The New Toyota Tundra Hybrid Takes on the World’s Toughest Towing Test Maxed Out!
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It's about time TFL. I was just thinking I miss the old days of Andre/Mr Truck and the Ike. These are the videos that got TFL where it is today
Obviously they’ve forgotten.
it's what got me watching
Thanks I appreciate that
Yes!!!
@@btl4220 Thanks
Great to see Mr. Truck. I love the Ike. It's interesting to see these trucks pushed to their limits. Thanks guys for a great video
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I like watching TFL tow at max truck ratings, as these really show what the trucks are made of. Awesome truck, but $77K is so steep for a 1/2 ton pickup.
With that quality of interior they have to charge. The Ram Longhorn and Limited are the only trucks comparable.
No way for a new developed pickup truck with a 6 cylinder they put that same six cylinder on the LS 500 and they still have major recalls and problems with that engine and it's been in that car tested since 2015 and they haven't got it right what does that tell you turbos do not work for long long time
Get used to it! The Heavy Duty trucks are approaching the $100,000 mark fully loaded.
@@scottmendoza8989 just cause it was in a different vehicle doesn’t mean it’s gonna be the same. Even tho it’s the same power train, there’s still changes they have to make and tweak it and make it function into a big pick up truck and have capability the way it does. The engine itself is one thing but everything else that makes it turn is not the same. You are comparing a small car to a full size pickup truck. A lot more strain and stress on a pickup and it’s not apples to apples. A lot of vehicles have little issues here and there first year, even the most reliable legendary Toyotas also had a few issues here and there in the beginning but what Toyota does best is tweak it little by little till it’s perfect and I’m sure they will figure it out and the tundra will be reliable. Time will tell though.
77k is especially alot for a truck that looks so awful in my opinion. Looks like a solid truck but everytime I see one I just cant help but think how bad the front end looks.
Mr Truck and Andrey on the Ike! Best combo 😊👍🏻
Absolutely 👍👍.
Agreed
Great to be back
You guys should have a chart at the end with different trucks models, truck year, payload and mpg. To compare between make and MY. thanks!
yes but they dont tow the same weight and configuration so the results dont mean much..a little odd that they dont unless they want to skew the results and toyotas hybrid battery warranty sucks i got rid of my prius under warranty as the batteries were failing and they were not failing bad enough..ill wait for solid state batteries..their warranty is terrible
I'm sad to say that in an apples to apples test, this hybrid Tundra isn't very impressive compared to competition in real-life towing. The hype and excitement is there in the media, but the real-life numbers are par at best when all is on a standardized test, and other auto-journalists have proven it. I'm a Toyota fanboy myself, so it hurts me worse than most to admit this. If they introduce a hybrid that has lithium batteries that can plug in and commute/run errands in EV mode and then tow and go the distance in hybrid mode, like a Rav4 Prime, then they'd be in a league of their own for the win. But too many buyers want the interior tech/bloat/luxury and not the actual function and true performance gains, so this is what we get.
@@lutomson3496 Toyota Prius owners report quite the opposite though. Toyota treats their Prius warranty claims better than any other model due to image concerns. Plus the batteries have a very good reputation if you get the lithium models. If you tell your story to Toyota they'll be quick to resolve your problem so as not to get comments like yours, because they are trying hard to be a leader with the Prius.
I liked Andre's yelp of surprise in the intro. Always a good time with Mr. Truck!
I snuck up on him
@@MrTruckTV you are such a sneaky guy!
@@jamesbeaman6337 Yes
It's great to finally see a towing video with the hybrid Tundra. I have a 22' Limited, and it tows my 19' NOBO like a dream. Immediately after breaking it in, I took a family vaca to Glacier, from Eastern WA, and I was impressed.
Great Job! I agree you guys should have a chart at the end with different trucks models, truck year, payload and mpg. So far, I like what I see with Tundra.
Look up tundra recalls. It’s kinda scary. Let’s hope 2023 is better than 2022.
It's like lipstick on a pig. It may look good km the outside but that engine is a massive downgrade from the v8s
@@adamsmiths3016 - Toyota makes awesome vehicles, these are still amazing trucks! The only issue I see is longevity, turbo’s produce more revs and heat which shorten engine life.
@@Erin-Thor why change from a perfect v8 to a problem ridden v6 with turbos. Toyota had the perfect setup only to shoot themselves in the foot.
