Amazing 3rd Gen Tacoma Poster Child Thread (Formerly Known as: Just test drove 2017 TRD OR...)

No major difference in drive or feel. LCAs holes are not plugged. Didn't notice howling in rear end but it only had 16 miles on it. I almost felt like shifting and power band was slightly smoother?? Possibly 4.30 gears but could not confirm they made that change. Will try to get build/spec sheet later today. The sales person could not provide. Truck so new they didn't even have a window sticker in it yet. They let me test drive to compare to my 2016 because I'm having so many issues with it. Honestly like I said I couldn't tell much if any difference between my truck and the 2017.

(UPDATE 8/10/16: Frequently asked questions -- Jeff Lange has confirmed that the Gear Ratios will not change for any of the Tacoma trims in 2017. Nothing appears to have changed from the 2016 to the 2017 except for the Power sliding rear window. I went back to the dealership and did look at the hood. The adhesive appears to be the same as the ones on the 2016 models that we've had issues with. I did not notice any of the bonds separating just yet. Also I drove the truck again and it is vibrating between 1800 to 2200 RPMs the same as my 2016.)

*GM may or may not be paying for a gear swap if you request to get your wussy 3.9's taken out and replaced for 4.31

 

Any pic requests?

 

I still can't see any 2017s on the Southeast Toyota website as of last night.

 

power sliding rear window! mind blown...

 

They said sticker price on this one is about 41k

 

I hope the LCA holes are reshaped/resized or something. If not, letting that feature carry-over is pretty damning. That's an easy fix.

 

Take a picture of the door jam sticker so we can decipher the gearing

 

A ya or na on the gearing change would be a good thing . Understand you haven't seen it yet .

 

Same LCAs the TSB applies to both 2016 and 2017s

 

@BeaverNation

 

Apologies working from phone let me know what you need blown up

 

Anxiously awaiting gear confirmation

 

I don't see anything regarding the gearing in either of those pics. See if you can get a close up...hopefully it is somewhere on there.

 

Hmmm

 

Yes described in original post--like I said too early to tell 16 miles on truck. Didn't hear howling really.

 

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WOW... What happened with that rear sliding window button??? Hello Toyota?!?!? Looks like they were in hurry to throw at least something that would move that window....duuuuddddee!!!

 

Does appear to be changed from 2016.

 

I think the gearing is the A/TM code, specifically A. I don't have anything to decipher it though.

 

B07B to A04D, there's a rear diff guide I'm checking out, stand by

 

I guess as a blind taste test (since I was unsure of gearing) I couldn't tell a night/day difference based on a 5 mile test drive. I did enter and exit the freeway twice too. Did appear to be a little smoother through the power band maybe slightly more pep on low end but barely discernable on the button dyno. Just one man's opinon.