The local Toyota dealer has setup a Tundra test drive where you can drive a Tundra, Ram, Sierra and F150 all in one spot. They have the Tundra, Sierra and Ram hooked to approx. 6000# trailers, and you can drive all the trucks through an offroad coarse or do acceleration tests. Pretty interesting to say the least. This is the second time I've driven a new Tundra, but I'm VERY impressed. Towing is important to me, as I have a RV and like to camp. The Tundra and Sierra were the only trucks I tested towing, because I'd never buy the other two in a 1/2 ton. I never realized how important transmission and gearing is until I owned the current Silverado which has a Duramax/Allison combo. The Tundra pulls almost as hard as my duramax, and smokes the Sierra. In the test route I selected, I had to merge into highway traffic from a dead stop. The Tundra pulled HARD and I was north of 70mph pretty quick, the Sierra has some balls (6.0 vortec max) but is handicapped by the 4 speed auto and torque management. The Tundra really shined in the offroad coarse as well.
Just thought I'd pass on my experience. I don't know if Toyota pushes these events, or if just the local dealer did it. I think getting folks in these trucks is what will sell them.
Just thought I'd pass on my experience. I don't know if Toyota pushes these events, or if just the local dealer did it. I think getting folks in these trucks is what will sell them.