New truck

[mkepke]

I participated in several "what vehicle to buy" threads over the last couple years, so figured I better 'complete the circle' and tell that I finally bought a pickup truck. It's a 2010 Toyota Tundra crewcab (aka "CrewMax"), 4x2 with the big 5.7L engine.

I bought a pretty basic model - although that isn't saying much the way the base models are equipped. I had wanted the smaller 4.6L engine, but they are pretty much impossible to find in the crewcabs.

This truck is sprung almost as high as domestic 1/2 ton 4x4s, so I have installed after market running boards already. I have ordered a DIY spray-in bedliner kit, and ordered the parts for a GPS+backup camera.

Should be a good workhorse.

-Mark

 

[Trent Mason]

Congrats Mark! :icon_thum

 

[bwat]

What truck? I didn't see a pic in this posting?

 

[mkepke]

Just in case you couldn't see the truck coming already, I got it in bright red !

-Mark

 

[Rob]

I've heard good things about those trucks, though I would prefer a long bed.

Aboutthe DIY bedliner kit, prep work is the key, make sure you clean and sand the bed good.

Congrats, purty truck.

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Hey Mark, congratulations on the new truck. Looks very sharp! :icon_cheers Mind if I ask where you got the aftermarket running boards? I've got an '07 Tundra extended cab (not the crew cab) w/ the long bed, and I absolutely love it. But like you said, it's kinda high and LOML is kinda short. She's about reached the point of refusing to ride in it if I don't do something to help her get in.

Bill

 

[mkepke]

I would have liked a 6.5' bed, but not an option on the Tundras in the crewcab body style. However, with the tailgate down, I get 7.5' of bed length - I sure hope thats enough.

Bill - the running boards are Steelcraft 3" nerf bars in stainless steel. I bought them here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130410580209

Best price I found (especially with Bing cashback until July 30). Delivery was fast and the product was well packaged.

-Mark

 

[jhreed]

That is a good looking truck. I know you will enjoy it. The color could not be better. You will not lose it in a parking lot.
James

 

[CrealBilly]

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