I think I’m buying a Tacoma next week, need help,SR5? TRD?

Why is that beached whale red? Was it a Valentine's Day prank?

 

Red = color of winners

 

check out this video. 3 seats will fit fine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2oEflFndiY

 

We have 3 kids. Tacoma with 3 kids in the back is doable, but it's not comfortable. 3 child seats like in the vid above is fine, but if you have a combination of seats the room on each side can be a pain for them to buckle themselves. Things improve once 1 kids is out of booster all together. We had a Tundra before and while it was wider it was still a giant pain to get the kids sorted in there compared to the Odyssey we also have.

My personal preference would be something more usable for 3 kids for daily use.

 

After owning 2 TRD's and financing parts that were later just removed, I went with the SR5 and couldnt be happier.

And for the cabin space 2 kids is the limit for the Tacoma. With 3 kiddos definetely go with a larger truck. Even with 2 kids and their accessories (diaper bags, backpacks etc.) it fills up quick...trust me.

-RJM

 

Well I pulled the trigger today. I went and the three fit ok, and the oldest will be out of the booster soon. I also only have all three for short runs here and there. We’ve got a sienna for that. Just happened to stop at a dealer by lunch today...

 

Sweet! Enjoy your new ride!

 

Thanks buddy. I think this little truck will do just fine. Gonna take compressor off current truck for airbags in new taco

 

Congrats!! You will love it, I have the same one.

 

Yea so far so good. The back was way bigger than I remember. And I honestly didn’t want to step up to a full size for the few times the kids my be cramped. They will survive

 

Nice truck OP!! You will love the Sport MT, I seriously enjoy driving it everyday

 

I wanted OR but once everyone said the sport was a more stiff suspension I was hooked

 

Nice truck, congrats!

 

Small kids fit anywhere. I used to stuff two of them in car seats in the little jump seats in an 80s Porsche 911. My Taco is massive by comparison - and one of them is 6'2" tall now, the other 5'10" and they still fit in the back with room for one (good) friend in the middle. It's snug, but f**k them. The need to get somewhere. No one said it should be posh travel. If they want a minivan they can buy one for their own damn kids. I do what I want

Oh... get the OR 6MT. It's awesome. You don't need a locker but you will like the soft suspension on NJ roads and you get a locker that works instead of a hood scoop that doesn't. It's a good trade for the same money.

Plus, the TRDs already come with the tow package for your utility trailer so one less thing to add to the lower spec trucks.

 

Nice lunch!..I mean truck! lol