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Subscribe to this threadToyota needs big December to reach 200k Tundra sales
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DarkKnight67 @ Dec 10th 2007 11:13AM
Maybe the public is smarter than we give them credit for ... they realize that there is more wrong with the Turd than what's seen by the naked eye.
Yar @ Dec 10th 2007 11:25AM
The public only needs to see one thing to know the tundra isn't worth its salt: It only has 5 lug bolts on each hub.
sw @ Dec 10th 2007 12:12PM
And racecars that put out tonnes more hp and torque just have one. There are bad things about this truck, but that particular one just doesn't make sense to me.
Yar @ Dec 10th 2007 12:52PM
Yes, exactly. Since, of course, race cars weigh 5400lbs and regularly tow 10,000lb trailers around the race track. The more bolts you have in the hub the more stress it can take, and that stress comes from stopping/moving hefty objects. There's a reason why race cars have anywhere from 5 (NASCAR) to just 1 (F1) lug nut(s) while Big Rigs have 10. All the advanced engine designs, superior transmissions, heavy duty brakes, and beefy differentials wont make a difference in the world if your wheel breaks off when you're towing your boat out of the water. (Not that it has happened to the Tundra yet, but it's certainly less likely to happen to it's competitors).
Guenther @ Dec 10th 2007 6:45PM
5 lugs- like Dodges and Fords, right?
5 lug bolts on a hub-centric rim is PLENTY for a half-ton truck.