I ran to the dealership when they were coming out with the 3rd gen tundra, so i could scoop up the last 2nd gen model year. I got a 2021 sr5 with 8' box, and levelling kit. She sits real nice
I like all second-generation Tundras and currently own a 2021 CrewMax Limited. The only modifications I've made to the truck are adding a tailgate actuator, ceramic tint, and a spray-in bedliner. I've also purchased 2.5" King shocks with adjusters and a transmission cooler, which I plan to install when the truck reaches 60,000 miles. I removed all the badges and intend to keep the factory height, as lifting the truck would make it difficult to park in the garage. Additionally, my wife, who is 5'2", can barely climb in as it is.
I was thinking of buying a 2025 but decided I'd rather have a "million mile" truck. A few weeks ago I got a 2021 sr5 double cab 6.5' bed with only 51,500 km . I love it ! I would like to upgrade the foog light's and get a set of bronze rims . Cheers from niagara.
Great move Phil! Did the same thing & purchased a ‘21 Platinum last month. Added some KO2’s, TRD rear stab bar, and this week, the TRD dual exhaust. Absolutely love these V8, 38 gal, trucks!
Definitely a great buy with the second generation tundra! I just bought one last month which was a 21 TRD Pro with 61,000 miles! They are solid and will last.
Canadian Gearhead, you just confirm I’m not the only one who feels like I shouldn’t have to repeat every feature or the entire brochure of a a vehicle because to me it’s all about appreciating and enjoying the vehicles for what they are so I agree with you very much because I too am more of a car enthusiast and I enjoyed watching this tundra video which is a truck I would definitely consider buying depending where I live
You are spot on with your assesment of the Gen 2 Tundras. I had a '15 TRD Off Road, and sadly I sold it to my son and bought the Gen 3. It is not as good of a truck as my old girl, looking to trade and go back to the Gen 2. Great review!
My dad just bought one of these about 8 months ago. He got a 2021, because he wanted the V8. He loves how the technology is minimal but also just enough at the same time. His has push to start and the 38 gallon gas tank and is an army green TRD offload. His buddy got a 3rd gen and already Toyota has recalled that stupid 3.5L TTV6. Luckily his truck isn't effected because his is a hybrid but the point is, those smaller displacement motors that are boosted to shit don't belong in trucks! Keep them in the fancy sports cars and mom SUVs! The 2nd gen tundra is the last of its kind, and they will have a very large demand for years to come. To anyone who buys one of these bears, keep and drive it until the wheels come off cause no car company is gonna make anything close to it probably ever again!
Like your Dad, I purchased a ‘21 Platinum, also w/ the 38 gal tank, low mileage that came off a lease. Added some BFG KO2’s, TRD rear stabilizer bar, and TRD exhaust. Have towed w/ it and absolutely love it!
Out of all the trucks I have owned my Tundra was the all time favorite. I still have my 2004 V8 4Runner that I absolutely love. New Method wheels and Nitto Nomad tires added this year and it made for a great look...Keeping it forever! Looking for another Tundra like this one when I replace the current one I'm driving now.
I bought a 2021 TRD Sport and it's perfect. I wanted the Pro but I'm glad I didn't because it's twice as much to replace when you have an accident (rims & suspension).
previous owner did a muffler delete on mine, and it was sort of embarrassing taking off from a red light because it' s not fast, but i've got used to it and learned to not mind. the stereo upgrades helped
Another thing to note about the flush fogs you mentioned- that mod is also to add stability. The oem fog light housings on the tundra are awful and shake like crazy going down the road. Those flush mounts help eliminate this!
I have a 2020 Tundra Limited and put the trd exhaust on it. That trd exhaust is perfection with the 5.7. It gives a unique v8 rumble unlike others. I also have a camaro ss 1le with the chevy performance exhaust and i can't even hear it like you can in the Tundra.
