Comments on: Tundra v. F150 — Part I: Mechanicals http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/ Toyota Tundra News, Reviews, Accessories, and Information Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:11:08 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-11135 Admin (Jason) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:59:14 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-11135 Justin - Very true. It's a huge improvement over just a few years ago - great news for all of us. Justin – Very true. It’s a huge improvement over just a few years ago – great news for all of us.

]]> By: Justin http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-11117 Justin Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:00:06 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-11117 Admin (Jason): Now that you remind me, I believe I did read somewhere that the '10 Tundra now receives a 5 star rating. But like you, I'm curious as to how this occurs if nothing changed on the design. Who knows, but when safety is concerned, you really can't go wrong with either of these trucks. Admin (Jason): Now that you remind me, I believe I did read somewhere that the ‘10 Tundra now receives a 5 star rating. But like you, I’m curious as to how this occurs if nothing changed on the design. Who knows, but when safety is concerned, you really can’t go wrong with either of these trucks.

]]> By: Admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-11114 Admin (Jason) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:49:15 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-11114 Otto - Justin is correct, but I'd like to point out that the 2010 Tundra gets 5 stars now rather than 4. This is somewhat odd, as there have been no changes made to the truck...at least that's what I've been told. Otto – Justin is correct, but I’d like to point out that the 2010 Tundra gets 5 stars now rather than 4. This is somewhat odd, as there have been no changes made to the truck…at least that’s what I’ve been told.

]]> By: Justin http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-11104 Justin Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:40:28 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-11104 Otto: Why try to bring up the crash test results from the 97-03 F150 when comparing to an 07+ Tundra? We all know crumple zones and safety equipment has been increased significantly since that truck debuted in '96 as a '97 model. Check out the current IIHS ratings and the Tundra (07-10) and F150 (09-10) are on par with each other, with neither holding a true advatange. F150 http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=327 Tundra http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=444 **** Now check the NHTSA 5 Star ratings and you'll notice they consider the Ford a slightly safer vehicle, giving the F150 mostly 5 stars to the Tundras mostly 4 stars. 2009 F150 http://www.safercar.gov/portal/site/safercar/menuitem.94b0130be143aeb342252f0835a67789/?vgnextoid=68adf2905bf54110VgnVCM1000002fd17898RCRD&vgnextrefresh=1&vehicleClass=Pickup&year=2009&make=Ford&model=F-150&page=1 2009 Tundra http://www.safercar.gov/portal/site/safercar/menuitem.94b0130be143aeb342252f0835a67789/?vgnextoid=68adf2905bf54110VgnVCM1000002fd17898RCRD&vgnextrefresh=1&vehicleClass=Pickup&year=2009&make=Toyota&model=Tundra&page=1 Otto: Why try to bring up the crash test results from the 97-03 F150 when comparing to an 07+ Tundra? We all know crumple zones and safety equipment has been increased significantly since that truck debuted in ‘96 as a ‘97 model. Check out the current IIHS ratings and the Tundra (07-10) and F150 (09-10) are on par with each other, with neither holding a true advatange.
F150
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ra.....spx?id=327
Tundra
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ra.....spx?id=444
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Now check the NHTSA 5 Star ratings and you’ll notice they consider the Ford a slightly safer vehicle, giving the F150 mostly 5 stars to the Tundras mostly 4 stars.
2009 F150
http://www.safercar.gov/portal.....amp;page=1

2009 Tundra
http://www.safercar.gov/portal.....amp;page=1

]]> By: Otto http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-11086 Otto Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:38:42 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-11086 ktexas04:

“…and all the while doing it safer for the passengers. I should not buy a truck and have to floor it to get weight moving. SAFETY is a serious issue for ALL vehicles. Ford may be heavier, but what would you rather be driving in the event of an accident? When I’m driving in traffic I much more concerned about my safety than…”

Please check this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB0araA0T_k

]]> By: Kyle http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-10245 Kyle Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:07:08 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-10245 Jack, if you think that you can tow some 22,000 pounds with the Tundra, your going to blow the transmission out of the thing. The F250 is a 3/4 ton truck, the Tundra is a 1/2 ton. The 2010 F250 can to 24,000 lbs, thats a slight step up from a 1/2 ton. Jack, if you think that you can tow some 22,000 pounds with the Tundra, your going to blow the transmission out of the thing. The F250 is a 3/4 ton truck, the Tundra is a 1/2 ton. The 2010 F250 can to 24,000 lbs, thats a slight step up from a 1/2 ton.

]]> By: Justin http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-5325 Justin Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:43:11 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-5325 Mickey: But Ford isn't really asking for a loan at the current time. They are simply there to support GM & Chrysler. This helps protect both the domestic and import supply base from following either of those companies into bankruptcy. If either or both those companies collapse, it will take at least a couple suppliers with them, hurting basically all auto manufacturers. Only if either or both those companies collapse will Ford ask for the load, to help weather the storm of some suppliers falling into bankruptcy right behind GM/Chrysler. Here's a good interview with Mulally about Fords purpose in the discussion of the loan. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,469204,00.html And here is the current news on the loan pkg. "Ford Motor is not seeking emergency loans but has asked the government to consider standby credits it could draw on if its own position worsens more than expected in 2009 or if Chrysler or GM were to fail." http://www.cnbc.com/id/28312112 **** And what about the untouchable Toyota? This is an interesting read. http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-toyota-could-lose-more-that-1b-during-second-half-of-fiscal-year.html Mickey: But Ford isn’t really asking for a loan at the current time. They are simply there to support GM & Chrysler. This helps protect both the domestic and import supply base from following either of those companies into bankruptcy. If either or both those companies collapse, it will take at least a couple suppliers with them, hurting basically all auto manufacturers. Only if either or both those companies collapse will Ford ask for the load, to help weather the storm of some suppliers falling into bankruptcy right behind GM/Chrysler. Here’s a good interview with Mulally about Fords purpose in the discussion of the loan.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,469204,00.html

And here is the current news on the loan pkg.

“Ford Motor is not seeking emergency loans but has asked the government to consider standby credits it could draw on if its own position worsens more than expected in 2009 or if Chrysler or GM were to fail.”

http://www.cnbc.com/id/28312112
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And what about the untouchable Toyota? This is an interesting read.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/re.....-year.html

]]> By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-5322 Mickey Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:01:13 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-5322 Jesse how about bailing them out why you're at it. It only took you two years to catch up. omg! You finally have a tranny. Now see if you can still float if the loan goes through. Jesse how about bailing them out why you’re at it. It only took you two years to catch up. omg! You finally have a tranny. Now see if you can still float if the loan goes through.

]]> By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-4603 Mickey Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:29:33 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-4603 Justin your Big 3 is asking for money/bailout. Not a good sign at all. Justin your Big 3 is asking for money/bailout. Not a good sign at all.

]]> By: Kain Thornn http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-4600 Kain Thornn Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:07:22 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/03/15/tundra-v-f150-part-i-mechanicals/#comment-4600 Also, for those who insist Fords and Chevies are so very American, does Toyota have plants in Mexico? Toyota brought their manufacturing to America while Ford and Chevy closed down US plants and took the jobs to Mexico. My 99 Suburban is Mexican made. Also, for those who insist Fords and Chevies are so very American, does Toyota have plants in Mexico? Toyota brought their manufacturing to America while Ford and Chevy closed down US plants and took the jobs to Mexico. My 99 Suburban is Mexican made.

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