It’s not too often that you hear of a vehicle reaching one million miles, but that’s how much Victor Sheppard of Louisiana put on his 2007 Toyota Tundra. Sheppard bought the full-size truck new and has raked up that many miles after driving to states as far away as Wyoming and Virginia.
Each year, Sheppard says he would average about 125,000 miles. The truck still has its original motor, transmission and paint job, and it has been maintained very well over the years. Sheppard has logged 117 dealership service visits in nine years, ranging from routine oil changes and timing belt replacements to manufacturer’s regularly scheduled services. "My truck looks great, and, except for a few little dents, it's almost like new," said Sheppard. "Even the seats look just as they were when I bought it. They're not as clean, of course, but they're not busted or worn out."
For Sheppard, this million-mile truck earned him a new 2016 Toyota Tundra, and this time the bill is on Toyota. The automaker recently swapped trucks with Sheppard, taking his old truck and giving him a brand-new one at no charge. Of course, there is something to be learned from Sheppard’s 2007 Tundra.
"Having a million-mile truck in as pristine condition as this one with original parts is a truly rare find," said Toyota's chief truck engineer from Toyota Technical Center, Mike Sweers. "Our team plans to tear down the entire truck, bumper-to-bumper, top-to-bottom to evaluate how the quality and safety we designed, engineered and built into the Tundra has held up to over one-million miles of real-world driving and help us continue providing ever-better vehicles for our customers."
It’s safe to say that Sheppard believes in the Toyota brand, and we hope to see him put one million miles on his new Toyota Tundra!
Learn all about this tough truck by reading our 2016 Toyota Tundra research review. When you’re finished, stop by Vandergriff Toyota and take one for a test drive!
