REASON FOR THE 2.7L...??

Gas prices, also its gonna be a hard sell with a smaller truck that get full size mpgs

 

And why is the automatics only a 4 speed?

 

Plenty of reasons to go with the 2.7. All the ones listed are great. Also the 2.7 has a timing chain not a belt. Thing will last as long as your truck with no maintenance.

 

Seriously, one extra gear would help a lot at freeway speeds.

I chose it for price and reliability

 

my v6 doesnt have a belt, its a chain

 

I went from a 2012 2.4L 5spd to my 2013 4.0L Baja 6spd , and the mileage is only about 2 mpg less than the 4-banger, sometimes only 1 mpg on long trips. Same driving, same highways, same fuel. I "upgraded" because of the suspension, and greater power.

 

Has a twat

Okay not really, I almost went with a 2.7 but needed the extra HP to tow a little trailer and really the cost wasn't that different and the mileage wasn’t significant enough.

 

4 is plenty. It couldn't use any taller gearing at highway speeds or it would be downshifting constantly.

 

No replacing the timing belt either.

 

A couple of reasons the Toyota 4 banger is a proven engine that is bulletproof. It is a proven work horse. Another thing is if any maintenance is to be done it is super easy.

 

the bottom line for some is the 4 cyl gets better mpg, period. that's a huge savings to people who commute, need a truck and don't need the extra muscle . that extra horsepower in the v6 is not just +/- 2 or 3 when you floor it either .

 

ill never buy a 4banger....

i live salt lake and drive the canyons year round. and its nice to have that umph going up the canyons.

 

So why are you posting in the 4 cylinder forum?
...Just curious

 

i believe its my opinion. which is what he asked for

 

If I was the lead engineer, I'd have made the current 3rd and 4th gears into 5th and 6th; then 1-5 would be so close the rpm's never drop more than 20% from gear to gear.

That way it would be a really snappy gearbox and could get the most from the torque that's there. Anyone who's driven one of the 3.0L Rangers with the 5 speed auto knows what I'm talking about.

 

I also live and work in the canyons, and constantly drive a fully loaded work truck up and down steep winding roads. In my opinion a 4.0 isn't necessary if a 2.7 is set up for low end torque.

 

I'm talking the 2.7 only. I know the 2.4 gets way better mpg than the v6. Also I'm only comparing the 2.7 to the v6 with the exact same models.

 

I'm gonna give this one a +1 and call it a day on this thread.

 

The 2.7 is looking good for the 2015 redesign with 190 HP and 200 ft lbs of torque.That's quite habit coming from a 4 banger if its true.The mpgs are expected to be around 25 to 30.

 

i know. i have a 2.7L