How Thirsty are 2nd GEN Tundras? 5.7 V8s

[dashboardburrito]

OK, I've heard mixed info on this. I've got a 2000 1st-Gen Tundra 4.6 liter V8 with a Northstar TC700 pop up on it and I get about 14 mpg- sometimes better with a tailwind, driving it.

I'd like to hear some 2nd Gen Tundra owners chime in on what kind of mpgs they're getting with a pop up on their 5.7 liter V8s. Are they as thirsty as I hear they are?

 

[PaulT]

Yes

Typically 10-13 mpg on my 2010 Tundra with loaded 2014 Hawk. On the other hand, I haven't found hills or pulling a trailer to slow them down. I usually run in cruise control to keep from speeding as keeping up with traffic is effortless & I hate speeding tickets & with my foot, speed keeps increasing.

My only real complaint has been a lower load than most pickups including Tacomas.

Paul

 

[Cottonww]

Yes, I get 11 to 12 mpg with my 2013 Tundra with a 2017 Hallmark Milner. I love driving the rig over CO mountain passes. I added a spring on each side and airbags, so no sway, handles like a sportscar!

 

[Cottonww]

Remember gas costs are a small fraction of costs associated with owning a truck/camper. The low maintenance costs of a Tundra easily overcomes the cost of gas! I have almost 100K miles and just change the oil. It is like a new truck!

 

[Old Crow]

I generally average 13 to 13.5 mpg in my 2013 Tundra DC 5.7 with a Hawk shell. Best I've seen for a tankful has been 18.2 (highway, 65 mph, strong tailwind). Worst I remember was in the 11s.

 

[BlueSky]

I just got back from a trip today with my 2008 Tundra DC with Cougar, and I just happened to have (for the first time) carefully calculated my gas mileage. I went from Boulder Co to Fruita Co, stayed a couple of days, and then back. I kept it at about 65mph on I-70, occasionally going up to 70 when I had to pass a big rig or slow car. I got exactly the same mileage going out as coming back - 16 mpg right on the money. I had nothing on the roof and had only my mountain bike with me in the back seat area + food/water/gear in the camper. It is probably the best gas mileage I ever got doing this trip, and that is because I typically do 70mph and not 65. I learned something about doing 65mph on the freeway, there is no drama. Everyone is passing you and relatively slow speed except the occasional big rig that you have to deal with. No stress.

Also, I love my truck. It does everything from pulling a 10,000lb trailer, to hauling heavy landscaping materials, to camping with my family of 4 and our ATC with a canoe and paddle boards on top and bikes on front and back, to everyday driving without even a whimper. It has never failed me. I call him "Brutus."

 

[rubberlegs]

I think it's relaxing driving a bit slower in my retirement years. Instead of trying to pass everyone, just keep your eye on the rear view mirror, to avoid holding up professional drivers, and keep from clogging the road. Gas mileage goes up, and have time to get to camp an hour later, no big deal.

 

[BlueSky]

I should add there was very little wind on my trip, which is unusual in CO. I call it "Winderado."