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Seanz0rz
10-21-2007, 10:07 AM
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/21/sema-preview-heres-your-heavy-duty-toyota-tundra/


looks pretty sexy with those 37" tires and huge front fenders. hopefully something like this will go into production, so the tundra can go play with the big boys. i even like the color!


i do have to add though, that the tundra is NOT meant to compete with the heavy duty trucks, such as the ford superduty, but rather compete with trucks like the F150 and other full size, half ton trucks.
Cebby
10-21-2007, 03:03 PM
500hp? WOW! Agreed it's no HD unless they make some other upgrades, but it's great to see that they are addressing it.
Good Times
10-21-2007, 05:20 PM
sean, nice find! the sad reality is that the production version will be toned down significantly :( still looks sexy though
MTL_4runner
10-21-2007, 05:41 PM
I'm still holding out for a diesel Tundra......until then, I'll be looking for a DC Tacoma.
Good Times
10-21-2007, 09:44 PM
Jamie,

Just save up cuz it'll happen in 2010 :)
drguitarum2005
10-22-2007, 12:23 PM
ill believe this diesel thing when i see it. i would love the reliability of a toyota with the awesomeness of a diesel...
Good Times
10-22-2007, 02:37 PM
On the note of diesels, Toyota currently only plans to release the diesel for the Tundy. Apparently they're going to be pushing hard on their hybrid technologies for all other vehicles :(
Seanz0rz
10-22-2007, 02:42 PM
well great thing about electric motors in offroad vehicles, there is no power band, power is delivered evenly and consistently with tons of torque.

still hate the idea of carrying a few hundred pounds of batteries with me offroad.

hopefully the tundra diesel will fit in my 3rd gen!
WTVa
10-27-2007, 06:52 PM
Well call me stupid or not I decided it was time too upgrade a few weeks ago...
:D goto love the new 5.7 :thumbup:
figure I post a few pics here since the 4Runner leaving my posesion in a few weeks to goto my brother since its sold now.... wish there was more following here for Tundra owners.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/WT4Runner/Tundra/Tundra060Medium.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/WT4Runner/Tundra/Tundra062Medium.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/WT4Runner/Tundra/Tundra047Medium.jpg
neliconcept
10-28-2007, 11:49 AM
well great thing about electric motors in offroad vehicles, there is no power band, power is delivered evenly and consistently with tons of torque.

still hate the idea of carrying a few hundred pounds of batteries with me offroad.

hopefully the tundra diesel will fit in my 3rd gen!


most diesels are heavy due to the massive block the enduce.

I thought about a cummins, but i would absolutely have to have a solid axle front with heavy freakin duty springs to hold up the cummins and a custom rear axle for the power.

4BT is about the best we can do for the 4runner, smaller and not as heavy. inline 4 cyl but can produce good amounts of power.
YotaFun
10-28-2007, 01:25 PM
4BT is about the best we can do for the 4runner, smaller and not as heavy. inline 4 cyl but can produce good amounts of power.


Is that the diesel that is available in our 3rd Gens back In Japan?

I remember seeing a Hilux Surf over there that had a 3.0l Diesel in it.
It also had a rear tire carrier, and a bangin rear wing.
DHC6twinotter
10-28-2007, 07:06 PM
Avy, the 4bt is built by Cummins and came in some GM delivery trucks like the Frito Lay trucks. It's basically the same as the 6bt diesel found in the Dodge Ram, just with 2 less cylinders.

I think you may be thinking of the 1kz or 4D-4 diesels built by Toyota. IIRC, both are 3.0L. :thumbup: