A Tundra for my Tacoma? What would you do?
- Thread starter Youngunner
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If it is one or the other... O say go for the Tundra! I just got a 06 double cab and absolutely love it! There is plenty of room for me and the family(wife and one month old!) There is plenty of bed space, I love having the rear window that rolls down, so much air flow! I just went today to Richloam just north of Tampa and cruised some of the trails, yeah it was a little tight in some spots, but nothing I wouldn't take a tundra I just bought a couple weeks ago down! I guess I am a little biased right now because I love my ride!! You do have a nice setup now, so are you willing to start fresh?
valleythunder
New member
I tow an 09 Skeeter all over the country (about 5000 lbs.) Currently in an 08 Tacoma DC/LB 4x4, w/ the wonderful 4.0. I will be trading mine on a new Tundra 5.7...
Rob
Rob
Cackalak Han
Explorer
A year ago, I would've said just keep the Taco or maybe trade up to the new Taco. After driving the 4.7 V8 in my LC, I have to say my next truck will be a Tundra. I live at a high elevation and towing through the mountain passes is soooooo much better with the V8 vs. V6.
I will say that if the new Tacoma came with a 4.7L V8 option (like the 4th Gen 4Runners), that would be the ultimate combo for me. But given the current choices, Tundra gets my vote.
I will say that if the new Tacoma came with a 4.7L V8 option (like the 4th Gen 4Runners), that would be the ultimate combo for me. But given the current choices, Tundra gets my vote.
wanderer-rrorc
Explorer
YEA,,Bluebook!!....not trade in...sry...
Toyotero
Explorer
Ditto.
If it were me, I'd consider keeping the Tacoma and getting a cheap old American V8 truck and use it to haul the trailer when necessary. The best part is that you won't care when the horses chew on the old paint.
freeze
Adventurer
How many times a year are you hauling a trailer?
If you have the trailer stuck with you all the time then you may want the Tundra. If it's something you'll be doing max 5 times a year then the Tacoma will do.
If you still want to take it 4WD'ing and have it set up similar to your current Tacoma, you may want to go in the second gen Tacoma as the aftermarket support and parts options is much greater.
Youngunner
Adventurer
2nd Gen tacoma? -Probably out of my price range tho. I'm still drawn to the V8...
Another dedicated towing truck? -Thought about it a lot actually. I have even considered the idea of just buying a Tundra and keeping the Taco. I already own a 60s muscle car too, so I think that would be too many vehicles.
Maybe I'll just keep the Tacoma, I have some serious work into the truck and I do love it. Underpowered at altitude, so maybe I'll just get the S/C.
Another dedicated towing truck? -Thought about it a lot actually. I have even considered the idea of just buying a Tundra and keeping the Taco. I already own a 60s muscle car too, so I think that would be too many vehicles.
Maybe I'll just keep the Tacoma, I have some serious work into the truck and I do love it. Underpowered at altitude, so maybe I'll just get the S/C.
I would do a 2005+ Tacoma with a super charger, about the same size as a first Gen Tundra, plus you can get a manual transmission...much better for towing. IMO.
First I have heard of that, sounds like driver error to me...:smiley_drive:
You abuse anything it is going to break.
Just because a few guys break their transmissions out of thousands and thousands of trucks on the road, doesn't mean that particular transmission is trash. Any time you start modifying and pushing the vehicle beyond its' design limits, yep you are going to break parts.
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