Best Tundra Ever? Million Mile Truck Lessons Implemented in New 2022 Toyota Tundra

What did Toyota's Chief Truck Engineer learn from the Million Mile Tundra that made the new 2022 Toyota Tundra even tougher? Find out in this amazing exclusive interview with Tim Esterdahl.
Kaizen is the Japanese word that sums up Toyota’s ‘Always a Better Way’ slogan. It's in that spirit that Chief Engineer, Mike Sweers, led the project to deconstruct the Million Mile Tundra piece by piece, so that Toyota could apply lessons learned to the all-new 2022 Toyota Tundra. In this video we walk around the new truck, discussing how they engineered improvements based on what they discovered when they tore down the famous truck that Victor Shepard drove for over a million hard working miles.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:00 Interior
07:31 Chasis
10:21 Bed
18:15 Drivetrain
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[@ronaldspins]

Vic is the perfect tester for durability , I hope he gets a 2022 Tundra , the fact that he slept in it adds another dimension .. very few truck owners put a truck to the test like Vic. Super interview Tim

[@mjuberian]

Will be lucky to get 100k out of the new one... the fit and finish and quality of the 22 is terrible

[@mikehughes8023]

@@mjuberian it’s a Toyota. Stick to the maintenance intervals from the owner’s manual and it will last as long as you.

[@gregoryscott7596]

I bought my first Tundra from same dealership as the million mile truck..Ive always heard about Toyota getting it back and tearing it apart to learn from it. Glad i can now see it come full circle.

[@josephkraft5640]

This guy is the main reason I had to get a Tundra. The engineering. I feel like if I were to be in his position I would do the same things. I love that the standards are high cause they should be! Also, you can tell Mike authentically cares about creating a high quality long lasting vehicle. I could have gone another 45 mins here.

[@carcrashesq]

What about the shoddy designed bumpers?

[@shanefarley3575]

Agree I could nerd out listening to Mike for hours. He is what sold me on the 21 Tundra I bought.

[@josephkraft5640]

@@shanefarley3575 Yeah I know man this is good stuff. I watch all the “Mike Sweers” interviews. Always interesting.

[@cl3410]

@@shanefarley3575 he did his Job…selling

[@cargueone1971]

Well, Stephen Provost was the Senior Engineer of the Second Generation Tundra, not Mike. Mike was in charge to cut 40 percent of the cost, because Toyota thought Stephen over engineered it , and Toyota was bitter it didn’t sell in bigger numbers, and why it took too long to redesign it. Mike himself said this new Tundra wasn’t the direction he wanted, but made the most of the Landcruiser platform, and cut costs to make a new Tundra happen.

[@rambo2672]

I purchased an 07 SR5 new off the lot. Best 34k I ever spent. It has 282k still runs great. Everything works, nothing is ripped, broken.. I do all my own maintenance.

[@mikehughes8023]

Using Toyota parts?

[@Giovanni_Costa]

I have a 03 Dodge Hemi with 270,XXX miles on it oringinal motor, trans. And its been towing a 7k lb. Travel trailer for the last 3 yrs, all across the US. And i do my own maintance on it and i think that's the key,,, we do our own maintance on it. 👍

[@joeydelgado6119]

2 years later and this video pops up on my feed. 2 years later and we're seeing all the failures.

[@eriknash8783]

Exactly. They didn’t learn from the million mile truck. They just fell inline with the movement away from large displacement engines. What a shame

[@duggydo]

I can guarantee you the payload of the Tundra is under rated after seeing Vic and what he hauls. To do that for 1 million miles and not have suspension, frame or axle issues...definitely under rated.

[@rambo2672]

It's an overbuilt 1/2 ton

[@brent9516]

My 2010 Tundra developed bed rot the started from below the bed. I assume the sealant was squished from between the bed and frame. Up here in New England we use a lot of road salt. Add the wet road salt to a new cavity now for it to fester and there you go.

[@ericbuchta9765]

I’m thinking he jacked it up, put in gear and ran it through some tanks of gas. I’m thinking at idle with no load could reach 40 or 50 mph.

[@duggydo]

@@ericbuchta9765 I'm thinking...you are not really thinking.

[@ericbuchta9765]

@@duggydo lol

[@Nosaj-dt1ij]

Love it when you get Mike Sweers on here! Super cool stuff. Thank you.

