Tacoma Stalking, er...uh, Spotting, with Charlie™ (3rd Gen Edition)!

UPDATE:

I looked closer at the "Build Your Own," and it would appear that the SR5 is available in a V6/2WD configuration. However, it is only available in black...?

 

Yes,

 

Can you get that in access cab?

 

As long as you keep up with the maintenance that will never happen haha

 

Good point! Do you think it's possible to get a million miles out of a 2.7L without a total or partial rebuild?

 

Yes Sir,

Here you go, you can thank me later
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/blazing-blue-pearl-thread.391464/

 

I love that color! Now if only one could get the SR5 with the 2.7L and manual transmission in that color...

 

I'm not familiar with those at all, but I've heard of some old guy with a 5lug that had 700k+ miles. I don't think it had any sort of rebuild

 

Regardless of what generation you own, I've noticed something with all Tacoma owners...

They tend to take a "Build it the way Toyota should have built it" approach...

 

Also, can you imagine a 4.0L or 3.5L with the 4.10 gears my truck has? The gas mileage would be horrible!

 

I don't think it would be too horrible, compared to the 4cyl yes.. When I get enough pennies for a for a regear I'm goin 5.29

 

I was wondering about that. It was a mod? @jberry813 ? Sorry if I tagged you by mistake.

Interesting thought experiment but you should know Toyota’s build site doesn’t let you build every possible configuration. It only lets you see what’s currently in inventory in your distribution region. Try changing the zip code and you’ll see your build options change.

OA

 

I think the 3rd Gen Tacoma could be better with the 4.6 V8 1UR-FSE or the 5.0 V8 2UR-FSE from the Lexus. The 5.7 V8 is too much for a little tacoma to handle. If it happened, I wonder the Tundra can survive on the market.

 

That was @jberry813 I believe. Probably took it down because it turned in to a "S" Show. Many pages of BS and what not. Lol damn 3rdgen section.

 

That tool is useless right now. You can get any trim in almost any color (a few are trim exclusive), in 2wd or 4wd, access or double cab. Problem is you're looking at a 2017 build your own tool that will probably only last another week at most until the 2018 tool comes out. That's why you're getting weird combos. Slim pickings left for 2017.

As for the v8.... Why not just buy a tundra? That would be a stupid crazy amount of money to spend.

 

@PennSilverTaco, as others have said the build tool on Toyota's website only shows trucks currently in the pipeline in whatever region you input via zip code. Check out the first post in this thread: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-tacoma-model-package-option-costs-master-list.388345/

It will show you all the combos available. Lots more 2WD models than the website is showing you.

 

for 2017 you could purchase a 2WD TRD Sport... my dealer actually had 1 on the lot when I bought my 4WD Sport

 

This isn't true. Every model except the TRD Pro can be optioned as 2wd.

 

This sounds like a ton of work, but if it were me I'd be showing it off to anyone and everyone. Its such a shame you can't get a V8 in a midsize pickup anymore. I'd love to have one.

 

Believe it or not, you can also get a Ram 1500 Rebel in 2WD, and not only that, a locking/posi rear is an extra-cost option? Can you imagine that? A 2WD/Prerunner Ram Rebel with all that fancy off-road shit and an open rear!

From 2007-2013, it was also possible to get the Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, and Avalanche in 2WD with the Z71 package. Unlike Dodge, however, getting the Z71 package automatically gave you a locking rear diff (RPO G80). Some might consider it "useless" or "pointless," but think about it...

Why do us Taco guys buy Prerunners typically? We are not looking for a serious off-roader, but we want that 4x4 look without the extra cost and decreased fuel efficiency. Even though it's 2WD, the 2WD Z71 Chevy trucks and the Prerunner Tacos still have the same suspension as the 4x4 models.

Hell, even my 2010 2WD 5-lugger with it's "Auto LSD," which I call a "Fake Posi," got me out of a ditch and up an untreated hill on Swamp Road during a snowstorm!