they haven't looked into them.
It's a root style supercharger. You can get it done at the dealership and wont void your warranty.. a stock tundra has 381 horsepower and 401 ft lbs of torque if you get the Toyota trd supercharger you will have 501 horsepower and 550 ft lbs of torque.. good luck this up coming season
Figured I would have a comment or two like this. Tundra’s are made in south Texas. American’s build the truck. Feel like I’m supporting Texans by buying it. Maybe my logic is wrong, but i it doesn’t matter.
I have two lifted Tundra's and this is the changes I have done to them. Both of them ride better than factory. Since you asked for suggestions. 6 inch lift, King or Fox shocks front and rear, AMP side steps with lights, change all interior lights bulbs to LED, Phone charging tray, console lock box, lockable under rear seat storage, 35 x 12.50 x 20 Toyo ATII tires (quiet tires), Air Lift air bags, LED lights (outside), aftermarket leather seat covers, and most of all (Supercharger) with KN cold air intake. With a supercharger it will increase your HP by 100. It will blow SM new Chevy away. LOL!!!
I met you in the Kissimmee lakefront in the competition and you were so nice, thank you 😊
Truck looks badass🇺🇸
Thanks 🙏
Bumper guard and light bar
All you have to say is Tundra and I am sold. Great choice Andrew.
Sweet truck
Thanks!
My man is Tundra fan!!
Heck yea
I just traded in my 06 Tundra with that was the best truck and got a new Tundra CrewMax. Love Tundra!
Heck yea!
My favorite color for any vehicle. Congratulations!!!🍾
Thanks!
Bro this truck is sick! The color is baddddd!
Thanks!
Thats the best color they have imo. Just switch all the chrome to black and it looks amazing! I agree about the 4x4. Definitely a must have.
I love it
The decked system is a must!!
Agree!
New to your channel...Congrat's on your new Tundra. Put a 6 inch lift on it and put Air Lift air bags on the truck. Great for me pulling my Ranger 521L down the road.
Perfect rig. Light bar. Brush guard with winch and led. Bottom leds. Match em up with the boat trailer. Get a nice big waterproof Bluetooth speaker for the family. And tailgating. Throw in some road flares. And always have some type of little tube system for launching fireworks. I have one that fits in ball bitch and angles out and can go into the ground. Lol. And lastly an extra pair of binoculars in truck and a first aid kit with meds. Then your good. Lol. And a self defense product like mace or something. Serious about that.
I do carry mace and first aid. Actually multiple first aid kits. My wife is a Nurse Practitioner, I’m always packing medical supplies! Lol
I wouldn't lift it or put much bigger tires if any bigger at all. I have a leveling kit on my truck which is nice, but I moved up to a taller tire that is more aggressive and heavier and now it doesn't tow my boat as well. I lost 2 mpg average going to a taller sized tire and my gas mileage already sucked... But it's helped me off road and pull a friend out of some thick mud. But for a strictly towing truck I would get some good all terrains like the Falken Wildpeak AT3w. Thats what I put on my f150 and they're amazing all around. Like I said, I pulled a friend out of some soupy mud that you couldn't even walk on without about falling down. Ended up pulling him about half a mile down a muddy hunting road just as wide as my truck and didn't have one problem. Not to mention he was in one of those old suburbans that are built like tanks. I can assure you probably won't need 4x4 99 percent of the time with that tire. But that is one heck of a truck right there. I really want a tundra sometime.
You would really like it. I know I love mine.
Not sure if needed or not since you tow a lot but look into a transmission cooler. I believe they stopped coming with them.
Nice ride Andrew. Wish you the best with it. Don't lift it will only cost more $ lift kit, tires,gas.thanks for your video
Agreed!
I added Sumo Springs to my Tundra. I have a camper shell and deck in my truck as well and Sumo Springs really improved the towing and ride while towing on mine.
I’ll look into those!
I think the color of your truck is awesome with the strike king camper shell on the back it looks to be almost similar to your truck so I would not change a thing on the camper shell at all because it is awesome it looks great like it is with your truck
I agree. I wasn’t sure what it would look like, but it’s growing on me!
Dude, that color is my favorite.😍 Nice truck man! It's a tourney tank!
