Tundra 5.7 Owners
What gas mileage are you getting towing and how much weight are you pulling?
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skyhammer wrote:esjay wrote:
spoon059:
Well, that shows what I know, or don't know. I'm very familiar with the 4.6 if it is the same one that Lexus uses. I was told wrong by Toyota salesmen about the towing package if this is true.
However, 2mpg difference almost makes this a nonissue, especially since the 4.6 requires timing belt replacements. It is one very smooth and refined engine though, so I may reconsider it. Toyota has one of the most confusing websites when it comes to building a vehicle. I'll probably buy a Tundra, then two weeks later discover that a diesel Tundra is on the way soon. Yes, I have read the rumors.
The 4.6 Toyota engine does not have a timing belt, it has a chain like the 5.7.
I think you're correct. The old 4.7 V8 used in the first generation Tundras used a belt. That motor was originally designed for the Lexus line of cars and used in the Tundra too. Very bulletproof motor but glad I did not have to replace the belt in my old 2000 Tundra which I heard was pricey!
