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Toyota Tundra

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New 2004 Toyota Tundra
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Key specifications

Highlights
98 in
Bed Length
Gas V6
Engine Type
16 City / 20 Hwy
MPG
190 hp
Horsepower
Engine
Gas V6
Engine Type
3.4L/206
Displacement
190 @ 4800
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
220 @ 3600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Suspension
Independent
Suspension Type - Front
Leaf Spring
Suspension Type - Rear
N/A
Axle Type - Front
N/A
Axle Type - Rear
Weight & Capacity
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
3,925 lbs
Curb Weight
N/A
Gross Axle Weight Rating
5,500 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Electrical
356
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
70
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
Brakes
Pwr
Brake Type
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
Not Available
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )

Notable features

New Double Cab model
Available V-8
StepSide version
Variety of configurations
Off-Road and Sport packages

Engine

Gas V6 Engine Type
3.4L/206 Displacement
190 @ 4800 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
220 @ 3600 SAE Net Torque @ RPM

Suspension

Independent Suspension Type - Front
Leaf Spring Suspension Type - Rear
N/A Axle Type - Front
N/A Axle Type - Rear

Weight & Capacity

0 lbs Total Option Weight
3,925 lbs Curb Weight
N/A Gross Axle Weight Rating
5,500 lbs Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
26 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
Not Available gal Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
500 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
5,000 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
500 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
5,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
9,200 lbs Gross Combined Wt Rating
1,575 lbs Maximum Payload Capacity
1,575 lbs As Spec'd Payload
3,925 lbs As Spec'd Curb Weight
0 lbs Option Weight - Rear
0 lbs Option Weight - Front
1,766 lbs Curb Weight - Rear
2,159 lbs Curb Weight - Front
N/A Base Curb Weight
N/A Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Maximum Trailering Capacity

Electrical

356 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
70 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

Pwr Brake Type
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
Not Available Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
Not Available Disc - Rear (Yes or )
12.5 x 1.1 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
7 years / less than 85,000 miles
Basic
12 months / 12, 000 miles
Dealer certification
160- or 174-point inspections

The good & the bad

The good

Refinement
Ride comfort
Quietness
Front-seat interior space
Resale value, except regular cab

The bad

Dimensions not quite full size
Limited capacity
Interior space of Access Cab

Consumer reviews

4.6 / 5
Based on 38 reviews
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Comfort 4.5
Interior 4.5
Performance 4.5
Value 4.5
Exterior 4.5
Reliability 4.6

Most recent

My Tundra is a wonderful truck.

Bought new in San Diego area 2/'04 for $23,056 OTD. V-6, 5-speed, SR-5 Access cab. 91,000 miles as of 3/'23. I Completely standard. Seats are hard on the back, but I use a "McCarty" metal frame orthopedic seat and that fixed the problem. The manual gearchange is notchy, not as good as most others I've driven. First gear a bit higher than I like. I have driven it with the bed full of equipment and towing a Buick LeSabre and never felt underpowered. The 3.4 V-6 has adequate power and is very smooth. I average 20 mpg. No repairs, and never in snow and almost never in rain. I do my own maintenance and the truck has proven very inexpensive to own. It's beautifully made, in Gary, Indiana. I wish it had had the option of a 4-liter Diesel. A wonderful truck and great value for the money.
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 4.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 4.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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Great truck, just watch out for balljoints.

2004, purchased with 130,000 miles, now has 198,000, miles. Only major repair was ball joints. Watch out for those, that is this trucks only major Achilles heal. Consistently hauls its max or close each week in water, only for a short distance, but still. Pulled my 88' Toyota 40 miles on a two lane highway. Deserves the hype.
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 4.0
Interior 3.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 4.0
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2004 Toyota Tundra review: Our expert's take

By Larry Printz

Toyota Tundra aims for America’s heart
Double Cab SR5 capable of light hauling or family chauffeuring.

Maybe you’ve seen it.

You’re driving down some narrow two-lane road and resting in a yard, a tree sprouting through its cab, is a pickup truck slowly yielding to the elements. Years from now, you might actually see a Toyota, laid to rest, return to the earth from which it sprang.

