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Cab for the 05 generation Tacoma was cramped with a low seating position as well. 4runners, Tundra's/Sequoia's, LC's don't have that problem...only the Tacoma in my experience.

Toyota's have normal seating positions IMO....the Tacoma is the only vehicle where I've noticed a low seating position...mostly to accommodate the low roof line.

The fact is most truck owners (to include self-proclaimed overlanders) don't need the capability of a 3/4 or 1 ton. Most people aren't carrying around campers or even a payload that remotely approaches GVWR...heck most truck owners don't even use the beds. The bigger trucks certainly have...

TRD Pro has a great suspension...otherwise pretty much the same as the other 4runner trims mechanically-speaking. I wouldn't bother with the Pro unless you had no plans to add aftermarket modifications. Keep-it-stock, then go with the Pro. TRD Offroad is the middleground between the SR5 and...

Don't like the 3.5l v6. Don't like the seating position (at least pre-power adjustment). Don't like how the roof line is so low (likely for better aerodynamics). People like to point out how the low seating position is due to Toyota keeping the floor high (ground clearance). The reality is...

Except that it doesn't get the same mpg as the Tundra...it gets worse mpg. Bigger/heavier truck, more powerful engine...it's not rocket science.

Quite honestly, the Tundra sounds like it fits all your needs. It's reliable, long-lasting, holds its value and will certainly have no issue carrying a lighter-weight camper. To the point others make about getting a 3/4 ton gasser: If you don't need that much capability then I don't see the...

That applies to the same generation of Tacoma that had the frame rot...which Toyota addressed. Certain model years of Tacoma and Tundra had rust issues...Toyota addressed them. People who like to claim Toyota's have rust problems always refer back to those model years as the basis for judging...

Actually I'm not wrong. The Tundra, Tacoma and Sequoia of certain model years had rust problems. Toyota trucks in general do not have rust problems. Plenty of high mileage Tundra's, 4runners, 460's and even Tacoma's running around in the northeast. What's laughable is that people seem to...

How many 3rd Gen Tacoma's does this TSB apply to? The wording on the NHSTA website suggests its specific VIN #'s, not entire production years. Regardless, Toyota trucks, in general, don't have a rust problem. The current generation of 4runners, Tundra's, GX 460's and LC's handle the northern...

I don't think frame rot is really an issue for the newer Toyota pickup's, at least no more than it is for other trucks. Your truck, regardless of brand, will eventually rot out if it lives in the northern climates...that's the just the nature of the environment and has little to do with any...

Last generation Hilux (w/ 2.8l diesel) is my favorite Toyota "pickup." I'm not including the Prado's and LC's in that category. Awesome low-end torque. Very comfortable seats and driving experience. Small (tacoma-sized) external dimensions, but 1/2 ton capabilities (at least in terms of...

I've driven an 8th generation Hilux (2.4l diesel) several hundred miles through the highways and back country of Namibia and Botswana. As well, I've driven older generation Hilux's for shorter stints in other areas. So I'm not just relying on anecdotal observations from other people. The...

Engine changes alone would be reason enough for me to buy a "new" Hilux. And as you point out, the Tacoma's "generational change" wasn't anymore extensive by comparison...and some of those changes, like the engine, were for the worse. I actually have driven both, in long duration, trips (with...

I love how the first conversation point that comes up regarding a new generation Hilux has to do with looks...not changes to the underlying design, but looks. I'm a firm believer that form should follow function, and the Japanese companies tend to adhere to that design philosophy with their...

If you've previously made this trip, then I'm curious why you think you'll need all this extra gear. The road isn't technical, there are enough fuel stops that main tank + auxiliary should give you plenty of wiggle room. All that stuff on your roof rack is going to get caked in mud/dirt FYI...

Don't get a front locker...the ATRAC works very well in combination with the rear locker.

Tundra is an older platform. IMHO that only really manifests itself in terms of interior features/options. Lack of Apple Carplay (until 2020) and a few other gimmicks that other 1/2 tons have. In terms of truck features, the Tundra really isn't lagging behind the competition as much as some...

Driving a 5th gen 4runner (2011). Evidently the seats on the more recent model years are decent; the ones on mine are uncomfortable....to the point where I am considering a new vehicle. I did want to explore the option of using aftermarket seat cushions; perhaps $200 spent now would prevent me...

Either he doesn't understand what the 4runner is (basically a gasoline prado) or he was joking...people overseas who own/drive trucks/SUV's generally own/use them for work/overlanding not just show. The 4unner is a great vehicle, but the second you load it up you'll become range limited...just...