Welcome to TundraSolutions.com! - New Members/Tundra Owners Introduce Yourself Here

[mhylton01]

I've been looking at Tundra's for a couple months, and finally pulled the trigger over the weekend. It's a 2005 Limited Double-Cab, and came with 27K miles. It's black, with oak leather interior, and just about every option but navigation. Got lucky, and the previous owner had installed a bed liner and hard tonneau cover.

Anyway, this is my first truck, having upgraded from a 1996 4Runner SR5. That vehicle served me well (11 years and 230K miles) and I hope to get the same kind of dependability from this vehicle.

I look foward to learning more from this forum and to more adventures with the Tundra.

[wcrowe1]

My wife was driving my 2002 Tundra and walked in the door asking if I heard any strange noises from the truck on my home today. I didnt but she had 2 incidents of hard shifting with loud noises between 20-40mph. Has anyone else had this issue? I have 77+K miles and know I am going to get by the dealer to get them, to fix it.

[Tunofun]

I've had an 03 Tundra for 4 years now. I have close to 95,000 miles on it and I've remodeled almost every part of my house using the Tundra for my workhorse. Still has plenty of get up and go! I was thinking about getting a Trac Rac ladder rack and Retrax tonneau cover for it, but I may wait to put those on a new crew cab Tundra. Those look sweet!

One thing that's nagging me is the fact that I can't trust the lights off mechanism to keep from draining the battery. I've replaced the battery with an Optima Red Top, but I have to remind myself to turn off the lights manually unless I want to jump the truck before I go anywhere. The automatic lights off feature doesn't keep the lights from draining my battery even though it turns them off. Any suggestions other than what I do now. It's only been a few months that I don't use the truck every day, so it has plenty of time to drain the battery before I go to start it up again. When I turn them off on the column, I don't have the problem. I didn't have this problem until I stopped using the truck as often.

Also, my check engine light just came on out of nowhere. What kind of dianostic device is it that tells me the engine codes and where do I get a code book for my Tundra?

Thanks, Andy
Truckee, CA

[Tundradrenalin]

hellooooo tundra forum!
I've been reading this forum for over two months, why the h*ll did I not know about it until two months ago?!?!?

Anyways, I bought a Tundra AC 2005 4wd back in Feb.'05. I love it. Just clocked in my 20k mile marker. Nice low miles, as my daily drive is very short to/from work.

I installed a K&N Cold Air Intake over a year ago. Took me about 45 minutes to do myself. And WOW did I notice a difference from the stock. Not to mention the huge hunk of plastic that I removed from the engine compartment.

In the next few weeks I'll be making a couple of big renovations to my truck.
1. all new Phoenix Gold speakers.
2. lift-kit and BFG-muds.

I'll be reading up on the lift-kit in the forum. All advice welcomed. But as for the speaker upgrade, I got that covered. I'll be taking a full pictography of the install for a reference. I hope I can help others out with their upgrades in the future.

Thanks for the great reading.

Regards.

[TT21]

New member...looking for answers on 2006 Tundra 4x4 Double Cab frame questions. Where should I start?

[solliepj]

Hi all, since i read here most days i thought it time to join in. I own a 2005 DC Tundra SR5, TRD, matching fiberglass bed cover, and 17in wheels. This is my second tundra (had 2003) I tow a 26 ft. travel trailer, Equal-izer brand hitch, have towed all over the western states including the Rockies. My GCVR of truck and trailer is about 11200 lbs. For those intrested that is 600 lbs below rated 11800 lbs on the truck. My point is This truck pulls this weight so easlily it is hard to belive. I thought about trading up to the new 2007, but i just can`t talk myself into getting rid of my 05. I have only 24000 miles on it really just love it. So long story short, the 07 won`t make me give up my 05. Thanks for listening.

