That mileage was with the stock tires (245/75-16) and about 12K on the truck.
There are some mileage nuts over on Tacoma World that are claiming around 30.
But they're coasting and driving granny.
Likely too, that the fuel management system has been improved since '97. Mine's an '09.

Then there are others that load up the 2.7 with heavy oversize tires, lift, re-gear and complain about fuel mileage.

I just lifted and went up to 265/70-17 and I probably took a mileage hit.
RPM's are a little lower. I need to check the MPG's and see.

My 010 Tundra SR5, 5.7/ 4x4 DC w/ 6.5 bed will get 14 around town and I have gotten 18-19 cruzin at 65, but I usually drive it harder and get less.

My 06 Tundra SR5, 4,7/ 4x4 Access cab w/ 6.5 bed would get about 15 around town and maybe 19-20 if I kept it at 65.

Both are pretty powerful trucks in their range and I have been very happy with both. I have owned 11 F250's, 1-F100 and one Dodge power wagon, though I have had others for work trucks and all around I am much happier with the Toyota's than with any of the others. I do not haul anything really heavy anymore and don't need to.


Fishy

How did you like that first gen tundra. Im thinking about geting one but with the close fuel milage to the 5.7 its hard to get a small v8 that gets about the same. The 4.7 is about like a 283 im guessing. There luxurious trucks tho.

Fixed.


Geezer.

Well, I didn't want to go that far, but since you insist, so be it.

I was very impressed with the first gen tundra, the 4.7 had tons of power and did everything I wanted it to do. I tow a boat that is heavier than yours and have never had a problem. One of the things I like too is that Toyota puts bigger rotors on this trucks and they stop way better than any of my Fords ever thought of.

I moved up to the second gen because of the larger size, more room, larger towing capacity and the comfort and very glad I did.

After driving Fords most of my contracting days I am now a convert to these Toyota's as they are great trucks and they are made in Texas!


Fishy

Ford trucks brakes have always sucked.

JB8 = 10000lb. disc 12.50X1.54 / drum 13.00X3.50
Hydraulic-Hydro-Boost

That's what my 1 ton Chevy had.
A very good brake system.

When you see Hydro-Boost in the brake system description, that's good stuff.

That one ton may be a bit bigger than what the OP wants to tow a single axle trailer.


FIshy

I know. Braggin' on the domestic brake options available.
Toyota does good brakes with dual piston calipers, etc. as well.

And SS brake lines.

You do know about the reverse thingy...

While driving in reverse and braking at the same time will automatically adjust them (to a certain degree)

trailerboats

this is the article that convinced me to go toyota... since I will probably never tow anything over 3500 there was really no need to go with a super duty anything...

Holy sh!t. This is still going on.

I've never priced them...prolly not cheap... but some backhoes,
forklifts, etc. have these in addition to a mechanical E-brake.
I think my old Jeep had one...they work.
http://www.mico.com/products/lever-lock

I can hear him down here in Vancouver.
He's singing at the moment....must be twisting up some spinners.

Todd is taking a beating on a Tacoma thread? Sounds like you guys are a little obsessed.


Fishy

pot kettle black

Ditto!