Post by: Blacktail135 on January 19, 2022, 06:03:22 PM
Post by: fishngamereaper on January 19, 2022, 06:13:26 PM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on January 19, 2022, 06:17:27 PM
I had a 1998 and a 2000, both 4 cylinder 5 speed 4x4s. Good trucks but not the best for towing. Anything much over a small boat will push you around.
Post by: Blacktail135 on January 19, 2022, 06:18:16 PM
Post by: MADMAX on January 19, 2022, 06:25:15 PM
Towed an 18 ft Duckworth and a 20 ft Jayco travel trailer
Great little truck
If it had a bigger fuel tank it would still be in the driveway
Post by: fishngamereaper on January 19, 2022, 06:27:40 PM
Give it a couple months if you can.
Post by: jrebel on January 19, 2022, 06:32:18 PM
Post by: MADMAX on January 19, 2022, 06:37:31 PM
Still got the wife’s 4runner
Love it
My Tundra
love it especially the 38 gallon tank
Except filling it nowadays
Let’s go Brandon
Post by: jakeweb on January 19, 2022, 06:48:35 PM
Post by: Blacktail135 on January 19, 2022, 06:49:05 PM
Post by: Blacktail135 on January 19, 2022, 06:50:44 PM
Post by: MADMAX on January 19, 2022, 06:59:09 PM
But sure have changed my tune
I sure liked the Tacoma it went anywhere and turned around easily on any dead end road
Dang tank was too small
I love the Tundra
Bought it brand new as a 2020 Sr5 crewmax
Out the door $44 k
400+ mile range
Double that $ or more for a new diesel
Post by: MADMAX on January 19, 2022, 07:07:34 PM
https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/d/beaverton-2007-toyota-tacoma-x-v6-40/7435088109.html
Post by: Blacktail135 on January 19, 2022, 07:11:04 PM
Post by: MADMAX on January 19, 2022, 07:16:29 PM
Post by: Blacktail135 on January 19, 2022, 07:19:36 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on January 19, 2022, 07:23:32 PM
Post by: fishngamereaper on January 19, 2022, 07:28:50 PM
Prefer the crew cab but that’s along the line of what I’m looking for. My trouble is that I never look past Skagit, Bellingham or Snohomish Craigslist’s! Thank you!
Keep an eye on Overland trucks in gorst. That guy loves his taco's.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 19, 2022, 07:39:03 PM
As for cab room I’m 6’4 and I was not uncomfortable.👍
Wish I had the coin for one, I’d definitely have one as a commuter/hunting rig.
Post by: snake on January 19, 2022, 09:05:38 PM
Post by: Mudman on January 19, 2022, 09:08:53 PM
Post by: fishngamereaper on January 19, 2022, 09:44:24 PM
Post by: headshot5 on January 20, 2022, 05:38:33 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on January 20, 2022, 05:46:23 AM
:chuckle:
Post by: opdinkslayer on January 20, 2022, 05:56:10 AM
Post by: MR5x5 on January 20, 2022, 07:59:21 AM
Just a heads up the 2005 and 2006 4.0L V6's had headgasket issues. Toyota changed the headgasket design itself partway through 2006 but still used up all the old gaskets they had on hand.
Definitely V6 for the Gen2. The shift schedule sucks. Plan to do a lot of shifting in and out of OD and 4th gear whether towing or not. Local guys are starting to develop tunes/flashes for the Gen2s. Have yet to get one but am expecting it to be a significant improvement on both pwr and shifting.
Post by: pianoman9701 on January 20, 2022, 08:04:21 AM
Post by: b23 on January 20, 2022, 11:34:26 AM
I don't know what the power is like in the newer Tacoma's but mine had the 4.0 V6 and it was decent-ish on power but nothing great. Put a TRD SuperCharger on it and that made a world of difference. Even with the SC on as long as I drove it decent I could easily get 18-19 stop and go around town and 22-23 on the freeway if I kept it at only 5 over but if I was 8-10 over it would drop to 19.5-20 depending how fast I set the cruise. Just to see what it would do I made one trip to Yakima where I set the cruise 5 under the speed limit and it got a little over 24mpg but OMG it felt like I was standing still and that was the only time I did that.
Post by: OutHouse on January 20, 2022, 11:47:50 AM
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on January 20, 2022, 12:00:41 PM
Post by: thinkingman on January 20, 2022, 12:55:08 PM
@thinkingmanYou didn't think I'd notice? :chuckle:
:chuckle:
I had the 2006 TeRD Sport with a 4.0 6sp manual.
