Congrats to Jay man! Such a nice guy to talk to. Well deserved. Great interview Tim. Hope those solutions are able to come soon.

@Wellh0wrya

9 ай бұрын

Ahhh the fanboy himself…. Trd Jon’s take on these new tundras is like cnn’s take on the democrat party…. U guys should be pissed with the shortcomings compared to the competition. No step to get into the trunk? No tow hooks, qc issues still, no special tailgate the list goes on… and on….. no incentive to get this truck over a cheaper second gen… I realize u have to get the clicks but hot damn I nail u guys every time on this bs

@Wellh0wrya

9 ай бұрын

@@warg333 Toyota has… and their fake news fan boys that would blow anything Toyota produces 🎤 drop

@americandude3825

9 ай бұрын

@@Wellh0wryago buy a super gay ford then ya wanka.

@Wellh0wrya

9 ай бұрын

@@americandude3825 I will. But I love crushing fanboys because u should tell it like it is

@americandude3825

8 ай бұрын

@@Wellh0wrya I don’t think it’s fanboying. It is more of researching and understanding and accepting Toyota makes the most reliable and highest resale value vehicles in the world They also don’t pander to politicians and often do press conference against US politicians regulating the auto industry. They also don’t do “our trucks are super gay” commercial like ford or donate to democrats who ruin the entire country. Toyota actually donates to republicans. I know many of them are useles. But as a party they believe in freedom and what it stands for in America.

I can’t believe this channel does not have more subscribers, it certainly deserve more. Great job/content Tim!

I absolutely love my Tundra Platinum!!! I know things don’t happen overnight but Toyota has addressed lots of issues along the way and as a new generation owner I’ve noticed it. Great video Tim you pioneered an interview that other you tubers will follow up on. You asked a lot of good questions

If the toughest questions are about a little bit of window noise and a potential broken plastic piece on the seat, Toyota must be doing something right!

Toyota has to listen to us truck folks and fix the tundra to make it acceptable. Seats, tow hooks, infotainment, trim and door gasket fitment…

@melvindamoudt484

8 ай бұрын

Dont forget the tailgate??? The screen: why is not show split screen like Ford and GM so you can set up more easy a trailer or multi task screen??

This guy didn’t listen to the consumers regarding anything for the 2024 model.

@Boobtube.

9 ай бұрын

Wears rose colored glasses.

@ravensfootball52

9 ай бұрын

They did fix some things with the appearance of the limited off road package. Gave it the digital display standard, platinum got an off road package and expanded the color options for it. So they fix the east stuff. All the other shortcomings takes more time so we’ll see in 25

@FizzleWick1

7 ай бұрын

@@ravensfootball52we will probably see all the fixes in the next gen lol

Jay…. BRING BACK THE V8!!!!

How about FINALLY making a damn HD truck! I’m going to have to trade in my Tundra. I need at least a 3/4 ton.

@Pickuptrucktalk

9 ай бұрын

Never going to happen.

@robertboyer5498

9 ай бұрын

@@Pickuptrucktalk yeah, I know that. I’m still gonna complain about it.

@pryme2013

9 ай бұрын

They neutered the tundra, you think they will ever make a proper HD truck? Haha nope. I had a 16 tundra and it was a great truck. Saw what replaced it and finally jumped to a 2500. Had my Chev a year now and have been very happy with it.

@robertboyer5498

9 ай бұрын

@@pryme2013 I was wondering and hoping that maybe that was why they replaced their chief engineer. 🤷🏽‍♂️

@Boobtube.

9 ай бұрын

@@robertboyer5498 they replaced him because he prob does the job cheaper. Don't laugh, it happens alot in big business.

