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The New Toyota Tundra

The Bottom Line From MotorTrend

The Toyota Tundra  

Bottom line, we'd say the Tundra  would be a comfortable, durable piece of farm equipment. It will get you down the road, across the wash, through the water, and back up the other side again, even with stock tires. There's no doubt the truck has the component quality, the gearing, and the grip to deal with real-world demands in a rugged setting.



Hauling capabilities, given the new engine and transmission, seem in line with the previous 4.7, and maybe a little better. It's hard to make direct comparisons, because there are so many equipment variations possible, including rearend ratios, towing equipment levels, 4x4 and 4x2, and cab styles. But it would seem the 2010 Tundra  with the 4.6 is rated to handle up to 1515 pounds of payload, standard. The 2009 4.7's standard payload is given at 1415 pounds, although the 2009 can be configured to handle up to 1655 pounds. We're not sure how many optional spring packages will be offered with the 4.6 V-8, but sources at Toyota have said there will be the same range of options. Towing numbers for the 2010 with the 4.6 are 6900 pounds, standard, and 8300 pounds with the towing package, which comes with 4.10 axle gearing. Gross Combined Weight Rating is 12,500 pounds, not too far from the 14,000-pound rating of the 5.7. All in all, you get more power and more capability with better fuel economy-a tough combination to beat.


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