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Nachy Valledor’s AWESOME 07′ Tundra Limited TRD 4×4 2007-08-27 15:25:05
We got an email from Nachy a few days ago, and we were amazed when we read about all the equipment he’s put on his truck. The list is crazy — the only thing he’s missing is the proverbial “kitchen sink.”
PERFORMANCE
EXTERIOR
Volant Cold Air Intake
Chrome Westin 3" Bull Bar
TRD 16" Big Brakes
Combination bed extender & loading ladder
TRD rear sway bar
Pace Edward BedLocker Electric Tonneau Cover
Rear Super Springs
Explorer cargo rails and dual Thule Load Rack Bars
TRD Dual Exhaust
Bushwacker Fender Flares
Weathertech Hood Deflector and Vent Shades
INTERIOR
DIO Running Boards
TRD Racing Shifter and Pedals
Stainless Hitch Step w/ Third Brakelight
Tundra
heavy-duy mats
Lund Hood Scoop (sweet!)
Factory NAV system
20" Factory Aluminum Rims with Falken Ziex Tires
Line-X bedliner and Tundra bed mat
We’ve only got room for a few, but Nachy sent us plenty of photos. You can see them all and get closer d
New Vehicle Factory Warranties: Toyota Is Last 2007-08-26 17:56:33 If you’re considering purchasing a new Toyota
, or if you’ve heard anything about Dodge’s new lifetime warranty, you’re probably wondering how Toyota stacks up against the competition.
NOTE: We’ve heard lots of stories about Toyota and others stepping up and replacing parts out of warranty, but since these aren’t official policies they can’t be used as a basis for comparison.
Dodge Factory
Warranty: Best Gimmick
In addition to the 3yr/36k mile standard new car warranty, most new Dodges now come with a “Lifetime” powertrain warranty. One reason “Lifetime” is in quote marks is because it’s limited to the first owner. The other reason that “Lifetime” is in quotations is that in order to maintain the warranty, you’re required to have your local Dodge dealership inspect your powertrain exactly every 5 years (at least within 60 days of the purchase date). As if these mandatory inspections weren’t Read more:Vehicle
All Known 2007 Toyota Tundra Problems 2007-08-22 10:10:38 Here’s a list of all the known problems with the 2007 ToyotaTundra
. We’re not trying to tear the truck down or anything - we love it - we just want to make sure everyone knows what’s going on.
1) 5.7L Camshaft Failures
This is EASILY the most publicized problem with the new Tundra, but we think it was completely been blown out of proportion. Toyota said that this had only happened 20 times. We think it might have been slightly higher than that, but not by much. Since the original news story broke, very little has been heard about any more failures. Many doom sayers predicted the Tundra’s sales would collapse because of this “HUGE” issue, but the Tundra has never sold better. Confidence in Toyota quality remains high, as it should be, and the 5.7 camshaft issue is actually a non-issue.
2) Highway Bed Bounce
This problem is very odd. Because of the specific characteristics of the Tundra’s bed and frame, it is possible to induce a self-amplifying
Do After Market Air Intakes REALLY Work? 2007-08-20 10:35:17 The modern internal combustion engine is, first and foremost, a pump. It pumps in an air/fuel mixture, and it pumps out power, heat, and combustion byproducts. If you want to improve the efficiency of any pump, one method is to remove any restrictions placed on intake or output. When it comes to most engines, that means intake and exhaust. Since we’ve already covered the Tundra Exhaust System, we’ll focus now on the intake system.
First of all, Toyota’s factory air intake system is excellent. It’s a great compromise between the need to move high volumes of air into your engine and the need to keep overall engine noise down. Keep in mind, a modern engine operating at peak efficiency will require nearly 14 times as much air as the amount of fuel it burns (read all about stoichiometric air-fuel mixture). At 65mph, that’s about 32 liters of air per second. Moving 32L of anything in one second requires a powerful pump, and it’s a miracle of modern scien Read more:Market
, REALLY
Mario Gilbert’s 2007 Tundra DoubleCab 2007-08-18 15:44:07
We got an email from Mario
asking us if we would be interested in putting pictures of his 2007 up on the blog. Our answer — of course! Mario has added a few things to his truck. For starters he’s put on a nice chrome bull bar. He’s also got a Ready Lift leveling kit and he’s replaced the stock fog light bulbs with bulbs that have a blue tint. Tinted windows, side steps, a bug shield, and a 4×4 logo round out the mods.
