You might remember reading that the Toyota Tundra stepped up to help the retiring Space Shuttle Endeavour with the last leg of its trip toward the California Science Center in Las Angeles. Well, we're writing today to tell you that it succeeded!
In fact, the new Toyota Tundra made towing 150,000 pounds five miles look easy. If you missed the live coverage, you can see for yourself on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7rcctRe4LQ).
The effort was much appreciated too. "I'm honored to be part of the Space Shuttle Endeavour's final mission to the California Science Center," professed Garret Reisman, an engineer and former NASA astronaut. "I appreciate Toyota's support in helping bring this space icon home to the Southern Californian community."1
Toyota, of course, cannot claim all of the credit. The automaker designed the dolly on which the space shuttle was towed in collaboration with an engineering firm specializing in heavy lifting. Perhaps you've heard of it: Sarens Group.
The space-shuttle-hauling Tundra will go on exhibit at the California Science Center, when the Endeavor exhibit officially opens on October 30, 2012. It will replace the current Tundra which is now used in an exhibit on leverage. Seems right.
If you have a chance to see the exhibit, please leave Reno Toyota a comment telling us your fellow readers how it was. And remember, you don't need to take a trip to see how capable the new Toyota Tundra pickup is. A quick visit to our new Toyota showroom serving Reno will tell you everything you want to know.
