Equipment World Digital Magazine
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W hen I first saw the rutted and muddy section of the double-barreled goat trail the Toyota guys called a road, I won- dered just how far along we'd get into the deep woods before their lat- est iteration of the Tundra 4x4 under my command would get stuck. To my surprise, the all-terrain tires in combination with Toyota's elegant electronic traction control system and decent suspension, made it easy to motor through, only scraping the skid plate once as I misjudged where a tire needed to go to miss a rock. Hours earlier I'd driven the same crew cab 4x4 towing a 9,700-pound equipment trailer traversing country back roads and short interstate loops. It was stable as could be, and quite comfortable with a lot of ponies on tap from the Tundra's 5.7-liter i- FORCE V8 and six-speed automatic. pro pickup | by Bruce W. Smith EquipmentWorld.com | July 2014 61 MAXXED OUT TUNDRA Toyota's 2014 Platinum-level crew-cab 4x4 brings Lexus-like appointments, comfort and performance to the jobsite; new TRD Pro option adds even more Basic specifications Make/Model: '14 Toyota Tundra Crew Max Platinum 4x4 MSRP: $ 47,320 Price as tested: $ 48,475 Engine: 381-hp aluminum 5.7-liter V-8 Transmission: 6-speed automatic Axle ratio: 4.30 Curb weight: 5,860 pounds Max tow capacity: 9,000 pounds Fuel economy: EPA: 13/17/15 Observed: 14 city/ 18.2 highway Performance: 0-60 mph: 7.2 sec 1/4-mile: 15.4 @ 92 mph 60-0 mph: 121 feet