Tim, you are a straight shooter. When I opened this video and I saw your guest, I said "If he doesn't bring up some of the nagging issues this may be my last days as a subscriber". You didn't disappoint. I know you didn't want to go through the every item and seem unappreciative, but I was hoping you would have mentioned the lack tow hooks and the fact that the truck was supposed to be class leading, but fell a bit short. I know they were proud of the leather but fix what is broken first. I understand it takes time to redesign and produce the seat cover, but it is a plastic part! How many years does it take? The old Toyota wouldn't have worried about wasting the already produced parts if they are defective.

@Pickuptrucktalk

9 ай бұрын

I’ve heard from others they had trouble finding a new supplier who could meet their standards for the plastic side of the seat. I believe they are working on the rest of the items. They can’t simply bolt on something and call it good. That’s just not how Toyota works.

@Boobtube.

9 ай бұрын

@@Pickuptrucktalk how difficult is it to increase the length of window trim by a inch so it fits better?

@Wellh0wrya

9 ай бұрын

@@Pickuptrucktalk Tim u said , it has Toyotas name - don’t blame it on the supplier…. The second gen was a good truck but 15 years with one refresh? Maybe the tundra team is too busy eating cheeseburgers to put plan into action…

@Pickuptrucktalk

8 ай бұрын

@@Boobtube. I’m surprised by that one honestly. I would think out of all the complaints that would be an easy fix. However, the new Tacoma has the same gap issue. They just used a bigger piece of plastic to cover the gap.

@Pickuptrucktalk

8 ай бұрын

@@Wellh0wrya it is odd to me that people think Toyota engineers literally spent 15 years working on the Tundra. As he said in the video, they only started working on it a few years ago.

I knew the other guy wouldn’t stay in charge long. He totally failed the third gen tundra and sequoia.

@Pickuptrucktalk

8 ай бұрын

He got promoted.

@americandude3825

8 ай бұрын

@@Pickuptrucktalk that’s what usually happens when someone needs to be replaced but they can’t be fired. I’ve been in the corporate world for 16 years. Haha Ps. You didn’t deny that he did fail the third gen.

@Pickuptrucktalk

8 ай бұрын

@@americandude3825 I wouldn’t say fail. Sweers had been in the engineering team with the Tundra for years. That 2nd gen everyone loves for reliability? Yeah, Sweers was involved in that as well. You don’t like the styling. Not Sweers. You don’t like the lack of tow hooks? Not Sweers. I mean if you think for one second the engineering team didn’t want tow hooks, a V8 engine and more features, you’d be lying to yourself. The Tundra is a team effort and, while it is easy to poke a finger at Sweers, I’ve had off the record talks with numerous engineers who own parts of the problems.

@americandude3825

8 ай бұрын

@@Pickuptrucktalk I don’t care about tow hooks. It’s really poor quality. The arm rest. The windows. The bumper panels falling off. The TRD pro seats feel like crap. Less comfort than mine at 217k miles and 16 years old. Looks and ttv6 or a 5.7L are opinions except for longevity but we can’t decide that yet. Bottom line the truck is 15k more per trim for something with the quality of a ford or gm product.

3:40 was a real softball moment for tim

Tow hooks?

@warriorwarrior6999

9 ай бұрын

Exactly.

I have a ‘22 1794 STD bed. There’s only three things I want: 1) Figure out the wind noise issues at the doors. In mine it’s the driver’s and RR passenger. It’s minor but noticeable. 2) Add tow hooks back and make them available to current owners. 3) Get someone who knows how to code to fix the Entune System and add a flippin’ Home Screen. The OS is open source so there should be at least 3 updates per year.

