Toyota Tundra Commerial

Muscle Master · 09-18-2008, 12:15 PM

Hey I'm sure yall seen those crazy ass tundra commercials

I got a question, was that real?!!!

BowtieGuy · 09-18-2008, 12:31 PM

It was real. What people don't realize is that those "tests" they run are not universal truck tests. They were built specifically for the Tundra and around its capabilities in order to showcase the truck. They were all designed so that it would look like the truck was kicking ass, when in reality there is no way the truck couldn't have done them.

Oh, and the one about towing 10,000 pounds and stopping, then accelerating before the swinging I-beam hits it? They are adding in the weight of the truck, you can't carry 10,000 pounds of concrete in that shitty little trailer they pulled.

lalometalik · 09-18-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Muscle Master

Hey I'm sure yall seen those crazy ass tundra commercials

I got a question, was that real?!!!

I've pondered about this myself. I googled your question and this came up. i think it helps

http://www.tundratalk.net/forums/toy...-ads-real.html

*DGthe3* · 09-20-2008, 07:30 PM

I figured they were all stunts and done with a little bit of trick camera angles.

FenwickHockey65 · 09-20-2008, 08:30 PM

All I have to say...

TonytheTiger · 09-22-2008, 11:17 PM

Thats right ^^^^^ I should go to the toyota deal and ask if the tundra is also capable to make me breakfast in the morning.

Rallysport · 09-23-2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

All I have to say...

Enough said. toyota sucks, their "turdra" trucks suck, and if you buy a new toyota, you suck too.:flag2:

headpunter · 09-23-2008, 01:20 AM

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fastrat350 · 09-23-2008, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by headpunter

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there was also a case of tundra tail gates falling off randomly from speed bumps and also cracking and spliting the seams

Oracle · 09-23-2008, 09:45 AM

Yes all the Tundra commercials are real actually filmed with the truck and a stunt driver. what they dont tell you though is the engineers put a little physics play into the equation. when they drop that dead weight off the cliff the truck is actually on a slight incline leading up to the edge, so the dead weight is trying to pull the truck up a hill... not so easy when it weighs less than the truck dont you think? then to get it going again they deflate the tires to get better traction and charge on ahead. the whole sesaw act i beleive they split the weight to give the truck better traction, and then of course used camera angles to make it look very steep. then when it comes charging down the other side they slide to a stop right before the end. do you like how well those trailer brakes just worked? you can re-enact all of the commercials, if conditions are correct. heck you could probably do it with an old 454 chevy suburban, though addmitedly the tundra may get better fuel economy.

09-18-2008, 12:31 PM	#2
BowtieGuy Enlightened Drives: Nothing Currently Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,285	It was real. What people don't realize is that those "tests" they run are not universal truck tests. They were built specifically for the Tundra and around its capabilities in order to showcase the truck. They were all designed so that it would look like the truck was kicking ass, when in reality there is no way the truck couldn't have done them. Oh, and the one about towing 10,000 pounds and stopping, then accelerating before the swinging I-beam hits it? They are adding in the weight of the truck, you can't carry 10,000 pounds of concrete in that shitty little trailer they pulled. Last edited by BowtieGuy; 09-18-2008 at 12:58 PM.

09-20-2008, 07:30 PM	#4
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	I figured they were all stunts and done with a little bit of trick camera angles. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

09-20-2008, 08:30 PM	#5
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09-23-2008, 01:20 AM	#8
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,745 View My Garage	this and this __________________ Stop Whinging

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Oracle Drives: Ford Focus Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 71	Yes all the Tundra commercials are real actually filmed with the truck and a stunt driver. what they dont tell you though is the engineers put a little physics play into the equation. when they drop that dead weight off the cliff the truck is actually on a slight incline leading up to the edge, so the dead weight is trying to pull the truck up a hill... not so easy when it weighs less than the truck dont you think? then to get it going again they deflate the tires to get better traction and charge on ahead. the whole sesaw act i beleive they split the weight to give the truck better traction, and then of course used camera angles to make it look very steep. then when it comes charging down the other side they slide to a stop right before the end. do you like how well those trailer brakes just worked? you can re-enact all of the commercials, if conditions are correct. heck you could probably do it with an old 454 chevy suburban, though addmitedly the tundra may get better fuel economy.

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