Comments on: Tundra vs Sierra-Silverado Part One: Mechanicals

By: Wilimo4

Wilimo4 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:36:18 +0000

I bought on a 2010 Tundra it is by far a superior truck to the Chevy or the GM. It is a matter of opinion. If you’ve never driven one and you’ve driven a Chevy I would personally pick the Tundra. HP it will blow the doors off of the Chevy 6.0 even in comparison 7.9 second, and with the Tundra depending on which rearend you get, 4:30 5.86, 4:10 6.0-6.3. I will challenge and GMC or Chevy if they will step up. I don’t have any thing personal against GM or Chevy because if Toyota did not have the Tundra my chioce would have been the GMC with the high priced option 6.0, my choice was the Tundra based on HP, looks, ride and price. It is really the better choice.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:08:41 +0000

I hate to hear that folks are having so many issue’s with their trucks, I know how it feels. After years of domestics and countless trips to the dealerships I, at my wife’s prodding, shopped the Tundra and was blown away… WHAT A TRUCK!

Powerful, sturdy, strong, fast, efficient and classy enough that my wife is proud to drive it as well. We first purchased a 07 DC 4X4 then, after it was lost in a storm, went back and bought a 08 CM 4X4. Both Tundras have been flawless and we look forward to many years of service.

The Tundra is the first truck that I can say I’m proud to own.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:10:10 +0000

I have owned Toyota’s, a Lexus and two Tacoma’s for the good part of 15 years. The last four or five years I’m finding myself very disapointed in the quality. My last Tacoma was rusting to the point of disinegration and I took advantage of Toyota’s generous trade program. I bought a Tundra and I deeply regret that decision. I’ve had paint problems from the begining, crankshaft sensor failure, squeaks and rattles from some unknown location under the dash that the dealer has given up looking for, the stock radio has failed twice, bed bounce to the point of damaging the cab of which the dealer’s mech says the truck at a certain speeds has a frequency resonence or vibration problem and advised to not cruise at that speed between 45 and 65 mph, lousy gas mileage, and to top it off rust on the frame that for a two year old truck makes it look like frame rust on a thirty year old Dodge truck.
I’ve thrown in the towel on this truck and for that matter, Toyota. I can’t pretend to know just what’s happened to my once favorite car maker but not only the Tundra, the last Camry and Tacoma have been problems after problems. The Lexus has had it’s share as well but not like the Camry.
I tried to trade the Tundra on an F150 and two dealers gave rediculously low trade in quotes. One of the dealers pointed to two Tundra’s on the lot claiming he can’t sell those. I ended up at a GMC dealer, took a beating, but now I can sleep at night.
You lost me Toyota and more importantly, you lost all respect I ever had for you.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:52:41 +0000

What Tera wants is their wonderful recall the winshield washer. The heater kept melting the bottle and fluid all over. Tera please use common snese you know what I said the Tundra will out tow the Silverado it’s matched up to the 1/2 ton to 1/2 ton. Also using another thread to put into this one. You know Toyota killed the plans on a HD version. Now do I have to list all your issues that GM has? I’ve been there and had one of yours. You want me to send the pics of the issues too? You know why GM owners keep duct tape in their vehicles. You tell me Tera how does the tail light fall off a chevy truck while you’re traveling down I-95? Need I say Headliner????? Best thing Tera for you to keep is who has the better RESALE????? How many parts of your vehicle is made in the USA? You need to keep your own backyard clean before you come into someone else’s and boast.

By: Admin (Jason)

Admin (Jason) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:14:43 +0000

Tera – What’s your point? The Sierra/Silverado has a better frame – the article says as much.

By: Tera

Tera — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:43:05 +0000

And the frame award goes to GM, what you don’t like weak rusty frames. All that power and no platform, such a waste of good well I can’t think of anything that is good on a Tundra, give me a minute. Engine- crankshaft and accelerator issue, overall design substandard frame assy, substandard materials (paint, sheetmetal, interior), bed bounce, and why do you have to retorque the chassie bolts. I understand once like the lugnuts after you take of the tire, but are you removing the chassis every 5k? No so why do you have to torque them 20k after is was built? They should be tight and if they are not them there’s a issue (substandard frame and materials).
Mickey-”Tundra can way out pull a Silverado”. Really which one a SILVERADO 1500, 2500, 3500. Oh that’s right they have more than one model. Where’s Toyota’s 2010 Diesel that will outperform a Duramax? Must be with those accelerators that don’t stick with a frame that will last, hint it isn’t a Toyota!

By: Mickey

Mickey — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:48:30 +0000

Mk I would have to disagree with the GM towing to the Tundra. Tundra can way out pull the Silverado. Other than that you’re right on.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:32:18 +0000

I agreed with the thicker sheetmetal on the tundra… I am very good to my truck but it dents with ease… sheetmetal is to thin.

By: MK

MK — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:17:04 +0000

GM wins only in suspension, gas mileage, towing capability, smoother riding, and higher strength/thicker tailgate-bed metal.

Tundra wins in engine/transmission performance, turning radius, interior dimensions and seat of the pants interior comfort, handling and braking.

If Tundra could get a little bit better gas mileage (1-2 mpg more) and a smoother ride and thicker quality bed/tailgate sheet metal like GM has, then Tundra is the ultimate truck hands down.

I should know, I have bought Silverados for the past 16 years until the new 07′ Tundra came out.

By: JR

JR — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:32:27 +0000

I don’t know about all these urban cowboys. The Toy is a good truck but a truck is a truck, it is not a sports car. First if you are dropping your rear end towing a trailer, what gear ratio was it? 3:23 or 3:73 or 4:10? Did it have a locking rear end? Did you change the fluid at 10K to get the break in fluid out and a good synthetic gear oil in? There is a little cutting oil in the factory gear oil that over time looses its viscosity. Always change out the gear oil on a new truck, and know what you have in there.
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