@davidj5844

Ай бұрын

My biggest complaint about my 22 Tundra 1794 are the lack of truck mirrors. My rule of thumb is if the truck comes with a trailer receiver it should have Tow Mirrors automatically.. the infotainment system should come with live radar since people in the United States love to drive and all sorts of weather... my 2013 King Ranch and my 2017 Nissan Titan all had live radar , so why wouldn't a 2022 Tundra not have that capability in their system.. I have never had so many scratches on the paint job as I do this new Toyota.... it seems like they sprayed it on and then wiped most of it off... but I do love the power and performance and the dependability of a Toyota vehicle

Tim……. I really appreciate the interview with Jay Sackett. A saw TFL Truck interview Mike Speer (spelling) who lead the design of this newer Toyota truck. I’ve been so impressed with the design team. These men are pickup truck drivers and I’ve been an admirer of Toyota since the 1970’s! I’ve been driving ford’s since 2005, before that it wash Chevy trucks. I personally believe you really can’t loose with any of the manufacturers today. All of the trucks are amazing in comparison to those of the 80’s and 90’s…. I’m seriously considering a Toyota in 2024/2025 just because of the management team. I think they are going to solve a lot of the issues and truly make the Tundra more appealing to folks like myself.

Cant believe Mike Sweers was promoted, both trucks developed under his leadership, the Tacoma 3rd gen and the new Tundra were disappointing and not better than their previous gen.

Toyota needs to bring the compact Hilux or possible Stout to US shores. US consumers are clamoring for more entry priced trucks around $30k

@youtubecarspottersguide1

9 ай бұрын

yes a smaller cab and a 6' box , add a camp shell would make a good lil week end camper, no need for a roof top tent, saw some one try to load 2 new mtn bikes in a Santa Cruz , could not fit the slide cargo cover took up space , not all of us want a crew cab , I want to camp out of my truck and carry bikes and close the tail gate

I’m ready to replace my ‘07 SR5, but not for $80K-$100K

Needs a V8, and a payload that's worth a damn.

Jay Sackett is a great guy, offers interesting insights and clearly very knowledgeable. Glad you got him on, Tim!

Who cares about options on your "builder" if you can't get what you want from Toyota. I am 15 months waiting for a 1794 with tow mirrors and TRD off-road package with 6.5 bed. The dealer said "good luck". It's in the damn configurator so I would expect it to be build-able and available. I respect the gentleman's 30 year experience and his contribution to the truck. With that said this entire interview doesnt translate to "listening to the customer" if you cant get what you've ordered. I'm not even jonesing for a 1794 exclusive 1500 units. Most other manufacturers let you order what you want but Toyota's system sucks for the customer.

@Boobtube.

9 ай бұрын

agreed. Toyota has mindset that you will buy what is on the dealers lot and you will like it.

@Santerianumero1

8 ай бұрын

@@Boobtube. Yeah that is true. I'm ready to literally plop down $75k, but I expect to get what I configured, otherwise I'll just talk with my bank account.

Great video. Good interview. Thanks, Tim.

Good honest interview by both of you. A welcome breath of fresh air

Really like this guy as he's very down to earth.

@Wellh0wrya

8 ай бұрын

That’s great and everything, but he still doesn’t listen to the consumer.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this about your channel Tim. Thanks for bringing the new Chief on. Love to hear they are listening. My dealer was so concerned I wouldn’t give them a good review after purchase they left my email address off the records. So I rely on you, @TRDJON, and @TFLTRUCK to give the real-life feedback to people in a position to make changes. LOVE the 1794 Special Edition and that it is “X of 1500” like our ‘14 FJC TT UE. Keep it up Toyota and nice work Tim. #WheresJill?

The truck is perfect, but needs a facelift - that moustache thing needs to be redone, also the rear bumper design. And tow-hooks!

@ravensfootball52

9 ай бұрын

Nailed it. They’ll get me to buy one if they can fix those things

@Wellh0wrya

8 ай бұрын

@@ravensfootball52 good you can start saving now and maybe be able to afford one in 15 years when they take care of it

@ravensfootball52

8 ай бұрын

@@Wellh0wrya I can afford one now but I don’t settle when I’m spending that much. Same reason I won’t buy domestic brand trucks rn either. They have issues too and cost more then a tundra for the same features

Feedback .........Get rid of all the plastic on front and rear, it is a truck, not a Crossover. Better materials for interior. I was looking to get back into a Tundra but after driving a few, NO WAY. Ended up with 2023 4Runner.

