Toyota Tundra CrewMax Released
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Toyota Tundra CrewMax Released
If there were any doubters who thought the 2007 Toyota Tundra wouldn't measure up to its domestic competitors, the 2007 Tundra CrewMax stands ready to crush them under the weight of its massive cab. Larger in some respects than the already monstrous Dodge Mega Cab, the four-door Tundra CrewMax may get credit for introducing the term "square footage" to the full-size truck segment.
Along with its nearly 4 feet of legroom in back, the CrewMax offers seats with 10 inches of fore and aft adjustment and the ability to recline to 41 degrees. Both are firsts in the crew-cab segment. And when you don't need quite that much passenger room, the seatbacks fold flat exposing four additional tie-down hooks. There's also an extra compartment behind the seats for storing smaller items.
Apart from its generous passenger accommodations, the Tundra CrewMax is similar to the slightly smaller Double Cab in most other respects. The base engine is a 4.7-liter V8 hooked to a five-speed automatic. With 271 horsepower and 313 pound-feet, the 4.7 should be good for most light-duty towing. Heavy-duty users will want to upgrade to the top-of-the-line 5.7-liter V8 with its 381 horsepower and 401 pound-feet of torque. It gets a six-speed automatic transmission and a maximum tow rating of 10,400 pounds on two-wheel-drive models.
Like most half-ton crew cabs, the CrewMax is only available with the shortest (5.5 feet) of the Tundra's three bed lengths. That gives it a wheelbase of 145.7 inches, which is only slightly longer than the Chevrolet Silverado crew cab (143.5). The CrewMax is also restricted to the midgrade SR5 and top-of-the-line Limited trim levels. That means you're looking at spending at least $30K on the CrewMax when it goes on sale this spring.
Along with its nearly 4 feet of legroom in back, the CrewMax offers seats with 10 inches of fore and aft adjustment and the ability to recline to 41 degrees. Both are firsts in the crew-cab segment. And when you don't need quite that much passenger room, the seatbacks fold flat exposing four additional tie-down hooks. There's also an extra compartment behind the seats for storing smaller items.
Apart from its generous passenger accommodations, the Tundra CrewMax is similar to the slightly smaller Double Cab in most other respects. The base engine is a 4.7-liter V8 hooked to a five-speed automatic. With 271 horsepower and 313 pound-feet, the 4.7 should be good for most light-duty towing. Heavy-duty users will want to upgrade to the top-of-the-line 5.7-liter V8 with its 381 horsepower and 401 pound-feet of torque. It gets a six-speed automatic transmission and a maximum tow rating of 10,400 pounds on two-wheel-drive models.
Like most half-ton crew cabs, the CrewMax is only available with the shortest (5.5 feet) of the Tundra's three bed lengths. That gives it a wheelbase of 145.7 inches, which is only slightly longer than the Chevrolet Silverado crew cab (143.5). The CrewMax is also restricted to the midgrade SR5 and top-of-the-line Limited trim levels. That means you're looking at spending at least $30K on the CrewMax when it goes on sale this spring.
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Wow....400+ lbs. ft. of torque....and that's from the gas engine.
Makes you wonder how much yank the diesel's going to have.
Makes you wonder how much yank the diesel's going to have.
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Originally Posted by xA_Factor
Wow....400+ lbs. ft. of torque....and that's from the gas engine.
Makes you wonder how much yank the diesel's going to have.
Makes you wonder how much yank the diesel's going to have.
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I cant wait until these come out. Working for a dealer means im going to sell a butt load of em. No discounts what so ever.. I think my dealership is getting them first week in feb. I'll make sure to get some up close pics.
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they don't think its gonna hurt dodge's sales any. i think once people find out about what these things can do. its gonna be tough to keep them on the lots.
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So uh, what's the point of having so much rear leg room? The tC has more leg room than I've ever needed and if this monster has more than that, then I'm thinking Toyota just made the Crewmax to be able to say, we're bigger than the rest. Great.
Next question, what's the point of making a monstrous gasoline truck?
Next question, what's the point of making a monstrous gasoline truck?
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so yeah... IIRC motortrend says that baby can tow 10,000lbs and hold ~2500 lobs in the bed......
that really is something that Chevy, Dodge, and Ford arent close to with their Gas engines...
that really is something that Chevy, Dodge, and Ford arent close to with their Gas engines...
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ok now imagaine that same frame structure they're using now and put a turbo deisel engine in it.
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