From: skipfromla@yahoo.com   
      
   On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:49:57 -0400, "ribbet4"  wrote:   
      
   >Buy it you won't regret it.  I have a 2000 with the same engine. I have been   
   >pulling a 6000 pound camper with it for years. I have never broken down and   
   >the only major repair item was a starter replacement.   I now have 168000   
   >miles on it and am still totally confident when travelling with the camper.   
   >   
   >   
   >"Craig M"  wrote in message   
   >news:CVPYl.21520$8_3.8212@flpi147.ffdc.sbc.com...   
   >> Hi, thinking of buying a 2001 Tundra I have seen, test drove it the other   
   >> day, its a one owner, 64K on the clock, has been used for towing, has the   
   >> electric trailer brake controler inside the cab.   
   >> Its got the 4.7L V-8 auto with O/D. most of the usual goodies.   
   >> Any thing I should be aware of or look out for, will be a work truck, I do   
   >> copier sercvice, and will put some type of shell on it, also use it for   
   >> towing a bass boat.   
   >> Thanks   
   >> C   
   >>   
      
   I have a 2000 Tundra SR5 Access Cab 4WD - same Lexus 4.7 V8 engine   
   with about 90,000 miles.  I don't think there's much difference   
   between the 2000 and the 2001.  I towed a 2100 pound  bass   
   boat/trailer) with it for several years. The service tech recommend   
   taking it out of overdrive starting from a stop and going up hill so   
   that's what I did and haven't had any transmission problems.   
      
   I put a Snugtop shell on mine and have been happy with it.  Some of   
   the shells I looked at matched the Tundra's color and fit the bed but   
   the rubber grommet at the front didn't seal it around the cabs sliding   
   windows to keep water out.  The Snugtop fit just fine.   
      
   I had only the factory warranty, 3 years, 30,000 miles.   
      
      
   Problems I've experienced   
      
   The brake system was replaced by Toyota  at about 40,000 miles, which   
   they did for free under warranty service, something about Toyota   
   mistakenly using a brake system that wasn't heavy duty enough on maybe   
   15% of the Tundras.  I noticed something wrong going down hill at   
   about 60. Using moderate brake pressure, the front end started to   
   vibrate with a slight shimmy.  I informed the dealer's service   
   department and was told there was a TSB that called for warranty   
   replacement under these conditions even after warranty period was   
   over, although I don't recall how far the warranty was extended. There   
   was no recall.   
      
   I've had several oxygen sensors replaced between 25,000 and 50,000   
   miles, all done by Toyota with warranty service - no charge. Evidently   
   there was a batch of bad sensors so, per the service department and a   
   TSB, Toyota extended the warranty on these sensors to 90,000 - again   
   no recall.  I haven't had any sensor problems since the last one about   
   40,000 miles ago.   
      
   FWIW, I got the 4WD for a couple of reasons.  I drive in snow and mud   
   about twice a year.  Launch ramps are usually slippery from engine   
   oil, transmission fluid, algae etc., that gets even more slippery when   
   wet.  4WD makes it much easier and safer to launch and retrieve the   
   boat, especially using launch ramps that aren't paved.   
      
   Over all, the best it's by far the best pick up truck out the 6   
   (Fords, GMCs and Dodges) I've owned.  The only reason I can think of   
   to get a new pick up is if Toyota imports one with a good diesel   
   engine.   
      
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