Thanks Tim. While you had him, I would of taken him outside the truck and showed him first hand the lousy rear window trim issue fitment and the rear bumper fitment. And also asked him about the cell phone charger and if he thinks it is a good design. But I know politics is involved as well. You can't come on to strong or a big X will be on your back from Toyota. At the same time, the Engineer knows it is being recorded, so he has to walk a fine line as well. He still needs his job at end of day and can't have his boss hear him say what might really be on his mind. The engineer says he sees the comments, but I still think they go thru life with rose colored glasses on. Putting their eye on all the issues you know of first hand would go a long way to remove their rose colored glasses for a short time and actually see what is wrong with these trucks.

Love the interview! Love it!

V6 Tundra is a disappointment

Good start! Congratulations! Because of the actual Tundra price and markups, I decided to keep my 2018 1794 Edition and add a lot of cool stuff for a fraction of the price of a new one. But I definitely plan to buy a new Tundra in the near future, so I am glad to hear about this!

I would love it if you could have him on a live stream sometime. I've said my peace about the new Tundra and all the dislikes (very few likes) in the comments before. I would have bought a new Tundra if it were not for the reviews showing all the things that are worse with it. I'm genuinely interested in hearing his take on why some of the changes were made. My biggest gripes are: turning radius, rear bumper, back seat of double cab unusable, no tow hooks, infotainment system bugs, remote start shutting off, general fit and finish is inferior, less headroom, front bumper isn't a bumper and you have to cut plastic to even add an aftermarket bumper. There are some improvements, but if he does a live stream I will share those at that point. 😉

@Boobtube.

9 ай бұрын

how is back seat of double cab unusable? They are not designed for 6 foot tall 300 pound guys.

@duggydo

9 ай бұрын

@@Boobtube. The old style double cab was one of the biggest you could get. The new one is horrible. Just sit in one and compare. Might as well just take the seat out.

@Wellh0wrya

9 ай бұрын

@@Boobtube. a 5’3” 140lb woman can’t fit back there, let alone a construction worker…. The double cab leg room is comparable to a Camaro …. WHAT. THE. HELL. WERE THEY THINKING…. I would like to see that guy try and sit back there … the tundra team needs a smack. like one commenter noted, this truck is designed for your weekend warrior Home Depot shopper picking up their plants.

I bought 5 Tundras between 2010 and 2018. I'm now driving a GMC. Toyota dropped the ball big time. My business was theirs to lose, and they did.

@pryme2013

9 ай бұрын

Same. I waited to buy until the new tundra was finally released and endured that painful Easter egg dropping of little pictures, what a silly thing to do, only to fall flat and went to a GM 2500.

@Boobtube.

9 ай бұрын

@@pryme2013 how are the seats in your 2500?

@pryme2013

8 ай бұрын

@@Boobtube. No complaints here. Furthest I’ve driven at once though is a couple hundred miles.

Wow footwell lighting and overhead lighting in the 2024…..impressive……. How about a ten speed mated to a v8? Tow hooks? A legitimate rear bumper? Improved grill? More standard features? Fixing the quality control issues? No?

@pryme2013

9 ай бұрын

Exactly. Add to that the 5 foot front end looks terrible.

Great job !

If the new Tundra and Sequoia have been ‘tremendously successful’ or whatever words he said, they are not looking for me to return as a customer. 450,000+ miles logged in Sequoia and Tundra, and now in an Escalade after they ruined the new Sequoia. If they can sell all they can build, good on them, they are just no longer building anything of interest to me, which is disappointing. Won’t own the Escalade without warranty coverage (something I never thought about with Toyota), so I get that the two companies approach things from different perspectives. We will see if the market continues to reward Toyota with ample sales volume.

Bring back d v8 with a 10 speed

My seat broke last week. Very annoying. Cheap ass plastic.