Inside, Mario has a Garmin GPS and a powered sub (not shown). Mario plans to add a MagnaFlow dual exhaust, bigger tires, and a Lear 100XQ topper.
Mario, thank you for sending in these pics. You’ve got a nice looking truck and you’re off to a great start with your mods.
If you want to see your truck on Tundra
Headquarters, just contact us! We’re always interested in putting up photos of reader’s rides!
New US Army Diesel Hybrid: Fast, Quiet, Gas $aver 2007-08-17 22:14:47 Here’s a trivia fact: the U.S. Army 1st Armored Division uses approximately 600,000 gallons of fuel.
A day.
That’s enough fuel to fill-up all the Tundra’s sold in June 07′. It’s enough fuel to coat a standard football field in 17 inches of fuel (trying running a sweep in that mess). It’s also enough fuel to drive your new Tundra for the next 720 years.
In other words, it’s a lot. Too much if you ask the US Army. Considering that 70% of what the Army hauls to the battlefield is fuel (not ammo, not food, but fuel), any opportunities to reduce fuel consumption are investigated seriously. That’s why the Army gave Quantum Technologies of Irvine, CA a $4.88 million contract to develop this prototype:
Just kidding — that’s the Warthog from Halo. Here’s the REAL prototype:
You can see how we might get the two confused.
The prototype, known as the U.S. Army Alternative Mobility Vehicle (AMV) Aggressor, is powered by a battery p Read more:Hybrid
, Quiet
Writers Needed 2007-08-14 17:32:17 Do you enjoy reading the blog here at Tundra Headquarters? Would you like to contribute?
We’re looking for stories between 400 and 800 words from new Tundra owners. Write about whatever you’d like — as long as it’s related to your truck. Send us your story about taking your Tundra camping. Send us a “how-to” for properly detailing the truck. Tell us why the dealership you bought your truck from is good (or bad).
Just make sure the story is original and “G” rated (this is a family site).
For every story we publish, we’ll send the owner a fancy new TundraHeadquarters.com T-Shirt!
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Check out WileETundra’s Online Modification Guide 2007-08-14 17:29:41 Opus.
Awesome.
Jealous.
Those are the words that sum up our feelings towards WileETundra’s Online Modification Guide
. Not only is it a huge task, but it’s an awesome compilation of information and it’s made us very jealous — we wish we would have thought of it first.
Bravo WileE, and keep em’ coming. We love reading about your mods.
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Is Your New Tundra Getting The EPA Rated Gas Mileage? 2007-08-09 01:53:36 We recently received an email from a new Tundra
owner who wasn’t getting the mileage stated on the sticker. Basically, this person said that “I drive mostly on the highway, but I’m not getting the 18 mpg listed on the sticker. Instead, I’m getting about 15.5 mpg.”
We haven’t heard back from this person yet, but we sent them an email with the following ideas. We figured it might be useful to someone else so we copied it here…
1) Calculate the mileage manually — sometimes the automatic system is inaccurate. We’ve found that minutes spent idling at the dealership (before you owned it) will throw the computer-calculated mileage off substantially, especially for the first few tanks of gas.
2) New engines need at least 1k miles to break-in properly, but it may take as much as 5k miles before you get the best mileage.
3) Have you added any aftermarket wheels or tires, or maybe a camper or other high profile item to your truck? Any of thes
Adding a Sunroof To Your New Car 2007-08-06 19:30:14 You’re at the car lot and you’ve found a car that’s almost perfect. It’s just missing one option — the sunroof. The salesman, ever so helpful, explains that he actually add a sunroof to the car you’re looking at. At this point, you may begin to wonder if this is some BS sales tactic and start reaching for your car keys. But don’t move so fast — a sunroof can be added to your car or truck.
First of all, it’s important to understand exactly what happens. The vehicle you want a sunroof added to is taken to the local accessory shop, the headliner is removed, the sheet metal on the roof is cut to a specific dimension, and power wires are then ran from the fuse box to the location of your new sunroof. The sunroof itself is just a pre-manufactured unit that comes in a kit. The installer simply cuts the right-sized hole in the roof, drops the complete kit in the hole, bolts it in, and plugs in the appropriate wiring. The hardest part of the
Toyota Tundra Bed Bounce Issue: Our Position 2007-08-30 14:34:57 One of our readers recently requested we spend some time talking about the “bed bounce” issue and what it means to owners or anyone considering purchasing a new Tundra
.