Reverse ratio is a joke for any sort of backing up....Toy engineers must've thought we all want to drive 40mph backward. 4lo for any sort of trailer backing.
The engine itself was decent, I'm not sure the VVT was operational because I tried to hypermile it by shifting below 2500, which works because that engine has tons of torque.
Mileage was horrible with stock size tires.
2400RPM at 75 meant 17MPG.
Might as well get a real truck unless parking is your huckleberry.
I would look very carefully at frame rust and other corrosion.
Those things were made out of the cheapest steel known to man.
Plan on upgrading the suspension.
PM me for details because the stock suspension is completely worthless.
If anyone says they're getting even close to 20mpg, just nod and smile and look at the other posts that say otherwise.
Post by: MtnMuley on January 20, 2022, 01:02:22 PM
Post by: Jason on January 20, 2022, 01:03:58 PM
Broken record that nobody listens to anymore.@thinkingmanYou didn't think I'd notice? :chuckle:
:chuckle:
I had the 2006 TeRD Sport with a 4.0 6sp manual.
Reverse ratio is a joke for any sort of backing up....Toy engineers must've thought we all want to drive 40mph backward. 4lo for any sort of trailer backing.
The engine itself was decent, I'm not sure the VVT was operational because I tried to hypermile it by shifting below 2500, which works because that engine has tons of torque.
Mileage was horrible with stock size tires.
2400RPM at 75 meant 17MPG.
Might as well get a real truck unless parking is your huckleberry.
I would look very carefully at frame rust and other corrosion.
Those things were made out of the cheapest steel known to man.
Plan on upgrading the suspension.
PM me for details because the stock suspension is completely worthless.
If anyone says they're getting even close to 20mpg, just nod and smile and look at the other posts that say otherwise.
Post by: Jason on January 20, 2022, 01:05:29 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on January 20, 2022, 01:15:22 PM
pianoman, not to be argumentative but I put a set of 10 ply tires on the 2013 4dr TRD OR I had and it was a bit of a harsh ride to begin with but putting those 10 plys on made a huge difference in ride quality and for the worse. In fact I took them off before I even had 2K on them and still have them sitting in my shop and would make someone a hel1 of a deal on them if anyone is looking for a set.
I don't know what the power is like in the newer Tacoma's but mine had the 4.0 V6 and it was decent-ish on power but nothing great. Put a TRD SuperCharger on it and that made a world of difference. Even with the SC on as long as I drove it decent I could easily get 18-19 stop and go around town and 22-23 on the freeway if I kept it at only 5 over but if I was 8-10 over it would drop to 19.5-20 depending how fast I set the cruise. Just to see what it would do I made one trip to Yakima where I set the cruise 5 under the speed limit and it got a little over 24mpg but OMG it felt like I was standing still and that was the only time I did that.
I don't notice a difference with my 10-ply except losing a mile or two in mileage. It may depend on the tread style. :dunno:
Post by: Taco280AI on January 20, 2022, 01:24:52 PM
Post by: b23 on January 20, 2022, 02:14:24 PM
Did you notice any difference in stopping when you went to the 10 plys? Besides the ride quality being much more harsh I noticed a significant difference in its stopping ability and you had to push much harder on the brake pedal to get it to stop. Those 10 plys weigh considerably more and have a lot more rotating weight.pianoman, not to be argumentative but I put a set of 10 ply tires on the 2013 4dr TRD OR I had and it was a bit of a harsh ride to begin with but putting those 10 plys on made a huge difference in ride quality and for the worse. In fact I took them off before I even had 2K on them and still have them sitting in my shop and would make someone a hel1 of a deal on them if anyone is looking for a set.
I don't know what the power is like in the newer Tacoma's but mine had the 4.0 V6 and it was decent-ish on power but nothing great. Put a TRD SuperCharger on it and that made a world of difference. Even with the SC on as long as I drove it decent I could easily get 18-19 stop and go around town and 22-23 on the freeway if I kept it at only 5 over but if I was 8-10 over it would drop to 19.5-20 depending how fast I set the cruise. Just to see what it would do I made one trip to Yakima where I set the cruise 5 under the speed limit and it got a little over 24mpg but OMG it felt like I was standing still and that was the only time I did that.