[@MrSweetHart6976]

When Toyota bought Vic's Tundra they gave him another one this time with the 5.7 V8, and I saw on another video he's already up to 750,000 miles and going for a million again. Toyota's aren't perfect but dam they are impressive.

[@dalephillips8250]

Yes I've seen that too.....and there are several that are in that 600K-700K ranges.

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix]

Especially considering these are gas burners amd all the miles are on the original engines with no repairs of any kind to the engines!

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Vic and I have been talking. You better believe I’ll have a video on that.

[@dalephillips8250]

@@Pickuptrucktalk Thanks Tim I would love to see that video and please have him elaborate on OCI, transmission intervals, Diff and transfer case intervals & type of driving ...(was it mostly towing/payload carrying etc...) & How much Idling he did in the vehicle.

[@-b1872]

Yes I agree but Toyota fucked up BIG TIME by getting rid of the v8 the new engines are not better mark my words

[@terryoliver5912]

Was reading posts on a 2022 Tundra forum recently, and a high-level Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician (of 30 years) said this new Tundra has him worried about the truck's marginal quality. He also stated that he talks to a lot of the "higher-ups" at Toyota, including Field Technical Specialists and Engineers, and there is a lot of talk within Toyota's inner-circle about problems with the '22 Tundra.

[@Solomon1618]

Can you link to the forums?

[@user-yj7ph9vk2k]

I just bought a 2018. When at the dealership they kept trying to push me into a new one. I told the sales manager, “Y’all haven’t figured that engine out, yet.” And he(the sales manager of a large DFW Toyota dealership) responded with, “I won’t argue with you there.” I couldn’t believe it. No one at Toyota likes the new Tundra, especially the engine.

[@dash3341]

Absolutely love and appreciate this video!!! Good job Tim🍻

[@thomasdecoster8818]

This was an EXTREMELY useful video. Excellent job Tim!!

[@charliej.2716]

Thanks Tim for doing this type of video. To the marketing team at Toyota, we need this type of information and comparisons to make our buying decisions. Wether it’s in advertisements or YT videos I would like to see more of the reasons to choose this new Tundra. Thanks again for getting with Mike on this.

[@user-yj7ph9vk2k]

Our steel bed was beat up, so we decided to replace it with plastic.

[@bostondye3736]

I absolutely love the content this channel gets from toyota! Much appreciated. If I could make a request.... can you be the first channel to do a more in depth explanation of the differences between the 2022 sr trim and the sr5 trim? Is there any mechanical differences other than active aero in the grill and lower front splitter ? I would assume the efi tune/power decrease is just to compensate for lack of fancy aero tricks for mpg?

[@bubba4072]

Great video, Tim! I always enjoy these Mike Sweers episodes. Heck, any lead engineer on your channel is always informative. It's nice to know where they're coming from when designing a truck. Vic is about to have another million mile Tundra. Probably sometime this year. I saw his odometer on another channel. My goodness, that guy can put on the miles!!!

[@dalephillips8250]

Yep he was already over 700K on the newer 5.7 truck he has

[@bubba4072]

@@dalephillips8250 I hope they give him a 2022 Tundra. He could put the new redesign to a true reliability test.

[@dalephillips8250]

@@bubba4072 that would be interesting. However, I truly don't believe this new TT V6 can come close to that

[@channelnamehere4065]

These are the types of vids I cannot skip through. Evar!

[@mr.mr.3301]

The 4.7 is legendary.

[@speederz1]

always enjoy ur videos Tim!!! great work from ur friends in Buffalo NY

[@ronhayes832]

Awesome information! Tim, you make me a more informed consumer.

[@leeleuciuc6502]

Best tundra video I’ve seen! Nice job

[@Kittycat822]

Love this video! I’m a women who grew up with a mechanic brother. He raced and I was his pit crew. I built a classic show truck of my own . I totally understand everything he is talking about. The quality of his engineering makes me feel confident in my purchases from Toyota. I loved my composite bed in my 2007 Tacoma and I abused it with garden materials car parts etc. Only drawback it is slick as snot. A bed pad solved that. I sold my Tacoma in 2020 with a 140k miles on it with only a front wheel baring replaced. I now own a 2020 Tundra and will most likely wait a couple years and get the new model. Although I love my 2020.

