There had been some rumor this truck might debut with a Caterpillar diesel, but Toyota made the decision to stay within the family. Hino is a member of the Toyota Group of companies.
Brian Smith, Toyota's corporate marketing manager, says, "The Tundra Dually Diesel is a concept in true SEMA tradition. It’s meant to show off the wilder side of our trucks."
And showing off that wilder side means this Tundra has driven past the heavy duty segment. It also uses Hino rear running gear and brakes, swiped off Hino’s medium duty chassis trucks.
Toyota may have secret plans to enter the heavy duty segment in the next few years, but if it does we're betting that future Tundra HD won't be setup anywhere like this one-of-a-kind hauler.
Inside is a custom leather interior and the biggest stick shift this side of a semi. If that tall stick isn't enough to prompt the driver they're in something beyond Class 3, the instrument panel also helps. The tach goes red at only 2,600 rpm. There's also Tekonsha electronic brake controllers integrated in the dash.
Outside, the custom tow mirrors and front bumper are brushed steel and the skin has been painted with a matte gray finish. It rides on 22-inch wheels. Open the doors and running boards automatically deploy from under the cab.
The bed houses a 24K-pound fifth wheel hitch and preliminary information suggests that this truck is rated to tow that same amount. We'll confirm tomorrow after Toyota gives the official word.
The Tundra Dually Diesel was custom built for SEMA by Toyota Motorsports Garage in Torrance, California.
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Looks a lot better than that red HD we saw recently. This one looks pretty good, the wheels seem a little large and the dually fenders don't look to bad. I do not like GM duallys since they started integrating the fenders in the bed, which is what this one looks like it's doing, but somehow looks good.
I think some front fender flares would finish off a great looking 1 ton rig. But i don't like that kink in the rear fenders where the tailight meets. Its annoyingly visible.
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That is the sexiest heavy duty dually diesel I have ever seen. Which company can boast a work truck like that with a luxury interior? haha 2600 RPM! Beautiful.
That is the sexiest heavy duty dually diesel I have ever seen. Which company can boast a work truck like that with a luxury interior? haha 2600 RPM! Beautiful.
2600 RPM = TORQUE.....TORQUE.....AND MORE TORQUE!!!!!
I believe I read close to 700lbs. WOW.
and towing....20,000+. pretty close to the new F450.
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