I don't notice a difference with my 10-ply except losing a mile or two in mileage. It may depend on the tread style. :dunno:
As for the gas mileage comment made by another poster I can't speak on behalf of anyone else and if certain individuals wish to hate on Toyota or Tacoma's that's their problem but I was always pleased with the mileage my 13 SC 4.0 AT 4DR SB TRD Off Road pkg and I could easily get 20-20+ on the freeway if I only drove 5 over. More than 5 over, the faster you went the further it dropped but I don't any vehicle that doesn't do the same.
Am I any particular Toyota fan, not really. I bought mine new and owned it for about 7 years. Had the SC put on at around 2000 miles and I think it had right around 65K when I traded it in on my new GMC AT4. When I bought the Tacoma I also had a 04 Super Duty and didn't need another full size pickup which is why I bought the Taco. For around town it was great. Up in the hills driving around they're IMO the perfect size and liked it for that much better than my new GMC but the suspension on my 13 wasn't great and between the weight of the canopy that I had on it and three sand bags I ran during the winter months it nearly bottomed out the suspension. Also, these things are pretty light and during winter months it couldn't hardly get out of its own way unless it was in 4wheel drive and even then it wasn't great. Once I put Blizzaks on and three sand bags in the bed that made a huge traction difference and was good to go. It did hold its value better than about any vehicle I've ever traded in except for maybe the Jeep Rubicon I traded in on the Taco so that was a welcomed surprise.
Post by: thinkingman on January 20, 2022, 03:43:30 PM
Yes, you do... :IBCOOL:Broken record that nobody listens to anymore.@thinkingmanYou didn't think I'd notice? :chuckle:
:chuckle:
I had the 2006 TeRD Sport with a 4.0 6sp manual.
Reverse ratio is a joke for any sort of backing up....Toy engineers must've thought we all want to drive 40mph backward. 4lo for any sort of trailer backing.
The engine itself was decent, I'm not sure the VVT was operational because I tried to hypermile it by shifting below 2500, which works because that engine has tons of torque.
Mileage was horrible with stock size tires.
2400RPM at 75 meant 17MPG.
Might as well get a real truck unless parking is your huckleberry.
I would look very carefully at frame rust and other corrosion.
Those things were made out of the cheapest steel known to man.
Plan on upgrading the suspension.
PM me for details because the stock suspension is completely worthless.
If anyone says they're getting even close to 20mpg, just nod and smile and look at the other posts that say otherwise.
Per the post above, 3 sand bags is about max payload for a Tacoma, thus my comment about addressing the suspension immediately.
I was always afraid to put heavy tires on it for the exact reason mentioned...Too much rotating mass for the driveline and brakes.
I ran P-metric Michelin LTX AT2s and they handled the weight of the Toy just fine.
10 ply or E-rating for a more robust truck is a good idea.
Post by: pianoman9701 on January 20, 2022, 03:52:47 PM
I haven't noticed a difference in stopping or handling. :dunno:Did you notice any difference in stopping when you went to the 10 plys? Besides the ride quality being much more harsh I noticed a significant difference in its stopping ability and you had to push much harder on the brake pedal to get it to stop. Those 10 plys weigh considerably more and have a lot more rotating weight.pianoman, not to be argumentative but I put a set of 10 ply tires on the 2013 4dr TRD OR I had and it was a bit of a harsh ride to begin with but putting those 10 plys on made a huge difference in ride quality and for the worse. In fact I took them off before I even had 2K on them and still have them sitting in my shop and would make someone a hel1 of a deal on them if anyone is looking for a set.
I don't know what the power is like in the newer Tacoma's but mine had the 4.0 V6 and it was decent-ish on power but nothing great. Put a TRD SuperCharger on it and that made a world of difference. Even with the SC on as long as I drove it decent I could easily get 18-19 stop and go around town and 22-23 on the freeway if I kept it at only 5 over but if I was 8-10 over it would drop to 19.5-20 depending how fast I set the cruise. Just to see what it would do I made one trip to Yakima where I set the cruise 5 under the speed limit and it got a little over 24mpg but OMG it felt like I was standing still and that was the only time I did that.
I don't notice a difference with my 10-ply except losing a mile or two in mileage. It may depend on the tread style. :dunno:
As for the gas mileage comment made by another poster I can't speak on behalf of anyone else and if certain individuals wish to hate on Toyota or Tacoma's that's their problem but I was always pleased with the mileage my 13 SC 4.0 AT 4DR SB TRD Off Road pkg and I could easily get 20-20+ on the freeway if I only drove 5 over. More than 5 over, the faster you went the further it dropped but I don't any vehicle that doesn't do the same.