[@swoopjunky]

Always great the hear Engineer Mike talk about 3rd gen upgrades. Makes me appreciate my 2022 a bit more as I’m coming from 2000 Tacoma to 2022 Tundra, never had the 2nd gen V8

[@ICU81269]

Tell me what you think in 5 years

[@ICU81269]

Should have bought a 2021

[@watchmanexpert]

Hoy u like the new tundra ? Any issue ?

[@happybiscuit7901]

Great video! Really enjoyed the content Tim

[@ryansinks4919]

You have to respect the customer appreciation and positive feedback loop that Toyota learns from. Hopefully the new generation can get to that 7th digit💪

[@wilmarbarrick3194]

FWIW... these are the interviews that I can sit and listen to for hours. Maybe some footage of the material testing & failure analysis if it's not too proprietary. Instills confidence in owners when they're out there about to do something "semi-sketchy".👍

[@swoopjunky]

Agreed, makes me appreciate my 2022 through all the internet hate and pickiness.

[@kusherfamily2415]

The best interview ever he is breaking down this

[@a.fredscullard162]

Thank you for an excellent video!!!

[@mtbtrailbuilding6813]

Wow this was a very good video. Watches every minute of it 😄

[@ExpeditionaryRanger]

Love these vids. Thanks for doing them.

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Glad you like them!

[@petersaler731]

That was a great video more please.

[@johnmacdonald8505]

This is FANTASTIC! I always love hearing from Mike Sweers, but to really hear how they decided on different components to put into this new Tundra is VERY informative. Very glad i ordered one!

[@xplicitgtp]

Cool video Tim, I’m jealous of the things you get to see!

[@feliperomanoff9808]

Thanks Tim for the video, lets not forget, that these million miles Tundras were designed and lunched by the engineers before mike Sweers. Mike did not do anything to improve the Tundra, which was 2008 Motor Trend truck of the year. In fact, he removed practical and functional features, like grab handle, transmission cooler, etc. Funny that he mention "torque is king", and developed the Tacoma 3rd gen. that is gutless.

[@ICU81269]

Your response is perfect. Mike Sweers was a Chrysler Engineer and has destroyed Toyota truck quality. The Redesigns are done to lower their cost and increase yours over time. Glad that their is another educated viewer.

[@marshmower]

Too reliable goes against the numbers. Disposable vehicles are what they are aiming for. Obviously they would be made of cardboard by then. Wait. 70 s cars rusted and cardboard was still used up till the 90s. They know how and what to make cheap for it to last at least 5 years and FEEL good to touch. They been putting weights in door handles for over 20 years

[@feliperomanoff9808]

@@ICU81269 Thank you, and for the ones that don't know. Yuichiro Obu was the chief engineer for 2007 Tundra. In July 2010, Sweers became the chief engineer for the Toyota Tundra followed by chief engineer of the Toyota Tacoma in April 2012.

[@heterodox3487]

Wouldn't call it gutless, but anyone like Vic will never get that durability again. Pulling heavy will heat those turbos and substantially reduce longevity. Bed is 2" shorter, less volume less weight. Every manufacturer is doing similar shenanigans

[@pauldiesel4582]

Really impressive for the seat holding up so well! That is extreme testing at every level for a driver’s seat.

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix]

Especially when you compare it to Ram. I have 2 friends amd a coworker who had Rams and on all 3 of them the drivers seat side bolster was destroyed and down to the metal! Not sure how the new rams seats hold up but this was back in 2017 and two of the trucks were about 3-4 years old. The other was a little newer and this was in 2019.

[@gabevillarreal96]

@@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix RAM has the highest quality interiors in their upper trims on the market. That to me is where their standard begins and ends because every other part of the truck falls apart as it goes past 100k. The 5.7 is pretty tough although it hasn't been updated in a while. Their top end interiors are best in class. Do they hold up? 🤷🏽‍♂️ Idk

[@MJ_Bass]

Unreal durability. I’ve got an Escalade with 70k miles and I’m half the size of Victor and the bolster is looking squished already.

[@marcelpatel9017]

Toyota has first rate suppliers who have been constantly improving themselves with Toyota biting at their heels for years...that's how you put out a quality product. I have a 2005 Camry with leather seats, not a single rip or tear and its padded and firm. Best seats.

[@peatdeloosha2463]

Interesting video Tim - Thanks

[@BigBilly7]

Great video Tim!

