Luckily, I guess, my EB has had no issues even after making the changes I have. Do I wish it sounded like a big V8? Sure. But hearing the turbos spool through the CAI is nice too. All in all I have no complaints about the EB. Remember, people are more likely to post complaints than compliments on a web forum about an engine/vehicle - so don't be surprised if you see more gripes than praise

 

UH...ya....No the T-100 was a 7/8 truck. It was good for what it was, but it wasn't a full sized truck. Toyota didn't get into full sized until they started building the Tundras.

 

Yep the t100 was originally the size of the 7/8 trucks. When they first moved up to the Tundra sized body they made a t100 that was the same size I believe.

 

^ Spin it how yopu want guys. That WAS toyotas first fullsize truck, that is coming straight from their mouths. It was their choice to pussify it. You are starting to sound like toyota putting spins on all their f*-ups and blaming customers..a la engine sludge. Even if you count 1999 as their first tundra, that's still 14 years of building fullsize trucks, definitely plenty of time.
Or, do you still want to say no, those were "practice" tundras, the real ones didn't show until 2007... if that's the case, take off the blinders.

 

I do not consider the T100 or the first generation Tundra a full size truck. Not with regards to payload or towing capacity and certainly not with their car like seating. Granted the 4.7L iForce was quick in the original tundra, the beds are shallow and the frame is less than desirable. 7/8ths of a truck, maybe. Full size, no way.

 

Are you serious in 1999 That was their direct attack to the American fulsize trucks, once again. They thought they were so high and mighty everybody would buy them even if they were weak. Using your logic the first generation F-150's didn't have much payload as now, 1997-03 F-150's were the same size as the first generation tundra so they don't count either, the 2004's -2009 had soft car like seating,we can't count those either.... so, Ford is Impressive because they've only been building them since 2009.

 

It's ok Hydro. I don't mean to irritate you. A good friend of mine has a 2001 Tundra extended cab with the iForce V8. Great motor, great ride (other than the goofy seats). He used my 2000 F150 XLT extended cab to haul dirt and stone because the bed was physically deeper than his Tundra, 19" vs. 16" w/ 58 cu. feet vs the Toyota's 49 cu. feet. While it may be classified as a full size truck, it don't feel like it. I think he has 150K on it now and it runs like a champ, never had any issues. Ill leave it be for now.

 

The older Tundras were about 85 to 90 percent of a full size truck. Very shallow bed.

 

Toyota did their research. They sent letters to owners of full size pickups, and asked a whole lot of questions about how we used our truck. I had an 04 GMC Duramax and towed a 34' TT and used it off road etc. Their questionaire was quite extensive and I guess from that, learned how owners used their trucks. From that they decided what to put into their trucks. I think they probably did a good job. I hve not gotten on any Toyota forum to see what their owners think.

 

All the makes have their pros and cons, just drive each of them and decide for yourself what you like.

 

I used to put a lot of miles on my trucks, and kept them about 10 years, so I want one that goes and goes. Just looked at my GMC records, and it wasn't until 107,600 miles that anything broke. From that point on however, I replaced the left front wheel bearing at 108,853 miles, both batteries at 138,706 (7 yrs), and the other wheel bearing at 145,048 miles. At 149,500 I replaced the original serpentine belt and idler pullies because I was going on vacation and didn't want any trouble. While on vacation, my U-joints started squeaking, and had stealer replace them in Kingman Az at 151,966 miles.

What killed me was when I put reg gas into my diesel tank and that upset my injectors, and the repair estimate was $4102. I just felt that was too high to put into a 9 yr old truck. I now have 159,030 miles and am waiting for my XLT to arrive and get rid of my 04 Duramax. She was good to me.

 

you're right, that should've been enough time to make a "truck" that doesn't SUCK

 

That's too bad about all your issues. I tried really hard to like the Tundra when choosing a new truck but the interior on the mid-grade truck was no match for the XLT F150 I chose.

 

Nooooooo, that year diesel is in high demand keep that thing! Not only does it not have the emissions crap it's one of the better engines GM produced. How much do you want for it anyway?

 

So how did your mileage improve going to the EB?

My truck is amazing in the power department. Just slays every other truck i've ever driven. LOVE it.

(my mileage is not what i expected at all 7-10 CDN mpg when i tow, i ave 14-17MPG on the highway and i drive 90-100kph to try and get the top end of mileage...sad)