First, for anyone who doesn’t know about the bed bounce issue, take a look at our post about All Known 2007 Tundra Problems.
To understand what’s going on with the Tundra’s bed, you need to know a little bit of physics (not much, but a little). Basically, all objects have an inherent natural frequency of vibration. When an object is subjected to an outside force whose frequency matches the object’s natural frequency, dramatic vibrations can occur. Perhaps the best explanation of natural frequency and mechanical resonance is a child swinging on a swingset. Even if you only push the child slightly, if you push them at the right time, they will go much higher. That’s because you’re matching the natural frequency of the swing.
Another great example of mechanical resonance is t Read more:Toyota
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Contact Us Comments Lost 2007-09-22 18:44:00 With great regret and embarrassment, we’ve just determined that our last software update resulted in the “Contact Us” form functioning improperly. Any messages you’ve sent us via Contact Us form since September 8th were not received. If you’ve sent us a message and you haven’t gotten a response, please send it again.
Sorry we lost your messages — Jason the admin/I.T. guy/main writer/designated email responder will use more care when updating the site’s software.
Our apologies.
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Toyota Tundra Bed Bounce: Owners Survey 2007-09-22 13:33:50 When we received Toyota
’s response to our bed bounce email we realized a few things. In no particular order, here’s what we think:
1. Toyota can’t officially acknowledge the problem until they’re prepared to act.
2. Until the current owner community publicizes the problem, Toyota has no reason to acknowledge it.
3. There is no independent data to verify the size, scope, and severity of this problem.
We decided the best way to make Toyota acknowledge the problem (and therefore do something about it) is to gather some hard data. To that end, we’ve created a Toyota TundraOwners
Bed Bounce
Survey. The results of the survey will be published on an ongoing basis once we’ve received enough responses to create some statistically significant data.
In order to make sure the data we gather is accurate, we’re going to verify owner responses a few different ways. First, we’ve got a VIN number checker that will make sure the VIN number entered is accu
Toyota Tundra Diesel Near Development 2007-09-11 17:07:45 We’ve heard a lot of rumors about Toyota
offering a diesel engine in the new Tundra
, but we’ve just read of official acknowledgment that a Diesel Tundra is near development.
“In terms of (diesel) introduction into the U.S., the Tundra is the best (vehicle) to do that…The question is when is the best time to do that? That is determined by the customer…It’s something we’re looking at, but we have to see if we can price a diesel and still make it affordable.”
Those are the words of Toyota Executive Vice President Kazuo Okamoto, and the following is clear:
1. The Tundra will have the first Toyota diesel to debut in the US market.
Toyota has been making noise about developing diesels with Hino for use in the European and Asian markets. Considering Hino’s commercial success with large diesels in Asia, it’s reasonable to assume that Hino also has the expertise to assist Toyota in producing a diesel engine for the US market that can Read more:Development
Bed Bounce: Toyota’s Response To Our First Email 2007-09-08 18:39:47 Earlier this week, we sent Toyota
a request for information about the Tundra bed bounce issue. We described our understanding of the issue, our position as an advocate of the Tundra community, and then requested the following:
1. Have Toyota’s engineering and/or quality teams been informed of this issue?
2. Are there any tests currently in progress to diagnose this problem?
3. Has a fix for this problem been devised? If so, when will it be available?
4. What steps can current owners that are suffering from this problem take to make sure they’re given priority when a fix becomes available?
5. Is this issue being corrected on the 2008 model?
We had high hopes that Toyota would communicate with us about this issue, but instead they replied with something that basically amounts to a non-response stating:
“As of today, Toyota has not issued a Special Service Campaigns (SSC) or Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) for the concern you have described.”
Clearly, this respon Read more:Bounce
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, First
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Where do Tundras Come From? 2007-09-05 23:31:13 Ever wonder where all the parts that make up the new Toyota Tundra come from? Here’s a link to a U.S. map with some of the parts suppliers and their respective locations:
Toyota Tundra Supplier Location Map
It isn’t a complete list — Toyota doesn’t publish this information, so you have to find out the old fashioned way. If you find any errors, or if you work for a supplier that makes parts for the new Tundra, contact us with your company’s name, address, and the part(s) made, and we’ll add it to the map.
