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Thank you for being able to discuss something in a civl manner. :) And I agree, it really does come down to cost and intended use. There's writing on the wall for what Toyota thinks people use the Tacoma for, and it is NOT heavy towing or hauling. Heck their engineers have said so themselves.

I also have SW but no files of that nature. Not sure if anyone has taken the time to do a half decent rendering of a Tacoma... Regardless, if you've got access to a Tacoma then it should be fairly easy to do a basic mock-up with measurements taken, especially for the bed. I'm guessing that...

No... Our poor retinas. :yikes: I don't believe that to be quite true. Maybe not as bad as some, but HIDs where halogen bulbs used to be will always slightly defocus and throw up more light. Other than that the truck looks great, I do love these simpler setups. Have you thought about a light...

carbon60, you mentioned highways speeds, so are you more concerned with a vehicle that is safe to stop or control in the snow or about getting traction to get going in the snow? I haven't had too much experience with traction in really deep snow, although a good set of tires and possibly chains...

Well said brianjwilson! Celerrime, start with taking care of any mechanical issues and getting her up to par as far as maintenance goes. Then some good tires, change the wheels if you want, put a decent recovery kit together, and get out there! If you need anything else, you'll figure it out...

Whoa, who said anything about anything about IRS? I'm talking about coil springs versus leaf springs, that doesn't require going away from a solid axle. Speaking of capacities, have you seen the extremely weak leaf springs on newer Tacomas? I believe there was even a TSB to replace them, and...

I'm glad that this topic came up. I would really like to see midsize trucks start to use coils for the back, especially considering the trend to market the new Tacoma and Colorado/Canyon twins as "lifestyle" trucks, not little work horses. Ram has shown that it can be done, and Toyota has...

DVexile, where are all of these numbers and facts coming from? That's not a secret, the European efficiency testing is hopelessly optimistic. To be clear, this pertains to all types of engines, it doesn't specifically favor diesel. At least not to a significant extent. Conversely, EPA testing...

Couldn't agree more, I wish more just said that. Diesel has its place, but modern gasoline engine technologies have stripped many of its advantages away in the automotive sector. Long-term, it really depends on how diesel emissions control develops, and the associated cost. Also, I'm glad some...