Toyota Trucks: Tundra or Tacoma

unless your doing heavy loads/towing, the v6 (or maybe v8) tacoma is a
killer truck !!


"frankg" <net> wrote in message
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Kryptoknight wrote: 
Is there a v-8 tacoma? I just looked on Toyota's web site, and only see a
v-6 as the highest end option.

A lot of the answer to this question is going to depend on what you intend
to do with it. If you're going to just be driving around town or doing some
simple off-roading, the Tacoma should be more than fine for you. If you're
planning on doing some serious towing/hauling your going to want the Tundra.

They are both excellent vehicles and I couldn't fault anyone for choosing
either one.. The reason I chose to go for the Tundra was that it will tow up
to 5000lbs on a factory spec. 500lb tongue weight hitch (on the bumper no
less) and carry an additional 4500lbs. So to me, carrying and towing a
combined 4 1/2 tons was plenty! Well, that and I really wanted a big truck!

A lot of your choice is going to also hing on the size of the engine. In my
humble opinion, the extra power offered by the V-8 in the Tundra was not
enough to offset the added price and decreased gas milage.

-Rak

"frankg" <net> wrote in message
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STOP,don't do anything until you see the
05 Tacoma.
Will be in the show room this August.

On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 12:26:39 GMT, "Kryptoknight" <net>
wrote:
 
Frank,
What are you going to be using it for?
Sandy

>On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 05:14:47 -0600, frankg <net> wrote:
 

Thank you all who responded thus far. Some are asking what I'll be
using the truck for. Basically it will be just for running around
town. I don't expect to be towing anything unless it's a closed Uhaul
trailer for minor moves. Anyone know the towing capacity with the 6
cylinder Tacoma??

Thanks again to all who replied. I saw one reply about waiting for
the 05 tacoma which is no problem for me, as I don't intend to buy
anything right now.

On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 14:16:34 -0600, frankg <net> wrote:
 


Acceleration (0-60 mph): 8.8 sec. Braking Distance (60-0 mph): 121
ft.
Base Number of Cylinders: 6 Base Engine Size: 3.4 liters
Base Engine Type: V6 Horsepower: 190 hp
Max Horsepower: 4800 rpm Torque: 220 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 3600 rpm Maximum Payload: 1625 lbs.
Maximum Towing Capacity: 5000 lbs. Drive Type: RWD
Turning Circle: 40 ft.

No Way!

The GVWR of a V8 Tundra is 6080#. My 4wd Tundra weighs 5020# with just me
and the dog. That leaves 1060# of cargo capacity.

Only a fool would try to pull a 2-1/2 ton trailer from a ball on the bumper.
It needs a proper receiver hitch, trailer brakes for any trailer over 1000#,
and for a travel trailer, a weight-distributing hitch. I know, the bumper
is "rated" for 5000#, but I sure wouldn't do it. My travel trailer weights
5500#, and it is max for a V8 Tundra to pull AND to control.


Ken



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