1st gen Tundra or new Tacoma for FWC?

[Stan@FourWheel]

From my experience the 2000 - 2006 Tundra Access Cab Tundra trucks do great with a camper on them and seem to have a better payload than the newer Tacoma's.

We have a 2002 Tundra Access cab in the shop we have been beating on for the last 9 years, and we just can't kill it.

The 2005 - 2011 Tacoma's are sweet trucks (the owner of FWC just bought a new 2011 Tacoma), but the rear suspension is wimpy.

For a few years they had a TSB (toyota service bulletin) for the new Tacoma's because they had really soft rear springs.



I kinda like the "metal" truck bed too that the Tundra has, instead of the plastic bed the new Tacoma's have.

Just my preference I guess.

The older Tacoma's (2004 and older) are sweet too !





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[Overland Hadley]

What is the payload of the 05-06 Tundra?

Looks like the payload for the Tundra is about 1,800. I am jealous, that extra 500-600 pounds before hitting gvwr would be nice.

 

[Flagster]

Looks like the payload for the Tundra is about 1,800. I am jealous, that extra 500-600 pounds before hitting gvwr would be nice.

I think that was the access cab number...think the double cab is a bit lower...regardless, that is why I have been hesitant to go with a FWC on my Tacoma...just not enought to play with unless you are really anal about counting your pounds...
And I don't think the payload on the new 07+ tundras is any better if at all even though they are pushed as much heavier duty trucks...

 

[Mrknowitall]

I'd call a 5yo/50k Tundra preactially new. I have used and obused my 03 Tundra since new, and at 155k, its still as solid as new. The only real failure I've had was an ignition module, but those are very rare. On the DC trucks, budget for front ball joints. Other than that, I would advise to swap all fluids over to your favorite synthetic. good. to. go. Other considerations:
*If you're mostly by yourself, the rear doors won't matter as much.
*The Regular and Access cab tundras have the same foot-print as a 2nd gen access cab (or CC/SB) Tacoma.
*There's a brake upgrade that happened in early 03.
*Dash and door storage in the gen1 Tundra is lousy. With the console, its probably ok though.
*the 5speed/VVTi in the 05-06 trucks is worthwhile. Older trucks are OK, but if you can have your pick...