1999 Toyota Tundra SRV4 from North America - Comments

28th Apr 2001, 23:00

"It goes up hills like a mountain goat"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Nothing at all.

It's been perfect mechanically and electrically.

General comments?

Really fun to drive. The ride and handling are very tight, it's closer to a sports car feel than a car or truck.

One wish though is that they'd up the payload. If you get a cubic yard, scoop of dirt dumped in the back, you'll bottom out - I did. They need to think about increasing the payload on the bed/rear axle weight. I would have really liked to have put a Truck Camper on it. But the bed weight limit on my model 2x4, V8 is 1900lbs. Increasing that to 2500lbs out of the factory would make a big difference. It can pull a 5000lb trailer which shows you it does have the power there.

It's great for commuting and some occasional hauling to the dump or camping equipment. If you're delivering loads that will fit in the bed to customers, it's got to be a wonderfully reliable option.

You can't buy anything better so long as you can live with the payload limit.


2nd Oct 2002, 14:04

Nice review - we really like our Access Tundra 4x4 as well - But there are truck campers out on the market now to fit the Tundra's and they are Very Light-Weight (700 lbs.)

Check out their site if you would like more info on slide-in truck campers to fit the toyota tundra's.

http://www.fourwheelcampers.com.

They have a great reputation - have been making them for 30 years now.

Good luck -- Stan The Man.


15th Feb 2004, 09:20

You can up the bed load rate by adding airbag spring helpers to the suspension. This should add up to 1000 extra pounds to the overall rating and get you to the 2500 pound hurdle.

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