Archive for 'Tundra'

Latest Truck News – A roundup of truck news from the past few months.

Posted on28. May, 2009 by TJ Houghton.

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It’s certainly a crazy start for 2010 in the truck market. Projects have been dropped and new ones are cautiously studied as the economy looks for a rebound. Automakers also have to consider new fleet fuel-economy requirements coming in the near future. The bottom line: not a lot of major truck news to report in [...]

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Why Auto LSD is more effective than Standard LSD Differentials

Posted on26. Mar, 2009 by TJ Houghton.

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Mechanical LSD may be less effective over time (wears out), plus can only transfer approximately 25% of available power to the wheel with traction whereas Toyota’s Auto LSD can transfer up to 100%! That is why the Tundra can go places in 2-Wheel Drive the competition can’t.

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Making of the Toyota Tundra Superbowl Commercial

Posted on20. Mar, 2009 by TJ Houghton.

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“Killer Heat” – Toyota Tundra commercial during Super Bowl half-time gets blazing response.
Following a tradition set during the 2007 Super Bowl, the Toyota Tundra was showcased in another daring TV commercial for this year’s football classic.
Titled “Killer Heat,” the 30-second spot demonstrated Tundra’s towing capacity and durability with a drive up a huge spiral ramp [...]

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Tundra Six Speed Transmision offers big performance boost.

Posted on14. Feb, 2009 by TJ Houghton.

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6-speed Benefits – Six-speed automatic transmissions are becoming the norm, but Tundra offered the first in a ½-ton pickup.
Toyota was the first to offer a 6-speed automatic transmission in a ½-ton pickup when the second-generation Tundra was introduced in 2006. The Tundra’s 6-speed is standard with the available 5.7-liter i-Force V8 engine. Now Ford, Chevrolet [...]

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