calicamper
Expedition Leader
The new ranger is interesting but Ford dropped the 6ft bed I think
New Tacoma vs Colorado vs Ranger
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Markal
Active member
Test drive a Tacoma. The previous gen (2023 and older) has a very weird seating position. Intolerable for me, but some don’t mind it.
plainjaneFJC
Deplorable
TFL just did a nice side by side comparison of all the trucks traction control systems. The verdict was hands down the Tacoma was the smoothest and didn’t best job of putting power to the correct wheel. The ranger unfortunately was almost non existent in the front axle for traction control and the Chevy did well on the front axle but you had to really spin the back to activate the rear locker.
Pacific Northwest yetti
Expedition Medic
Was it the ZR2 for the comparison? It should not have spun to activate if it was the ZR2. Otherwise the G80 requires spin,
plainjaneFJC
Deplorable
No they didn’t compare any high end trucks- it was trail boss, TRD off-road, and a fx4 offroad.
If I go Ranger it will be a 21-23 and then if it's a Tacoma I guess I will go 2024 sr5 and have to add the locker. I do like the looks of the new Tacoma. One strange thing with Tacoma's new access cab is the access doors don't open anymore. One pretty cool thing about the access cab Tacoma, is that the access cab is just storage from the factory.
The Ranger wins with payload and towing.
Lots to think about.
The Ranger wins with payload and towing.
Lots to think about.
I did just watch this video. Seems like a toss up between the trucks. The Ranger has better payload / towing/ hwy manners. Tacoma is better offroad and looking IMO ha ha. I have always been under the idea of big truck buy American, Small truck buy Toyota.
Markal
Active member
After first putting a deposit down for a '24 Tacoma TRD Off Road, I ended up getting a Ranger. I actually like the way the Ranger looks better and I could get options I wanted for about $7k less than the Tacoma. Driving experience was similar, I think, but I drove them three weeks apart so hard to say.
Todd780
OverCamper
The storage would be easier to access with doors though. I don't really understand Toyotas thinking there. Maybe cheaper to build w/o doors?
I want to say there was a mid size ext. cab that had a seat delete option from the factory. Could have been a Taco. It was a while ago so my memory is failing me.
EDIT: It was bugging me so had to google it. Looks like it was a Ranger option:
Also looks like it was an option on the previous gen Colorado / Canyon.
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rruff
Explorer
Absolutely...
The "small" rear seat area is a gargantuan space on my Tundra once I removed the seats. I have 6 large storage crates (~70L each), a big tool box and a bunch of tools, 8 gal jugs of drinking water, and a mountain bike back there... and could add another tier. The doors are still a little awkward for access, but the Tacoma with no door would be a thorough PITA to use.
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One thing to think about is the XtraCab on the new Tacoma has leaf springs instead of the new coil spring setup. It’s now an SUA design as well.
The used Tacoma TRD trucks seem to have a lower price, and also typically have more features and equipment than a Colorado/Canyon
The only thing is the power of the Toyota V6
2023 GMC Canyon – Base Model Performance
The only thing is the power of the Toyota V6
2023 GMC Canyon – Base Model Performance
- 2.7L Turbo High-Output Engine
- 310 hp
- 430 lb-ft of torque
- 3.5L V6 Engine
- 278 hp
- 265 lb-ft of torque
plainjaneFJC
Deplorable
chet
island Explorer
I test drove all 3 and ended up with the colorado trail boss. Did not need electric locker in the back and the new tacoma's engine is un proven. It was toss up between the ranger and colorado so price played into it as it was $5000 less than any ranger. Unless I factory ordered