[@tedolsen6251]

Well done and thank you Tim and Mike! Best video to-date on the 22 Tundra mechanical specs, materials, etc. and the lessons learned that have been applied from previous generations. I and maybe other subscribers here would love to see a similar report out on the TECHNOLOGY changes applied to this gen truck from lessons learned? What or how have new technology changes been applied to make the Tundra an improved and better truck? Thanks again!

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Technology, as in the infotainment screen, is terrible.

[@tedolsen6251]

@@Pickuptrucktalk Yes, as one example but also how and where technology has been applied to the power train.

[@dexlex2002]

@@Pickuptrucktalk Tim what’s your email address please?

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

@@dexlex2002 [e-mail]

[@dexlex2002]

@@Pickuptrucktalk emailed. Thank you

[@esteemedenergy]

I’ve carried 3400 lbs in my 2014 Tundra CrewMax 4x4. Not a single issue. Did this for over 20k miles.

[@sergioayon46]

This is the reason why I purchased a 2021 Toyota Tundra TRD PRO and was lucky enough to get it in Lunar color, before they discontinued the V8. Really love it and hope to keep it for the rest of my life, I’m only 35 years old, I bet it can out last me!!!.

[@tewksburydriver8624]

hat is a nice truck but honestly it is going to cost you tens of thousands of dollars in fuel. I had a 2020 and loved it but I was getting 11-12 mpg around town. I love V8's but the cost to drive them is getting insane.

[@RamBo-uu9so]

I purchased brand new, an 07 Tundra 5.7 SR5 4x4. Best 34k I have ever spent!!!! Has 282K, run great!

[@holla3648]

Great video Tim.

[@crvilca1]

What a fantastic video !

[@lawrenceralph7481]

Fascinating. Thanks.

[@triggerhappyreviews]

Terrific video. Thanks for this.

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Thanks!

[@SeahawkAz]

One of the trucks I own is a 2007 DC 4.7 engine with bench seat with 250k miles. I agree the seats are still iin good condition the only things that have failed is some door behind the dash that allows air to go from vents to defrost and the alternator at 200k miles. The most trouble free vehicle I have ever had

[@bubba4072]

Those are great models. I had a 2001 that I wish I never parted with. Only problem I had was the breather valve on the rear differential. I needed to replace it because I drove through shallow rivers and streams while trout fishing and the water level would reach it. Only a $7 part.

[@bigskycrane6950]

I wish toyota would build a heavy duty pickup with a big diesel like a Cummins. That really would be the ultimate tow rig. Maybe someday.

[@risrmachines]

Awesome video you guys do good work there!!

[@igobyscooter]

GREAT video Tim! Mike is so amazing and I hope to meet and hopefully wheel w/ him one day, heard he's a blast. Anyways, when he started talking about the mileage limitation of a "certain" Toyota, I knew exactly what he was talking about lol. My customer was trading their 2nd Gen Prius in for a 2013, back in 2013 and when I went to get the miles on the old Prius, I was like...couldn't you have just driven it around out front until you hit 300k? Hahaha, they said it just stopped there a few years ago lol. So it showed 299,999. I have a picture of it in my High Mileage Album.

[@goodbadugly9849]

There's 5.7 Tundras with million miles as well. 2nd gen are very reliable. Look at Blaine Johnsons million mile 5.7 Tundra. Toyota please put front end of Sequoia on the Tundra. Looks way better.

[@shanebrown2963]

Totally agree about the front end. They totally messed that up on the new trucks imo

[@gwot]

I like both, don't think one looks better than the other.

[@dalephillips8250]

Yep saw that.....and it seems as if I saw another 5.7 aside from Blaine's also.

[@bluegrassboy2448]

Interesting. I currently own a 1st gen 4.7 V8. I had no doubt the 5.7 would be just as reliable. My next Tundra ( not for a long while) will be 2nd gen. Unless Uncle Joe and the EPA gouge them out of existence lol.

[@marshmellow3110]

I’ve got 359k on a 2014 5.7. Hoping my sons can get it to 1 million at some point. Are they still giving you a free replacement if you hit the mark?

[@dlcanuck9258]

Great overview of the upgrades and lesson's learned from the 1M mile truck. It says a lot about Toyota that they took immediate advantage of extreme real life testing to develop their product. I'm in the market for a new truck so I'll be visiting my Toyota dealer, for sure.