Thanks buddy!
Lol @ Scott in that store looking like kid in a candy store. But yeah dude, you come out smelling like a rose on the color of the truck, so sharp! The beauty of a Toyota, is that they’re tough trucks. They can take a beating. I had a 4x4 Tacoma and put that thing down in the swamp where I stay and you couldn’t get it stuck! Beast of a truck
I love my Toyota’s no doubt. They are solid
Livin the dream!!!!
Everyday!
One of the few things I don't like about Tundras are the exterior door handles. My dad has a 2008 Tundra and he hasn't had any problems with it at 112k miles.
I had one for 168k once and never had an issue with it. It’s a solid truck
Two things is 1) larger gas tank which at the end you said you got. 2) is console safe! About $150 that way you can lock up stuff that gives you a little extra security. When you leave it at ramp or motels. Worth looking into.
I like those two ideas!
atleast mud terrain tires because even with the 4x4 you never know if you might need them for the extra grip
Tires, (Camper shell ✅) rims if the factory don’t match, small lift, get air bags, it will help with keeping the truck level and also to keep the boat trailer level and helps with tire wear!!!
Thought about new wheels
dig the color mate. wrap it in the same color with the sponsors in a cool color. cheers from australia.
Cheers mate! Always wanted to say that! Lol
@@AndrewUpshawFishing lol
If it was me I’ll add some pipe on top of the truck. 6” in diameter with lockable caps. Storage for rods. May not look great but they could me wrapped to help the looks. Wouldn’t be that expensive of an add on. Like I said, if it was me. Nice truck by the way.
Thanks! I’m adding a few additional features soon!
Nice camper shell
Thanks!
Add dual exhaust and a cold air intake, if you keep your foot out of it you will improve your fuel mileage, put a magnaflow with a k & n type air filter on my last two Tundras
I wouldn’t know how to do all that! Lol
You are so realistic about life
I try man. I really do
with the mud terrain tires i suggest BFGoodrich
I like it!
Tell the folks at Strike King we need the hybrid hunter in every color available at BPS/Cabela's in Greenville SC. We keep getting asked about it daily. 👍
Right? I’m on it!
I'd say air bags in the back to level your truck out when pulling the boat, and maybe some lockable rod tubes on top of the cargo rack. Oh another idea would be some cool LED lights around the inside of the camper shell to light it up in the dark to see what you are looking for.
I’ll be adding something similar!
The exhaust cost about $300 to have installed and you can get the air intake was a little over $200 and took me about 30 minutes to install myself. This helps my fuel mileage a bit and as you know Tundras are not real fuel efficient so it will pay for itself in a couple of months and especially with as much travel as you have to do
Man! That truck looks nice and when you added the bed cover with the $trike King lime color logo. It just highlighted the whole truck. Their are to things that stands out,less and more. Tricking ain't easy. Truckistyte!
Right?
Great video and awesome looking truck!!!
Thanks buddy!
Weather tech floor liners
I have rubber mats. I love em
That is awesome man!!😁👍🏽
Thanks!
Call it the road guppie
There we go!
I don't know if the tundra like the Silverado has a forward rake meaning the front bumper is not level with the rear bumper and sits slightly lower. I like four wheel drives to be even front to rear with no rake at all. Therefore on mine I put a 1in lift in my front two level things off. I think it makes the truck look better and I think with the balance front and rear that it actually rides better and drives better. The other thing I would do if I were you is to replace the stock shocks on all four corners. They're good on most trucks but with the loads that you will be carrying having something like blitstein heVy duty shocks will make your ride that much better. And when you go to change your tires when the current original ones run out take a good look at the Toyo Open Country A/T 10 ply tires.
Yea, I was thinking a leveling kit as well.
Sweet truck...love the color 👊💪
Thanks!
Great tips!
Thanks buddy
you need to order some tow mirrors for it. Easy install. I got mine off ebay. Also need to add the K&N cold air induction under the hood. It will help with fuel mileage.
You will be hard pressed to find a independent study on air filters that does not rate K&N air filters at the bottom. If you drive through a dust storm you best pray there is a Quick Lube on the other side.
