SEC=UGA Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I just started a new job. I have gone to work for my family's construction company. This required, of course, that I get a work truck. So, I did all of my research and decided to purchase a Toyota Tundra extended cab, I bought the 4.7L V8 instead of the 5.7L V8. The 4.7L gets 2 miles per gallon more than the 5.7L (15.2 vs 13.2), over the lifetime of the car (probably about 200K miles) I will consume 1,993.62 fewer gallons of fuel. I'm just glad to be doing my part to reduce our dependence upon foreign oil and hope that you all will do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Wait until you are pulling that welding machine up a really steep hill, you are gonig to miss the 5.7L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Toyota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) Ford F-150 4.6 L V8 HP - 248 @ 4,750 RPM Torque - 294 Ft. Lb. @ 4000 RPM Towing Capacity - 7,200 Lb Payload - 1,990 Lb Toyota Tundra 4.7L V8 HP - 276 @ 5400 RPM Torque - 313 Ft. Lb. @ 3400 RPM Towing Capacity - 10,400 Lb Payload - 1,580 Lb The only place that Ford is better is in the payload department, and with the lighter payload, I can refuse to pick up my mother in law as she might blow out my shocks. Also, the Toyota drives and looks much better. That and it sounds good with the Flowmaster pipes coming off of it. Edited September 18, 2008 by SEC=UGA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Toyota Tundra extended cab :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Right on, them Jap cars suck. There's no way they can compete with the Big 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Going smaller displacement on a work truck (if it's actually for work) is a mistake. The higher rpms you have to run to get the same work is hard on smaller motors and will decrease the life of the truck. Go big cics and let the low-end torque do the work. FWIW - the Toyota is fugly with a capital F. I'd even drive a Dodge over that bubble-looking thing. That said, enjoy the new truck. I drive a '99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I just got a 2007 Chevy Silverado in blue...as in red, white and blue. I like the Toyota, but saying you are getting us off foreign oil while buying a foreign truck is high-larious. And don't gimme no mess about some Toyotas being made in the USofA because I'll then ask who makes more money. The Jap owners or the worker-bees? If we all bought American, all the money would stay in America. But hey, it's a cool truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I have not found a truck yet that rides better than my F150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I have not found a truck yet that rides better than my F150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 i am trying to do my part as well ...but i can only siphon so much gas ... stuff tastes terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I just got a 2007 Chevy Silverado in blue...as in red, white and blue. I like the Toyota, but saying you are getting us off foreign oil while buying a foreign truck is high-larious. And don't gimme no mess about some Toyotas being made in the USofA because I'll then ask who makes more money. The Jap owners or the worker-bees? If we all bought American, all the money would stay in America. But hey, it's a cool truck. Listen--it's not so much sending money to foreign countries that matters. What counts is that we don't send our money to countries that might turn around and attack us without any warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 If we all bought American, all the money would stay in America. That is why I own my own cow. I get milk and I don't have to send any money off to a dairy farmer somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Listen--it's not so much sending money to foreign countries that matters. What counts is that we don't send our money to countries that might turn around and attack us without any warning. You do realize you're comparing the most recent people to attack us on our own soil to the 2nd most recent people to attack us on our own soil, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 (edited) You do realize you're comparing the most recent people to attack us on our own soil to the 2nd most recent people to attack us on our own soil, right? WHAT?!? Are you serious? When did this happen? Edited September 19, 2008 by wiegie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 WHAT?!? Are you serious? When did this happen? The 70s. I saw a documentary about it on TLC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 That is why I own my own cow. I get milk and I don't have to send any money off to a dairy farmer somewhere. Just make sure it is a COW and not a BULL you're milking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 That is why I own my own cow. I get milk and I don't have to send any money off to a dairy farmer somewhere. Why do you hate Wisconsin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I just got a 2007 Chevy Silverado in blue...as in red, white and blue. I like the Toyota, but saying you are getting us off foreign oil while buying a foreign truck is high-larious. And don't gimme no mess about some Toyotas being made in the USofA because I'll then ask who makes more money. The Jap owners or the worker-bees? If we all bought American, all the money would stay in America. But hey, it's a cool truck. Except the money Ford sends to Canada, China and Mexico to manufacture the truck, and lose money overall corporately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 That is why I own my own cow. I get milk and I don't have to send any money off to a dairy farmer somewhere. cool ...but you need to milk the cow with your hands and not your mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Except the money Ford sends to Canada, China and Mexico to manufacture the truck, and lose money overall corporately? Damned unions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 cool ...but you need to milk the cow with your hands and not your mouth And DEFINITELY make sure it is NOT a BULL if that is the case!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I have not found a truck yet that rides better than my F150. That may be true, but I just rented a Ford Explorer, an Expedition and a Toyota 4Runner while out west and the only thing I can say about the Fords is that the interiors were designed by someone on peyote. The ergonomics are HORRIBLE. That alone is enough to turn me off on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Can we just all agree SEC=UGA should've just bought Da Vette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Can we just all agree SEC=UGA should've just bought Da Vette. Oh, if only that came in 4x4.... :homerdrool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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