• Montagge@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    The VQ40DE engine they put in the 2005-2019 models is a great engine. The RE5R05A transmission is solid as well. If you get one make sure it’s either past 2008 I think or the radiator has been replaced. The stock radiators had a flaw where it would make strawberry milk by mixing your coolant and transmission fluid usually around 100k miles.

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        1 year ago

        The Gen 3 tundras have the coolant to trans fluid heat exchanger on the right side of the tranny where the thermostat for the tranny fluid is located. Keep that in Mind.

    • insomniac@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      I have a 2013. It gets shit gas mileage but I’ve never had any problems other than normal consumable parts.

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        1 year ago

        It’s a truck, of course it gets shit gas mileage lol
        I do wish they’d bring back the small trucks that we had in the 80s

        • ShittyRedditWasBetter@lemmy.world
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          Small trucks are the worst IMO. Yeah they are better mpg but have shit towing and ain’t much better than my Outback with carrying anything large.

          Sure I’m sure there are some use cases but the half ton is just a more usable form factor without being that much worse on mpg or cost.