This would have been a great opportunity for Toyota to come out with a 2500 HD. Something similar to Ram's 2500 HD Rebel. Also no truck should have a bed less than 6 ft. I'm so glad they now offer the 6.5ft bed with the crewmax.

Actively looking into the seat breaking and window seals, so he we are going into the third year of this redesign ….. how many years does it take?………..

@Boobtube.

9 ай бұрын

IKR, all Toyota needs to do is increase the length of window seals by 1 inch to seal the gap. But first it needs to go thru years of round table think tanker meetings to figure out a fix. Kinda pathetic.

Interesting interview. I would prefer my next truck to be a Tundra SR5 TSS. Unfortunately, Toyota will not add front tow hooks.

1. When I put my tailgate down there is no extra bumper to step on to get into the bed, 2. and broken plastic on side of seat,

@robertwotring7318

3 ай бұрын

Mine has a drop down bumper to get in. Left side rear.

Tell him I want a 1794 Tacoma with brown Saddleback leather seats! 💥

Good video Tim. I like getting the info right from Toyota.

Jay listen to your customers, we want diesel and V8 options!! The V6 belongs in the Tacoma

Life’s too short to sit around and wait for Toyota to build this Tundra to truly meet expectations. In the meantime, the only people benefiting are the auto journalists who get to host everyone’s gripes and blahs blahs. In the meantime, we’re blessed with LOTS of great competition that’s truly up to the job. Stop rewarding abysmal failures like this truck!

@Wellh0wrya

8 ай бұрын

Well said

Hey Tim, any chance to get this guy back to the pod again and ask some questions about Tundra engine failures?

@Pickuptrucktalk

16 күн бұрын

He’s no longer in charge of the Tundra. What questions, though, would you like me to ask?

Why did you not ask about the tow hooks

@Boobtube.

9 ай бұрын

politics. Can't come on to strong.

@Pickuptrucktalk

8 ай бұрын

I put that as part of the overall “are they addressing issues” section. They know about it. They hear it. Think about it though. The front air dam covers up any chance of installing a tow hook. So, you are talking about a complete redesign of rite front-end from an engineering and design perspective. There is ZERO chance that’s happening anytime soon.

@Wellh0wrya

8 ай бұрын

@@Pickuptrucktalk I would be interested in hearing how much more efficiency they get with the air dam, maybe you covered it already

@Pickuptrucktalk

8 ай бұрын

@@Wellh0wrya it is about 1-2 mpg. Personally, I think Toyota engineers hate the air dam, but they don’t feel like they have a choice.

@Boobtube.

8 ай бұрын

@@Pickuptrucktalk so it was designed incorrectly from the beginning/

They still have not fixed the seat issue, and we have 24 models now. Wow!

What about sequoias third row seating configuration? Are we getting a sequoia without the shelf options or an extended version of the current sequoia?

@visof30

9 ай бұрын

That would be amazing. A direct competition to the suburban would be the ticket. They already make a long enough chassis and wheel base with the crew 6.5ft tundra.

I have a 22 Tundra 1794 and one of my biggest complaints is the car mirrors that come on the truck.. my rule of thumb is if the truck has a trailer receiver it should come with Tow Mirrors automatically..... my other pet peeve is the lack of live radar in the infotainment Center... my 2013 King Ranch Had live radar , my 2017 Titan had live radar.... why in the world wouldn't the top of the line Toyota have live radar ....the people in the United States have to drive in all kinds of weather.... my wife has her own complaint , why doesn't the vanity mirror have two lights instead of just one.... my paint job has more scratches on a brand new vehicle than I've ever had it appears that they sprayed the paint on and then wiped most of it off.... put on a good notice I love the power and the performance and the dependability of a Toyota.... just dot your i's and cross your t's ,if you're making a luxury vehicle..

TIM you didn't ask him about the tow hooks!!!!! ( recovery hooks)

Grand Sequoia must be coming next year.

