Archive for May, 2014
Toyota Tundra Will Get a 39-Gallon Fuel Tank – Sources Confirm
The site TFL Truck is reporting that the Toyota Tundra will finally get a 39-Gallon fuel tank. They are saying sources confirmed the news with them.

TFL Truck is saying the Toyota Tundra will get a 39-gallon tank.
This information most likely came from the TRD Pro event they attended last weekend. Our guess is that the sources there confirmed they were working on it (similar to what the same sources told us at the Jackson, Wyoming event in August, 2013).
The truth is Toyota has needed to offer this size tank for a while especially for RV owners and tradesman living in areas where gas stations are sparse (like Canada or western U.S. states like Montana). These owners have lamented several times to us about the tiny gas tank.
No word on which model year it will be offered.
Here is the link to the TFL Truck story.
Are Towing Numbers Getting Out of Hand?
The new F-450 has claimed the maximum towing title with a capacity of 31,200 lbs, a startling amount when you consider that the same vehicle was rated to tow just 16,700lbs a decade ago.

Is Ford’s F-450 Too Much Truck For Private Use? Photo by: Sam VarnHagen/Ford Motor Co
Vehicle Location Data Could Be Tracked In the Future – Are You Ready?
A recent driverless car server brought up some interesting points including the idea of tracking your vehicle’s usage. With all the technology going into new cars, this isn’t a far off idea.

This black box is already in your car, however, tracking it via data transmission could be used in the future. Good idea or bad?
Toyota Tundra April 2014 Sales Report – Up Again
Another month passed and once again Toyota Tundra sales are strong. While the spring thaw has helped almost every truck maker to post better sales, Toyota’s continued surge means the critics were wrong – customers like this new truck.

The Toyota Tundra continues its sales streak of double digit increases.