Bed Bounce: The Clock Is Ticking 2007-09-04 11:37:35 Based on the response from the last two posts, we’ve come to the realization that the Tundra has an issue with bed bounce. While it’s still unclear exactly how many people are affected, considering the demonstrated severity of this issue we feel it is important to discuss.
Without going into details (at this time), we’ve contacted Toyota and requested an official response to the bed bounce issue. We’re not exactly sure when Toyota will respond, but we hope it is very soon. As one of the only websites on the internet focused on the new Tundra, we feel it is our responsibility to pursue this issue on behalf of the community.
Our goal is to start a conversation with Toyota that will ultimately lead to a resolution of this problem. We’ll keep you updated and share any information we receive from Toyota.
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Tundra Design Flaw: NEVER Drive Your Tundra Tailgate Down! 2007-09-27 17:43:34 Glenn sent us this note, and we think every Tundra
owner should know about this. Thanks Glenn for taking the time to share.
Here’s Glenn’s story:
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OUCH!!!
I put my tailgate down on my 07 Tundra Crewmax, and forgot about it being down, as I was involved in something that diverted my attention away from the open tailgate. I drove away not realizing it was still down. As I went down the street and over a bump in the road, I heard some banging, so I pulled over only to find my tailgate hanging from the support strap wires, and slapping against the back of the truck! Thankfully, I found a place to pull over immediately, and that I had all the windows, including the window facing the bed down, so I could hear it. Both tail light lenses are now damaged, but luckily, the tailgate itself and the bumper do not seem to be damaged much, except for minor paint damage on the inside of the tailgate. At least not that I can tell at this point.
Page 35 of the operators manual says Read more:Tailgate
Toyota Tundra TRD Dual Exhaust Product Review 2007-10-03 22:34:00 A lot of new Tundra
owners upgrade their exhaust systems. In fact, it’s probably the most popular accessory that people add to their new trucks. Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it) there are literally HUNDREDS of options. Big names like Borla, Flowmaster, Gibson, and TRD all offer kits for the new Tundra. Of course, if you don’t want to spend that kind of money, or if you like the idea of a custom kit, you can visit your local muffler shop and talk to the experts, and you can even order parts on the internet and install them yourself. Like we said, LOTS of choices.
However a lot of people like to go as “factory” as possible when choosing accessories, and we can certainly understand why. First of all, it’s very easy. If you’ve bought a Tundra, chances are you trust Toyota
to make a good product. You can rest assured the TRD exhaust system is a good choice. Secondly a lot of people like factory-backed accessories because the
2007 Tundra Sales Projected To Exceed 200k 2007-10-02 16:38:08 Based on our sales projections, Toyota will sell approximately 205k Tundra
trucks this year. That’s more than a 60% increase in sales over 2006. Clearly, the Tundra has been an unmitigated success for Toyota.
Toyota’s success doesn’t show any signs of slowing down either. The upcoming 2008 model Tundra should sell better than the current model for a few reasons. First of all, Toyota has stated they intend to reduce the amount of standard equipment on the Tundra, especially on the base model. We expect the base model Tundra will be approximately $2000 less expensive, while the top-end models will maintain the same pricing. Reduced cost on the base model should translate into greater fleet sales of the new Tundra, a market that Toyota currently is not competitive in with the 2007 model.
Additionally, Toyota’s 2007 production management was less than perfect. Dealers were often given trucks that weren’t in demand and then required to sell those vehicles befor Read more:Sales
New Tires From The Tire Rack 2007-10-02 22:04:34 If you’ve never visited TireRack.com, you owe it to yourself to check it out. They’ve got just about every brand of tire, quite a few different types of after-market wheels, and a unique tool that allows you to see how a new set of rims will look on your vehicle. They also stock suspension kits, air intakes, brake pads, and a handful of other stuff.
What I like best about the Tire Rack, in addition to the good pricing, is that they have a great collection of reviews on tires. I was just buying a set and I really appreciated the fact that I could read dozens of reviews on the particular brand of tire. The reviews weren’t all good either — as a matter of fact, I upgraded myself from a cheaper tire based on some user reviews. Overall, it’s a good system.
The choices for custom wheels are another matter. While I really like being able to see how wheels will look on my car, I think Tire Rack’s wheels are overpriced for the most part. They do offer some wh
Decode Your Toyota Tundra’s VIN Number 2007-10-01 16:25:15 Here’s what the letters and numbers in your Tundra
’s VIN number represent:
FIRST THREE CHARACTERS:
The first three characters of your Tundra’s VIN number indicate where your truck was built.