Sounds great if only you could actually buy one, lol. (TRD Pro)

Tow hooks????

Big Boy, maybe make some stronger seats cause these new ones are weak.

@Runn4est

9 ай бұрын

Was directly addressed. The engineer even admitted that his personal seat was getting ready to break. He said they are actively working on a fix.

@Wellh0wrya

9 ай бұрын

@@Runn4est should be a quick fix not sure how they cannot come up with a fix sooner, GM would completely redesign their tailgate 4x before toyotas come up with a new plastic design

@Boobtube.

9 ай бұрын

I find it hard to believe their QC testing of people getting in and out of the seat 20,000 times did not see the side seat plastic had a issue.

I figured Mike would get fired after the terrible Tundra. Hopefully Jay fixes the horrific front end and other issues the Tundra has.

@richardoaks3597

9 ай бұрын

He got promoted.

@SuperSnakePlissken

8 ай бұрын

@@richardoaks3597Exactly! They fired him and gave him a new job.

@dodgemsbeatstyle

8 ай бұрын

Lol he's Executive Vice President of R&D for ALL models now. definitely not confidence inspiring.

@SuperSnakePlissken

8 ай бұрын

@@dodgemsbeatstyleYou don't let a guy like that go don't get me wrong, but lets be honest the Toyota brass realized he fucked up and needed to get someone in their to fix the design problems. So, you "fire the guy" and move him where his skills are better utilized. That's the situation here.

Are they gonna add tow hooks to em?

Tow hooks

I love my 1794! I do wish for factory tow hooks as well as steel bumpers though... Is that too much to ask?

Are they going to lower the prices any? And have they worked out the bugs that you found?

@Pickuptrucktalk

8 ай бұрын

Lower pricing is not an engineering decision. As he said, they are working on the bugs.

@bernardhelphingstine8971

8 ай бұрын

@@Pickuptrucktalk that's right, I remember now. Thanks Tim.

I would like to know about the new V6 Turbo (and transmission) reliability and why it's going to be more reliable than the competition? What are the Toyota stats, good, bad, ugly? Is it better than the Ford Eccoboost for example, what makes it better? This would help us to decide Tundra vs competition.

@Pickuptrucktalk

9 ай бұрын

A rather impossible question imo.

Now, can we bring all the prices down by $15,000.

Heard Toyota has a solution for the Tundra Owners issues. They are going to equip every new Tundra with a factory tow strap.

Extended version of the sequoia please!!!! Please copy the dimensions of the new suburban and you will in the right direction. I can’t get myself to buy a new Chevy because of the horror stories of lifter failures and transmissions that don’t last more than 30k miles. Please Toyota listen to us the consumers and get us what we want and need!!!!

Hey why not a towing mpg with the hybrid? No one will do it. Seen it with every other truck including the f-150 hybrid, even seen the tundra non hybrid compared to f-159 hybrid but neither you TFL or anyone else will tow with the hybrid and tell me what kind of economy your getting. Why not?

@Pickuptrucktalk

8 ай бұрын

I can tell you why I haven’t towed with the hybrid is simple. I haven’t had a Tundra hybrid at my house in months. Press fleet inventory issues is what I’m hearing.

@robertwotring7318

3 ай бұрын

I tow with mine. 10.1-11.6 on a windy day. 2024 Platinum HV.

I wish they would come out with an 8 foot bed in a limited ...

Seems like the interview was cut short. I didnt hear anything specific with your crips.

@Pickuptrucktalk

9 ай бұрын

They have nothing specific to share. No brand gives me specifics.

The Tundra is a disappointment as a full size truck if you want to use it as a truck. Yes, it has good tow ratings but the payload numbers might actually be lower than the new Tacoma. Then they basically put tiny street tires on the TRD Pro? I’m trying to figure out what my next truck will be but it needs to have more payload capacity than what I’ve seen on the Tundras. Those new leather seats do look great though, well done there.

