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ThirdHorseman Rides A Black CrewMax 2007-12-04 22:33:47 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 representation of the ’scales of pitiless justice’ which commonly represent inequality and corruption.” Scary stuff, but when you see the pics of this truck, you might agree that Ford, Dodge, and Chevy owners fear the apocalypse as this Tundra screams by. Here’s what TundraSolutions member ThirdHorseman has done to this truck: Colormatched front and rear bumpers Colormatched handles Black sport appearance grille Tow mirrors HID retrofit (E55 projectors, X5 halogen powered halos, D1S bulbs and ballasts) in black housings Webasto panoramic sunroof Katzkin two-tone black and gray leather TRD shifter Limited 20 inch alloys L ...

Alien Abductions, Get 4 More MPG, and the VW Thing 2007-12-02 22:32:36 Some things I found loitering on TundraNetwork… 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 about breaking down in the Arizona desert in the middle of the night. Mike, if you want to embellish the story a little, you could absolutely change the “mysterious beetles” line to “Those aren’t beetles — THOSE ARE SCORPIONS!!”. Follow it up with the normal Hollywood horror ending, and you got yourself a blockbuster movie. But seriously, good story. Check it out people. ...

Warming Your Car in Winter Can Burn a Hole in Your Pocket 2007-12-02 09:56:00 by Scott Siegel 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. Most drivers are in the habit of warming their cars up in cold weather. They are under the mistaken idea that their car needs to warm up for a considerable amount of time to operate properly. Older vehicles may have needed to warm up but current cars do not. Many drivers idle their car for 5 to 10 minutes in the winter to let their cars warm up. You should not let your car idle for more than 30 seconds. You need no more than 30 seconds of idling to circulate the engine oil before you can drive away on cold days When you idle your car to warm it up you are burning gas but not going anywhere. When you let that happen you are getting zero miles per gallon. You may think that idling your car for few minutes or so is no big deal, think ag ...

Latest BorgWarner Tech in the Tundra 2007-11-28 13:00:48 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 size of the transfer case. ‘Four-wheel drive applications increasingly demand greater durability while drivers expect quiet comfort in the cab,’ said Alfred Weber, President and General Manager, BorgWarner Morse TEC. ‘Morse TEC’s technology delivers both, without increasing weight. This contributes to better fuel economy, reduced emissions and improved performance.’ The Morse TEC HY-VO(R) chain product line has been powering automotive products for over 40 years. Customers have shown their confidence in the continuous innovation of the HY-VO(R) product line by employing hundreds of ...

Michael’s Trick Red DoubleCab 2007-11-25 15:26:58 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 Shocks. The all-new BFG KM2’s on 20″ Hotwheels by KMC. These really make the truck stand out, and they have a great off-road look while still seeming sort of luxurious. Very nice set of wheels — great choice. Michael’s rounded out the truck with a TRD Dual Exhaust and a TRD Air Intake. Michael has only one question — When will the Tundra TRD Supercharger be coming out? ...

Toyota Tundra Owners: 7 Gift Ideas 2007-11-23 14:26:45 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 would be nice to get one of these things as a gift.” Repeat as necessary. You might also try — “Wow. FREE SHIPPING?! What a deal!!” then make sure they see this ad. Good. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, here’s our list: 1) Weathertech Extreme-Duty Floor Liner: Winter often makes for a dirty truck, but having a nice set of floor mats that actually collect dirt and moisture will keep the dirt to a minimum. Made thick with a specially ridged underside, WeatherTech Floor Mats provide an impenetrable barrier that’s designed to stay put. WeatherTech’s soft rubber treads offer excellent traction for driving, and the tall outside edge of mats kee ...

How Winter Lowers Your Fuel Economy and How to Prevent It 2007-11-21 10:31:14 by Scott Siegel Winter can put a big strain on your car, on your driving, and on your fuel economy. To maintain good gas mileage you need to address specific issues that winter brings. One of the two main characteristics of winter, cold temperatures, create conditions that lower your fuel economy. A car that is cold uses more fuel to start up than a warm car. The colder the car the more fuel it uses when it starts. In cold weather, the engine of your car is harder to start. The oil in your car is thicker when it is cold and thus requires more energy to get it flowing. All the parts that are lubricated by this thicker oil require more energy to move them. More energy means that it will take more fuel to move the parts. Your engine will use more fuel to run until it warms up. Other parts of the car are affected by the cold. The joints, transmission, bearings, brakes, and steering mechanisms all need more energy to move them in cold temperatures. This is partly because they too us ...

The New 2008 Sequoia Is A Tundra In SUV’s Clothing 2007-11-15 13:50:00 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 and rear. Also, unlike the Tundra, the Sequoia has an “Active Variable Suspension System” option that allows for electronic tuning of the ride using an air suspension system. Additionally, the new Sequoia is supposed to have a slightly different frame. Most likely, it’s a minor difference but we won’t know for sure until we can look underneath one. The new Sequoia will be quieter: From additional sound dampening materials to a special emphasis on reducing intake and exhaust sounds, the new Sequoia will make less operating noise than the Tundra…as if we care. First thing we’d do is add a dual exhaust. The new Sequoia has ...

