2003 Tacoma pre runner not coasting well

so I've been OCD about this problem lately...
I'm a new driver (19 years old, just got this truck in August) but something seems off when I let go of the gas (decelerate with no brake).
It seems to slow faster than normal. Almost immediately I can see the speedometer drop. Say I'm cruising at 40, I have to keep my foot a little bit on the gas or it'll start creeping to 35 and 30 very quickly almost as if I'm braking a bit.
I tried getting in my moms Camry today and boy does that thing coast. It stays at the speed I accelerated too for a while unlike my truck.
Is something wrong? Or is just because I have a truck and they are heavier? Any advice would be very nice as this is bugging me. Scared in using more gas than I should be haha

 

Might listen to see if your brakes are releasing all the way, could have some calipers sticking or the drums on the rear

 

Ah, what's the easiest way to check this out? Do I need to take the wheels off?

 

You could listen for a rubbing sound at low speed like in the driveway or take the wheels off and check the brakes, you can't really check the back brakes visually without removing the drum. You could check the e-brake wire to make sure it's not too tight. Also obviously make sure your e-brake is not on

 

Do you have an auto or 5-speed stick?

 

1) as tan says, manual or auto?

2) as burnett suggested ebrake drag is possible

3) front brake drag is possible, but not as likely, as you'd have other issues from that

4) tire size? Got honkers on there? Bigger is slower. Regardless of what the cool kids may claim.

5) you do know your truck is geared nothing like a Camry right? The Toyota badge is one of the bigger pieces they have in common. More gear (like your truck) the more engine braking occurs.

 

Yes make sure your ebrake is completely off all the way....pull it up then push it down hard all the way.....my 2000 likes to stick sometimes

 

All of the above and does it only do it in drive and not in neutral or both. Are you in drive and not in second gear. If it only does it in gear then it could be wheel bearings u joints under inflated tires rear diff but all of those would have additional tells not just slowing while coasting. Hopefully all is well and you are just coasting up hill.

 

I'd bet it's nothing more then the Camry transmission freewheeling as opposed to the Tacoma's transmission staying partly engaged when letting off on the gas.

If you don't have any rotors or drums getting hotter then the other one, I doubt one is dragging.

Trucks [automatic] tend to drop off speed much faster then a car with an automatic will.

You also have much more air drag with a pickup as opposed to a car the size of a Camry.

I could let off and coast an incredibly long distance with my Buick Regal, it freewheeled forever, let off on my Taco and it drops speed like a rock, you can feel the transmission still engaged with the engine.

 

Yes it's an automatic, should have mentioned that. After inspecting my tires they do seem a little low. Someone else mentioned engine braking and gears, which is something I just researched! It seems like that's probably it and I'm just ignorant about trucks. I'm still learning!
I'll get my tire pressure worked out and inspect the breaks for good measure

 

I tried coasting and switching to N and D and it seems the same. I do feel it slow a tiny bit when I put it back on gear but that's normal. What other things would I feel if it's the problems you listed above?

 

If you can jack it up safely while in neutral try spinning each wheel, that should help you determine it isn't brakes or bearings that need to be replaced.

 

I'd almost guarantee it IS NOT those, you would be hearing grinding noises and or driveline noises and vibrations with those problems.