I just picked up my 2024 TRD Pro have no issues whatsoever with what seems some have complained with

Make sure tell engineer install the tow hook and step under the tailgate for new tundra. Don’t just increase the price and dont anything about it. Toyota better open your eyes to see other competitors too.

Looked like you had Detroit spies on your tail. Did anyone mention tow hooks yet?

Does the tundra design team go on sabbatical for ten years after they rollout a new design? Seriously you would think there would be some significant update for 2025…what is the tundra team doing besides eating cheeseburgers

@Pickuptrucktalk

8 ай бұрын

“Tundra design team?” No such thing.

@Wellh0wrya

7 ай бұрын

@@Pickuptrucktalk do they just ask the guys who design the Corolla to design a truck? Well I guess that would explain a lot of things

@Pickuptrucktalk

7 ай бұрын

@@Wellh0wrya Toyota uses Calty design and they are constantly designing new vehicles.

Sequoias in the DC area are marked up to $100,000. Nope.

You should have told him to bring back the V8

Was that Guy said 30 years with Toyota? Does he know the original engineer for the first generation Toyota Tundra

👍

Grand sequoia please. No hybrid so you can have third row that goes flat and more space. That be a good seller.

So is this the Toyota guy we say( What were you thinking when NO FRONT TOW HOOKS!!) insane

Toyota please change the front face of Tundra to look like the new Sequoia or new 2024 Tacoma.

It shouldn’t take that long just to add a little more plastic! Im a little disapointed

I have a 22 tundra and love it, that being said I have 0 confidence in it being reliable. If I could do it over again I would have bought a 4 runner.

Hey Tim did you get to talk to the new tundra engineer about making the tundra better than the big 3 on fuel economy?

@Pickuptrucktalk

9 ай бұрын

Not their focus for mpg dominance.

@robertpulliam9973

9 ай бұрын

That’s been a defect not only with Toyota but Nissan also since the beginning of their full size trucks. Especially when their first try was a midsize with a V6. 11:36

Unfortunately Toyota has hired a stylus over the last few years that has turned the front end of every vehicle they make into something extremely ugly. I have a 2015 Siena and would never buy a new one. Just too ugly! The new trucks dash is way behind its competitors and as usual the front of the truck is not my cup of tea. Too bad because I used to like Toyota styling not anymore.

@Boobtube.

9 ай бұрын

agreed, seems like toyota only wanted 1 thing on their dash and that was a big screen. After they had that, there was no thought put into the rest of the dash.

What happen to Mike Sweers???

@Pickuptrucktalk

8 ай бұрын

ProMotion like we said in the video.

Mike Sweers got promoted???? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I would love to hear a frank conversation about the ever increasing prices. What innovation and effort is going into that arena...reducing the price without reducing the quality? Is it like 9% - 15% labor costs? So, how do simple parts increase so much in price? The spray in bed liner is up $100. Same material? Same labor time? Why the substantial hike? Why can't the "regular" leather interiors be all leather with thicker leather? Why only allow this with a "boutique branding" and sizzling high price?

@Pickuptrucktalk

8 ай бұрын

Pricing is not an engineering issue. Marketing says build a nicer truck at a higher price point, so that’s what engineering does. Remember they wouldn’t build these kinds of trucks nor price them that way if they couldn’t sell them.

@ksorsomeplace

8 ай бұрын

@@Pickuptrucktalk It is to a degree. Engineering is a cost that must be factored in to the price that needs to be obtained to maintain a going concern. But, to your point, yes people are buying these pickups, but a run of 1,500 is hardly anything in a country with approximately 330 million and then broken out by buying age and other demographic items that would be most indicative for a possible buyer. I doubt it takes much effort to move 1,500 vehicles for the number of buyers in the target demographic. So, here we have a collaboration between Toyota and Saddleback Leather. Looks nice. But, as is the usual situation, there is no pricing. To the engineering standpoint, did anything get changed underneath the leather? The main difference is the thickness of the leather (due to its being full grain leather) and the extra details. From your comments, the difference in leather then is enough for you to up your comfort rating. It's hard not to consider the price and engineering separately. I'm interested in real cost and effort vs. what marketing feels the target buying demographic will pay. It's frustrating to hear about something interesting only to find out it is very limited, other aspects are also limited, and of course, no price (not your fault, I just wish that complete information would be available at the time of debut). I'd like to get some choice, especially considering the current pricing. So, I see the point and am surprised that the product sells so well (my opinion).

