The Mighty Tundra

[Bob Kontak]

I like the Tundra.

The one little thing I know about at least the older ones is there is a brake proportioning valve way up high by the drivers side rear shock that has a bleeder valve in it. If you don't know you will pull your hair out trying to get a good pedal if there is air.

[vash]

I’d get a tundra right now except the fuel mileage would crush my spirit. My friends averages 13!

In general I don’t consider MPG, but that is too much on the bad-side. I do way to many road tripS. hunt and fish trips.

[mjohnson]

Originally Posted by look 171

Do you roll those things up at your Farm? I don't know how its done. As a matter of fact, I have never seen people load them up on trucks or trailers before. My cousins are from Estevan and Moose Jaw, SK. Once time they were telling a story and grain elevator was mention. I scratched my head and ask how they work and what they are for and why? Yep, I am a dumb ass.

We usually road trip from here (New Mexico) to me homeland in MI every fall. One year in MN or WI I probably made some farmer's day when I pulled the SC over to ask about "how's that thing work" as he was hopping out of a combine.

City folk just don't get it, I guess - but machinery is always cool...

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by vash

I’d get a tundra right now except the fuel mileage would crush my spirit. My friends averages 13!

That is odd. I average 16.5 to 17 in mixed driving in my 2015 Tundra. I keep a log. Remarkable piece of gear that needs a sheet metal diet.

My LC averages 14.5 to 16.0.

Towing is a different story but, at least with the 2015, I was able to add trailer brakes and the "Tow" button on the dash schedules the automatic transmission in good ways.

I really hope this is the last big truck I will need.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by mjohnson

We usually road trip from here (New Mexico) to me homeland in MI every fall. One year in MN or WI I probably made some farmer's day when I pulled the SC over to ask about "how's that thing work" as he was hopping out of a combine.

City folk just don't get it, I guess - but machinery is always cool...

Yep, machines and they way people think and design them is pretty dang cool. Still, how does it get rolled up like that perfectly? Hell, I can't fold up a piece of paper with edges evenly. From that pic, I don't see too much dry grass but patches and what's the processes on getting the hay. All interesting stuff. I should look it up on utube.

[Cajundaddy]

Originally Posted by vash

I’d get a tundra right now except the fuel mileage would crush my spirit. My friends averages 13!

In general I don’t consider MPG, but that is too much on the bad-side. I do way to many road tripS. hunt and fish trips.

My 2012 Tundra V8 averaged 16mpg in mixed driving, always with 300 lbs of gear and tools in the back. My 2014 Tacoma V6 averages 19mpg with the same load. Both are solid trucks with the Tundra much better for load carrying and towing, the Tacoma better in tight SoCal traffic and narrow alleys.

[unclebilly]

Apparently the photos of my truck hauling bales resulted in one of the mods at the Tundra forum to get sand in his ‘lady bits’ and they deleted my post because they don’t condone reckless behaviour...

[vash]

Originally Posted by unclebilly

Apparently the photos of my truck hauling bales resulted in one of the mods at the Tundra forum to get sand in his ‘lady bits’ and they deleted my post because they don’t condone reckless behaviour...

Wow. It’s not like you’re pulling that load down the interstate. Are you??

[unclebilly]

Originally Posted by vash

Wow. It’s not like you’re pulling that load down the interstate. Are you??

Not that load. But I have have hauled my tractor on some 300 mile round trip excursions to the dealer... and gone actress the scales at the Commercial vehicle inspection Stations...

[look 171]

What's wrong with hauling a tractor 300 miles? Is it one of those 30,000 lbs monster wide load John Deere thing?

[look 171]

Originally Posted by unclebilly

Apparently the photos of my truck hauling bales resulted in one of the mods at the Tundra forum to get sand in his ‘lady bits’ and they deleted my post because they don’t condone reckless behaviour...

Over working your truck is reckless?

[DanielDudley]

Originally Posted by look 171

Over working your truck is reckless?

I expect a Tundra will do that all day on that terrain.

[RWebb]

mod likely thought it was on a hwy with the hay hangin' out

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by vash

I’d get a tundra right now except the fuel mileage would crush my spirit. My friends averages 13!s.

That’s not typical of a Tundra. I get 16 to 17 with a lot of short trips and a solid 17.5 on the highway at 65mph.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

That’s not typical of a Tundra. I get 16 to 17 with a lot of short trips and a solid 17.5 on the highway at 65mph.

It must be lifted and have big tires?

[IROC]

Speaking of gas mileage, I drove my 2019 4Runner from Knoxville to Charlotte for a race last month. First time on the interstate really since the pandemic. Below is after about 150 miles of I-40 and some back roads thru NC. Me and probably 200 lbs of gear. Needless to say, I was impressed with the mileage:

[varmint]

Wife’s tundra has a lift kit, spot lights, brush guard. She named it Thor.

We live in rural Alaska and our road is low priority for Burroughs maintenance. The tundra is the go to vehicle for towing neighbors out in winter. I hauled out a stuck plow truck last year.

[Bigtoe32067]

My wife has a lifted 4x4 2013 Tundra crew max and loves it. She gets about 16.5 but when I drive it I get about 13. I drive a little bit faster and more aggressive.
Great truck but not known for its fuel economy
Tony

[Tim Hancock]

I get about 14 daily driving with my '11 4x4 Limited Tundra. If I baby it I have seen 16. Towing boat = 10-11. Towing 31.5' 8500lb camper on turnpike at 70mph = 5-8mpg

Truck has all the power I could ever use even going uphill with 8500lb camper at highway speeds.
I have lots of miles on it towing boat, camper, tractor and racecar.
With 100k+ on the clock, it has been problem free. (unlike many co-workers with newer GM trucks)

[oldE]

For city folk who have never seen a round baler in action, try this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfhErSriDzw

Basically the machine consists of a pickup which lifts the windrow of hay into a chamber which has a number of spring loaded belts. As the hay enters, the hay is rolled. When the chamber is full, the operator stops, the machine applies string or webbing and the machine ejects the new bale out the back.

We still use small "square bales" for our horses. They weigh only 40 - 50 lbs, but my wife and 6 year old grand daughter can handle them.

Best
Les