nickw
Adventurer
The way I see it
I dont get the feeling people are generally saying the 1st gen is 'better' but rather that the 2nd gen is not a upgrade over the previous and not (at this time) worth additional cost associated. I think alot of people, push come to shove, would rather have a 2nd gen Taco than any other new pickup currently being offered.
I hear you on the 40 vs. 60 vs. 80, but I think each one of those rigs did represent evolution of 4x4 to the highest degree possible. The 60 offered wider, stronger axles and better TC. The 80 took that a step further with full lockers, full floater rear axle and a outstanding coil setup.
I dont howerver feel like the 2nd gen Taco does anything better, besides having more room, than the 1st. Again, when my 01 wears out, I wouldn't buy anything besides another Toyota.
But something to think about, all the guys with the 86-94 rigs with the older IFS design thought that the 1st gen Tacos were worthless. I am sure 10 years down the road the 2nd gen will hold the nastalga of 'back when the rigs were built tough', it is all relative to what you currently have in the market.
I dont get the feeling people are generally saying the 1st gen is 'better' but rather that the 2nd gen is not a upgrade over the previous and not (at this time) worth additional cost associated. I think alot of people, push come to shove, would rather have a 2nd gen Taco than any other new pickup currently being offered.
I hear you on the 40 vs. 60 vs. 80, but I think each one of those rigs did represent evolution of 4x4 to the highest degree possible. The 60 offered wider, stronger axles and better TC. The 80 took that a step further with full lockers, full floater rear axle and a outstanding coil setup.
I dont howerver feel like the 2nd gen Taco does anything better, besides having more room, than the 1st. Again, when my 01 wears out, I wouldn't buy anything besides another Toyota.
But something to think about, all the guys with the 86-94 rigs with the older IFS design thought that the 1st gen Tacos were worthless. I am sure 10 years down the road the 2nd gen will hold the nastalga of 'back when the rigs were built tough', it is all relative to what you currently have in the market.