5TF - Truck was manufactured at TMMTX
5TB - Truck was manufactured at TMMI
FOURTH CHARACTER:
The fourth character of your Tundra’s VIN indicates the body type.
J - Reg. Cab 2WD
K - Reg. Cab 4WD
L - Reg. Cab 2WD Long Bed
M - Reg. Cab 4WD Long Bed
R - Double Cab 2WD
S - Double Cab 2WD Long Bed
B - Double Cab 4WD
C - Double Cab 4WD Long Bed
E - CrewMax 2WD
D - CrewMax 4WD
FIFTH CHARACTER:
The fifth character of your Tundra’s VIN indicates the engine.
U = 4.0L V6
T = 4.7L V8
V = 5.7L V8
SIXTH, SEVENTH, & EIGHTH CHARACTERS:
The 6th, 7th, and 8th characters in the VIN indicate the trim level of the truck.
521 = Base
541 = SR5
581 = LTD
NINTH CHARACTER:
The 9th character in the VIN is used as a check digit.
TENTH CHARACTER:
The 10th character in your truck’s VIN is Read more:Toyota
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, Number
Toyota Tundra Bed Bounce Owner’s Survey: Initial Results 2007-10-11 18:18:30 Our ToyotaTundra
“Bed Bounce
” owner’s survey opened on Sept. 22nd. Since that time we’ve received about 100 validated responses. Here’s the statistics we’ve compiled:
1. Nearly 79% of survey respondents have NOT filed a complaint with Toyota.
Amazingly, this problem seems to be under-reported by a factor of five. We’re not sure why people haven’t chosen to send an email or make a phone call, but we’re concerned that this lack of effort might ultimately lead to Toyota officially ignoring the issue.
2. The TRD package doesn’t seem to effect bed bounce frequency or severity.
About 51% of survey respondents reported owning a truck with the TRD package, and that percentage held for people reporting “severe” bed bounce and for those reporting “weekly” or “daily” occurrence. There’s no link we can find between the TRD package and the bed bounce problem.
3. Less than 10% of respondents descri Read more:Owner
Tundra Tailgate Design Flaw Update 2007-10-11 11:09:09 In response to some questions about our last TundraTailgate
post, we’ve done some more investigating, and we think we’ve figured out how why you should never drive with your Tundra’s tailgate unsecured.
1. The gas strut assist.
The Tundra’s tailgate is slam-proof because a gas strut (hidden inside the wall of the bed) reduces the effect weight of the tailgate as well as dampens any rapid movement. There is an un-intended consequence here: if the tailgate isn’t secured (i.e. in the closed position OR locked in the down position by the bed-extender or some weight) it may “levitate” at the removal angle.
2. Tailgate removal without tools.
Try this experiment: Lower your Tundra’s tailgate. Now, with it in the down position, “throw” the tailgate up into the air. When you get the force right, you’ll find that it will “hover” at about a 45 degree angle for a second or two. Keep in mind that 45 degrees is the angle Read more:Update
Product Review: Volant Cold Air Intake 2007-10-18 15:26:19 We found out about the Volant’s new cold air intake for the 5.7L Tundra on TundraTalk.net, a nice forum for Tundra owners. After reading a few positive reviews from forum members, we contacted Volant and asked them if they might be interested in allowing us to review their product. They gladly accepted, and a brand new cold air intake arrived at our door.
Our first impressions of the Volant intake were positive. Opening the package, we were amazed at just how simple this kit is. There’s the air box, duct, filter, some clamps, a hose connector, and some nuts and bolts. The air box’s chrome surface (see photo) is covered with plastic film to protect the finish as you install the kit — a nice touch. There’s also a brochure and some very rudimentary instructions.
Speaking of instructions, installation is brutally simple. This has definitely got to be one of the highlights of this kit. Simply remove the stock air filter, engine cover, loosen a couple of clamps, Read more:Intake
Consumer Reports Says New Tundra Is Below Average 2007-10-17 00:27:49 Toyota quality is slipping, and Consumer
Reports says it’s due in large part to the new Tundra
. Evidently, Consumer Reports
has found that the new Tundra, specifically the V8 4×4 model, has “below average” reliability. Even more astounding, the new Camry V6 model was also found to have “below average” reliability. Because of the poor showing of these two new models, Consumer Reports has decided that they will no longer automatically recommend new Toyota models as they have in the past. Instead, Consumer Reports says that they will now wait for a full year of survey data before making a recommendation.