[@-b1872]

New truck not built to last like old truck use ur brain 🧠 u really think those new turbo v6’s will be problem free 😂

[@ICU81269]

They did not use the million mile truck to design the new truck. It was strictly a marketing tool to make you think that they are breaking new ground with this new truck. New designs are done to drive cost out of the truck not give you something that last forever. They make money on renewal business.

[@jameshovey8301]

Are you really that Gullible? The lessons learned from the two million mile Tundras, was how to make sure it never happens again.

[@dalephillips8250]

Nice good and informative video.

[@shanefarley3575]

Great content thanks for taking the time with Mike. I could listen to him for hours. He is truly passionate about the truck and it’s quality and long term durability. I got a 21 as I was a little skeptical of the 22 being so new. I will upgrade to the new gen once all the bugs are ironed out and I know it will still carry the reliability that Tundra is known for.

[@markafletcher2042]

Mike Sweeney, as usual…thank you for the Engineering behind the scenes info

[@Piratedavessaltylife]

I purchased a 2016 SR5 4x4 in 2018. Paid it off last year. Has 139k on it. Never an issue. I drive to Colorado every year from South Florida and take it Elk Hunting on some very hard Jeep trails. I added Bilstein shocks, 4" lift, custom bumpers, a W 8:12 8:15 arn 12K lb winch and 35" tires to it. I have changed fluids on schedule and use the best available. It will last through retirement.

[@robertsahli9998]

Impressed and I now know why I own a tundra!

[@nomaam9797]

This video makes want to get a new tundra !!!

[@LifeBeginsOnTheWater]

Thanks for sharing

[@djjf45]

Great video

[@MrSweetHart6976]

This video was great, please tell me you have more videos with Mike?

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Lots. Just search on this channel.

[@Boobtube.]

thanks for the "inside" video Tim...

[@MrFrame1979]

It’s crazy Toyota doesn’t make a commercial about this. Instead they just show a truck driving through the dirt. This would actually sell someone more than “let’s go places”.

[@peiguy1982]

It's the best truck on the market right now. Thanks Tim interesting video.

[@cwqrpportable]

Not

[@peiguy1982]

@@cwqrpportable Well for value in Canada it is. The competitors jacked all their prices. And most of the components minus the frame look like they are for a 3/4 ton. Just look at the brakes next time you see one for example.

[@roro5150]

It would be cool to have Mike S. team up with the overland community on the impacts of mods on the design, and how the aftermarket can be optimized. Plus it gives Toyota a research lab for their own version. Perhaps they already do this today

[@nathanblomme9278]

Tim, love your videos! Saw your recent video about your seat wearing out! (like everyone else's) Can you go back and ask Mike Sweers about the Seat Construction? He went on and on about how good it was, and the robots that test it, Even as far as the Jones sp. test. Curious to get an answer on how they're going to fix it moving forward.

[@lancecorporal9894]

Rumor has it Toyota took the million mile Tundra apart to make damn sure they didn't make that mistake again. BTW - Joking, love Toyota and Lexus, own one of each and am leaning towards a Tundra Hybrid as my next vehicle.

[@JayTdub13]

Cool stuff.

[@Georges3DPrinters]

My experience is a little different mostly with the front seat. 2010 Tundra 4.6 extracab ⁶speed with tow-hall has been with me since 2008 (cash for clunkers cleared out 09 stock, only thing left was the next year's models). Besides the wheel wells my truck bed has seen more damage. And I drive it hard, really hard the first 5 years 40,000 miles a year with lots of cubicle furniture loads or tools and some towing. With what I just saw, engineers didn't take into account the lower bed section reinforcement. I push pallets till the truck bed stops it. I have had (7 HM Ethospace larger wall mount work stations with ² drawer lateral files and peds) 4- dbl stacked 42"d × 48"w loaded pallets and like a 60" wide pallet on the tailgate and that last pallet was hanging off the edge. So the bottom of bed front is bent towards the body. Now with heavy loads I can hear a slight tapping of the bed hitting the cab. I couldn't sleep in the driver side, I had to use passenger side. My driver seat has the same tear most get, left side lower seat, was the same in my T-100 that had 642,000ish miles. Truck is great, the edge of the seat not so much, So needs improvement there for me. Otherwise super dependable and tows great. Even overweight 🤫. I still drive it all the time. It's my everyday work, tow, and play truck. I wish I would have got 4×4, only regret. Was out of my price range.