6 inch lift on 35x20x12
Hope you got a big rebate for buying that color it needs an army star on the door.
It wasn’t the biggest, but I actually really like the color for some reason
I'd would do a nice lift wheels and tires. Tint the windows.
Yes 🙌
Full front replacement bumper
Like it!
Try to get fuel chip for it better gas mileage on hwy
If you keep the truck at a stock height. I would add some sumo spring to help with the truck squatting from all the gears and weight of the boat. Tundra are good trucks but I know the rear leaf spring on them are soft. Airbag is another option but will effect your articulation travel some. Some things I done to help my fishing is added rear bumper led light pod for at night when I’m reloading my boat so I can see the bump better for loading up. Also helps with backing up in dark ramp area. Hot wire some led light strips into you tundra so you can turn them on without the truck bring on. This helps with grabbing gears from the back of the trucks without flashlight. Good luck on the season and hopefully see you around town sometimes. I live in the same area.
I already have to run and jump in it! Lol
@@AndrewUpshawFishing lol good thing my truck has a steps and handle bar because even if I jump onto mine. It’s still too high.
those looked like 3 hook Excalibur spooks
They were!
Nice truck and subscribed. Now, going to eBay to find myself a Jimmy Houston Excalibur lure
Heck yea!!!
Awesome!! 👍
Thanks!
I dig that color Andrew! Gotta love the new rig smell bro! Thing I don't understand is why so many dudes buy the 4 dr.cab with a 4' to maybe a 6' bed? Why not get the 4dr. with the 8' bed? You can haul more...stack full 4×8 sheets of plywood and what not. IDK? I get it if Toyota doesn't have that option but I've always owned Fords and Gmc trucks with crew cabs and 8' beds. Just my thing I guess. Good video Andrew. Keep up the good work! 👊
I personally just don't like the look of a long bed. I can understand for guys who do a lot of construction work, but I don't think Andrew is gonna be hauling around full sheets of plywood anytime soon lol.
@@EpIc_NaChO Yeah probably not. Just boils down to what each person's needs, wants and likes are.
No, I probably won’t! Lol but I also don’t do any type of construction ever. Just fish
Big Mad! Great video. The jacket you got for xmas matches the truck! Nice bro.
Heck yea!
Good stuff. Good luck at choke you forgot to pick me up!
Oh my bad!! lol
Need some fender flares
Agree
like the color and esp 4/4
Thanks!
Andrew, You have to add the WeatherTech side window wind deflectors since you travel so much!
I’m thinking about that
Love the color! First thing I would do is make all the chrome on the grill and trim matte black to match the emblems...but since you are wrapping it I guess that doesnt really matter.
I like that idea too
That is a beautiful truck my buddy has a 2018 Crew Max it’s like a cement grey color it’s really nice Good luck this year .✌🏼🎣🎣
That’s a cool color too
Andrew Upshaw Fishing : Yes 👍🏼
Enjoyed the video AU - I have the same truck - put a leveling kit on the front (mostly so the truck sits more level) and splurged and put one of those fancy multi-ball, multi-position trailer hitches on mine. Be safe and keep doing these different insights into what you do to enhance the experience.
I was thinking that too!
The Tundra is nice....not so sure about the 8MPG you can see in the video @ 15:48. LOL
I saw that too! Lol I was driving in town. It’s since adjusted to 12 lol
Love it man. This is the important stuff. Let's link up and wet some lines soon.
Gotta have that car seat.
Agree buddy!
I’d add a killer sound system and wheels and tires.
Thought about that
Here for the juice 🥊🔥
Always!
the only thing you need to add is..... ME as your driver...
This guy at Alaskatoursandtransit.com has a real fishing truck with 10 rod holder inside with tackle organizer and also has a hydraulic fold down fish cleaning table with pressurized freshwater. Hauls 7 fisherman with gear to go whack em stack em and vacuum pack em.
You will love that Apple Car Play need to use it for safety etc but will also put your maps on the screen
I’m excited about it
Install rims and tires and lift kit
Yes 🙌
I can get you a slide out system pretty cheap it’s local also in coweta.
What brand is it?
@@AndrewUpshawFishing I just seen this for some reason but I’m not sure I can run over to his place and ask him and look at them when I get off work.
