another first gen vs 2 gen

what are the driving differences between both trucks
also does a 02 ext have good power to it i guess the 3.7 v6
i test drove a 08 access cab and fell inlove with uit but i cant find a 2gen thats in my price range
also can whats the biggest size wheel i can put on it
i fell inlove with these rims havent picked a tire of it any recomends
or what else that would look good

 

Buy your truck in America. I just found out the other week how expensive Taco's are in Canada

 

ya but the time i spend looking for a truck ,then drive 1000kms to view the thing ( gas anit cheep) getting it shipped , paying tax then duty then canadian tax ill be saving 1000$ even if i pay 17000$ us im still looking around the 22000$ canadian is it woth it ?????
we have 13% SALES TAX

 

Can't blame you for loving those wheels. I got 16x8 w/285/75/16's & only a 2.25" level up front.

 

THATS SO SWEET want to sell you truck exactly how it is
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so can anyone tell me how a 1st gen drives power and caben noise compared to a 2nd gen?

would i need a lift to fit 16" wheels like th ones posted ( not sure what i going to do for rubber yet ) but they will be some sort of AT'S maybe

 

With those taxes and some here still want universal health care.
OK back on the subject. By the time you paid all the duty taxes to buy in the US it probably wouldn't be worth it.
Without looking it up I recall you gain an additional 50 HP and 50 # of torque going from the 3.6 to the 4.0 V6. And you also gain another gear manual or auto.
My '99 was an Xtra cab and had less wind noise than this '08 Access cab. The DC's may seal better. I think the paint and some things were better quality on the '99. However this new one is more comfortable and roomy and getting 2-3 mpg better gas mileage with quite a lot more pep. I was happy with the '99 and it never gave me any problems. I was just ready for a change and wanted a little more power to occasionally pull a trailer in the mountains.
I only ran the stock wheels on each. 15" on the '99 with 31x10.50" and still have the 16" with the stock 265/70-16 tires on this new one. Never raised the '99 and have only slight lift of 1" on this new one with the TSB and Bilstein 5100's.
I haven't had a I-4 since my '84 but they are a great engine and get quite a bit better mileage than the V6. Being in Canada make sure you closely look over the frame for severe rust and corrosion problems due to road salts especially on the earlier trucks. Hope this helped and good luck.

 

I ate that up like it was my last meal thanks for that COOL testimonial on our engine Chris!

 

Here's another paste and some good information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Tacoma

 

Ya I like the part about the Military applications! I didn't know about that!

 

Great info Chris! I've loved both of the 3.4L engines I've had and the trucks they powered, the first in my '98 4x4 TRD, and of course the engine in my current '03. They are incredibly reliable (dare I say almost "bullet proof"), and you simply can't go wrong if you keep up with recommended service requirements..