I drove my friends stock tundra and my girlfriends father w the same mileage the TRD exhaust makes a big difference in acceleration I thought he had a tune til I did some research
Beautiful truck! How does the road feel with the wheel and tire setup? Any wobbles over small bumps on the highway?? I personally have a 2021 trd pro tundra and I experience wobbles on the highway with the stock setup. Not sure what the issue is
Love the color man. Trd pro are the best looking Tundras overall, hope I can upgrade from SR5 to a pro in the future, but for now any Tundra model is better than domestic models
Get the trd sway bars. I did that and kings suspension, longtube headers, exhaust, katzkin leather and went aftermarket for full sound system. I wish I did the sway bars along time ago the truck drives worlds better on the street
@@gnawfam is the sway bar only for towing or is it something you want even if you don’t tow much? Also I have a similar Tundra as you show on your pick but mine is a 2010 on a leveling kit, do you think I can fit 33”s without lifting it anymore?
@@djobidjoba6143 I have 33.6 on mine 305/65-18 stock trd BBS wheels and 1.25 spidertrax spacers. Not sure about your wheel/tire setup you might need spacers might not
I currently have the same tires but they’re 30s I’m thinking on putting 33s BF Goodrich. But seeing this makes me wanna upgrade to 33s General. I have a leveling kit on it, I’m wondering if 33s would fit without lifting it anymore?
A real truck! I have a 2019 incredible bulletproof vehicle. I drove four different models of the new tundras and didn't like any of them for various reasons
Dude Magnuson makes a supercharger for the 5.7l tundra and maybe the v8 4runner. If u want best performance shock for ur 4runner and u like going extremely hard and Fast, I highly recommend billsteen 8112s dsa+ and 8100 bypass! Look 5-8k in to suspension is a lot of money. Trust me it's worth it! Check out Shock Surplus for all your shock needs! Not sponsored, just a great experience. Oh, and I seriously recommend just watching vids on TH-cam of what the Billsteen 8112s can do! It's very impressive. The only way to describe them is, that these shocks are faster than the engine, the chassis; faster than the whole truck itself. So fast u begin to run out of throttle. And the sheer rebound of these shocks makes the ground quake. Dude they f*king badass!
It seems you are describing my 2008 sequoia 5.7L excluding the shocks - which is perfect. Just hit 221550 miles today. No issues. Throw some Michelins on that and you’ll get 2 more mpg. Haha.
@@CanadianGearhead I gladly sacrifice mpg for reliability. F150 or Silverado may get 22-25+ mpg, but you’ll spend a few thousand every few years in repairs.
I have all models of Tundra and my new 3rd Gen Pro is the best. Sorry to all 2 gen 5.7 owners but that 3.5 eng, 3rd gen is faster, tows way bater, better gas with more power. No recallas on the TRD PRO hybrids like the Sequoia NO recalls the Box frame , 3 link suspension rides way better. Plus the new tech features is just much nicer. You can talk to your car & have it do anything. Play a specific song and or navigate anywhere without touching a button & you can do that with leaving your phone at home.
My evo is faster, gets better gas mileage, shoots flames, but that not really the point of a truck. A reliable piece of transportation that I can throw into 4x4 and get to any job site is what I’m looking for. When the new 3.5s stop blowing up I might look at one but 102,000 engine failures in two years isn’t a good track record
@KDPMike woah, it's 102K on the recall notice, and all toyotas are always covered for 3 years on Engine and Drive trains. So no one at this point has out of pocket expense. but NOT all 102K engines, have failed only 800 and again that recall does not effect the Hybrid engines My TRD PRO 2023 is not on the recall list, just like all the Sequoias that are also all hybrids NO Recalls
@KDPMike I do have a plan if that does happen. I'll tow it with my 5.7 iif it breaks down. Then do a eng swap , from a gen 2 into a gen 3. With a supercharger.
I ran to the dealership when they were coming out with the 3rd gen tundra, so i could scoop up the last 2nd gen model year. I got a 2021 sr5 with 8' box, and levelling kit. She sits real nice
nice, would of loved to do the same. I consider the new ones yuppie trucks.
Tundras are so baller. Same motor as the land cruiser.
having a functional hood scoop feels even better 😉
Yeah that's 1 of my wishes.
@@chadreamer5735 username checks out🤣🤣🤣
Will never get rid of my 2020 Tudra Pro.
Also have a 06 Tundra with the 4.7
Bullet proof
I like all second-generation Tundras and currently own a 2021 CrewMax Limited. The only modifications I've made to the truck are adding a tailgate actuator, ceramic tint, and a spray-in bedliner. I've also purchased 2.5" King shocks with adjusters and a transmission cooler, which I plan to install when the truck reaches 60,000 miles. I removed all the badges and intend to keep the factory height, as lifting the truck would make it difficult to park in the garage. Additionally, my wife, who is 5'2", can barely climb in as it is.
