I have the first issue tundra
I have the first issue tundra, 2000, ext cab, TRD and pulling package. It has the litre less 4.7 v8, base model so no unnecessary doodads failing up the electronics. It gets great milage compared to the 5.7 litre newer tundras, Im getting 22/31 empty and no tow. And a steady 18 mpg with a 25 foot fifth wheel hitches and the overdrive off. Got it in 1999 for around 30k. Now has 276k miles on all original parts (except maintenance wear parts), still runs like the first year. Gonna rebuild trans at 300k other than that only fluids, filters, tires and broken glass has been changed, oil still clean looking at regular 5k mile changes.
I've noticed a big difference in capabilities, capacity, mileage, maintenance and life span between the 4.7 and 5.7 builds. The 5.7 wears out around 200k miles, along with trans. Faster if used for regular towing. The 2000 - 02 tundra 4.7 is the long haul best to own if you're looking to hang on to it till complete failure, about 25 to 35 year life on regular service to it. The last of toyota million miler trucks. Had a toy regular pickup, from 92 with the v6 that lived 1.2 million miles the starter was the only mechanical repair. And I'll get a million miles out my tundra too. But it'll probably be my last toyota to go full lifetime, still trust toyota quality and price, also it's 100% U.s.a. made. The f150 and silverado can't even say that from around the same 2000 period, don't think they can say it today.