2009 Toyota Tundra vs 2009 Ford F150 – Part One – Mechanicals
Ford insiders often acknowledge that the F150 is the heart and soul of the company, and for good reason. The F-Series pickup is the best selling vehicle in the USA, and one of the best selling vehicles in the world for the last 30 years or so. The F150 is ubiquitous, as American as apple pie, and it arguably sets the standard in the world of full-size pickups.
In other words, the new 2009 F150 is stiff competition for the Tundra. After a Read more…
5 Auto Industry Predictions for 2009
In no particular order, here are 5 changes we see taking place in the auto industry in 2009.
1. Gas stays below $2.50 a gallon (nationwide average).
Look for gas prices to spike in price in May at about $2.50, before falling to around $2 for the balance of 2009.
2. Ford sells Volvo.
This is an easy one – Volvo, while unprofitable, is an excellent nameplate and certainly has a value. The trick is finding an interested suitor…and financing for the deal. Assuming that the financial system stabilizes in the next 3-6 months, Volvo is as good as gone from the Ford family.
3. GM announces the closer of Read more…
Blitz Rhino Ramps – Make Oil Changes Easier
Doing you own oil changes can be very cost-effective. Why pay someone else to do a job that is essentially no more complicated than unscrewing a drain plug? [Note – Click here if you’re looking for Tundra oil change instructions.] The simple answer for most people is ‘convenience’ – jacking a truck up in the air to get underneath and put a wrench on the oil pan’s drain plug can be a daunting experience, especially since many people aren’t comfortable laying underneath their vehicle.
Enter Rhino Ramps – a combination of Read more…
International Brotherhood of Tundra Owners Headquarters
Everyone knows there are a LOT of Toyota Tundra forums. TundraSolutions.com is the biggest and most famous, and TundraTalk.net is quickly becoming a favorite of many of our readers here at TundraHeadquarters.com.
Of course, TundraHeadquarters.com has a forum too called TundraNetwork.com. It’s actually a combination of a forum and a social network, so you can upload photos, videos, post your favorite links, blog, and more.
However, none of these forums offer brotherhood – at least not in the title.
The newest Tundra forum – International Brotherhood of Tundra Owners Headquarters (no relationship to this site). Read more…
TundraHeadquarters Email Down For A Few Hours
FYI – If you try to contact TundraHeadquarters.com during the next 2-4 hours you may find your email goes unanswered. We are migrating our email accounts from one server to another, so please make sure contact us again if you do not receive a response within the next day.