Am I any particular Toyota fan, not really. I bought mine new and owned it for about 7 years. Had the SC put on at around 2000 miles and I think it had right around 65K when I traded it in on my new GMC AT4. When I bought the Tacoma I also had a 04 Super Duty and didn't need another full size pickup which is why I bought the Taco. For around town it was great. Up in the hills driving around they're IMO the perfect size and liked it for that much better than my new GMC but the suspension on my 13 wasn't great and between the weight of the canopy that I had on it and three sand bags I ran during the winter months it nearly bottomed out the suspension. Also, these things are pretty light and during winter months it couldn't hardly get out of its own way unless it was in 4wheel drive and even then it wasn't great. Once I put Blizzaks on and three sand bags in the bed that made a huge traction difference and was good to go. It did hold its value better than about any vehicle I've ever traded in except for maybe the Jeep Rubicon I traded in on the Taco so that was a welcomed surprise.
Post by: Mudman on January 20, 2022, 05:27:07 PM
Post by: Blacktail135 on January 20, 2022, 06:54:52 PM
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on January 20, 2022, 10:20:54 PM
Post by: Taco280AI on January 21, 2022, 06:30:15 AM
...My 08 Tundra with the 5.7 would get about 16.5.
Tundras are liars, mine got about 1mpg less than the display claimed (simple math/app usage). The Camry I had was pretty accurate along with my 4Runner.
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on January 21, 2022, 07:22:16 AM
Yeah, all the electric crap is wrong. You need to calculate it at the pump, miles driven divided by gallons used. The 16.5 is manually calculated average after 10 yrs of driving I90 to spokane from the wet side. Same with the Taco. Don't believe what the digital readout says. Also, if running bigger diameter tires, without a speedometer adjusted, you need to adjust your miles traveled. Mine were stock diameter....My 08 Tundra with the 5.7 would get about 16.5.
Tundras are liars, mine got about 1mpg less than the display claimed (simple math/app usage). The Camry I had was pretty accurate along with my 4Runner.
Post by: Stein on January 21, 2022, 07:38:38 AM
Post by: Mudman on January 21, 2022, 08:36:02 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on January 21, 2022, 09:05:40 AM
Post by: thinkingman on January 21, 2022, 09:10:43 AM
Thanks for all the replies! I’m still learning and still looking. It’d be mostly a putt around rig with occasional towing. Crew cab, auto and reliability is a major plus. Mileage is not.The 4.0 drivetrain has been pretty reliable.
The 3.4 and 3.0 are known to have head gasket problems....https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/3-4-head-gasket-recall-23329/ (https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/3-4-head-gasket-recall-23329/)
People that know vehicles wouldn't touch a 2005-2010 Tacoma, Tundra or Sequoia that didn't have the frame replaced already.
Post by: Duckslayer89 on January 21, 2022, 09:24:32 AM
Thanks for all the replies! I’m still learning and still looking. It’d be mostly a putt around rig with occasional towing. Crew cab, auto and reliability is a major plus. Mileage is not.The 4.0 drivetrain has been pretty reliable.
The 3.4 and 3.0 are known to have head gasket problems....https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/3-4-head-gasket-recall-23329/ (https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/3-4-head-gasket-recall-23329/)
People that know vehicles wouldn't touch a 2005-2010 Tacoma, Tundra or Sequoia that didn't have the frame replaced already.
If you had the frame inspected and it goes out on you they still replace it. Mine was fine
Post by: opdinkslayer on January 21, 2022, 09:31:51 AM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on January 21, 2022, 09:49:06 AM
I’m under the impression that thinkingman is a Toyota hater :chuckle:
We had a 3.4 in our Toyota Avalon. Tons of power. No gasket issues. Sold it with like 300k on it still going strong. Also multiple 3.4’s in family 4Runners. Great engines. 3.0 was bad I’ve heard. No experience though.
Post by: thinkingman on January 21, 2022, 10:19:35 AM
That may be true with other manufacturers but Toyota has an expiration 15 years from date of manufacture, even though it's a recall.Thanks for all the replies! I’m still learning and still looking. It’d be mostly a putt around rig with occasional towing. Crew cab, auto and reliability is a major plus. Mileage is not.The 4.0 drivetrain has been pretty reliable.
The 3.4 and 3.0 are known to have head gasket problems....https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/3-4-head-gasket-recall-23329/ (https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/3-4-head-gasket-recall-23329/)
People that know vehicles wouldn't touch a 2005-2010 Tacoma, Tundra or Sequoia that didn't have the frame replaced already.