[@Georges3DPrinters]

I hope there are more if these videos, should be a series on all the engineering they can show.

[@richardoaks3597]

Pickuptruck talk, Also is that prop shaft the same size for the non turbo tundra?

[@williamconrad1087]

Toyota should have a clause on all their vehicles. Put a million miles on it in under 10 years and we’ll give you a new one, free.

[@hav1byte]

interesting, but i'm really interested in seeing the engine breakdown, what the internals looked like, wear on the rings, pistons, valves, etc....great video

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Did you read the breakdown story I wrote a few years ago?

[@Barton_Motors_Ltd]

450,000kms here on an 07. She’s thirsty but keeps on going Love the look of the new 22. Needs the bugs worked out first though before I’ll buy

[@gr8gator95]

6:58 - They were referring to 03-06 Toyota Corolla. I had one and I had to swap it out. I drove it for another 180k before letting it go.

[@Wxman9123]

Tim's an AK guy, a man of culture.

[@pryme2013]

Would be nice to see all the components of the outgoing tundra next to the new one. The advertisements and videos on the old tundra were all about how tough and overbuilt it was. The new tundra commercials are about driving the truck next to dirt bikes and towing light weight sxs trailers and doing other things a Subaru Outback shows their vehicles doing. It’s just not being advertised for work.

[@MrBOOM546]

The fact that Toyota acknowledged its own design failures in the past tundra and corrected it for future tundras says so much about them as a brand. No other vehicle manufacture would ever do that, so much respect for Toyota after this video.

[@johnberry2877]

As a former skilled trades contractor who spent time in various domestic plants throughout Michigan, General Motors specifically, I strictly forbid my family from EVER driving ANY domestic vehicle ! If it’s not engineered in 🇯🇵 Japan it will not sit in my garage !

[@MrBOOM546]

@@johnberry2877 lol my parents drove GM and Chrysler all my life and had nothing but problems. I think I was 14 when I told them to get a toyota, they have never looked back

[@christopherwaits7852]

The 299,999 he’s referring to are 9th Gen Corollas. 2003-2008

[@rambo2672]

I had a rhino liner sprayed in the bed. Tough stuff, no damage to the bed.

[@Otownbassin]

Part of me is convinced that trucks respond well to being worked hard for extended periods of time doing things like towing. The high mileage hot shot trucks all have regular oil changes in common though.

[@dalephillips8250]

10K oil changes at that.

[@Otownbassin]

@@dalephillips8250 I’m curious how much idling it did if he slept in it. No way he didn’t need ac or heat some point

[@dalephillips8250]

@@Otownbassin It had to be pretty good amount of idling as he's a big guy and its hot in Louisiana in the summer months. Some engines can handle idling pretty well but to some prolonged idling is a death knell. IE the new Ram 5.7 Hemi.

[@1gr8oil]

@@dalephillips8250 We have hundreds of 5.7 Hemi's in our Utah Highway patrol cars, and they idle all the time! No real issues.

[@dalephillips8250]

@@1gr8oil I was Ohio State Highway patrol and if Utah is like Ohio they don't keep those cars over 90k. Many of the issues are happening after the 100K mark but some before. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5-zhq1ppah7l5I

[@jjourdan8014]

A+ video

[@steveprs]

This one needs some improvements for sure. Hopefully they will get it back to what a Toyota owner expects in a few years.

[@mikegabler5183]

Would love to see one of these video's on the current Tacoma. My axle seals failed around 210K on my 07 Tacoma and that was very expensive. Hoping my 21 Tacoma makes 300K with the rear axle seals.

[@mahimahi9999]

Imagine how soon that would've happened on one of the "other three"? I have a GM Colorado that needed 3 A-arms in the 1st 2 years and a transmission that went out at 38k miles luckily GM did a P-50, (where I "only" had to pay for 50% of the new one).

[@LTX-Shep]

Great interview. I wonder if Mike knows he's a rockstar.

[@ofergabay2267]

Did you get a chance to ask Mike how come he did not put shed handles in the truck we need them I wish you can give me an answer thanks for everything you do I love your show

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Sorry, shed handles?

[@landosfavorites5028]

Traded in the 07 and bought a new one last month the trd sport is happy as hell with it and they gave me 15 grand for the old 07 trade-in

[@allincamo]

I sure hope so , because I have invested into a 2022 , so far so great ! Hoping this is my last truck purchase of my life.

