Test Drive new Tacomas

Why not start recommending 3/4 ton full size trucks. I mean people are trading in tacomas for fullsize trucks and station wagon suvs. Sounds like the real problem is some people dont no what they want.

 

Dude just get one with the 2.7....problem solved !! Lol

 

That’s the ac compressor kicking on and off.

 

Based on OP’s concerns, I would recommend the Ridgeline.

 

Really think you should consider a Ridgeline like someone above recommended.

You won’t like the Tacoma.

I heard the Ridgeline forum loves to discuss shaft vibration.

 

I don't thinnk so. Compressors only change the speed a little, this was shaking bad.

 

But a Ridgeline is front wheel drive. That is not a truck

 

Go with a Chevy.
In hindsight, thats what I should have done.
The Tacoma has a piss-poor combination of high revving passenger car engine coupled to a transmission thats geared for a deisel.
It will never drive right with this fucked up mismatch.

 

Ask the dealer about the TSBs that were posted.

I don’t know if vehicles have to be personally owned before a TSB can be applied or if it will show up in the Toyota system. You could run the VINs through the website below for S&Gs...

 

Honestly . . . The amount of shit I see between 5 AM - 7 AM in this forum...

OP.

Don’t get the truck then.

Www.SensitiveTruckGuys.com

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Toyota will say is normal
JK! I believe that what you experienced is actually normal for the 3rd gen tacos. It is the self injector cleaning.

 

Maybe the new TJ Cruiser

Might be a good fit for you.

 

No driveline vibrations for me or motor shake when parked. I currently have 63k miles on mine, it's a great truck. I loved my '08 and '09, but love my 3rd gen more. Good luck

 

I'd rock that SOB all day everyday. Would make a kick ass hunting rig. Weatherproof storage for gear, guns, and bows. Lash game animals to roof rack. Probably even enough room inside to sleep. Yup, would make a damn fine hunting vehicle!

 

Were you running the A/C?? I do notice that my 3rd gen idle is really low, and tends to be a bit on the shaky side, but given 50-100 more RPM it is smooth as can be... I imagine this is for MPG's idling in traffic..

 

if you do get the 6.2 cause the 5.3 is just as much as a dog as the tacomas. shit its actually kind of sad for a half ton.

 

After driving two of them and they both did the same thing, a Off Road and PRO, the salesman says, "they all vibrate a little" and the power surge is how it is supposed to work. I am losing my faith in Toyota fast.

 

Now this actually looks pretty kool....

 

The whole thing is, it gets perfect smooth and can't feel the motor running, then shake. I was sitting at the stealership waiting for the stalesman when it did after a long time sitting.

 

No one cares about your faith boy.

Move along.