If you had the frame inspected and it goes out on you they still replace it. Mine was fine
They screwed me out of $1100 when I reported my 3yr old Tacoma had flat leaf springs and was riding on the rails...Toyota told me to pound sand so I fixed it myself and then, later when they were forced to issue a recall, would not reimburse me even though I had a history with them for the issue and a full set of receipts.
Just a sucky company and overrated vehicles.
Post by: jjhunter on January 21, 2022, 10:51:58 AM
I’ve owned them all. Currently have a ‘22 TRD Off-road. Wish they still had the 4.0…
Not perfect, but hard to deny the long term resale.
Post by: buckfvr on January 21, 2022, 12:00:34 PM
I had only ever owned full size pickups except for less than 3 years with a fancy new Ranger (93), I guess I should have thought of that but the Tacoma was bigger than the 93 Ranger. Anyway, Ill never ever have another small pickup strictly from a comfort point of view. :twocents:
Post by: JakeLand on January 21, 2022, 12:07:07 PM
3.0 was a turd. 3.4 was a good engine. 2.7 mated with red 5 speed manual was a great combo for fuel efficiency. 4.0 was my fav. 3.5 is ok, but prefer the 4.0. 3.4, 4.0 and 2.7 are all high mileage engines with routine maintenance.exactly ! My 2011 is up there in miles and the 4.0 is still strong , the new 3.5 will be exactly like the 4.0 if you put a pedal commander on it relatively cheap and makes it night and day to stock
I’ve owned them all. Currently have a ‘22 TRD Off-road. Wish they still had the 4.0…
Not perfect, but hard to deny the long term resale.
And it’s a killer trapping and hunting rig
Post by: MtnMuley on January 21, 2022, 01:44:22 PM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on January 21, 2022, 02:30:16 PM
What mpg are guys getting with stock 2.7 at say 75 mph? My 02 3.4 would get about 19. My 08 Tundra with the 5.7 would get about 16.5.my 2.7s would get 18-20 I think. Not sure about 75mph, not sure I would have wanted to go that fast in one of those things :yike:
Post by: T-Dozzer on January 21, 2022, 10:55:34 PM
Just a heads up the 2005 and 2006 4.0L V6's had headgasket issues. Toyota changed the headgasket design itself partway through 2006 but still used up all the old gaskets they had on hand.Huh.. hadn't heard that. I have an 06 4.0L.
How do I tell if I got an early one or what to look for? Has 180k on & no issues. From what I read the faulty head gaskets are failing with way high milage & most are able to get away with just a new gasket unless they need milling.
Have a 2020 4runner trd offroad limited & absolutely love it.
Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk
Post by: Duckslayer89 on January 21, 2022, 11:51:58 PM
That may be true with other manufacturers but Toyota has an expiration 15 years from date of manufacture, even though it's a recall.Thanks for all the replies! I’m still learning and still looking. It’d be mostly a putt around rig with occasional towing. Crew cab, auto and reliability is a major plus. Mileage is not.The 4.0 drivetrain has been pretty reliable.
The 3.4 and 3.0 are known to have head gasket problems....https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/3-4-head-gasket-recall-23329/ (https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/3-4-head-gasket-recall-23329/)
People that know vehicles wouldn't touch a 2005-2010 Tacoma, Tundra or Sequoia that didn't have the frame replaced already.
If you had the frame inspected and it goes out on you they still replace it. Mine was fine
They screwed me out of $1100 when I reported my 3yr old Tacoma had flat leaf springs and was riding on the rails...Toyota told me to pound sand so I fixed it myself and then, later when they were forced to issue a recall, would not reimburse me even though I had a history with them for the issue and a full set of receipts.
Just a sucky company and overrated vehicles.
They replaced my leaf springs for free. But it’s not like they are that much better. However I’ve had this thing so overloaded on the bump stops going over miles of washboard road and potholes and it keeps on going. I’m convinced no other truck could go through what I’ve put this one through
Post by: headshot5 on January 22, 2022, 07:18:33 AM
Just a heads up the 2005 and 2006 4.0L V6's had headgasket issues. Toyota changed the headgasket design itself partway through 2006 but still used up all the old gaskets they had on hand.Huh.. hadn't heard that. I have an 06 4.0L.
How do I tell if I got an early one or what to look for? Has 180k on & no issues. From what I read the faulty head gaskets are failing with way high milage & most are able to get away with just a new gasket unless they need milling.
