2000 toyota Tundra Sr5

2000 Toyota Tundra Sr5: Tundra is the very first real full-size Japanese-brand pick-up. Presented last summertime as an early 2000 model, Tundra changes the midsize T100 in Toyota's schedule as well as straight challenges full-size domestic pickups such as the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, Dodge Ram as well as GMC Sierra.

Constructed at a brand-new Toyota plant in southern Indiana, the Tundra additionally is the very first pick-up from a Japanese supplier to use a V-8 engine.

The Tundra's style will be the structure for a full-size sport utility vehicle-- the Sequoia-- that will be built in Indiana as well as presented as a 2001 design.


2000 Toyota Tundra Sr5


Exterior
Tundra comes as a regular-cab with an 8-foot freight bed and also as an extensive taxicab (called Gain access to Taxi) with a 6.5-foot bed. The Gain access to Taxicab has rear-hinged rear doors on both sides that could not be opened till the front doors are opened initially. Tundra, however, has outside deals with for the back doors rather than in the doorjamb.

Both body styles have a 128-inch wheelbase and overall size of 217 inches. By comparison, the Ford F-150 regular cab with an 8-foot bed and also the F-150 SuperCab with a 6.5-foot bed are both 224 inches long.

Tundra's maximum payload is 2,000 extra pounds, while the F-150's maximum is 3,220.

Inside

An eye-catching, well-designed control panel in the Tundra puts all controls where they are easy to see and also reach, and also front-seat residents obtain comfy, roomy accommodations.

The three-place rear seat on the Accessibility Taxicab, nevertheless, is too small for adults unless the front seats are pressed well onward. The rear seat is level as a board, with a short, difficult pillow as well as back-rest. The rear pillow is split and both halves easily fold up to create even more storage area.

Normal cabs as well as Accessibility Cabs could have either a front bench seat that holds three or 2 container seats. Natural leather upholstery is optional on the top line Limited version.

Under the Hood

A 3.4-liter V-6 with 190 horse power is basic as well as includes either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. A 4.7-liter V-8 with 245 horsepower is optional and also groups only with the automatic.

Tundra's four-wheel-drive system allows changing in or out of 4WD High up on the step through dashboard controls. Four-wheel anti-skid brakes are optional across the board.

Efficiency

Tundra offers fewer selections in dimensions and engines compared to its residential opponents, and it falls short in haul and towing capacity. Nonetheless, with the V-8 this is maybe the best, most improved pickup offered. Whatever fits and also operates with precision, as well as Tundra seems like it was made by Lexus (Toyota's deluxe department).