It is not often that we see a vehicle running over a million mile with its original built intact, but that is what a “2007 Toyota Tundra Truck” owned by Victor Sheppard has just done. The owner of the 2007 Toyota Tundra is in love with this truck brand for years and it was his 15th Toyota Tundra truck when he bought it in 2007. He has driven it rigorously for nine years. The odometer did not record mileage after it struck 999,999 miles and Victor has been using a trip Odometer to record its mileage since then. The exact mileage covered by this iconic Toyota Tundra truck is 1,020,130 miles. The story of a pickup truck having set such extra-ordinary durability standards is first of its own kind. It has become a case study for Toyota to evolve same strength in its upcoming cars with lessons learned from the in-depth analysis of the million miles Toyota Tundra. This is why Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A, Inc. has gifted a 2016 model Toyota Tundra to Victor Sheppard in exchange of the million miles giant. Victor was still reluctant to hand over his beloved Toyota Tundra. He believed he could easily drive the truck for 20,000 miles more as its performance is just breathtaking.
Some Exciting Facts about the Toyota Tundra Truck
The owner of the truck drove it at an average 113,348 miles per year which is 9,446 miles per month and 312 miles a day. He used it every day for traveling from his home in Louisiana to North Dakota and Virginia where his workplace was located. The owner of truck visited Toyota dealerships 117 times in nine years for basic maintenance of timing belts, oil change, and regular checkups as prescribed by the manufacturer. The surprising thing that makes this particular truck an exciting study for Toyota Engineers is that any other vehicle with only the basic checkups might not have been able to cover a million mile in nine years.
Specifications of the Million Mile Toyota Tundra
Toyota Tundra Truck (2007 Model) has a 4.0 V6 Engine. The hallmark of the 2007 Toyota Tundra is its second generation body style which was first of its kind at that time. The body style is followed in all modern pickup trucks even now.
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What Makes Toyota Tundra 2007 Special for Toyota Engineers
According to Mike Sweers who is the Chief Truck Engineer at Toyota Technical Center, having a truck that has travelled over a million mile and has its original built intact is quite rare and it is an ideal study for our engineers to disassemble it and analyze how we built such a strong machine in terms of safety and durability. From its engine to seats and paint, everything is in its original state which makes it certainly an inspiration for Toyota engineers to lift their engineering standards and take them even further.
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