@@adamsmiths3016 - You’re preaching to the choir there.
Love to see Mr. Truck! These videos are what brought me to TFL and I love to see this combo again of Mr. Truck and Andre.
I appreciate that
I love seeing Andre and Mr Truck going on the Ike together. Both of you guys got me started watching TFL years ago. It’s about time!! Keep it going guys love your content
We’ve got a 2011 Silverado 6.2L that the wife uses to pull her horses to shows anywhere from 10 to 500 miles away. Total weight of trailer and horses is about 7k lbs. Since the Silverado is > 11 years old and the miles are starting to get up there, I’ve been thinking of replacing it with a new truck. The Tundra Hybrid looks like it brings a LOT of updates to the equation including larger fuel capacity (32 vs 26 gallons), lower octane fuel requirements (regular vs premium), higher load and towing capacity, and a better ride/environment. In addition, with the air suspension, you can inflate and balance a heavier towing load or deflate and enjoy a nice ride with no load. I’m thinking that in addition to pulling the horses, this would be a nice road trip vehicle with good comfort & range. This might just be the one we need. Thanks for the excellent review Andre and Mr. Truck!
Great video. Best truck channel by far. Would like to see a direct tow and performance comparison between Tundra hybrid and non-hybrid.
Would be interesting if you re-did the Ike with the same weight that you towed behind the non-hybrid to see if apples to apples, the hybrid powertrain actually gets better MPG or not💪
Why would it get better MPG? The hybrid wasnt active except for the first 5 seconds when they accelerated from 35 to 60mph. Even then it abruptly shut off at 50 mph and the engine had to get it from 50 to 60mph by itself.
If anything, the extra 500 lbs of battery and electrical components makes it worse.
Per Toyota Engineering: The Hybrid driveline is not designed for better mileage. It is designed for more power.
I would love to see a chart with every truck's results in the Ike. Historical and current. Especially mpg.
Thank you for the great content. The Ike is what draws me to your site.
I think this truck is a good starting base for the new Tundra platform. I'm hoping they do some tweaking to it over time to get it better fuel mileage and maybe higher power export figures. But overall this truck seems to be a big upgrade over a previous gen Tundra and provided Toyota has in fact fixed the waste gate problem on the early manufactured ones and this has good reliability I think it will be a great truck option for many.
Well said
Love you guys, what a dynamic duo, keep doing your thing guys and thanks a million
It's fun
@@MrTruckTV you guys definitely make it fun
@@mscottlawrence2037 Thanks
My favorite duo! Btw 10k trailer is a lot for a half ton truck. Unbelievable!
Yes, a bit high for 1/2 ton truck
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@@robertpsotka3525 well it’s supposed to be a max tow and thats the max capacity.
Andre and Mr Truck. This is where it's at for me. You guys play off each other so well.
Re-test this same tow test with the Tundra hybrid actually in tow-haul or tow-haul + mode. The Tundra was never in any tow haul mode going up hill only down hill I’m sure there would be a huge difference with it actually on come on TFL make sure these test are done right and equally all the way around before comparing apples to apples thanks and keep up the great work.
Can't wait to watch. These are my favorite videos that you guys do
Glad you watched
Mr. TRUCK!!! I love seeing him. I love the young guys and they do a great job, but it's nice to also see the seasoned guys!!!
Thank you.
Now I'm seasoned, I thought I was sexy beast !
The thing about Toyota is people think they are behind. What they do is perfect what they can bring before a release. It's the safest way to keep reliability and keep customers coming back with no problems.
Great review- Thanks!. Like others have said a plug in hybrid would be great plus a version setup the like the tremor - already lifted on larger tires.
Great Content, TFL, always the best videos!
Absolutely love you guys, when are y'all gonna upgrade to 4k 60fps cameras so we can see everything like we're there!?
Leave the heavy towing to domestic turbo diesel trucks. If you use that Tundra like I use my GMC 2500 HD it simply won’t hold up to the abuse. Brakes, frame, suspension not heavy enough in a Tundra. The Rental dealer I I frequent won’t allow customers to pull skid steers on a trailer with a Tundra or most any other half ton trucks.Said too much liability. Said a customer insisted his Tundra was enough truck to tow 12K lbs, after hooking up trailer rear end was excessively pushed to the ground. Would not allow customer to drive away, ended up delivering with there F-350. Don’t kid yourself with these half ton trucks.