[@terryoliver5912]

lol the 2022 Tundra the "last truck purchase of your life"?? Good luck with that Jim- it's only a matter of time before your truck starts having problems. Trust me.

[@dgurevich1]

That is really a normal sight here in Israel. Not tundra but hiluxes that are over 20 years old, have dents on every panel, including the roof still roll around like nothing.

[@HanifEFIMechanical]

Nice video

[@ronpickett8772]

Are thay going to make the new one in a 6 seater. I wish thay would

[@badbill8204]

The truck needs front tow hooks, a back bumper to give you something to step on to get in easier, better interior lighting, auto 4x4, a better looking front end, better gas mileage and a flex fuel option. The lower versions should have the same horse power and torque as the more expensive models

[@donmckenzie5027]

@badbill exactly why I’m getting the 2022 Ram 1500 eco diesel. Plus I test drove the Ram and it’s Way better in every category than the Tundra! It was like I was in my Lexus when I drove the Ram.

[@jeremym335]

Omg, I feel blind in my 2017 tundra at night, and that is after an interior lights upgrade ExtraBright Led kit.. Never ever had I had that problem in ANY vehicle I have owned. I don't get it.

[@newyorknewyork1649]

Hey sweezy you’re a good guy 🤙

[@mohammednuredin4663]

great video, could u ask him why they chose aluminum only on front door and hood not even on roof top

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

I’m guessing crash standards and no real need.

[@dominica2765]

Great video I’m a little confused though didn’t they put a smaller rear end in that new truck

[@pryme2013]

I thought they did too but Mike said it’s still a 10.5. Seems smaller though.

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Ring gear is the same, ratio is different thanks to 10 speed transmission over 6 speed.

[@adamharriger5193]

Not a fan of some of the design elements of the new Tundra, but it’s hard not to want one listening to Mike. Most informed down to earth engineer Ive seen by far.

[@JSLT3]

The vehicle that stopped at 299,999 is the 07 Corolla, mines at 325,000 (runs like new still) and it’s still says 299,999. I only know it’s over because I keep track with my trip meter.

[@RK-nr8qf]

The things you don't see are the things that makes a Toyota a Toyota. Quality,Dependability,Reliability Low Depreciation, High Resale. Love my Yotas!! They'll always have a place to call home.😄

[@jayray274]

Great Video, Did Mike figure out how to add tow hooks and fix the access to the bed yet? 🤣🙄

[@feliperomanoff9808]

He is trying to figure out what is gong on with the turbos first, this guy is worthless

[@moabman6803]

The problem with having the u joint as the weak link is that if loaded beyond its torque limit the violent shock created by the u joint breaking deforms the driveshaft and ruins it completely. I prefer to have the tube deform. Driveshaft tubes are cheap at a driveshaft shop.

[@steve4658]

2019 tundra. Added a transmission cooler. We will see how long it lasts

[@aaguillardo1]

Tim can you please find out if the ride is supposed to be smooth with an air suspension. I have a 2022 tundra 1794 4x4 with air suspension and the ride is so stiff, as if there’s no suspension at all. I don’t know if this is normal or what. I appreciate your help

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Your ride isn’t smooth? Weird. I’ve done King road trips and mine, without air suspension is pretty smooth.

[@gwot]

ok, about the ballistic nylon, I get that it's strong and it bounces back, but how well does it resist deformation in the first place, as in how stiff is it for off-road use? Thick steel is nice to the degree that you can rest or bash the truck on a rock to a degree and not worry that it's bent and hit whatever's behind it. Ballistic nylon in a bulletproof vest prevents penetration, but you'll still get broken ribs and significant bruising without any plates behind it.

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

It doesn’t dent according to his information.

[@ALMX5DP]

I'd like more info on this material. From my experience, ballistic nylon is a woven fabric style material that flexes, conforms to different shapes easily and is elastic and able to absorb energy (hence the name). The underbody protection there looks very rigid. Is it a true ballistic nylon fabric? Or is it just a name from a similar company who makes actual ballistic nylon?

[@gwot]

@@ALMX5DP the fabric itself yes, but much like carbon fiber and fiberglass, it is infused with something to give it rigidity.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@gwot would be interesting to see it put to the test, like let Tim take a hammer and nail to it to show it’ll prevent penetration or something.