Gotta 07 4x4 crewmax. Found her 6 yrs ago with only 79k miles. Honeymoon still going! Love her!
I have white 2016 tundra trd pro and I love her so much.
I own a 04 v8 4wd 4runner and I’ve driven my buddy’s 09 tundra on and off road and it’s a beast
They're definitely tough trucks
You said it so well at the end - definitely a high point in the tundra generations
all around solid vehicle
I was thinking of buying a 2025 but decided I'd rather have a "million mile" truck. A few weeks ago I got a 2021 sr5 double cab 6.5' bed with only 51,500 km . I love it ! I would like to upgrade the foog light's and get a set of bronze rims . Cheers from niagara.
Great move Phil! Did the same thing & purchased a ‘21 Platinum last month. Added some KO2’s, TRD rear stab bar, and this week, the TRD dual exhaust. Absolutely love these V8, 38 gal, trucks!
Definitely a great buy with the second generation tundra! I just bought one last month which was a 21 TRD Pro with 61,000 miles! They are solid and will last.
Canadian Gearhead, you just confirm I’m not the only one who feels like I shouldn’t have to repeat every feature or the entire brochure of a a vehicle because to me it’s all about appreciating and enjoying the vehicles for what they are so I agree with you very much because I too am more of a car enthusiast and I enjoyed watching this tundra video which is a truck I would definitely consider buying depending where I live
You are spot on with your assesment of the Gen 2 Tundras. I had a '15 TRD Off Road, and sadly I sold it to my son and bought the Gen 3. It is not as good of a truck as my old girl, looking to trade and go back to the Gen 2. Great review!
My dad just bought one of these about 8 months ago. He got a 2021, because he wanted the V8. He loves how the technology is minimal but also just enough at the same time. His has push to start and the 38 gallon gas tank and is an army green TRD offload. His buddy got a 3rd gen and already Toyota has recalled that stupid 3.5L TTV6. Luckily his truck isn't effected because his is a hybrid but the point is, those smaller displacement motors that are boosted to shit don't belong in trucks! Keep them in the fancy sports cars and mom SUVs! The 2nd gen tundra is the last of its kind, and they will have a very large demand for years to come. To anyone who buys one of these bears, keep and drive it until the wheels come off cause no car company is gonna make anything close to it probably ever again!
Like your Dad, I purchased a ‘21 Platinum, also w/ the 38 gal tank, low mileage that came off a lease. Added some BFG KO2’s, TRD rear stabilizer bar, and TRD exhaust. Have towed w/ it and absolutely love it!
@@bobbyb.1743 they’re awesome trucks man. Will last a lifetime and sound great
Ohhh man the throaty sound of the exhaust is ASMR to my ears 😁
It makes the fuel economy even worse because you want to hear it all the time
Really nice looking truck, with the sole exception of the green interior accents which look absolutely awful.
Yeah that green console doesn’t look good at all
Who gives a shit dude. It’s not your truck.
Agreed, those green parts look like what a 17 year old kid would do.
Way better than the silver
Totally indifferent
That was me in the 4runner!!!!
Really? Sup dude haha
Out of all the trucks I have owned my Tundra was the all time favorite. I still have my 2004 V8 4Runner that I absolutely love. New Method wheels and Nitto Nomad tires added this year and it made for a great look...Keeping it forever! Looking for another Tundra like this one when I replace the current one I'm driving now.
I think I have an unhealthy obsession with V8 Toyotas
@@CanadianGearhead, Yes! Me too!
Me 3😂, ‘16 LC & ‘21 Tundra Platinum in the stable.
I have a 2017 TRD Pro, which I love. Although, wouldn't mind a 2020 to get little stuff like auto unlocking door handles and push to start.
Same here haha oh well 🤷🏽♂️
Dude, subbed almost immediately after seeing the MR2!!!!!
I bought a 2021 TRD Sport and it's perfect. I wanted the Pro but I'm glad I didn't because it's twice as much to replace when you have an accident (rims & suspension).
extended cab with the 6.5 foot bed with hard shell camper top and thats my truck.
