Looking to buy a Tacoma

reddog900 · 01-14-2008, 09:20 PM

Looking at Tacoma's after owning a Ranger and Nissan p-up. Interested in hearing from the group about the 2.7L 4 cyl engine. How well does it handle the demands of hauling materials. With a payload of around 1300 lbs, can get it handle the challenge? Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

phantom · 01-14-2008, 09:55 PM

well with you being within 80 pounds of max load for a regular cab ( not a double or access)
i think you know how it is going to handle .
like any other truck with max load ;-D

now if your are talking about a normal truck i think you would find it responsive, comfortable and comes stock with most of the options and extras that the ranger had come standard. i looked through the maintenance requirements on the 4 and for the first 100K miles
well just oil and filter and cabin air filter. it takes plugs after 100k , no lube points. just oil, filter, tire rotation every 5 k miles

the 6 does require a bit more service.
i got mine for trouble free service during it's extended lifetime with normal cargo and not seeing what the max i can haul around is
and it meets all i require and gets pretty good millage, tight body.
i would say go to a dealer and drive one there are several cab styles, 4 or 6, auto or stick, 2 and 4 wheel drive so about anything you want they have it ;-D

just my opinion

concrete jedi · 01-15-2008, 05:08 PM

I can say that Phantom is spot on, but i would have no reservations getting a I-4 taco. This is a big decision, and a lot of money, take your time, enjoy the research, it's a buyers market, the ball is in your court, don't think of what will work now, but what you might need in the future, kids? dogs? wife? GF ? maybe both wife and GF

01-14-2008, 09:20 PM	#1
reddog900 Junior Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4250 Posts: 1	Looking to buy a Tacoma Looking at Tacoma's after owning a Ranger and Nissan p-up. Interested in hearing from the group about the 2.7L 4 cyl engine. How well does it handle the demands of hauling materials. With a payload of around 1300 lbs, can get it handle the challenge? Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

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01-14-2008, 09:55 PM	#2
phantom Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3036 Gender: Male Posts: 1,147 base tacoma 2007 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7 hitch and wiring,bullbars,fog lights,hand made seatcovers, rear speakers in a reg cab,truck alarm,vent visors,rear view mirror,black low profile truck box, bed bolt d rings,pop & lock,bed extender, CUSTOM n-fab step bars,timbrens,sockmonkey mod	well with you being within 80 pounds of max load for a regular cab ( not a double or access) i think you know how it is going to handle . like any other truck with max load ;-D now if your are talking about a normal truck i think you would find it responsive, comfortable and comes stock with most of the options and extras that the ranger had come standard. i looked through the maintenance requirements on the 4 and for the first 100K miles well just oil and filter and cabin air filter. it takes plugs after 100k , no lube points. just oil, filter, tire rotation every 5 k miles the 6 does require a bit more service. i got mine for trouble free service during it's extended lifetime with normal cargo and not seeing what the max i can haul around is and it meets all i require and gets pretty good millage, tight body. i would say go to a dealer and drive one there are several cab styles, 4 or 6, auto or stick, 2 and 4 wheel drive so about anything you want they have it ;-D just my opinion

01-15-2008, 05:08 PM	#3
concrete jedi Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3142 Location: Rochester N.Y Age: 43 Posts: 2,679 06 Tacoma 4 door indigo blue 2006 Double Cab Manual V-6 4.0 liter Broken and scratched tailgate, cracked rear tail light lens, coffee stain in driver seat.	I can say that Phantom is spot on, but i would have no reservations getting a I-4 taco. This is a big decision, and a lot of money, take your time, enjoy the research, it's a buyers market, the ball is in your court, don't think of what will work now, but what you might need in the future, kids? dogs? wife? GF ? maybe both wife and GF