If you use a half ton like a heavy duty then it won't hold up!?!?! Wow who would've thought! Its almost like it's the same for every other half ton
@@ZXSNIPERZ13 Any educated person wouldn’t use a half ton truck on a daily basis to tow and haul heavy loads.
Doesn’t matter who builds the truck.
Always enjoy your videos!
Great information, real world facts. Thank you.
Thank you for watching.
I watch Mr.Truck on his own channel, but I really enjoy him and Andre🤙 Good simple TFL review, nostalgia is great!
Thanks for watching
Good to see Mr. Truck with Andre. I’d like to see him go on the other tow test with the slow speed and curvy two lane to get his take on that one. That’s the true toughest towing test in my opinion.
I like the new Tundra. I think they vastly improved the styling.
Absolutely, he always has great insight and I'm so glad to see him back. I'd love to see him on the slow speed towing torture test.
Thanks guys
Toyota tested the Tundra Hybrid throughout my state of West Virginia for that very reason (hills and sharp curves everywhere) before almost any information was released about this current generation, and that's where some of the image leaks in the media came from. I'm not sure if the "leaks" were on purpose or not.
Great video , Andre/Mr.Truck, your routine was rushed in this video , not the normal, its all good and nice to see you 2 back together, the Tundra Capstone is just that a well finished product inside and out,68 decibels at 60 mph @4000 rpms is good, my car cruising on the highway at the same speed @2850 rpms with nothing on is at 74 decibels and i thought that was good , the Tundra performed well in this towing test , $77,000 is not any different than any of the big 3 , they are in the same ball park, i agree with Andre that the pro power on board in the Ford hybrid system is a sweet thing to have in case of an outage and you do not have to buy the most expensive model to get it, that's a bit of a leg up for Ford, it would be a hard toss up between the Ford and Tundra for me , time will tell 👍
Love the Ike music intro. Brings back the old days memories. I like the MR Truck and Andre towing test. Great work guys.
Thanks
I've always loved Tundra's and I think Toyota did a great job with the redesign and hybrid option. Completely agree with the TFL guys though, with the F150 Powerboost, Ford has Toyota beat on power export. Having a giant portable inverter is huge.
Welcome back Mr. Truck !!!! These towing tests are awesome; however, in the different conditions it is hard to compare between tests. It was 55F for this test. How would this truck have performed if it were much warmer or if the air was less dense as it was in other truck tests? Would the oil temperature stayed within limits?
Great to see Mr Truck back! Looking forward to snow videos!
Great, me too
Very nice truck. I have had trucks for work and recreation since 1974. I am just now selling my 2006 F 250 as I no longer have a business and got rid of my travel trailer. It is the end of an era for me. I just like watching your videos. You guys are awesome.
Looking at the dash going uphill, I don’t see Tow Haul on. Was it forgotten?
Great vid!
Cool video!!! I did notice in the up hill tow that the tow + was not light in the cluster, does this mean that you towed 10000lb up the hardest up hill climb without tow mode engaged?
I'll keep my 5.7 till the wheels fell off nice
Well.... it'll be a gooood while.
Amen
@Paul Herring Long live the 3UR's 💪
These are the type of videos that got me to sub and stay subbed. Please Never stop doing them
Best way to start my day. Mr Truck and Andre
Like a threesome scenario or you mean just watching this video?
Awesome, and coffee
Good to see Mr Truck and the Ike again. This is why I started watching TFL. Please make more of these. Get back to your roots.
Truck prices are insane now. My Silverado in 2014 was 42k. A friend just paid 44k for his Tacoma (off road) 2 weeks ago. Most silverados in comparable trim to mine are now 55k. Insanity.
lol GM is junk.
Same here. I bought a ram 1500 Laramie in 2014 brand new for 42k. Now the same truck is in the 60's. They have priced these trucks out of the average working man's price. Even the used trucks are high. Looks like I will be keeping my ram
Thanks Joey B!
Right! The fully loaded 2021 platinum and 1794 with 4wd could both be had for 53k, now the SR5 with cloth seats costs that much or more! Seems now a luxury truck makes more of a statement than a luxury vehucle like a Mercedes or BMW!
