Author Archive for Tim Esterdahl
Associate Editor Tim Esterdahl is a married father of three who enjoys all things automotive including wrenching on his collection of old pickups. He also plays an absurd amount of golf. Like really absurd.
Early 2014 Toyota Tundra Reviews Are Out
Tim here – wanted to give our readers a few links of a few, new 2014 Toyota Tundra reviews that are out. Both of these reviews look like they took place in Pennsylvania where Toyota had a media event. While we have a lot of things to say about these reviews, we thought we would give you the chance to review them for yourself.
PickupTrucks.com – https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/07/2014-toyota-tundra-first-drive.html
AutoGuide.com first drive – https://www.autoguide.com/manufacturer/toyota/2014-toyota-tundra-review-video-2742.html
Activating Toyota Tundra Rear View Backup Camera While Driving Forward
A recent thread over at Tundratalk.net has posed the question: is it possible to use the rear view backup camera while driving forward? Turns out, you can actually do it and there is video proof!

Call a wild Tundra trick or a dumb feature, but you can use your backup camera while driving forward. Here’s how.
Search terms people used to find this page:
- https://tundraheadquarters com/backup-camera-driving-forward/
Cool Find 1978 Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser Pickup
It seems like old muscle car restorations or Model A/T’s get all the attention. What about other non-popular restorations like this 1978 Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser Pickup? We’ll give it some love right here. Check this one out.

This beautiful 1978 Toyota Fj45 Land Cruiser Long Bed pickup is a wonderful restoration.
New 2014 GM Pickups Off to Strange Start – Headscratcher?
The new 2014 GM pickups have already started selling and there is a lot of odd news following these models already. Is this it the biggest rollout flop ever?

The new 2014 GM pickup roll out is strange to say the least.
2012 F-150 King Ranch – 2 Blown Motors in 23,500 miles
Quite often on this site, we like to point out what we see as errors and shortcomings of all the truck brands (Toyota included). Yet, I can’t help feel for this Ford truck owner and his issues. Is he making it up or does Ford have some explaining to do?

This King Ranch F-150 has gone through 2 motors in just 23,500 miles. What a lemon!