WAH! 2016 Tacoma can't out tow a Dodge 3500...

It is absolutely absurd... Toyota hasn't release 2016 info stating brake controller and or tow package specs, as of yet

 

Yes sir.
I will be the first to say I have been a little negative on some of the other threads..

It comes from stuff like this. Asking a question or making a point and then the fanboya start bashing.
Most the time they don't have anything to add or know what is being talked about.
The just want to bash someone that does not feel the same or picks to look outside the box.

Wonder how many of them that posted up about the truck being great and will tow great yet never tow or have towed.

 

What happened here? Thread title changed since my last visit. People no longer able to suggest things they would like Toyota to offer on the next gen Tacoma? Everyone acts like their mothers famous cookie recipe is being criticized. We are talking about 30-40,000 dollar trucks. Is a brake controller a ridiculous request? Some people tow with a mid sized truck. I think Toyota knows this, they do offer a tow package for a reason.

 

The only thing ridiculous in this thread is the speculation on shortcomings of the 3rd gen, when literally no info has been released on this subject.

 

Its probably better for you has most of your posts are dissatisfied with Toyota. Do something about it and get rid of the truck and find something better. Its your fault for keeping the truck you hate so much.

 

You are overly sensitive. The interent is not for you.

 

I don't make a habit of criticizing the mods around here. Your playground your rules. But in this case - I believe you're wrong.

By your logic - no towing package would ever be added at all, since most folks don't tow.

However, for those that do tow anything other than the lightest of trailers, a towing package is a reasonable option package. Toyota would definitely sell fewer Tacomas if they didn't offer that package. Ability to sometimes tow is perceived as an important capability even for a mid-sized pickup.

It's therefore reasonable to have a discussion about what is and what is not a part of that optional extra cost towing package.

Yes, the specs of the 2016 aren't final. But if you think Toyota marketing and engineering types don't occasionally come to this site to take the pulse of the buyer community - you don't understand modern corporate marketing.

Yes, I jokingly suggested renaming the thread after another member posted up questionable specs on the 3500 and we had a series of posts providing updated info. That's not the same thing as renaming the thread in a way that mocks the original question and the original poster.

That's all I've got to say. Unsubbed from this train wreck.

 

All I'm gonna say is that if you are complaining about having to buy a $200 brake controller, you probably don't need a Tacoma, or a truck at all...Or a mancard.

And as for a place to put it, put it where it is was meant to be. Ain't like you're gonna do it every day of the week forever. I mean you can't have your cake and eat it too.

If it's not designed to tow 6500#, how hard is it to really make it leaps and bounds closer to that rating? 400 dollar leaf springs and a $200 brake controller and your done. I've towed a 1st gen on a 16 ft. landscaping trailer with no trailer brakes (I don't have a controller, no need for one) Granted it wasn't but 6 miles at 55mph, but it was down a long ass grade, through 2 stop lights, and down a gravel drive to the shop, but it surely didn't kill me or scare me once. #17andfearless I guess?

 

This thread...just wow...

 

I have towed 5500lb with my 2011 DCB TRD OFF ROAD. I pull a 18 foot open wood deck trailer, brakes on both axles and a Prodigy brake control
I have the four leaf upgrade and a wt. distribution hitch with sway control. Would like to add firestone air bags
I have pull from Mass to Florida 4 times . Now it was not a fast trip and surly eat up some gas !! But I took my time and kept my distance
Would do it again in a heart beat . I like using my Taco and keeping inside and safely of its work limits

Tom C.

 

You know what it is called? It's called liability. Toyota or any manufacturer for that matter is covering their collective asses. A utility trailer weighs in at 1k.

 

You may want to go spend some time on a Honda forum. You will regain your appreciation for Tacomaworld quite rapidly.

 

I've found the members of ColoradoFans quite polite and supportive of each other. But again, that tends to happen to members of very small, fringe groups.

 

TTORA.com is such a lovely place compared to tacomaworld lol

 

I really don't think you read what I said.

I did not complain about paying for a brake control.

I ask why they dont offer it or build in an area for it.
You also have no clue how much I tow a week or month.

And Toyota claims it is made to tow 6500 lb
Why should I need to upgrade anything to tow 2000 lb.

some of us tow more that others and need to tow at speed posted in the mountian areas.

glad your truck is working for you.

There is a difference in towing 300 to 400 miles on a weekend and you towing 6 miles down the road.

 

So are you saying my dad should buy a 16000 pound truck to pull the quad slide 36' camper?
or a 20 000 pound truck to pull the bale Hauler with 20 bails on it?

 

Who's overly sensitive here? Is it the fanboys that get their feelings hurt every time someone makes even a slightly negative comment about the Tacoma or is it me when I'm complaining about the complete lack of objectivity and maturity on this website?

I agree many truck owners don't need this, but that's why you make it part of an optional tow package for those that do like many others do. I will agree that it's silly to get all up in arms complaining about features that aren't finalized, but the tolerance for anything negative about the Tacoma on this website is extremely low.