2026 Tundra

[Johnnymac]

It'll be interesting to see how the fuel economy is compared to your old Tundra.  In theory it should be a pretty big gain but real world will prove how much of an improvement it truly is.

Seeing as your old truck was 15 years old, and how trucks keep getting bigger, do you find the new Tundra feels larger, smaller, or about the same?

[Bridgecity]

^ I'm interested also Johnnymac.  It will be an improvement for sure, but I'm thinking more like 10-15%. For reference, in my daily commute I was seeing about 16L/100km in the summer and 17-18 in the winter. 

The truck looks smaller to me, but its longer and wider.  It feels more open although the windshield seems shorter.  It feels bigger to me driving it, and more disconnected, as in I can't tell as well when the rear end is kicking out or when the front is going to let go.  Its really cold and roads are icy here lately, and I'm honestly nervous driving it around out of 4wd.  I'm at the tire shop right now getting winters on so that will make a big difference. 

Other than that, it rides better, is much quieter, and I'm sure it will handle better overall once I get a chance to drive on normal roads.  Reliability aside, I prefer the V6 over the 5.7 V8 (gasp!).  Its quieter, smoother, and more powerful.  Obviously it doesn't sound as good.

I realize I'm comparing an '07 to a '26.  The newest second gen Tundra I drove was an '18, and it felt just like my '07.  I'm sure the '21s feels very similar as there wasn't big changes to the chassis/suspension.  Second gen was such a great truck though for its time.

[RRocket]

I've probably only seen maybe a dozen or so on the road down here.

Not shocking given where you live and also that the Big 2+1 sell at least 10x more than Tundra

[Revelations]

Congrats! Hopefully it's as dependable as the old truck.

[Scaerio]

Congrats!  Sharp looking rig.

[dkazzed]

Nice upgrade!

[Fobroader]

Congrats on the new truck! The dealer keeps calling me every few weeks if I am interested in trading mine in on a new one.....

[Bridgecity]

Congrats on the new truck! The dealer keeps calling me every few weeks if I am interested in trading mine in on a new one.....

Thanks Fobroader.
Keep it until you need to get rid of it (but you already knew that).  You already have a great truck that'll last another 10-15 years.  I looked at getting into a '20-'21, but couldn't justify the cost versus a brand new gen.  In addition, driving my '07 felt just like driving a much newer one of the same gen, and after 15 years with it, it was time for a change.  Don't get me wrong, I love my new truck, and it's better in every way than the previous gen (as it should be) with the exception of reliability.  We'll see how this turbo six holds up.  It is a glorious little engine.  Makes the 5.7 feel like a dog if I'm being honest, even though the peak numbers aren't that different.

[Fobroader]

I got a 23 Tundra, base stripper deluxe model SR, as a loaner from Toyota. Now, did they fix the build quality?? The one I had was really, really rattly and had wind noise out the wazoo. In tow mode however, that little turbo V6 would light up the spare donut sized tires on the truck till you decided to get out the of throttle, but yeah, the noise was a huge detractor for me.

[Bridgecity]

My 26 has been damn quiet.  I test drove a TRD off road back to back with a F-150 Tremor before purchasing.  It was very windy that day and it was much quieter than the F-150.  I took another F-150 out on the same day that had the 2.7.  Same story.  No complaints on the build quality.  Its solid and rattle free.  However I'm only 4700km into ownership.