Leases are insane as well. I was up at the dealership on Wednesday because the lease is up on my car in 3 months and can turn it in early. I currently pay $485/month for my vehicle. The same vehicle, only 3 years newer, but had a $2100 LOWER window sticker price than my current vehicle is $713/month….
Good to see Mr. Truck again! Great video!
Thanks
Toyota has always been best in class with durability
Great to see Mr. Truck!
Thanks so much
Hello Andre. I like to see Me Truck doing an ike with you. It take me back in the first years that i began to watch TFL I think it was in 2014 because at that time i was in search for a new pick-up. At that time, i was gathering informations on the F-150 3.5 ecoboost.
I appreciate it
I have that Ford power boost Platinum, love the truck. Favorite thing on this Toyota is the rear air suspension and full roll down back.
I'm vey glad to see Kent(MR truck) back in the channel. When it comes to towing, he is my go to guy
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Would love to see a chart of all of the trucks you've taken on the Ike gauntlet and how they compare
Cool. Still would rather have the V8 again. Yeah it has less output but it’s just simpler with less to go wrong, longer service life, and does about the same mpg wise when towing.
What this truck needs is an inline 6 diesel. That would be amazing!
25+ mpg in a pickup truck vs 16 mpg is always welcome, and that's what diesels commonly pull, but emissions regs do consumers dirty and prevent these great engines from hitting market.
@@qx4n9e1xp I totally agree. I'd of loved a Tundra with a diesel. I'd probably actually consider buying one then
@@qx4n9e1xp yeah it’s a shame. Diesel can run off used cooking oil, kerosene, etc. Diesel fuel is a byproduct of the gasoline. refining process. If only they’d come out with a cleaner diesel fuel then we wouldn’t have to put up with def and emissions equipment.
@@vr4787 it's already there , GOV don't care it's all about making money , you think they honestly care about the environment .
I would not have anything to do with this truck. I would still rather have leaf springs and v8.
I agree with you on the oil and transmission temperature gauges. It needs numbers or change colors from green to yellow to red. A gray bar means nothing..
@tfltruck, does the new Tundra offer gear lockout like the F150 does? Does it display which gear is currently in?
The Tundra Capstone looks like the perfect truck for racking up the miles.
Regenerative braking could definitely be more aggressive especially for tow/haul. But that is definitely a nice looking truck
Can't wait to see you two running the new HD trucks on the Ike. I'll be waiting for your results before I decide which one to buy. Is it possible you guys can run a Ram 2500 rebel? Also any chance we can get some input from Mr Truck on the seat comfort at the end?
Mr. Truck 👍 yay
Where have you been ??
THIS is classic TFL that we need more of !!!
Thanks, chasseing blue haired wild woman at the home
Looking forward to tests with the 2023 Sequoia hybrid. I have a family of 6 and a 32' travel trailer. I think it shares this powertrain, so even this test was encouraging.
What do you tow with currently? Curious as I’m in the same boat.
Same here. Keeping an eye on the Sequoia. Currently using a 2007 Silverado to pull a 26 footer
Glad you brought up the price of this rig. Great truck but my paid off 5.7l Tundra is stayin in my drive.
Love Mr. Truck!!! He was awesome to watch!!! Have him on more!!!
Thanks, I'm available
Nice, It answered all my questions
Andre and Kent. MY favorite TFL Team.
Greatly appreciated
The price is still better than than any EV truck and much more versatile.
😂😂😂😂🤦♂️
These are my fav videos! Andre and Mr truck up the ike. No body else does these kinda videos.
Air suspension is great when they are new, but, once the lines get old and brittle it's just a pain in the (rear) chasing down the problems. I'm putting normal shocks on my older Navigator, there are several aftermarket kits for the 07-17 generation Expeditions and Navigators that replace the air suspension with normal struts.
If Toyota added a system like Ford's Power Onboard it would be a perfect truck. I use mine almost daily at jobsites. I used to use a generator and now there's no need for one.
It's honestly disappointing they didn't have that. Toyota's hybrid minivan has a 1.5kW system, yet they only give their full-size hybrid truck 400W? They definitely made a few bad decisions designing this truck.