Have a 2020 4runner trd offroad limited & absolutely love it.
Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk
Not really sure on when they used up the old style gasket in 06. Typical failure is gurgling sound coming from behind the dash. Losing a bit of coolant (level drops). As long as you catch it and add water/coolant it's not a big deal for warping the block (good to check often). Gasket just needs to be replaced, mine went. I have heard a huge range on failure mileage between 120,000 and 250,000 miles. Mine went at just under 250,000 miles. Having dealership do the repair is something like $2500-$3500 dollars, they pull the engine.
Lots of folks opt to get a low mile engine out of a newer year pickup (from junkyard etc.), so they will have the newer gasket and not have to worry about it down the road.
My truck has been solid, so I did my own replacement probably $1000 in parts with all the gaskets and parts getting in there (belts and rollers and manifold gasket, water pump etc). Even at 250,000 miles my timing chain was in perfect shape so I didn't replace it. It took me a bout 3 days to get it all squared away (working by myself as time allowed), I could do it faster now having done it once. I have 20,000 miles on the truck since the replacement, going good.
Post by: C-Money on January 22, 2022, 08:18:34 AM
Post by: MtnMuley on January 23, 2022, 07:16:06 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on January 23, 2022, 07:30:05 PM
The 3.3 v6 in my daughters Solara sure runs good. Did they ever put that engine in a Tacoma/4Runnder?nope they ran the 3.4,4.0, and currently the 3.5
Post by: thinkingman on January 24, 2022, 09:57:05 AM
Mid-nineties forerunner had the 3.0 v-6.The 3.3 v6 in my daughters Solara sure runs good. Did they ever put that engine in a Tacoma/4Runnder?nope they ran the 3.4,4.0, and currently the 3.5
Post by: PacificNWhunter on January 24, 2022, 10:19:30 AM
Post by: MtnMuley on January 24, 2022, 08:00:55 PM
I have the 3.4 V6 in my '01 Tacoma. I've had it since 2005 and have had no major issues. It has always gotten 18 mpg on average.
How many mile's? I have an 02 with the 3.4 and have 365K with no issues. Doesn't use or leak any oil. Far superior to my 3.0's
Post by: Duckslayer89 on January 24, 2022, 08:09:00 PM
Post by: T-Dozzer on January 24, 2022, 08:36:26 PM
I put a new tranny and rebuilt the rear end at 200k. Wondering how many my 4.0 can last. It has tons of power
What did that run ya? Seems early at only 200k.
Post by: PacificNWhunter on January 24, 2022, 08:41:17 PM
I have the 3.4 V6 in my '01 Tacoma. I've had it since 2005 and have had no major issues. It has always gotten 18 mpg on average.
How many mile's? I have an 02 with the 3.4 and have 365K with no issues. Doesn't use or leak any oil. Far superior to my 3.0's
Only 230K, I have a small oil leak that I need to attend to one of these days but it’s pretty minor.
Post by: Ingwe on January 24, 2022, 10:14:29 PM
Post by: mountainman on January 25, 2022, 03:02:09 AM
Don't forget the gen4's that had the 4.7 v8 option. THAT was the best ever in a 4runner!Mid-nineties forerunner had the 3.0 v-6.The 3.3 v6 in my daughters Solara sure runs good. Did they ever put that engine in a Tacoma/4Runnder?nope they ran the 3.4,4.0, and currently the 3.5
Post by: fish vacuum on January 30, 2022, 01:19:42 AM
Up to 04 the V6 was a 3.4. So-so power, good reliability, uses a timing belt. With their age, the valve covers will likely leak if they haven't been replaced already. I can squeeze 19mpg out of mine on the highway at 65mph.
05 to 2015 was a 4.0. Good power, good reliability, uses a timing chain. First 2 years did have some head gasket issues at higher mileage. There's a belief that those early head gaskets were more susceptible to failure if coolant changes were ignored.
The automatic transmissions in both generations were pretty much bombproof.
The 05-15 models tend to go through front wheel bearings.
The 2.7s are fantastic engines. With a stick they're peppy. With an auto, not so much. I've had 2 rigs with a 2.7 and could get 22mpg highway.
Post by: Blacktail135 on January 31, 2022, 06:52:41 PM
Post by: Rick on February 01, 2022, 07:38:01 PM
Post by: Chanes8CWU on April 25, 2022, 03:20:00 PM
I have a 2012 and it does everything i need it to do. Put a 3" lift on it and away you go