I guess I should start here...

I'm new to here but I have already posted questions in other(s) threads...I guess I should have started here...and introduce myself.

I'm from Calgary, Alberta Canada...the great white north! This is my first Tacoma... or rather Taco as it's called in here. It's a Silver Mica 4X4 - 4 cly SR5....also my first 4X4!

While I don't plan on doing any real 4X4ing, I will be doing the ol' "road warrior" trek from home to work and back, in freezing winter temps (-40 C, same as in F) on very icy and snowy roads. It'll be a nice change to the usual slip and slide to which I've grown accustomed!

I look forward to reading, learning and addin' in my two cents worth from time to time....oh, and there maybe a question or two along the way

 

Welcome to the team!

 

Welcome to TW!

 

Welcome. Just curious, what were you driving in those conditions before? I can't imagine not having 4 wheel drive in that kind of weather.

 

My last truck was an 05 Dakota V6...they didn't come out with the 4X4 version in the 6 till 06 or 07.

Driving a 2WD rear drive in winter conditions isn't as bad as it sounds. You just gotta be real patient or else you end up in a ditch or doing to ol' bumper hump with your fellow travelers.

The wife got smart quicker than I did and bought a Jeep TJ in 05, same time I got my truck. I took it out one day in winter...OK I stole it from her...and almost didn't give it back! What a difference 4x4 makes...as I'm sure you already know!

However, I had to wait until my other truck was paid off before I could upgrade....and it was Toyota all the way once I test drove it and all the other competition! Great little beasty!

 

Leave it to Dodge to have a truck not available with 4x4.....that just sounds ridiculous.

 

Nutz! Agreed!

In '05 you could only get the 4x4 with the V8 which had 230 HP. I will say one thing for it, it was a nice ride, very comfy. The Tacoma has a more truck ride but then it is a 4x4 so I'm not complaining.

I only put on 40,000 klms - 25,000 miles - in 3 years on the Dodge and felt the tranny already needed work. I later concluded the auto 4 speed trans was a poor match for the V6! I already trust my Tacoma (4 cyl) manual...just love driving a stick again...further. Now let's just see how it handles the winters up here...

 

Welcome zuter,greetings from the East coast.

 

Greets squad314

 

Welcome to TacomaWorld!

 

Welcome!

 

welcome to tw........glad you got into a tacoma!!!

 

Welcome


Mike

 

welcome to tw

 

Welcome!