@Jean Toronto Raptors Being disappointed is an opinion. I'm not allowed to be disappointed that their truck doesn't have as much power available as their minivan? Toyota clearly has the capability to implement it, especially on a truck this expensive. This hybrid Tundra has an electrical system that the engineers did not fully utilize in order to compete with the only other current hybrid truck, the F150, so of course it's going to be directly compared.
Ram, GM, and Nissan 1/2 ton trucks all have 400W outlets available, same as this hybrid truck, which has far greater electrical generation capabilities. They phoned it in when designing features on this truck.
Would be nice if you added the following talking points/analysis.
1. Payload
2. Confidence and Frequency you'd perform a max tow with the truck vs. deciding that upgrading to a more capable vehicle (HD or 2500) is the better choice.
I’d venture to say they were over payload on this one….I’ve shopped the new Tundra, the lack of payload capacity is what turned me away. The SR5 that I looked at had just over 1200 payload…
@@MC_015 Ya, thats why I went with a F150. 1800lb Payload.
Seems every commercial I see with the new tundra towing, it always looks like the rear end is squatting. I don’t think that’s a desirable trait in a tow vehicle. I’m sure the slightly softer suspension gives it a better ride but I’d rather have a stiffer ride and not feel like the truck was being overloaded.
@@MC_015I doubt they were over payload (they seem to be aware of those things), but you know they were flirting with it seeing they were using a weight distribution hitch.
These channel covers all my searches
Damn....
Nice. Very nice!
Thank You all
Newly subbed
Awesome video guys!!
Thanks
Not sure if they've changed this, but my 2018 f150 also defaults to normal drive mode whenever you shut it off. I agree, if the trailer is still attached (the truck even tells me it still is) why wouldn't it just stay in tow/ haul?
My 21 stays in tow/haul til the trailer is disconnected. The other modes it asks you if you’d like to return to the previous mode when you start it up
Hellyeah! Mr Truck is back!
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Finally a back to the roots TFL video.
So glad to see this test. I plan on buying Tundra and one thing I need it to do is tow my 10,000 lbs boat/trailer roughly 90 miles twice a year. Mostly flat highways....this gives me confidence in the truck.
@@AtuMan190 i have no clue, but I'd guess 8 to 11 mpg
People are just straight hating on the v6 tt. For reliability who knows, time will tell. As for the interior and exterior, it’ll grow on you. I have 1794 hv. People say it’s having problems, yes it’s a first year issue, ford, dodge and Chevy still have transmission and lifter issues and they have been in the market for years.
@illeyezcobra really, haven’t heard of any. Do you by the chance have proof of this?
Andre the only time you had it in any type of tow-haul mode was when you was going down the mountain testing the engine braking. The new Tundra and older version always displays whatever mode you choose on the dash it doesn’t stop illuminating unless you turn it off or don’t have it on from the get go it will shut off if you turn the vehicle off. Let’s see how the Tundras rpm’s and transmission performs with tow-haul plus mode actually on towing 10,000 lbs up the Super Ike Gauntlet and when you floor it from 35 to 60mph. They equip the Tundra with the new tow-haul plus feature for a reason it’s only fair to use it during these test no reason to judge or discredit the Tundra in comparison to the competition unless all tow features are on and the test are truly compared equally to whatever the competition may be. When you do the decibel test ask Toyota is there a way to turn the speakers off from making the fake V8 engine noise that way you get a accurate measurement. Love your videos keep up the great work glad somebody decided to do what you do that way people know what they are truly getting before they buy a truck.
I'm still in awe that people pay for both a muffler and fake engine noise on the same truck. Never underestimate the power of stupidity.
Wooooo the crew is back together!!
Another Great job guys😊
8:50 the Tundra had turbo and battery boost. Then hybrid boost dropped to zero. Did the Tundra ever access hybrid boost again going up the Ike gauntlet?
Don't put too much thought into it
@@T_81535Some people like to pick fly crap out of pepper.
I know you said on the temp gauges there’s no numerical indication, but for only an 8 mile stretch that oil temperature seemed a little closer to the red zone than I would like.
That’s one of the issues with any turbocharged engine, they run hotter, at higher rpm’s and that increases the wear and tear on the engine shortening it’s lifespan.
Great way to test out this truck in the mountains of Colorado!!
Sunday morning Ike and coffee so awesome
Now this is how you build a truck!
Some really good half ton choices these days. IMO it comes down to which one you think looks best. All of them are plenty capable for the average user.
