Are the Tundra's days numbered?

[Bowtie2Sierra]

Interesting. Toyota made a significant investment in the new Tundra in recent years (new plant, heavy marketing, etc). I find it hard to believe they will ditch it this early but only time will tell I guess. I do see quite a few of them around here though.

 

[Bigredmariner]

I see a ton of Tundra's around my area. I think they have a plant in San Antonio somewhere, Jim would know. They are good trucks the people that I have talked to love them. My Brother in law has one and he loves it, never had a problem. They are pretty damn nice inside and out I don't see them stopping production any time soon though.

 

[Bowtie2Sierra]

IMO, other than a few styling aspects, Toyota got it right with the Tundra this time around.

 

[Vmax2007]

Well, Toyota did admit they were "embarassed" by the horrible launch of the Tundra due to several build quality issues. I wouldn't say it was a very successful venture, not by Toyota's standards anyway.

 

[daddy]

I see a ton of Tundra's around my area. I think they have a plant in San Antonio somewhere, Jim would know. They are good trucks the people that I have talked to love them. My Brother in law has one and he loves it, never had a problem. They are pretty damn nice inside and out I don't see them stopping production any time soon though.

I believe that's right. San Antonio and Princeton, Indiana.

 

[Bigredmariner]

All things being equal here, truck quality has not been much about quality for any manufacturers lately. GMC has stepped ahead of most but as a whole trucks haven't really had that quality feel for a while.
If Toyota slows production and ramps up the quality they may be on to something.

 

[merlin5577]

I really think they shot themselves in the foot by dumping their diesel engine & 3/4 + 1 ton truck programs. They just cant compete without heavy duty work trucks.

 

[Stumpuller6.5]

I really think they shot themselves in the foot by dumping their diesel engine & 3/4 + 1 ton truck programs. They just cant compete without heavy duty work trucks.

I agree, ALL the truck makers did this, had gm come out with a 1/2 ton diesel, that would have been the ONLY truck i`d cosider trading in the GMC for.

 

[CJ Hungus]

Hmm, I see quite a few around here. A buddy of a buddy has a RCSB tundra with the big V8 in it. The thing really hauls the mail.

 

[drperry]

I really think they shot themselves in the foot by dumping their diesel engine & 3/4 + 1 ton truck programs. They just cant compete without heavy duty work trucks.

I agree, ALL the truck makers did this, had gm come out with a 1/2 ton diesel, that would have been the ONLY truck i`d cosider trading in the GMC for.

Yeah, GM would've made a killing with that 4.5L Duramax... I'd have probably attempted swapping one into my Blazer

They Tundra, while a nice truck... Wasn't anything special... (I'm not bashing, I'm just comparing... It just felt like an everyday truck). It had some getup and go, but still nothing "magic"