[solliepj]

Hi all, since i read here most days i thought it time to join in. I own a 2005 DC Tundra SR5, TRD, matching fiberglass bed cover, and 17in wheels. This is my second tundra (had 2003) I tow a 26 ft. travel trailer, Equal-izer brand hitch, have towed all over the western states including the Rockies. My GCVR of truck and trailer is about 11200 lbs. For those intrested that is 600 lbs below rated 11800 lbs on the truck. My point is This truck pulls this weight so easlily it is hard to belive. I thought about trading up to the new 2007, but i just can`t talk myself into getting rid of my 05. I have only 24000 miles on it really just love it. So long story short, the 07 won`t make me give up my 05. Thanks for listening.

[caveboy]

Hi, I have been on this for a while just never posted. Truck was just too good, still going strong at 190k! Got one issue the trailer lights are not all working!

I know there was a recall back few yrs ago. Need to look around and find out whats going on. I get one side working no juice in the harness for the other dirvers side or running lights.

Duane
Nashville TN

[xcruzme]

Hello Tundra owners,

This is my 1st Posting. I am the original owner of a 1st Gen 2000 Tundra with 104K miles and it runs like a top. Have not had any major issues other than an oxygen sensor going out. Since day 1 I have been looking for performance upgrades with not much luck. The 1st Item I came across was a dual inlet and dual outlet exhaust. Finally a CA company called Bassani produced a system that really sounds sweet however I don't think they had the demand so I am not sure they still make them for early Tundras. I made a manuall update to my air box by cuttinga section on the side and added 20 inch wheels with 265/50/20 Toyo Proxies.

I am looking into a company SOS for a lowering kit 2" and 4". The state after the mod you may almost get the front aligned correctly, "almost" concerns me. I have looked at Downey Headers, do not want shorties. I also would like to set up the suspension for cornering better. I see there is a setup by Hellwig for a rear swaybar, does anyone know if there is something needed for the front end?

Looking forward to future posting on this site.

xcruzme

[redsalsa]

for welcoming me to TundraSolutions. I'm sure I will get a lot of useful information from this forum

[gogogo123]

Hello All,

New member, have had my 2000 Tundra since 01 got it with 30K miles its a gulf states special I had shipped to Atlanta, I have used it as a work truck loaded with tools and supplies for the last 6 years. Now I have sold my business in Atlanta and my truck has moved me to Calif. She now has 165K on it I have done very little, front brakes of course.

Now that she is a personal truck here in Cali. I have done the shocks, run syn oil in her, lots of additives , mostly lucas products.

So now ive got a situation where the T. P. sensor is coming up on a code and the chk eng lite is on.

Im going out to clean the throttle intake see it that helps if not Ill be back here to see how to adj with my ohm meter I think?

This site is great , I love the internet for working on stuff, I also have a Roadstar Warrior Yamaha 1700cc.

Thanks for all the help on here.

Ron

[manhdn]

Hello,
First time user. I have a P0171 on a Tundra. Any help is appriciated.
DM

[Chucko]

Hello, My name is Chuck and I have a '06 Tundra 4x4 4dr TRD which is great. I bought it new a 1 1/2 years ago but now I would like to put a bed cover on, i do not wish a hard toneau cover but one that is rolled up or removed easily, can you help decide which soft cover is best. Thanks in advance!

[UpstateNY Tundra]

Hi! I am the proud new owner of a Grey 2004 Toyota Tundra 4WD access cab stepside. It has the V-8 engine, the Off-Road Package, the Towing package and the six disc CD player. With 44,000 miles, it looks and runs like brand new. I've had it for 9 days and I've already installed the Truxedo tonneau cover.

I, also, have a 2005 Highlander, which I bought new.

I look forward to learning about my Tundra through this forum.

In fact, I bought the Truxedo brand tonneau cover based on what I read on this forum.

[green man]

Hello to All!! found this site on line and it saved me $380 on a O2 sensor repair my Dealer wanted to charge me with. Turns out it was covered under an extended warranty!!!