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The 75% American Truck
Thomas R., 07/08/2018
updated 01/09/2020
2005 Toyota Tundra 4dr Double Cab Limited Rwd SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This truck is made here in the USA in Princeton, Indiana. The truck has most of the vehicle components made here, made with the quality that America is know for. It is a truck made for the American market of working and outdoor folks. The size of the truck is not too big to be overwhelming driving it around the city, in compare to the second and third generation big Tundras (even though they offer a bigger towing and payload capacity). This truck is the perfect size for my application of hauling gear and people for mountain biking. That is all the good things about the truck. Now for some of it not so great features. The equipped 4.7L engine requires the timing belt to be change every 100,000 miles, not a big headache once you do it the first time for a DIYer. The other dislike is the lack of more storage space for stowing gear in neatly order in the bed or the cab. The under the rear seat in the crew cab is small, just to put 4 half gallon milk jugs end to end.
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'05 Double Cab Tundra TRD
steve-o77, 11/02/2004
2005 Toyota Tundra 4dr Double Cab SR5 4WD SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased this truck for work (copper mining), but I love taking it out on the weekends. The 4.7L V-8 gets the job done around town, but I have yet to see how it tows something really heavy. You should defiantly consider the TRD package if you spend as much time off road as I do (75%). The larger tires and beefy suspension with the TRD package is great for off roads and it rides like a car on the streets. I also purchased the truck with the TRD dual exhaust package. I think you may find an after market exhaust system for less money, but the low rumble you get when you drive is well worth the extra money.
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Big truck mileage, mid-sized performance.
ygbsm, 11/05/2012
2005 Toyota Tundra 4dr Access Cab Limited Rwd Stepside SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I needed a vehicle for reliable transportation to replace my 20 year old F-150. The dealer offered me an awesome deal on a three year old, low mileage Tundra and I took it. Very comfortable, 100% reliable, handles well and holds its value. On the downside is the mileage. Most of my driving is commuting to/from work and I feel fortunate if I get 15 MPG. I want to put a camper (slide-in pop-up type) on it and am extremely limited in what I can get. The tow capacity is more than what I've ever needed but I'd like to have more available. My buddies with 3/4 ton trucks get better mileage than I do.
Toyota should warn consumers on ball joint failure
Michael S. Mueller, 03/25/2020
2005 Toyota Tundra 4dr Double Cab SR5 4WD SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I was always a happy owner of my 2005 Toyota Tundra. Now i will never own another Toyota again. My front wheel fell off because of the ball joint failure. I just had it in Deery's Brothers Toyota 2 months ago about an air bag replacement and I asked them to check the terrible noise in front end. The service department said everything was fine. By God grace that I was not killed or killed someone else my front drivers side wheel fell off in a Menards parking lot last Friday. Toyota has a problem. I called Deerys on Tuesday because I saw there was a recall on the ball joints and mine was replaced and I told the nice person they needed replaced or looked at again. I got no response. I am hoping a class action lawsuit will be made and Toyota owns up to this terrible design. Sorry Toyota after years of bragging about your vehicles I am now one who is very disappointed by your cars and trucks. Thank you and I hope no one gets killed driving your vehicles.
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Tundra Guy 858, 07/18/2005
2005 Toyota Tundra 2dr Regular Cab Rwd LB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
So far I havent had any problems with it. It has tons of power for passing and it accelerates good for a truck. Beat out BMWs. Very comfortable for a truck, only thing I gotta get used to is the bounce in the back when going over speed bumps or pot holes.