But seriously, it just could happen.

Sure, Ford and GM each sell 10 times as many large pickup trucks as Toyota. Of the 2.3 million pickups sold in 2003, only 60,000 were Tundras. It’s hard to believe that the Tundra will become America’s truck. But I’m sure people said that about the Camry when it was introduced in the mid ’80s.

Step-by-step, Toyota is working its way into the heartland. It started with the T-100, which morphed into the Tundra. When Toyota entered the Tundra in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the vehicle was raised a notch.

Now, Toyota has taken another step with the introduction of the Tundra Double Cab. It’s quite a nice pickup, despite what domestic diehards might say against the Tundra.

Their objections might be:

“How could you think of buying a foreign-made pickup truck?”

The Toyota Tundra is built in Princeton, Ind. This compares to the Chevrolet Silverado, which is built in Ontario, Canada. “But the domestic pickups have higher towing ratings.”

That’s true. Toyota’s maximum towing rating is a mere 6,500 pounds, versus 8,500 pounds for the Chevy Silverado and 9,500 pounds for the Ford F-150. But 76 percent of pickups purchased are light-duty, half-ton models. Most see light, suburban duty. And while you might tow a trailer on occasion, you will drive to work, school or the home improvement store. For this sort of mundane work, the Toyota excels. If you need to tow, look at the domestic’s heavy-duty pickups. Otherwise, the Toyota is one to consider seriously.

Toyota equips the Tundra with its smooth ”iForce” double-overhead-cam V-8 rated at 240 horsepower and 315 foot-pounds of torque. While this rating is lower than its domestic competition, the Tundra never feels winded. Power delivery is very refined.

A four-speed automatic transmission is standard, as is a two-wheel or four-wheel-drive. The four-wheel-drive test model proved to be easy to maneuver, feeling less cumbersome than some domestic competitors.

Ride quality was good as well, with the vehicle never feeling overtly truck-like.

The Tundra is refined impressively in both ride and handling. Part of that is due to the Tundra Double Cab’s long wheelbase, which is greater than that of other Tundras.

“But these new full-sized Japanese pickups don’t offer the variety of style available in domestic brands.”

That’s true, but that’s changing.

While Toyota only offers half-ton pickups, variety is growing, inc luding three cab styles (Regular, Access Cab and the new Double Cab), bed styles (Regular and Step Side), two engines (3.4-liter V-6 and 4.7-liter i-Force V-8), 4×2 and 4×4 drivetrains, two transmissions (five-speed manual and four-speed automatic) and three model grades (Standard, SR5 and Limited.)

“But the new Ford F-150 really shines when it comes to interior comfort.”

Absolutely. For sheer style, the F-150 takes the prize. But the Toyota comes in a strong second, with interior quality that others are hard-pressed to match. The seats are covered in a quality cloth and fit and finish are excellent. All controls are easy to understand and operate. The only down side is that, typical of many Toyota trucks, the seating position is too low. It feels as though you’re sitting on the floor. The SR5-trim test vehicle didn’t have a way to raise seat height.

On the plus side, rear seat room is better than its competition, with a rear seat DVD entertainment system and wireless headphones available as an option.

“But these new Double Cabs have small beds, limiting hauling ability.”

That’s true of any of the newer double cabs on the market, which are designed to haul the family as often as it might haul mulch from the garden center. Toyota makes up for this by designing the bed deeper than its competition, measuring at 20.7 inches. “Okay, so it matches the competition, surpassing it even. But what’s special about it?”

The incredible build quality and quiet refinement add to the little touches. The most special? How about a sliding, power, rear window, which rolls down, opening up the entire cabin? It’s a first for full-sized pickups and a nice touch.

“This sound like it could be expensive.”

No more so than any other half-tonner.

The SR5 test vehicle starts at $28,975. Including an off-road package, all-weather package, towing package and some minor items, the bottom line is a reasonable $32,105.

Does this sound like a vehicle that could quietly take America’s heartland?

Most definitely.

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