Who owns a Tundra?

highcountryfever · Sep 28, 2011

So I just picked up a 2005 Tundra for dirt cheap, as it was wrecked. I will be fixing it up over the next few months as time allows, but I have a few questions for you guys that have one.

I have been told to expect around 15 mpg. Is this accurate? The truck comes with a 6" lift and oversized tires. I am debating if I want to take the lift off and return it to stock or keep it on.

For now my plan is to fix it and drive it for a few years, but I may just make all the repairs and sell it. Still weighing my options.

Let me know if you have one and your opinions on the truck.

littlejoe · Sep 28, 2011

will be surprised if you get 15mpg if you have oversized tires and that big lift.

smitty · Sep 28, 2011

I have one and love it. Get 15.7 mpg. No lift, no big tires. Been a GMC man my whole life, probably won't ever go back.

takeahike · Sep 28, 2011

I own a 2011 with a level lift a little bigger tires and a cold air intake if i keep it around 70 i get 17.5 but anything over 80 the mpg goes down to around 15. The older tumdras dont get as good mpg and with a lift and im guessing 35 inch tires you will be lucky to get 15

NMPaul · Sep 28, 2011

I have a 2000 and have beaten it like a rented mule. It has over 190000 miles on it and I have never even done a tune up on it. Been through a few sets of tires, but, really nothing but changed the oil on it. The truck looks like you hired a guy to beat it with a hammer for about an hour, but, it is the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned.

I put a ton of miles on it in low range on some horrible roads.

I would never put a lift on any truck. I own a couple of Aamco Transmissions and have seen lifts cause lots of problems with trucks.

On a side note, I bet I have seen a half dozen T100s with over 300K on them come in for transmissions at my shops. The owners love their trucks and just keep them going.

Idahoron · Sep 28, 2011

I have a 2005 double cab. With my stock tires I get up to 19 to 20 with a camper shell on the highway under ideal conditions. With my 235-85-16 10 plys pulling a atv trailer with a couple of pontoon boats and all the fishing gear I still get just over 16 on fishing trips.
I like the mileage I get with mine. Ron

RdRdrFan · Sep 28, 2011

I've got an '08 DoubleCab with a level kit running on 35's. In town I'll get slightly over 12 and on the highway I'll get around 17 (sometimes more) if I keep it under 70.

D13er · Sep 28, 2011

I'd rather walk....

JB

highcountryfever · Sep 29, 2011

around 12 is what I am expecting to get out of it if I keep the lift on it. It is a block lift, so it shouldn't be too bad to get it back to stock.

Here is a pic of what I am dealing with.

RdRdrFan · Sep 29, 2011

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Deerlove · Sep 29, 2011

Have 02 tundra great truck had a 96 t100 with 300k miles on it.

muleycrazy · Sep 29, 2011

I have 2011 Tundra with 6" lift and 35's. I get no better than 12 MPG no matter what I do. I like the truck but mileage sucks !!

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