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TundraHeadquarters TundraHeadquarters TundraHeadquarters is an enthusiast site dedicated to the 2007-and-up Toyota Tundra. Here you'll find reviews, news, and parts and accessory information about the new Toyota Tundra. Articles
Diesel Tundra Update: Diesel Tundra Likely in 2009
2007-12-13 02:03:00 Isuzu and Toyota made a recent announcement about a diesel they’re developing that shines some light on their development of a diesel Toyota Tundra . GOOD NEWS: While not specifically having anything to do with the Tundra, Toyota’s recent announcement (see link below) contains some enlightening information. The press release indicates that Toyota and Isuzu can recuperate ... More About: Diesel , Update
Sweet Zero to Fifty Five Tundra Video
2007-12-09 02:25:00 Nice video of Will Travis racing his blue 07′ Reg. Cab. Find more videos like this on Tundra Headquarters Social Network I like the smell of burning rubber in the morning. Smells like…victory. More About: Video , Sweet
How Long Before Toyota?s Drive Themselves with Robotics?
2007-12-09 01:43:00 Toyota Motor Company has a history of innovation. They debuted a production hybrid car in 1997 (the Prius). They built one of the world’s most sophisticated assembly plants in Mikawa Bay, Japan, called Tahara, back in 1979. The Tahara plant is now estimated to be the world’s best quality auto production facility, with fewer defects ... More About: Robotics , Toyota , Drive , Long , Tundra
ThirdHorseman Rides A Black CrewMax
2007-12-05 05:33:00 From Wikipedia — “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are the forces of man’s destruction described in the Book of Revelation…The third horseman, riding the black horse, is popularly called Famine or Pestilence. The black colour of the third horse could be a symbol of famine. Its rider holds a scale, which could be a ... More About: Black , Third
Alien Abductions, Get 4 More MPG, and the VW Thing
2007-12-03 05:32:00 Some things I found loitering on Tundra Network… A Tundra owner that’s improved his gas mileage 4mpg by adding a pressurized air box — we’re excited to learn more about it. This dog is wondering what’s going on and dares you to lie to him. Mike’s VW Thing site is really fascinating — interesting photos, and one helluva story ... More About: Alien , Headquarters
Warming Your Car in Winter Can Burn a Hole in Your Pocket
2007-12-02 16:56:00 Winter is a hard time for drivers and car owners. It wreaks havoc on your fuel mileage. Chances are you are an unwitting ally to hurting your gas mileage. The wrong idea about warming your car up might be burning a hole in your pocket. More About: Winter , Hole , Pocket , Burn , Armin
Latest BorgWarner Tech in the Tundra
2007-11-28 20:00:00 From a BorgWarner.com press release, I found this interesting: BorgWarner Morse TEC’s latest HY-VO(R) four-wheel drive chain technology debuts on the 2007 Toyota Tundra and a new luxury SUV scheduled for release in early 2008. Developed to provide best-in-class sound quality and strength, the technology allows car makers to quietly transfer more power without expanding the ... More About: Tech
Michael?s Trick Red DoubleCab
2007-11-25 22:26:00 Michael sent us some photos of his 07′ Tundra DoubleCab, and we gotta say we’re impressed. At first glance, this truck really stands out. Here are the specs: 2007 Limited DoubleCab with the 5.7L and the TRD package. Front Suspension System by Total Chaos. Includes upper A-Arms, a huge 1″ ball joint, 1″ diff. drop and Donahoe Racing ... More About: Michael , Trick
Toyota Tundra Owners: 7 Gift Ideas
2007-11-23 21:26:00 In honor of “black Friday”, we decided to come up with a list of a few items that every Tundra owner might want to have. For best results, print out this list or leave it up on your computer when your significant other walks by. Then, in a loud and clear voice, state “Wow. Sure ... More About: Ideas , Toyota , Gift Ideas , Gift
The New 2008 Sequoia Is A Tundra In SUV?s Clothing
2007-11-15 20:50:00 Today, Toyota unveiled the new 2008 Sequoia . As expected, this new SUV is based on the Toyota Tundra . It bears a similar front end, the same powertrains, and a very similar option list. However, there are some key differences: The Sequoia will ride nicer: Unlike the Tundra, the Sequoia boasts a fully independent suspension both front ... More About: Clothing , Cloth
