2.7 will make those noises as does my 2024 when I unlock it. It is the fuel pump priming the system. The 3.0 Duramax does this as well.
The L8T is a big L83. Both Direct Injected. The GM engines has not suffered the carbon build up issues of other brands, especially on these two engines. You can look it up. Some of them do have the problem but it is not widespread. I can tell you I love my 6.6 10 speed thus far.
For the OP's usage, how is a 3/4 ton better than 1/2 ton?
I'm not sure why. A lot has to do with truck buyers being so brand loyal. My Great Grandpa, Grandpa and my Dad had an Ford, GM, Dodge so I have to have the same thing. Most people associate Toyota and Nissan with small trucks so they don't even bother looking at a Tundra or Titan. New to the truck market people will look at the Tundra or Titan but big three buyers are set in their way and won't look at anything else. Good luck shopping. My 2010 Tundra stills runs great so I'm not in a big hurry to buy. Waiting for the prices to come down a little and dealers start dealing because of excess inventory.
Prior to 2019...you'll want the transmission cooler.
Think you meant post 2019. Pretty sure the cooler was deleted on the later Gen 2 models. I know mine has a cooler.
No, as I said, the OP wants a 2nd generation Tundra made PRIOR to 2019 when they had a transmission cooler.
Gotcha. Misinterpreted what you meant.
Marketing wasn't great with it honestly. Plus, they couldn't keep up with all the new features that the others have done. They are great trucks though, if you're considering one, now's a great time. 2024 model year is the last.
You’re right. The 6.6 is another good LT engine with the ten speed. Unless you really go nuts with options or diesel, the price is not much different from a 1/2 ton comparably equipped.
I suggested it partly because I have been very pleased with my own truck, a 2016 2500HD crew 4x4 work truck with the 6.0 vortec. Seems like a lifetime ago, but I got it for 35k brand new during truck month ... I remember thinking it was actually about 2k cheaper than your typical LT silverado or XLT F150, and if i was willing to forego some creature comforts, I could get a lot more truck for a little less money.
Just doing some research on GM transmissions, they are programming them to precondition with solenoids being operated when the unlock button is hit. They're burping the system in prep for start up. Enough bad press gets the engineers doing some interesting fixes.
I mean you could always buy a really crappy truck and then just die soon.
I'd have a hard time passing up the Titan at that difference, especially with the extra capability. But can't go wrong with any of those options. My only issue with the Titan would be aftermarket support in the distant future.
