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[billharr]

25 years, 83,000* miles and I just had my timing belt, water pump and hoses changed. I started thinking 15 years may be pushing it on the belt.  Toyota make a fine truck, Fluids, two batteries and tires is all I have done before. This is has been a real economy truck. 

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* the 83,000 miles includes two trips around the USA, CA to Niagara Falls and Key West. 

Edited by billharr, 09 August 2020 - 01:59 PM.

[AWG_Pics]

I love our 2019 Tundra for lots of reasons, particularly how old-school the build, interior and electronics are. Though the safety features seem quite good such as smart cruise control, lane detection, collision warning, avoidance, etc. It makes me happy to know you are getting so many good miles and memories from your Tundra!

Edited by AWG_Pics, 09 August 2020 - 01:29 AM.

[JHanson]

You were definitely pushing your luck on the timing belt! The consequences of losing a timing belt are significantly more severe than the ramifications of most other deferred maintenance. But you're right about Toyotas.

 

I have to ask, though: 25 years and only 83,000 miles? That's 3,320 miles per year. Do you save it solely for vacations?

Edited by JHanson, 09 August 2020 - 04:11 AM.

[windy]

If it is a 2005, that’s only 15 years.

[JHanson]

If it is a 2005, that’s only 15 years.

Uh, right. There were no Tundras in 1995! And the headline does say 2005. Still low mileage!

Edited by JHanson, 09 August 2020 - 02:12 PM.

[PaulT]

While that may be technically correct, I maintain that at least an extra 10 years seems to have been added since about March. 

 

Paul

[billharr]

25 years, 83,000* miles and I just had my timing belt, water pump and hoses changed. I started thinking 25 years may be pushing it on the belt.  Toyota make a fine truck, Fluids, two batteries and tires is all I have done before. This is has been a real economy truck. 

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* the 83,000 miles includes two trips around the USA, CA to Niagara Falls and Key West. 

 

You were definitely pushing your luck on the timing belt! The consequences of losing a timing belt are significantly more severe than the ramifications of most other deferred maintenance. But you're right about Toyotas.

 

I have to ask, though: 25 years and only 83,000 miles? That's 3,320 miles per year. Do you save it solely for vacations?

 

 

Fixed for typo to 15 years. But take 16,000 off for two big trips the truck gets about 4,400 per year. I do put more than that on my motorcycle each year. I love camping but riding is still my main passion. 

[Ronin]

I had a 2003 Tundra and in 2012 did the 100,000 mile maintence. That included it's first brake job, major tune, timing belt and water pump. Prior to that the only times it was in the shop was for a couple of recalls, oil changes and new tires. I replaced it with a 2013 that was totalled last year by a gigantic Oak and replaced by my current 2019. The only reason I sold the 2003 was because I felt like the brakes were marginal with my FWC Hawk on it. Maybe I should have replaced the brakes more often?? The only issue I have is I'm lucky to get 25k miles on tires. I don't know how some folks get 50-60K miles on a set. Must be the way I drive.

[windy]

I just sold my 2006 (reluctantly) so I could afford a van. I knew I was giving up the 2nd most reliable vehicle ever.....

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

I am so glad Marty at ATC led us toward the 1st gen Tundra when we asked about a replacement for our 2006 Ranger for our Bobcat.

Our 2002 had 122.000k miles in 2011 when we purchased it now has 158.000k.

Really like this truck.

I see them all the time on the road .

Frank