Village Pointe Toyota

Durability and Toughness!

The Toyota Tundra has earned its reputation for toughness and capability. What does that mean for you? How much can it tow and how well it does? Let's take a look.

The SR Double Cab edition is the basic Tundra. It comes with rear-wheel drive and an iForce 4.7-liter V8. This 310-horsepower unit generates 327 pound-feet of torque. The payload is rated at 1600 pounds for this 6.5-footbed. Tow ratings are 6,800 pounds. It comes equipped with a towing hitch receiver and a 4-/7-pin connector.

When you get behind the wheel of a Toyota, you can be confident that it is filled with innovative safety technology that is designed to keep you and your passengers safe on the road. Perhaps the most impressive safety gadget on offer from Toyota is its Lane Departure Alert Steering Assist. This handy feature helps to keep you from inadvertently straying out of your lane while driving. Of course, as is the case with any tool, you may not always need to use this feature. As such, it is helpful to know how to turn it on and off.

When it comes to traveling during the winter months, many motorists put their safety at risk by failing to prep their vehicle for the harsh weather conditions outdoors. For added peace of mind and to reduce the risk of a collision, it's important to prepare your car for the winter months. Here are a few tips to follow to get your vehicle ready for slippery roads and plenty of rainfall.

In your new Toyota vehicle there are a number of different features that are designed to keep you safe as well as your vehicle. One such feature is a steering lock system. This will prevent your steering wheel from being able to turn under a number of different conditions. When your ignition is off, your electronic key is not in the vehicle and you try to turn the wheel, the steering will become locked and not move. This safety precaution is designed to keep your front wheels in place while the vehicle is off. This can protect your vehicle’s…