I just picked mine up last weekend and the VIN is after the range specified in the TSB, so hopefully that means they won't have to halt production and they've already resolved it at the factory level. The alternative is they will have to increase the scope of the TSB again to include newer trucks.
For the tire rub, measure the distance from the wheel center to the fender on both front wheels, ensuring you're using the same reference point on the fender. If those are different, make sure the dealer takes a deeper look to make sure the front subframe is straight.
I hadn't seen the dimensions, but just from the payload and towing capacity, my assumption was it is large and will probably be in the same weight class as a 3/4-ton at least. For me, the scout would be more appealing if it was around the same dimensions as an R1T at a much better price point.
I thought that the beefier axles were on all hybrid models to accommodate the torque (possibly same CV as the Tundra?). Have never seen any details on angles or anything.
His tone is aggressive, but his points are all valid. It's the same thing that exists in any other part of car culture. The number of times I've seen people show up to autocross events or track days in highly modified cars "for the track" but have no idea how to drive... Same here. His...
Not lie, but some subjective complaints. They bring up rear leg room AGAIN, but if you sit in the direct competitors, there's no clear winner. Mid-size trucks all have limited rear leg room.
Dealerships will never do as good of a job with that stuff as a shop that specializes in it. Are there any shops in your area that would apply any kind of rust treatment? They should be cable to just get it on the lift and give it a good wash before applying the treatment. In my opinion, it's...
I am not certain of this, but I believe the front brakes are the same on hybrid and non-hybrid. Only the rears are larger on the hybrid, but still smaller than the fronts. So 17's should fit, but you may be limited in offset, etc to ensure appropriate clearance.
Yes, the dealer will be happy to sell you a set for some exorbitant amount of money. Alternatively, scour the marketplace for a lightly used set of Tundra TRD wheels or something. Endless aftermarket options too, of course.
So jealous. Been waiting on mine FOREVER (same config as yours). Still no ETA. Dealer just guessed "before the end of the year" with absolutely no basis for that guess. I think the very first ones in that configuration just landed in Canada late last week.
Likely based on risk analysis. There's no requirement to issue a recall if it's not a safety issue, and as long as the likelihood of a failure is below a certain threshold, it's in their best interest to just repair the ones that break rather than intervene proactively.