Tundra Tailgate Problems: Toyota Internal Memo
2007-11-12 22:22:00 We’re not sure if this is will be old news to some of you, but Toyota released a memo to their dealers regarding problems with Toyota Tundra tailgates in the last week or so. We finally got our hands on it, and you can read the memo for yourself by clicking on the image below. Click ... More About: Problems , Internal , Memo
Top 10 Reasons To Join TundraNetwork
2007-11-11 00:51:00 If you haven’t checked out our Tundra Headquarters social network, TundraNetwork, you’re missing out. We’ve got a bunch of cool pictures uploaded in just the past couple of days, and there are people from all over the country signing up. Here’s a list of reasons to join: 10) Where else can you put up unlimited pictures, videos, and ... More About: Join , Reasons
Ask TundraHeadquarters: Dual vs Single Exhaust Question
2007-11-09 00:32:00 Chris writes: “Thanks for the great info regarding the Tundra 5.7L exhaust. I have a question though. The local muffler shops offer dual in dual out exhaust for the Tundra, but they use smaller crush bent 2.25″ pipes for the exhaust. Will the smaller pipes hurt the performance of my truck or break even with the ... More About: Question , Single , Dual , Ahead , Quarter
The Next New Toyota: A Personal Robot
2007-11-06 04:22:00 Check it out — Toyota ’s latest model. It’s got a sleek paint job, the latest electronics, stability control, and a near-silent electric drive system. Oh yeah - it also has two arms and hands. It’s a robot. From Toyota. I guess Toyota really is “moving forward.” Some interesting facts: Toyota’s long term business plan includes heavy investment in the ... More About: Personal , Robot , Tundra , Headquarters
Free TundraHeadquarters TShirts! TundraHeadquarters Social Network
2007-11-05 00:20:00 To celebrate the launch of TundraNetwork , our new social network, we’re offering a free TundraHeadquarters.com “camo” design t-shirt to the first 25 people that join TundraNetwork! Unlike some of the forums out their, TundraNetwork allows you to upload pictures, videos, and music, and you can add your own widgets, link to your Myspace or Facebook pages, ... More About: Social , Free , Social Network , Tshirts
Toyota 50th Anniversary: A Brief History of Toyota Trucks
2007-10-31 20:12:00 Today, October 31st 2007, Toyota Motor Sales celebrates exactly 50 years in the U.S. Since 1957, Toyota has grown from a small importer of vehicles to what will most likely be the largest auto manufacturer in the world. In short, Toyota is a success story. Being that we’re all fans of trucks here, we thought ... More About: History , Anniversary , Trucks , Tundra
San Antonio Truck Plant Facts
2007-10-29 19:32:00 We recently found a nice description of the San Antonio Tundra plant, known as TMMTX in Toyota-speak, on Toyota’s Open Road blog. Here’s a summary: The plant was built to create up to 150,000 new Tundras each year with its crew of 2,000 team members. It augments an existing plant in Indiana, in operation since 1999, ... More About: Facts , Truck
Toyota Tundra Fuel Gauge Questions
2007-10-23 20:02:00 Over the past few months, we’ve received some questions about the Tundra ’s fuel gauge. Basically, they all come down to this: 1) When my truck’s fuel gauge shows “E”, I’ve actually got quite a few gallons left in the tank. What gives? The big reason — the fuel gauge sending unit is fairly low-tech. There’s a ... More About: Toyota , Questions , Fuel , Gauge
Product Review: Volant Cold Air Intake
2007-10-18 22:26:00 We found out about the Volant’s new cold air intake for the 5.7L Tundra on TundraTalk.net, a nice forum for Tundra owners. After reading a few positive reviews from forum members, we contacted Volant and asked them if they might be interested in allowing us to review their product. They gladly accepted, and a brand ... More About: Product Review , Review , Product , Cold
Consumer Reports Says New Tundra Is Below Average
2007-10-17 07:27:00 Toyota quality is slipping, and Consumer Reports says it’s due in large part to the new Tundra . Evidently, Consumer Reports has found that the new Tundra, specifically the V8 4×4 model, has “below average” reliability. Even more astounding, the new Camry V6 model was also found to have “below average” reliability. Because of the poor ... More About: Ports , Belo
Toyota Tundra Bed Bounce Owner?s Survey: Initial Results