Get the left it
Who you going take to Toyota owners tournment or did you sign up to fish it
We can do it
Cover that driver side seat it got back spot people wear it out getting in and out
It's an old fishing boat like mine it carries tackle and drinks gas like a hog lol
😂😂😂
I would put an auxiliary fuel tank I have one I can drive 10 hours on 1 tank of fuel pulling my boat it will save money different states have different fuel prices as you know and it also saves time in traveling rest areas are alot quicker and safer then getting off at exits
I like that idea
Do you finance or lease every year?
Finance
@@AndrewUpshawFishing 🤘
Just saw your truck in sabine county!! You fishing the tournament at sam Rayburn?
I was just passing through. We’re you at the 4 way?
You had me at Toyota Tundra. I still regret not going with a Tundra. Settled for a Titan. 😔😔😔
I love it honestly
I settled on the truck I already have, can't afford a new or even slightly used one.
there was really no point to trade the 2018 tundra for a tundra. lol save money by keeping it. only had 69k on it.
Lift it !!!!!!
💪
What are your plans for this year? Where will you be fishing?
Bass Opens!
@@AndrewUpshawFishing Sweet hope to draw you!
If your trying to save money why’d you buy a new truck. Why not keep the old one, it’s only a year old?
It was 2 years old. It had almost 70k miles on it. If I was going to get a decent trade in, I needed to get out of it about that time.
You should add a Dodge Ram emblem...5.7 HEMI
I had one before. It was a good truck but had horrible resale
No need to stick your phone to the dash when you apple carplay.
You’re right about that.
What is the best pick up truck for hauling a bass boat
I like mine, personally. But for the first few years of my career I used a single cab Chevy.
Good luck on affording ANY truck at the price tags I've seen... whew!!
Good truck, I've been searching all over for a TRD Pro in stock and cant find one.
Nearly impossible to find right now
I put all my rods in the truck too when I'm not fishing. Way too many horror stories of people coming back to their parked boat and finding an empty rod locker no thanks!
Right?
8 mpg? I say you get an auxiliary fuel tank. Seriously I'm torn between getting a tundra now or wait till next years new redesigned model.
I love it honestly. It gets better than 8
👍👍👍
Nice truck! Ive been looking at the Tundras myself. What do you think about next year them possibly getting rid of the v8 and going to v6s?
I haven’t heard about that, but it sounds like a bad idea
@@AndrewUpshawFishing I dont know it to be true, ive just heard that from some people I know who drive tundras
heated seats/
Yes 🙌
How’s you find a Tundra?! They seem to be in short supply in the central Midwest.
I’m in a Tacoma now and love it but I’d move up if I could find one.
Very hard to get right now
Will tackle trays/boxes fit in the Deck System?
Yes
Yes they will
Toyotas are good but have HORRIBLE FUEL MILEAGE and that should be a must for yall on the rd unless somebody else is buying your gas..
I wish someone else was buying my gas😂
@@AndrewUpshawFishingtoyota should do better w those trucks, they have the ability to get better fuel milage. The new f150 v6 3.5 get 19/21 mpg 4wd and the power they have is insane!! My dad's truck pulls my 33' camper like a dream and he has the 6 cy w turbo. I really don't know why we aren't seeing guys pull their boats w these trucks, I guess they haven't looked into them.
Trd supercharger
What’s that?
It's a root style supercharger. You can get it done at the dealership and wont void your warranty.. a stock tundra has 381 horsepower and 401 ft lbs of torque if you get the Toyota trd supercharger you will have 501 horsepower and 550 ft lbs of torque.. good luck this up coming season
You gotta always lift your truck u wouldn't be a real pro if you didn't and rims
😂😂😂
My comments are getting deleted. Guess I got picked up by the spam filter 😂my bad
😂😂😂
Wasn’t by me!
BUY AMERICAN
Figured I would have a comment or two like this. Tundra’s are made in south Texas. American’s build the truck. Feel like I’m supporting Texans by buying it. Maybe my logic is wrong, but i it doesn’t matter.
Scott’s is the battle wagon and that one should definitely be the “Tank”!
Agreed!