That truck is the holy grail. The new ones are toys compared to that tank
I haven't driven a new one yet but I'm really curious to know how they compare
These second gen.Tundras are million mile trucks.
The Million miles might be hard to achieve in the rust belt where I reside. But they are the most reliable trucks around.
Event is an understatement I can’t wait for all these ford ram and Chevy guys to all be outlasted by these 5.7s
previous owner did a muffler delete on mine, and it was sort of embarrassing taking off from a red light because it' s not fast, but i've got used to it and learned to not mind. the stereo upgrades helped
Muffler deletes are the worst!
Have a 21 trd sport crewmax army green, tow limit is 10,200. Tows 33" travel trailer just fine,even in hill country
Such a great truck! 🛻 I've had a 2009 Sequoia limited, 2016 TRD Off Road Tundra and now I have a 2020 TRD Pro Tundra... all amazing trucks
I agree, Toyota did a great job on all of them
Another thing to note about the flush fogs you mentioned- that mod is also to add stability. The oem fog light housings on the tundra are awful and shake like crazy going down the road. Those flush mounts help eliminate this!
Great info!
I can confirm,never selling my 2021 CM,ever best 5/8 truck. Yes 5/8 .
The comment about the tail gate was spot on. 4:02
Love the back window on mine...
I have a 2020 Tundra Limited and put the trd exhaust on it. That trd exhaust is perfection with the 5.7. It gives a unique v8 rumble unlike others. I also have a camaro ss 1le with the chevy performance exhaust and i can't even hear it like you can in the Tundra.
I'm kind of surprised they would make a factory exhaust sound this aggressive but I love it
I drove my friends stock tundra and my girlfriends father w the same mileage the TRD exhaust makes a big difference in acceleration I thought he had a tune til I did some research
The character. Couldn't have said it better myself. Anyone that's driven a Fox body mustangs knows what that means.
Beautiful truck! How does the road feel with the wheel and tire setup? Any wobbles over small bumps on the highway?? I personally have a 2021 trd pro tundra and I experience wobbles on the highway with the stock setup. Not sure what the issue is
Yup I fully agree. I want this truck!
Badass truck!! Where did you get the parking sensors installed?
Bump
Where did you get those brackets for the fog lights ?
Love the truck!!
It's not outdated, it only has one purpose to get you to point A and B.
I own 2008 toyota sequoia limited love it your tundra is beautiful truck sir
Love the color man. Trd pro are the best looking Tundras overall, hope I can upgrade from SR5 to a pro in the future, but for now any Tundra model is better than domestic models
Get the trd sway bars. I did that and kings suspension, longtube headers, exhaust, katzkin leather and went aftermarket for full sound system.
I wish I did the sway bars along time ago the truck drives worlds better on the street
@@gnawfam is the sway bar only for towing or is it something you want even if you don’t tow much? Also I have a similar Tundra as you show on your pick but mine is a 2010 on a leveling kit, do you think I can fit 33”s without lifting it anymore?
@@djobidjoba6143 I have 33.6 on mine 305/65-18 stock trd BBS wheels and 1.25 spidertrax spacers. Not sure about your wheel/tire setup you might need spacers might not
@@djobidjoba6143 also the sway bar isn’t just for towing lol the handling is much improved
@@gnawfam I’ll look into it, I saw a video that mentioned that they are not very expensive. Thanks
On the market for a truck, tundra high on the listed but the 5.7 out of my budget unless it replaces my 4.7 V8 4Runner.
I currently have the same tires but they’re 30s I’m thinking on putting 33s BF Goodrich. But seeing this makes me wanna upgrade to 33s General. I have a leveling kit on it, I’m wondering if 33s would fit without lifting it anymore?
Mine is SR5 Crewmax 2WD and towing is 10,200 lbs
To all my sr5 boys; TRD sway bars are a must if you don’t have them on the street!!
That mr2 god damn looks good both cars wow
Could you send me a link to the lift? I’m having trouble finding it. I would really appreciate it
A real truck! I have a 2019 incredible bulletproof vehicle. I drove four different models of the new tundras and didn't like any of them for various reasons
Interesting, I haven't driven a new one yet but I'd love to try it
Whats the specs on those wheels? Nice rig
That's my dream truck!