2007-10-12 01:18:00 Our Toyota Tundra “Bed Bounce ” owner’s survey opened on Sept. 22nd. Since that time we’ve received about 100 validated responses. Here’s the statistics we’ve compiled: 1. Nearly 79% of survey respondents have NOT filed a complaint with Toyota. Amazingly, this problem seems to be under-reported by a factor of five. We’re not sure why people haven’t chosen ... More About: Survey , Results , Owner
Tundra Tailgate Design Flaw Update
2007-10-11 18:09:00 In response to some questions about our last Tundra Tailgate post, we’ve done some more investigating, and we think we’ve figured out how why you should never drive with your Tundra’s tailgate unsecured. 1. The gas strut assist. The Tundra’s tailgate is slam-proof because a gas strut (hidden inside the wall of the bed) reduces the effect ... More About: Design , Update
Toyota Tundra TRD Dual Exhaust Product Review
2007-10-04 05:34:00 A lot of new Tundra owners upgrade their exhaust systems. In fact, it’s probably the most popular accessory that people add to their new trucks. Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it) there are literally HUNDREDS of options. Big names like Borla, Flowmaster, Gibson, and TRD all offer kits for the new ... More About: Product Review , Toyota , Review , Product
New Tires From The Tire Rack
2007-10-03 05:04:00 If you’ve never visited Tire Rack .com, you owe it to yourself to check it out. They’ve got just about every brand of tire, quite a few different types of after-market wheels, and a unique tool that allows you to see how a new set of rims will look on your vehicle. They also stock suspension kits, ... More About: Tires
2007 Tundra Sales Projected To Exceed 200k
2007-10-02 23:38:00 Based on our sales projections, Toyota will sell approximately 205k Tundra trucks this year. That’s more than a 60% increase in sales over 2006. Clearly, the Tundra has been an unmitigated success for Toyota. Toyota’s success doesn’t show any signs of slowing down either. The upcoming 2008 model Tundra should sell better than the current model ... More About: Sales
Decode Your Toyota Tundra?s VIN Number
2007-10-01 23:25:00 Here’s what the letters and numbers in your Tundra ’s VIN number represent: FIRST THREE CHARACTERS: The first three characters of your Tundra’s VIN number indicate where your truck was built. 5TF - Truck was manufactured at TMMTX 5TB - Truck was manufactured at TMMI FOURTH CHARACTER: The fourth character of your Tundra’s VIN indicates the body type. J - Reg. Cab 2WD K ... More About: Toyota , Headquarters , Number
Tundra Design Flaw: NEVER Drive Your Tundra Tailgate Down!
2007-09-28 00:43:00 Glenn sent us this note, and we think every Tundra owner should know about this. Thanks Glenn for taking the time to share. Here’s Glenn’s story: ********** OUCH!!! I put my tailgate down on my 07 Tundra Crewmax, and forgot about it being down, as I was involved in something that diverted my attention away from the open tailgate. ... More About: Design , Drive
Contact Us Comments Lost
2007-09-23 01:44:00 With great regret and embarrassment, we’ve just determined that our last software update resulted in the “Contact Us” form functioning improperly. Any messages you’ve sent us via Contact Us form since September 8th were not received. If you’ve sent us a message and you haven’t gotten a response, please send it again. Sorry we lost your ... More About: Lost , Comments , Tundra , Headquarters
Toyota Tundra Bed Bounce: Owners Survey
2007-09-22 20:33:00 When we received Toyota ’s response to our bed bounce email we realized a few things. In no particular order, here’s what we think: 1. Toyota can’t officially acknowledge the problem until they’re prepared to act. 2. Until the current owner community publicizes the problem, Toyota has no reason to acknowledge it. 3. There is no independent data to ... More About: Survey , Bounce , Tundra , Headquarters
Toyota Tundra Diesel Near Development
More articles from this author:2007-09-12 00:07:00 We’ve heard a lot of rumors about Toyota offering a diesel engine in the new Tundra , but we’ve just read of official acknowledgment that a Diesel Tundra is near development. “In terms of (diesel) introduction into the U.S., the Tundra is the best (vehicle) to do that…The question is when is the best time to do ... More About: Development , Develop 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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