@markf8256

8 ай бұрын

And of course, it's not about making many of them, but just enough to maximize profit. (I am not saying that is a bad thing)

@ksorsomeplace

8 ай бұрын

@@markf8256 I would say they could "maximize" it even more by going with a run of 5,000? 1,500 is 30 per state a very small production run.

V8????

@patrickmckowen2999

9 ай бұрын

V6 turbo!

@dcl97

9 ай бұрын

Gone foe good, 3UR production is in the process of being throttled down and there is no follow on replacement.

@George-on3zm

9 ай бұрын

V8 is missed!!!

@Pickuptrucktalk

8 ай бұрын

Never coming back with today’s world.

A V8 turbo charge hybrid would be ideal

I understand the need to softball a guy like this during your interview, but this was ridicules. New body color match and nice new leather, whoopie. This truck is plagued with quality problems and not just the wastegate issue. Cheap rattly plastic trim, poor seal fit, water leaks, wind noise... on and on and on. My current Tundra is my third and based on this truck and Toyotas quality failure, probably my last.

You didn't ask about tow hooks

@Pickuptrucktalk

8 ай бұрын

I’ve asked before. The answer is the same. No reason asking now.

Can we get a Tundra regular cab long bed again, not everyone wants a crew cab or extra cab.

@Boobtube.

9 ай бұрын

no, CAFE dictates what they are building.

@Pickuptrucktalk

8 ай бұрын

Correct. CAFE kills that idea.

@secondcreekworkshop3908

8 ай бұрын

@@Pickuptrucktalk How can GM, Ford and Ram build regular cab long bed trucks they work under the same CAFE rules, I would not be surprised if GM or Ford sells as many regular cab trucks as Toyota sells Tundras .

@Pickuptrucktalk

8 ай бұрын

@@secondcreekworkshop3908 GM, Ford and Ram also have a big fleet business. Toyota does not. Toyota has literally no fleet business, is very, VERY conservative with regards to CAFE and simply doesn't have the plant space to build them. GM, Ford and Ram have much larger commercial businesses and have more plants than Toyota does.

I’ll keep my 2018 Tundra Crewmax Limited 4wd until Toyota fixes the no front tow hook issue along with that sorry excuse for a rear bumper. If they don’t within the next year I, will be buying a new GMC Sierra AT4 with that sweet little Duramax Diesel instead.

So this is the idiot that got rid of the rear window on the sequoia

Aaaa?. why would you not inquier about Toyota bringing to the table TOW HOOK capability? this is after all also to be a work truck and off roading!? Espically when a tow ruck has to latch onto somethiing whithout ripping off the exsiting front bumper! Aside from pepole voicing of wind noise, what about the practicality of the truck!? Tow hooks are needed! especially with the way they desinged the front bumer so low!

So this is the dude who butchered the new Tundra.

Put the Sequoia Front end on the ugly twin Tundra.

what happen Mike Sweers?

@dcl97

9 ай бұрын

He was promoted to executive chief engineer.

@Wellh0wrya

9 ай бұрын

@@dcl97 doesn’t seem like he’s involved in the redesign

Sweers didn't deserve a promotion after this Tundra debacle.

@Boobtube.

9 ай бұрын

got a point there

LOL!!!!! and here we are today with Toyota Tundras being absolute garbage with PISSED OFF customers!!!!

Someday you should ask Toyota why they named their full size truck after a piece of frozen arctic mud.