Stubblejumper
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I did a lot of research on Tundras. My buddy has one and it's a fine truck, runs well. That being said, there's an issue that could potentially affect any Tundra's made since 2007, cam shaft oil leak that requires open heart surgery to fix. A huge thread on the Tundra forums about it, looks like Toyota just never bothered to fix it, even in the 2021 model.
https://www.tundras.com/threads/cam-shaft-tower-seal-leaking-please-read.20102/
So that, plus how inefficient it is, plus how relatively ancient its tech is...F-150 all the way.
I can only speak from actual experience , having owned a 2007 Tundra for 12 years, zero issues, two good friends have had their Tundras for about 10 years, also zero issues. All three vehicles operate full time in a harsh climate that sees temperatures below -40 every year. Ford has been plagued with long term issues like cam phasers, which are much, much more common, and that hasn't been fixed, which was why I was hesitant to buy an F-150. But you are correct about ancient tech, that is what finally swayed me. Then again, I expect the 2022 Tundra to be a class leader again, but that will only last a few years, as the next Tundra update will likely be another 10+ years off.
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