My family is growing and my 2000 Toyota tundra is aging fast. I would like to run the truck in the ground so I have a few years on my side I feel. Has anyone owned the Toyota Sequoia? If so how did you like it. Did it wear out the suspension fast? How does it tow, it should have everything the tundra does?
What years are you thinking of? I’ve got a Sequoia, but it’s an ’01, so it’a about as old as your Tundra. 
We’ve loved it, though. It tows well. It’s handled everything I’ve thrown at it. If I had a bunch of excess cash that I was willing to fork over, I’d definitely buy a new(er) one, but I’m hoping to run this one for a while yet.
We have a 13′ sequoia with the 3rd row seating option.
The 3rd row offers more cargo and is a bit longer.
The engine has the power (5.7L) but the tranny really likes to shift with any slight increase in gas pedal in tow haul, sometimes I put it in sport mode and manual shift it.
The suspension in the 13′ is not really set up for hauling too much weight, it could be heavier. It sways a lot also. My wheel house is a 8×19 weighing about 4000#, side wind is a bear and so is the sway when towing it.
It really has the space inside and I like it but for the suspension being on the weak side and too much sway for heavier trailers. Also fuel milage is nothing to brag about at about 15, but its a 5.7L…
Also fuel milage is nothing to brag about at about 15, but its a 5.7L…
Ha! I see about 14 mpg around town with my 4.7 L. I’ll take 15 mpg and the HP advantage you have.
I was wondering if the new models went a little “soft”. I like the looks of them, but they seem to be targeting more of the upscale buyer than the truck buyer. My old faithful leans a little more on the trucky side. That seems to be the trend with all SUVs these days.
We have a 2004 with only 102,000 miles on it. A issue with this generation is the handle on the rear door rusting and breaking inside. Not a cheap fix, but not a deal breaker. It has been very reliable and has done well with our 2003 Lund 1700 Fisherman. Even when totally loaded up for a trip. We have three young boys and my wife really likes to be prepared for every situation, so we pack ALOT. We now have a MX2025. Hills are a bit more noticeable and acceleration is slower, but I don’t feel underpowered. With the brakes on the trailer, it actually feels more comfortable in stopping situations. We have not gone on a long trip with a full load of gear yet, but I am keeping my fingers crossed. If you go with a 2005, there is a bump of about 50 more hp.
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An issue with this generation is the handle on the rear door rusting and breaking inside. Not a cheap fix, but not a deal breaker.
I had that happen twice before the dealer just replaced the entire mechanism. The kicker is that there is no other way to open the liftgate. Thankfully, the rear window opens, so you can still get some stuff in the rear.
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An issue with this generation is the handle on the rear door rusting and breaking inside. Not a cheap fix, but not a deal breaker.I had that happen twice before the dealer just replaced the entire mechanism. The kicker is that there is no other way to open the liftgate. Thankfully, the rear window opens, so you can still get some stuff in the rear.
We replaced the entire mechanism as well. You never know the condition of the rest of it so we went with the safer choice.
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We replaced the entire mechanism as well. You never know the condition of the rest of it so we went with the safer choice.
Also, the switch for the interior light is in that assembly, and my switch had quit functioning, too.
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