1 Million Mile Toyota Tundra Engine
Victor Sheppard has put a lot of miles on his Toyota Tundra since buying it new in 2007 one million to be precise.
1 million mile toyota tundra engine. Photo 354 Million Mile 2007 Toyota Tundra Tear Down Engine Our goal was make the best quality we could Shane Perry Toyota production group leader said. The most intriguing part of the whole equation is that when Toyota tore down the truck they noticed wear and tear but not in the amount of one million miles worth. We went to Louisiana to talk about this accomplishment with the pickups own.
After spending a few months touring various Toyota facilities the Million-Mile Tundras body interior and engine were recently torn down to examine just how well each individual. This Tundra managed to hit a million miles. The Toyota 57 engine uses a gray-silicon-like RTV sealant instead of a real gasket.
Since purchasing the truck Sheppard has been the sole owner and has put an average of 125000 miles a year on the odometer regularly driving long-haul trips from his home to North Dakota Wyoming and Virginia for his job. Ironically the 2016 Tundra is also his 16th Tundra. But this particular Tundra.
Sheppard says he is a believer in Toyota quality and. Victor Sheppard continued to drive it until Toyota saw the well-kept truck. According to the US Department of Transportation the average is about 13400 miles but amazingly one Toyota Tundra owner has averaged nine times that.
Sheppard says he is a believer in Toyota quality and. But this one has a million What They Found Sheppards Tundra has now been dissected with Toyota and suppliers analyzing different parts. Its owner Victor Sheppard put an average of 125000 miles.
Toyota discovers a man with a 9-year-old Tundra and 1000000 miles on the odometer then makes him an offer. Word around the playground is that this 1st gen has made it 1 million miles. Admittedly the Tundra is one of the most expensive vehicles of its kind on the market however it offers a lot of features and positives.