Bought a new Tundra

[CKN]

I agree with you especially during the warranty period, you don't want to give them excuse to weasel out as you say.

After the warranty expires however, it's not so clear for me. The Tundra with the same V35A engine has 5w-30 oil recommended in Australia according to an Australian who posts on one of the Tundra forums. And this is the same company that recommends 10k OCIs.

Yea-and if that's the case (Australia) the warranty could be voided here by simply stating-"This isn't Australia".

 

[Ausfahrt]

Yea-and if that's the case (Australia) the warranty could be voided here by simply stating-"This isn't Australia".

Reread my entire post that you replied to, not just the part that you chose to highlight with bold font.

 

[sw99]

Great looking Tundra!

 

[TimeFlies]

Beautiful pickup.

 

[Pablo]

I too missed this thread. Nice truck!

 

[Ausfahrt]

I used to like camper toppers on my trucks. This time around I decided to go with an aluminum tonneau cover from Diamondback. They are not cheap and I recently found a lightly used one on marketplace. Here are two pics from the ad.

I paid $1000 and drove two hours each way but I think that I will like it. Here is the cover on my way back.

My dash was lit up like a Christmas tree since all the front end sensors were covered with slush.

It'll be a couple months before it is warm enough out for me to get it installed but I am looking forward to it.

 

[panthermike]

@Ausfahrt How you liking the Tundra now? I looked at a '25 recently and liked it way more than I thought I would. From what i've read, after 4/24 build date should be ok on the motor issue.

 

[Ausfahrt]

@Ausfahrt How you liking the Tundra now? I looked at a '25 recently and liked it way more than I thought I would. From what i've read, after 4/24 build date should be ok on the motor issue.

Hey Mike. I have now logged nearly 9000 miles and so far there is not much that I don't like. Obviously long term reliability remains to be seen.

It's hard to overstate how much I love this engine. Its a long stroke over square low RPM design that is the opposite of many new engines and produces a lot of torque. I am averaging 21 MPG. The rest of the truck has not had any issues either but I am ready for the snow to melt so that I can give it a good spring cleaning.

 

[panthermike]

Awesome thank you for the feedback sir Seems like a great rig.

 

[Sequoiasoon]

I used to like camper toppers on my trucks. This time around I decided to go with an aluminum tonneau cover from Diamondback. They are not cheap and I recently found a lightly used one on marketplace. Here are two pics from the ad.

I paid $1000 and drove two hours each way but I think that I will like it. Here is the cover on my way back.

My dash was lit up like a Christmas tree since all the front end sensors were covered with slush.

It'll be a couple months before it is warm enough out for me to get it installed but I am looking forward to it.

Love the truck, love the color. I hope the cover works well for you.

Off topic-
This is what I dislike on all the newer vehicles with LED lights. This is a safety hazard when you drive at night in winter in areas that get snow.

 

[Delta]

I used to like camper toppers on my trucks. This time around I decided to go with an aluminum tonneau cover from Diamondback. They are not cheap and I recently found a lightly used one on marketplace. Here are two pics from the ad.
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I paid $1000 and drove two hours each way but I think that I will like it. Here is the cover on my way back.
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My dash was lit up like a Christmas tree since all the front end sensors were covered with slush.
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It'll be a couple months before it is warm enough out for me to get it installed but I am looking forward to it.

Don't know how I missed this post. On my Tacoma with the LED headlights I was driving through an ice storm. Entire truck was coated, but the headlights where the beam is was completely clear. Weird.

 

[Sequoiasoon]

This was my wife's Pilot with LED's vs my Accord with HID's. Both have factory projectors for low beam.

 

[Pablo]

This was my wife's Pilot with LED's vs my Accord with HID's. Both have factory projectors for low beam.

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I got shrinkage just looking at those pictures

 

[CT Rob]

Amazes me that the manufactures dont make the headlights heated since LED make no heat themselves to keep the lenses clear.

 

[Astro14]

Amazes me that the manufactures dont make the headlights heated since LED make no heat themselves to keep the lenses clear.

Some manufacturers include headlight washers as standard equipment.

This makes no sense to my neighbors here in Virginia Beach, but to my family in Vermont, it’s a requirement!

 

[Zee09]

I got shrinkage just looking at those pictures

You always had shrinkage

 

[Pablo]

You always had shrinkage

Not in the tropics!

 

[TimeFlies]

The water was cold.

 

[edyvw]

Some manufacturers include headlight washers as standard equipment.

This makes no sense to my neighbors here in Virginia Beach, but to my family in Vermont, it’s a requirement!

One of the reasons I prefer BMW in the snow. Every third windshield wash, two strong flushes hit headlights. And fluid is actually warm.

 

[Hirev]

Some manufacturers include headlight washers as standard equipment.

This makes no sense to my neighbors here in Virginia Beach, but to my family in Vermont, it’s a requirement!

Thanks! My Toyota Signia has the headlight washer feature. Snow and slush build up make sense now. Boy do I feel slow.