I agree
Payload is a big factor as well. The tundra has the least of the 4 main trucks. When looking at travel trailers this is a huge factor.
@@fcodxdart1083 how many percentages of people buying a truck look at the payload ? I’m not disagreeing with you that payload is Important but 90% of truck buyers don’t even know payload.
@@9663mu What's sad is that most buyers are looking for a living room with a microscopic bed behind it just to pretend that it's a manly "truck". How many of these trucks do you really think are going to haul firewood, dirt, or gravel? How many do you think are going to be models that can haul a piece of lumber and still close the tailgate without it sticking out? When I grew up, almost every truck had an 8 foot bed that was used multiple times per week to haul stuff that couldn't be hauled by a car or van. So what if you had two adults and two children? You didn't need a back seat; you put those two kids into the same middle seat belt or tossed them in the back with the cargo.
Great to see Mr. Truck again!
Thanks bunch
Interesting to try that IKE Gauntlet without tow/haul and see if you kick in regen way more or if it actually hurts the performance
Toyota hit a home run with the truck. If i was in the market for a new truck, its the only 1/2 ton truck I'd look at besides the Ford Hybrid. The price tag is definitely up there, but I'm guessing it will hold its value well. Outstanding video and well done Toyota.
I think Toyota dropped the ball on this. The hybrid system is basically pointless. Toyota is the hybrid system pioneer. I expected a lot more from them. Especially in the MPG dept
Lol not at all. The opposite actually. Lost in reliability and not much gain at all in capabilities
As always another great video, it's good to see Toyota finally stepped up there game & can now compete with the other 1/2 ton trucks on towing. That is a sharp & strong truck but I still had rather have the V8.
I don't know why they waited so long. I wish they incorporated some reliability into their testing. It's not even a competition when it comes to Toyota. American trucks can't even make it to 100k without thousands in repairs.
@@robodrop2392 I own a very large solar company and we tow or haul nearly every mile with half tons. We sell off our trucks between 135 & 150k on them. Currently half ford half ram. It’s usually less than 3 years of use but we very rarely have any problems with them. Maybe a handful of turbos on the fords and the ecodiesels like to have DEF errors but I can’t remember the last time we had a bug failure of any kind. ~ 135 trucks in the fleet currently
@@robodrop2392 I have an 08 F150 with 265,000 4.6 & 5 speed manual & the only thing I've ever had to do is replace the alternator, and it's a 100% work truck, bed stays full & has always had a trailer hooked to it. And that ford is just one of many that I have.
@@mattbrew11 that's good to know gives an old feller like myself hope on these turbos. 👍🏻
@@mattbrew11 you are illustrating the difference of fleet trucks which receive scheduled maintenance on fluids, filters and parts. Versus a pov which maynot be taken care of as dilligently.
Great to see Mr. Truck. !
Thanks
Thanks Andre & Mr Truck, nice review. Not a fan of the light interior colors. Comfy quiet but thirsty. You gotta pay for that hybrid power tho.
One comment on your tie-down job, be careful about placing straps across that bucket, I have done that before & the edge can cut the strap.
I appreciate that
IMHO, hybrids are the way to go, you get the best of both worlds. This can always be improved on, I have great suggestions that haven't been thought of yet. My ideas are for sale btw. That price is actually very affordable.
Agreed, the limited range on the EV’s when towing is scary. The F-150 lightning going from a 330 mile range to under 100 miles range when towing is atrocious. Imagine having to stop every 1.5 hrs, recharge for an hour, on a 500+ mile trip. 2.5hrs for every 100 miles…yikes
Plug-in hybrid or why bother?
Hybrids along with electric vehicles emit radiation. They are AC currents not DC. If you drive by yourself and dont take long drives all the time its not to big of a deal as the batteries are usually in the back seat. But if you do drive a lot and have you kids that ride with you, then sorry u cant in good conscience subject my kids to that.
@@gfgneo I’m no fan of EV’s but you’re just wrong here. The energy coming into the car(the charge is AC) but the car stores and emits DC power. This is exactly how your home works. AC is delivered to the home. As far as the radiation, or EMF, EV’s emit less than 20% of what’s considered a dangerous level. For reference, a standard, non EV still emits 10% of the dangerous level. Making both vehicles safe in that regard
@@joesteel3459 he’s right, all electronics from your smartwatch to your smartphone release EMFs. Manufacturers just don’t want us to know about it.