Before anyone decides to return their new Tundras, we’d like to clear the air.
1. Consumer Reports shouldn’t automatically recommend any model. Ever.
While it’s great that Consumer Reports had enough confidence in the Toyota design team to automatically recommend everything Toyota made, isn’t the idea of an “automatic recom Read more:Below
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Toyota Tundra Fuel Gauge Questions 2007-10-23 13:02:56 Over the past few months, we’ve received some questions about the Tundra
’s fuel gauge. Basically, they all come down to this:
1) When my truck’s fuel gauge shows “E”, I’ve actually got quite a few gallons left in the tank. What gives?
The big reason — the fuel gauge sending unit is fairly low-tech. There’s a float in the fuel tank, and it’s somewhat inaccurate. Part of the inaccuracy is due to the technology itself — a float will rise and fall depending upon if the truck is turning, is level, has been moving recently, etc. Floats can also get “stuck”. For instance, if you leave your keys in your ignition in the “on” position (truck’s not running, but one crank and it will be) the next time you fill up, chances are when you jump in your truck to go you’ll see your fuel gauge reading less than “F”, even though you just filled it. That’s the nature of the float.
The second re Read more:Toyota
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Toyota 50th Anniversary: A Brief History of Toyota Trucks 2007-10-31 14:12:11 Today, October 31st 2007, Toyota
Motor Sales celebrates exactly 50 years in the U.S. Since 1957, Toyota has grown from a small importer of vehicles to what will most likely be the largest auto manufacturer in the world. In short, Toyota is a success story. Being that we’re all fans of trucks here, we thought it might be fun to briefly review the history of Toyota trucks in the U.S.
First up, the 1963 Toyota LandCruiser truck. Available in small numbers for only four years in the U.S. market (1963-67), these are highly sought-after collector’s items.
Next, we have the Toyota Stout. Available in 1964, this was the obvious predecessor to 1969’s Toyota HiLux. The HiLux was the first Toyota truck to reach measurable sales and commercial success.
The Stout
The Hi-Lux.
The “HiLux” name, as groovy as it is, was dropped from Toyota trucks in 1975. From that point forward, the small Toyota truck was simply known as the “Toyota Pickup”. The HiLux/Toyot Read more:Anniversary
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San Antonio Truck Plant Facts 2007-10-29 13:32:49 We recently found a nice description of the San Antonio
Tundra plant, known as TMMTX in Toyota-speak, on Toyota’s Open Road blog. Here’s a summary:
The plant was built to create up to 150,000 new Tundras each year with its crew of 2,000 team members. It augments an existing plant in Indiana, in operation since 1999, which also assembles Tundras.
Texas was chosen because it’s the capital of pickup sales in the United States – in fact, roughly one of every seven pickups sold in the U.S. is sold in Texas. San Antonio
was chosen because of it’s great access to rail and highway networks.
Toyota plant managers received more than 100,000 applications for the plant’s 2,000 jobs.
In order to build the plant, the constructors had to move 6.5 million cubic yards of dirt, pour 250,000 yards of concrete (enough to pave a two-lane highway 53 miles long), erect 15,000 tons of steel, and install 10 acres of siding.
The total cost of the plant was $1.28 billion.
The result of th Read more:Truck
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The Next New Toyota: A Personal Robot 2007-11-05 21:22:40 Check it out — Toyota
’s latest model. It’s got a sleek paint job, the latest electronics, stability control, and a near-silent electric drive system. Oh yeah - it also has two arms and hands.
It’s a robot. From Toyota.
I guess Toyota really is “moving forward.”
Some interesting facts:
Toyota’s long term business plan includes heavy investment in the development of personal robots for use as nurses, housekeepers, receptionists, and possibly killing machines. Ok, not killing machines (at least they’re not admitting to that).
Toyota is one of the largest employers of “robot workers” in the world, with Toyota’s Japanese plants suspected to have 4,000 to 5,000 robots, about a 1,000 of which have two arms that were designed to replace human workers in some of the more repetitive tasks.
Toyota’s Tahara plant in Mikawa Bay, Japan, was one of the first highly automated car plants in the world. Tahara builds some of the high Read more:Personal
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