MountainGirl (03-15-2022)
shootbrownelk (03-15-2022)
Slippy (03-14-2022)
Very nice looking truck. Congrats, Slippy. I have to admit, those Tacos are hard to kill. Damn Japs know what they are doing. Enjoy it, Slip.
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Slippy (03-14-2022),StratBastard (03-15-2022)
Slippy (03-14-2022)
Hearty congrats. Those things are bullet proof according to the guy on the radio. We had a 2011 Tundra low mileage which the oldest boy really wanted so we sold it to him too cheap and bought us a little Kia Sonatta 4 banger which has made me really like it so far. Little not enough leg room but not bad. You better hire a fat lady to ride in the back of that truck in icey weather. lol. Those pickem up trucks are light in the coola.
A Watchman (03-25-2022),Slippy (03-14-2022),StratBastard (03-15-2022)
Hawg,
Overall, I'm pretty pleased with the Tacoma. The ride is smooth, the handling is superb even with the lift and larger tires. The engine seems a bit average in power but has an Electronically Controlled Transmission Power Mode that greatly increases the power.
When ECT Power Mode is disengaged, it goes back to some sort of Economical Mode to increase gas mileage. I use the ECT Power Mode most of the time for a little more pep...Mrs S, not so much
Compared to my F250 Super Duty there is no comparison in power, size and the feeling of true power. The class difference in the 2 trucks are just too big. Two different tools for 2 different jobs.
But as far as the 4WD system and Off Road handling, the Tacoma is a winner. And that's why I got it.
Hopefully the Winch Mount Bumper will get delivered soon. The bumper is not a simple bolt on aftermarket bumper, it requires some cutting of the Tacoma nose trim and I may opt to get a 4WD body shop to install. Something about cutting up the front end of a new truck with a Sawzall just doesn't seem right!
I'm curious how the xtra weight of the bumper and winch will affect the Tacoma. My guess is not much at all.
Oh, one thing I really like; the dashboard is not cluttered up with a bunch of gadgets and buttons and missiles and such. Its pretty simple compared to most new vehicles. I like that.
Stay tuned for more reviews and updates on my little project.
hawgrider (03-15-2022),Inor (03-14-2022),MountainGirl (03-15-2022),Prepared One (03-15-2022),StratBastard (03-15-2022)
bigwheel (03-15-2022),MountainGirl (03-15-2022)
shootbrownelk (03-15-2022),Slippy (03-15-2022)
I had 4 Mid eighties Toyotas. They had the straight axles. The best one to get was the 85, they had the 22RE fuel injected 4 cylinder. The pre-85's had a carb, and weren't as reliable as the injected one in steep terrain. 86 and up had the independent front suspensions and I never liked them as they broke often. I sold them all, unfortunately. They bring crazy high prices around here these days.
Slippy (03-15-2022)