Should I trade my Tacoma for a Silverado Trail Boss?

Dirtbikes look like they fit in the back of a Tacoma just fine using the bed extender. In fact thats the type of activities Toyota markets the truck to be used for.

 

That's a no from me

 

Is this still true on the 2019+?

 

More power than what? Please compare the GM 5.3 and the Tundra 5.7 and tell me which one has more power.

 

If you need full size then you need full size. Highly recommend staying away from the new Tundra at least for a couple of years until they iron out the issues. I just got rid of my 22 and got back into the Tacoma before they ruin that for a few years. My Taco is my 10th Toyota and the Tundra was in the shop more in the the first 6 months for warranty than all of my other Toyotas combined.

I am not hauling more than 1 person anymore and don't need the cab room. Love the reliability, maneuverability and 6MT fun. You roll your dice with the big three but if you get a good one off the line, then you are golden. Personally, I would wait for the mid 23 / early 24 since GM updated the electronics/interior and any bugs should be resolved by then and hopefully get the 10 speed tranny issues resolved. I have two family members and 3 friends with the new 10 speed joint venture tranny and all have issues. The one who has the gm version so far has the least amount of issues.

You should see solid resale of your pre-24 Taco once the new ones are off the line. Based on my experience with my 22 Tundra, I don't have any confidence in Toyota's new TNGA-F platform. At least for a couple of years.


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Yes, ov tune or pretty much anyone who has the ability to custom tune can deactivate the vvti

 

Now compare the 6.2 the the Tundra 5.7.

 

Which is irrelevant as the OP specifically states that the 5.3 is the motor he'd be purchasing.

 

If you're waiting until 2024 anyway, that should put the Tundra back on the table, in my opinion.

 

That must have just been in the last year or so that they cracked the ECU, then.

 

OP clearly said he's interested in the 5.3.

 

Beat me to it.

 

Actually, it’s been a couple years. Ovtune offered it first, kdmaxx and now yotawerx

 

I guess I've been off GM-Trucks longer than I thought.

 

99% sure he's talking about Tacomas and you're talking about GMs.

 

Haha you nailed it, I must have misread his post. I was talking about tacos

 

2023 Tundra has no V-8 so you will not find a new one in my garage!

 

I was speaking in general. I wasn't comparing specific engines. Just saying if you go with a Chevy, you have options for more power than you do going with Toyota.

 

Power is not worth much when a lifter fails

 

IF a lifter fails.