RoxBlox Mud Flaps! Have them on my 550whp focus rs, small & slim!
Ahh that's the name!
Dude Magnuson makes a supercharger for the 5.7l tundra and maybe the v8 4runner.
If u want best performance shock for ur 4runner and u like going extremely hard and Fast, I highly recommend billsteen 8112s dsa+ and 8100 bypass! Look 5-8k in to suspension is a lot of money. Trust me it's worth it!
Check out Shock Surplus for all your shock needs! Not sponsored, just a great experience.
Oh, and I seriously recommend just watching vids on TH-cam of what the Billsteen 8112s can do! It's very impressive. The only way to describe them is, that these shocks are faster than the engine, the chassis; faster than the whole truck itself. So fast u begin to run out of throttle. And the sheer rebound of these shocks makes the ground quake. Dude they f*king badass!
It seems you are describing my 2008 sequoia 5.7L excluding the shocks - which is perfect.
Just hit 221550 miles today. No issues.
Throw some Michelins on that and you’ll get 2 more mpg. Haha.
Yeah no doubt. I asked the owner if he's ever calculated the mileage with the current setup and his answer was "I don't wanna know" haha
@@CanadianGearhead I gladly sacrifice mpg for reliability.
F150 or Silverado may get 22-25+ mpg, but you’ll spend a few thousand every few years in repairs.
I love my 2016 TRD PRO Tundra my only complaint is the seats ARE THE WORST I have ever sat in. My back is done after an hour of driving.
Get a set of seat jackers. It makes a big difference with the seat comfort!
@@mikelaughlin270 I did, made zero difference ha
I could definitely see that being possible, there isn't a whole lot of support
Seats in my ‘21 Platinum are phenomenal, plush, and comfortable. Had a six hour trip towing a large U-haul - nirvana!!
Where you get those mud flaps?
I got 220000 miles on my 04 Tundra
Man, you should have gotten a 2020 TRD PRO SEQUOIA 😂 jk love your truck!
I love the Sequoias too
Love the truck...don't love the aftermarket prices.
Bro I’ve been thinking about it. But I love my Ranger 2.3 ecoboost
No trans cooler. :(
badass truck
Well I am happy with my 23 4Runner and 20 Tundra. Don’t need that new crap with tv screen taking up space. TVs are for the living room!
I have all models of Tundra and my new 3rd Gen Pro is the best.
Sorry to all 2 gen 5.7 owners but that 3.5 eng, 3rd gen is faster, tows way bater, better gas with more power. No recallas on the TRD PRO hybrids like the Sequoia NO recalls the Box frame , 3 link suspension rides way better. Plus the new tech features is just much nicer. You can talk to your car & have it do anything. Play a specific song and or navigate anywhere without touching a button & you can do that with leaving your phone at home.
My evo is faster, gets better gas mileage, shoots flames, but that not really the point of a truck. A reliable piece of transportation that I can throw into 4x4 and get to any job site is what I’m looking for. When the new 3.5s stop blowing up I might look at one but 102,000 engine failures in two years isn’t a good track record
@KDPMike woah, it's 102K on the recall notice, and all toyotas are always covered for 3 years on Engine and Drive trains. So no one at this point has out of pocket expense.
but NOT all 102K engines, have failed only 800 and again that recall does not effect the Hybrid engines
My TRD PRO 2023 is not on the recall list, just like all the Sequoias that are also all hybrids NO Recalls
@ Well best of luck to you, I can’t afford for my truck to break down in the middle of the desert so I’ll just stick to a known reliable truck.
@KDPMike
I do have a plan if that does happen.
I'll tow it with my 5.7 iif it breaks down.
Then do a eng swap , from a gen 2 into a gen 3. With a supercharger.
@ the new truck with a 5.7 would be a perfect truck
Excelente 🎉🎉🎉
I'd take this 5.7L V8 any day over the "modern" stuff, and twice on Sundays.
Beautiful for sure, but the mpgs…oooof.
Smiles per Gallon
Kitchener!!
Bro, shut up. I'm waiting for these tags to come down a lil more with the new models out!
Oops
bullshit....the current gen is way better i own both
I mean If better is 102,000 engine failures in 2 years is better than sure it’s better
First
It's a nice looking truck but my 23 Nissan Titan Pro-4x beats any Tundra!!