New Truck

Doug M wrote:

Very cool, congrats! Any option or new feature you looking forward to using or impressed with so far? Tailgates on the new gmc is interesting, and anyone seen the fords with the onboard generator?

About the only feature I’m looking forward to is when this thing still starts on the first attempt 20 years from now lol. Thats not to say other truck brands can’t but Toyota is known for its reliability and thats the main reason I bought it. I also like that it’s a straight V8 no turbos or cylinder disengagement.

Overall Toyota doesnt provide a feature rich truck in terms of technology which is ok with me. Give me 4×4, heat, and a radio and im pretty much good to go.

crappie55369 wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Doug M wrote:</div>
Very cool, congrats! Any option or new feature you looking forward to using or impressed with so far? Tailgates on the new gmc is interesting, and anyone seen the fords with the onboard generator?

About the only feature I’m looking forward to is when this thing still starts on the first attempt 20 years from now lol. Thats not to say other truck brands can’t but Toyota is known for its reliability and thats the main reason I bought it. I also like that it’s a straight V8 no turbos or cylinder disengagement.

Overall Toyota doesn’t provide a feature rich truck in terms of technology which is ok with me. Give me 4×4, heat, and a radio and im pretty much good to go.

It will be reliable in 20 years, but make sure you protect the frame and body from rust.

I go over my Tundra and my wife’s Lexus GX470 with Fluid Film twice a year April and October…We have no appreciable rust. Get the spray wand, pull the plugs, and hit the inner doors, rocker panels, hood, fenders, tail gait, inside and outside the frame rails.

crappie55369 wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Doug M wrote:</div>
Very cool, congrats! Any option or new feature you looking forward to using or impressed with so far? Tailgates on the new gmc is interesting, and anyone seen the fords with the onboard generator?

About the only feature I’m looking forward to is when this thing still starts on the first attempt 20 years from now lol. Thats not to say other truck brands can’t but Toyota is known for its reliability and thats the main reason I bought it. I also like that it’s a straight V8 no turbos or cylinder disengagement.

Overall Toyota doesnt provide a feature rich truck in terms of technology which is ok with me. Give me 4×4, heat, and a radio and im pretty much good to go.

Agree about keeping it simple – would love to have the option to delete “features” on most new trucks.

As soon as one is available for the 2021’s I plan to “deactivate” the cylinder deactivation system on my truck https://www.rangetechnology.com/products/afm-dfm_disabler/

Tom Bennett wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>crappie55369 wrote:</div>

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Doug M wrote:</div>
Very cool, congrats! Any option or new feature you looking forward to using or impressed with so far? Tailgates on the new gmc is interesting, and anyone seen the fords with the onboard generator?

About the only feature I’m looking forward to is when this thing still starts on the first attempt 20 years from now lol. Thats not to say other truck brands can’t but Toyota is known for its reliability and thats the main reason I bought it. I also like that it’s a straight V8 no turbos or cylinder disengagement.

Overall Toyota doesn’t provide a feature rich truck in terms of technology which is ok with me. Give me 4×4, heat, and a radio and im pretty much good to go.

It will be reliable in 20 years, but make sure you protect the frame and body from rust.

I go over my Tundra and my wife’s Lexus GX470 with Fluid Film twice a year April and October…We have no appreciable rust. Get the spray wand, pull the plugs, and hit the inner doors, rocker panels, hood, fenders, tail gait, inside and outside the frame rails.

Is there a kit they sell with this wand for the fluid film?

The kit on Amazon that I bought includes the wand that attaches to the spray cans. I buy the spray cans by the case. I go through one case a year which covers both trucks. My pick-up is 15 years old and my wife’s GX is 11 years old and both look and drive like new.

Initially you may go through more product, but once you get some layers built up, you won’t be going through as much.

About how long does it take you to spray your truck Tom?

Tom Bennett wrote:

The kit on Amazon that I bought includes the wand that attaches to the spray cans. I buy the spray cans by the case. I go through one case a year which covers both trucks. My pick-up is 15 years old and my wife’s GX is 11 years old and both look and drive like new.

Initially you may go through more product, but once you get some layers built up, you won’t be going through as much.

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I do the same to my vehicles

Nice truck! I’m on my second tundra. My 1st one was a 2014 that I put 150k miles on and my current one is a 2019. My 2014 other than oil and filters needed a new belt and tensioner at 100k and brakes at 130k. I also had something chew through the looming and wires above the fuel tank and caused issues with the rear wheel speed sensors. That was the only time it went to the dealer for repair.

Congrats Crappie, gotta love the new truck smell! And as long as you still love it once the payments are done, nothing to regret! Other than missing out on a Hemi…

Enjoy ! Like the color

crappie55369 wrote:

About how long does it take you to spray your truck Tom?

I like to take my time to get all the nooks and cranny’s, so I take a good hour or so per vehicle I suppose.

Beeeuuuutiful!!!!

Kellsport products has a newer version called Woolwax,it is thicker and does not have the funky smell like Fluid Film.More resistant to wash off and have full kits.

I sprayed fluid film in the wrong hole in my old truck. Still smells like it about 6 years later. It is a find product but not if the hole shares air space with the cab, imo.

I found one recipe that was a toilet wax ring dissolved in mineral spirits. I tried it and at least that smell went away. Also read about flood paint additive being used as cavity wax. I don’t think it smells that much after it dries, either.