Mr. Truck back in the house!
Yes
I pulled a 5000 lb rv trailer with a 3.0L diesel SUV around Colorado in mid August, and had to keep an eye on my temperature gauge. I did not drive the Ike, but sometimes I had to slow down, turn off the ac, etc. to help lower the coolant temperature. The fact that the Tundra can pull 10,000 lbs up a 7% grade to 11,000 ft for 8 minutes without needing to manage coolant temperature is really impressive! There is a reason why the grill on the Tundra is rather large.
It was only 59*F at the bottom of the climb and 52F at the top. No truck should have issues overheating in those conditions.
My 2014 F150 Ecoboost has cooling issues in the summer towing around Utah and Wyoming too, but anything below ~80F outside and its fine.
What diesel do you have?
@@Jay-me7gw I have a 2012 VW Touareg with a Malone stage 1 tune. Last summer before the trip I also had a 3" lift and new lower front bumper with plates from Eurowise installed. I am suspecting that the new center plate may be decreasing my cooling ability. Temperatures were often 85F plus. I never had problems with enough power/torque to tow up any hill, even at 11,000 ft. Just cooling. May take it out next year when towing.
Good to see ya again Mr Truck!
Thanks
Nice video, so nice seeing Mr. Truck again. Andre’s friendship with Mr. Truck is great to see. The Ike gauntlet is a good real world test. I pull a horse trailer on weekends and occasionally do small house projects that require towing equipment, even towed a Cat one time. The details you point out are really helpful. One thing I would like to see is a 60 to 0 mph stop test on smooth roads and on dirt roads for comparisons between the models. Maybe incorporate that into your drag races 0-60 and then right away 60-0… keep up the great work!
Thanks
I’m sure there’s one of two people in America who will buy this truck and tow a skid steer.😂
Picking my 2022 F150 Lariat 502a full Hybrid tomorrow. I looked at Toyota Limited Hybrid, but it lacked so many important safety features and cheap quality plastic, leather and old style buttons, I just walked out if the dealership. Not to mention, my insurance premium went down by 22% per month for 2022 F150 because of Auto Pilot 2.0 and additional safety system. Ir has 7.2KW pro power, and it rides so well too and tows like a champ.
Were you in Tow Haul mode going up the hill? I saw no tow haul light on the dashboard
You're looking healthy Mr. Truck. Good to see you back in action with Andre. You 2 make a good team. :) Did this truck seem like it hunted for gears a lot? Just yesterday I was following not 1 but 3 different Tundras up a 12 mile 8 % grade highway. Their trim packages were all different from SR5 to TRD but every one of them were hunting for gears and they were NOT towing anything. And only 1 of them had any cargo at all in the bed and it was less than 4 hundred pounds. As I followed along in my 5th Gen. 4R TRD OR and only shifted twice, they were shifting up and down for a gear regularly. It was bizarre. Did not notice any other truck(hear or see)them hunting for gears.
I would think the 5 speed would tend to be more jerky and stretch the gears out before shifting compared to a 10 speed.
Thanks, no hunting gears at all, the hybrid made shifting invisible
@@milesb4231 So would I. Except that was not my experience yesterday.
@@MrTruckTV Thank you sir. That is good to know information. Although, it does seem to contradict what I witnessed, however, they were NOT this trim level. I would now throw this vehicle into the ring with the other towing trucks for its longer life value.
@@WW-wf8tu It's on my list of future trucks along with 3.0L diesel in GM 1500 and 2023 Ford F250 with 6.8L gas STX. It'll take 2 years to decide which one
You forgot the part where you didn't have to spend an hour disconnecting the trailer and charging like you would with an EV.
Great video, what about the other tundra hybrid, 2023 SR5, the 12, 000 pound towing?
Is there a video of F150 Powerboost Platinum/Limited towing at the Ike?
Did I miss the actual tow rating and payload rating? I was particularly curious about the payload rating on the sticker since it’s a hybrid and it’s loaded with luxury features.
yes, payload specs please - I recall from the pressers that the hybrid had a silly low payload like 1200 ish.
@@zerog2000 that’s probably why the payload was never mentioned, it’s pitiful