Tundra Tailgate Problems: Toyota Internal Memo 2007-11-12 15:22:15 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 image to see full-size memo. Make sure to hover over full-size image when it opens - your browser may shrink it. The memo speaks for itself, but we thought the phrase “there is no industry standard or consensus regarding tailgate load capacity” was especially interesting. The way we read that sentence, it sounds like Toyota is saying “we can make this truck any way we want to.” Hardly seems like an appropriate response, especially considering the truck is advertised as being the toughest thing on the road. Here’s an idea: Make the tailgate strong enough so that the welds don’t split when someone loads an atv in the back. As for the Tundra’s tailgate popping o ...

Top 10 Reasons To Join TundraNetwork 2007-11-10 17:51:28 If you haven’t checked out our TundraHeadquarters 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 have your own blog in less than half an hour? 9) When a fellow Tundra owner asks if you have a MySpace or Facebook page, you can smugly say “No - I’m on TundraNetwork”. 8 ) When your kids/grandkids ask you if you know what a social network is, you can say “Do I know what a social network is?? Of course I do. I helped found a social network!” 7) If you join soon, you can probably register under any name you want - like Tundra Man. That would be totally cool. 6) You never know who you might make friends with — can anyone say Fujio Cho, president of Toyota Motor Company?? (We made that up - no members n ...

Ask TundraHeadquarters: Dual vs Single Exhaust Question 2007-11-08 17:32:40 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 OEM 3″ exhaust? I want the dual exhaust sound, but not at the expense of performance, so should I just replace the stock muffler and keep the stock single 3″ exhaust pipe or dual it out with a couple of smaller 2.25″ pipes?” Good question. Most muffler shops will tell you that pipe size isn’t nearly as important as pipe configuration and layout, but I don’t see any reason why you can’t have both. Smaller pipes increase back pressure, but that can be alleviated somewhat by the use of a louder muffler. But, it’s a very inexact science. Generally speaking, you should try to match the factory pipe size whenever possible. As far as single v ...

The Next New Toyota: A Personal Robot 2007-11-05 21:22:40 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 development of personal robots for use as nurses, housekeepers, receptionists, and possibly killing machines. Ok, not killing machines (at least they’re not admitting to that). Toyota is one of the largest employers of “robot workers” in the world, with Toyota’s Japanese plants suspected to have 4,000 to 5,000 robots, about a 1,000 of which have two arms that were designed to replace human workers in some of the more repetitive tasks. Toyota’s Tahara plant in Mikawa Bay, Japan, was one of the first highly automated car plants in the world. Tahara builds some of the high ...

Free TundraHeadquarters TShirts! TundraHeadquarters Social Network 2007-11-04 17:20:17 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, etc. Basically, it’s the “web 2.0″ version of a forum. Just like TundraHeadquarters.com, TundraNetwork is FREE. As incentive to join, we’re going to send out a free “camo” design TundraHeadquarters t-shirt to the first 25 people that join. The t-shirts are available in M, L, or XL, and they’re not available for purchase. The only way you can get one of these special t-shirts is if your vehicle is featured on the site, if you send us a good question or comment, or if you contribute to the site somehow. We’ve only got 100 of these things to give away and they’re going ...

Toyota 50th Anniversary: A Brief History of Toyota Trucks 2007-10-31 14:12:11 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 it might be fun to briefly review the history of Toyota trucks in the U.S. First up, the 1963 Toyota LandCruiser truck. Available in small numbers for only four years in the U.S. market (1963-67), these are highly sought-after collector’s items. Next, we have the Toyota Stout. Available in 1964, this was the obvious predecessor to 1969’s Toyota HiLux. The HiLux was the first Toyota truck to reach measurable sales and commercial success. The Stout The Hi-Lux. The “HiLux” name, as groovy as it is, was dropped from Toyota trucks in 1975. From that point forward, the small Toyota truck was simply known as the “Toyota Pickup”. The HiLux/Toyot ... History

San Antonio Truck Plant Facts 2007-10-29 13:32:49 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, which also assembles Tundras. Texas was chosen because it’s the capital of pickup sales in the United States – in fact, roughly one of every seven pickups sold in the U.S. is sold in Texas. San Antonio was chosen because of it’s great access to rail and highway networks. Toyota plant managers received more than 100,000 applications for the plant’s 2,000 jobs. In order to build the plant, the constructors had to move 6.5 million cubic yards of dirt, pour 250,000 yards of concrete (enough to pave a two-lane highway 53 miles long), erect 15,000 tons of steel, and install 10 acres of siding. The total cost of the plant was $1.28 billion. The result of th ...