Should Have Bought A Tundra

[ImBillT]

I wouldn't consider the 70 heavy duty with only a 3500 kg towing capacity, nor would the game be over. The duramax can tow double that and is quite proven. The construction company I worked for years ago had a fleet of duramax trucks that were used hard pulling heavy trailers often. When I left they all were pushing 200k of construction use. I only remember any of them being in the shop once.
That said, those little toyota diesels are amazingly reliable and tough, I would love to have one for a run around and hunting rig.

How do those chevy’s do off-road? Not accusing them of sucking, so much as wondering. The Hilux is not exactly a highway specialist, but a lot of US made diesel trucks, while capable of being on dirt roads, are not exactly off-road machines.

 

[MT_Chad]

The 70's are ridiculously under spec'd on purpose by Toyota (folks down under routinely get double the power out of the 4.5L without much effort) and come from the factory with lockers front and rear-won't get that on a Duramax at any spec. While they may not be the brutes that a 3500 Chevy/Ford/Ram are, they can go places those jokers never could. In the realm of hunting trucks especially AND at the price they run.....if they were here I know I would have one instantly. When was the last time you saw a diesel, 4 door, 4x4 locked up truck with Toyota reliability for just over $50k?

Sadly 50k is cheap now and is a good deal. I would be in the same boat, I would be all over one, I just wouldn't get rid of my big block for serious towing. Before I bought my tdi for a DD, I almost got a new 4runner, I just couldn't stomach the milage and racking up miles on a new 4runner just to run back and forth to work. They are a reasonably good deal, if it had a diesel and got better milage, I would be all over one.

 

[MT_Chad]

How do those chevy’s do off-road? Not accusing them of sucking, so much as wondering. The Hilux is not exactly a highway specialist, but a lot of US made diesel trucks, while capable of being on dirt roads, are not exactly off-road machines.

They are okay, not spectacular, they are just too heavy. To be fair, I haven't spent much time off road in any of the new ones. Crew cab long box trucks 1 tons like my old 94 wouldn't be my first choice for an off road truck. That one I had a factory locker in the rear, it got around fine in the horrible gumbo of the Missouri breaks considering how heavy it was. My hunting buddy has a tundra trd off road and I went everywhere he did in that sloppy mess.

 

[ImBillT]

They are okay, not spectacular, they are just too heavy. To be fair, I haven't spent much time off road in any of the new ones. Crew cab long box trucks 1 tons like my old 94 wouldn't be my first choice for an off road truck. That one I had a factory locker in the rear, it got around fine in the horrible gumbo of the Missouri breaks considering how heavy it was. My hunting buddy has a tundra trd off road and I went everywhere he did in that sloppy mess.

A Tundra is also a highway queen. A Hilux is not. A Tacoma is really not.

 

[MT_Chad]

A Tundra is also a highway queen. A Hilux is not. A Tacoma is really not.

If off road performance is your only concern I would go tacoma as well, or the hilux if we could. Comparing 1 ton diesels to tacomas in any category is apples and oranges. Like I said above, I would love to have one, but it wouldn't replace my tow pig.

 

[SFC B]

A little 70 action

 

[devon deer]

The Hilux is very capable off road, but also on the highway it's pretty good, 33 mpg doing a steady 70-80mph and running around the lanes and a bit of off roading where I live it drops at worse to 25mpg, also, I have never been stuck!
Cheers
Richard

 

[westbranch]

Only ~6K miles per year on the truck? That's 500 miles per month, do you ride a bicycle everywhere or what??

I can see that. Average miles for commuting between my wife and I are <3k per year, maybe up to 5k if you include required "travel" for work, getting groceries, etc. Heck, I should really be riding a bike in the good weather due to the short distance. But I am too much of a wuss biking with all of the clowns driving lifted pavement queen trucks around town that don't know how to drive.

No idea on actual miles for 2019. I would guess <5k on our Honda CRV and 8-10k on our Tundra. Tundra miles are 90% going places for hunting, hiking and fishing. Tough to beat that lifestyle

 

[JEL]

I still have an 86 Toyota pickup my dad bought new. I got it after he passed. 2 wheel drive 1 ton (ya 1 ton lol). I still drive it almost everyday. Runs like a champ.

 

[dan.kirkpatrick]

tacomas are wonderful,,i dont know about tundras though.

 

[Thumperman]

I guarantee you if you go to a Toyota dealer ship, your not going to find one lone mechanic leaning against the desk like the Maytag repair man with nothing to do. What you will see is a shop full of cars being worked on just like any other dealer ship you go to. Buy what makes you happy and don't worry other people think about one brand or the other. They all make a bad one sooner or later.

 

[HUNTNNW]

gas guzzlers when not towing anything add a trailer and its ridiculous

 

[mtmiller]

I guarantee you if you go to a Toyota dealer ship, your not going to find one lone mechanic leaning against the desk like the Maytag repair man with nothing to do. What you will see is a shop full of cars being worked on just like any other dealer ship you go to. Buy what makes you happy and don't worry other people think about one brand or the other. They all make a bad one sooner or later.

Best argument ever. Go get yourself a Pinto.

 

[LuketheDog]

I guarantee you if you go to a Toyota dealer ship, your not going to find one lone mechanic leaning against the desk like the Maytag repair man with nothing to do. What you will see is a shop full of cars being worked on just like any other dealer ship you go to.

Yes, believe it or not, even Toyotas require routine maintenance like every other vehicle on the road

 

[MT_Chad]

gas guzzlers when not towing anything add a trailer and its ridiculous

When we go to deer camp for a week, my buddy's truck is loaded up with gear and pulling a tiny 6x12 utility trailer, he gets like 9-10 mpg.

 

[AmericanLongrifle]

I like my Tacoma......because it's not a ford, chevy, ram or gmc.

 

[Trial153]

Cant go wrong with anything Toyota or Honda

 

[marshman]

Bought new in 2009 and still going strong!
Bed size is too small but this is one helluva truck, great off road.

 

[bowhuntmontana]

Yeah, what the heck does that have to do with anything?! I mean, I don't care how long my truck lasts as long as I look bitchin' in it and can trade it in for a huge loss in 3-4 years

You live in Utah? I swear I see about 100 guys like this every day on my bus ride commute.

 

[LuketheDog]

You live in Utah? I swear I see about 100 guys like this every day on my bus ride commute.

South of the Denver Metro, same effect I'm sure...