Looking at getting another taco

Ok true. I see. But say I want to have the option of 4x4 at a ramp or maybe a non ramp beach that I wouldn't feel comfortable in a 2wd. A lot of these trucks are open diffs. Peg legged. I don't need to go fast. Fuel economy might not be a good reason so let's go to the 4x4 factor. That's something to consider.

 

You should have had "keep looking" in your poll! I couldnt vote, there was no V6 4X4!

 

Agreed, settling a little too much IMO. With that said, a fellow TW guy I know had a 4 banger 2013 AC and recently bought one of those tear drop style trailers. After one weekend he traded it in for a v6 DC as he couldnt go more than 35 and was worried about making it up a steep grade.

Personally I thought the 4 cylinder had more ass than that, but he was constantly worried about getting hit as he was a mobile blockade essentially.

 

I would personally go with the 4cyl 4x4. The 2.7 is a bullet proof motor and you will absolutely be able to hold 55mph on the highway. Especially with the 5speed. I have my 4 banger loaded down (about 750lbs constant load) and it doesnt have a problem in the hill country where i live, just downshift and turn some revs, after all thats what these little motors were made to do. Ive also towed a small home made steel cattle trailer on occasion and it doesnt have a problem with that. If you dont plan on towing very often, the 4cyl will 100% do the job, itll just do it a little slower. If you are going to tow regularly heavy loads, you should be going with a full size anyways as neither of the tacomas v6 or i4 are great tow vehicles. From what your post says, it sounds like the 4 cyl will do everything you want it to and itll be cheaper and easier on gas too. I get about 15-17 in my v6 6 speed and i got about 18-22 in my 4cyl before i added all this weight on it. I now average around 16.5 with it loaded down, but i drive the shit out of it and am not nice to it.

You cant go wrong with either truck since theyre both manuals, i would just figure out how much of a hurry you are in and base my decision on that. Hope this helps some, i have a v6 6spd 4x4, and a 4cyl 5speed prerunner and i love them BOTH. Good luck, youll dig either one. A v6 6spd 4x4 is the ideal truck for me, but based on what youre looking at id go with the 4wd 4 banger or just keep looking and be patient for the 6spd 4x4. Took me about 8months to find mine

 

Best yet Thank you!

 

I'm on limited funds and need to get out of a car I'm upside-down in. V6 4x4 6speed not really an option unless 200k miles to make it in my price range. Im trying to get a tacoma to save my ass from being upside down bc after negative equity ill be even in a taco that won't depreciate as fast like a car. I had my last taco for three years before wrecking it and still got all my money back from insurance.

 

I know your down in Florida but you can find some good deals just gotta hold out for what you want. Here is one local to me in Utah. Does need some work but that could mean it could be talked down in price currently offered for $10,500 126,439 miles V6 6 speed 4x4 TRD off-road access cab no tow package, minor front end damage, cab needs a cleaning :
2005 Tacoma
Carfax

 

Turns out the v6 6 speed has a 2" body lift with a 4"-6" fab tech db lift , 35"x12.50r15 mud claws. Spacer on carrier bearing. Nice greasable u-joints though. Not a fan of how the lift was done. Any thoughts. My gut told me no.

 

I would stick with your gut. More times then not my gut has saved me from future headaches.

 

Get the 4 cylinder, then Ill see you post a thread a few months from now wishing you had bought the V6.

 

id also go with your gut.. If I was buying i'd want to do the lift myself, not try and fix something someone else already did to it..

 

Then you are very short sighted.

 

Were you referring to @Casper66 ? If so, I believe he had a 4 banger with an auto.. I've driven both the auto and manual 4cyl, and the manual has a noticeable difference in power due to the extra gear.. His new 6spd looks real nice!

 

There are a bunch of members on here that do. They dont seem to have a problem at all, and I doubt you would. You do you.

 

I had a 4-cylinder 2nd gen 5 speed for 100K wonderful, trouble-free miles. If my needs (and desire for a locker) hadn't changed, I'd still have it. I pulled a 6x10 utility trailer loaded with bikes and gear all the time with no issues.

 

Yea that's him man, def convinced me to stay v6. I also plan to haul toys down the road though.

 

Found an 05 v6 access cab 4x4 6 speed manual with 176k miles I'm going to go look at today. Looks stock. One owner.

 

Sounds promising! If you haven't already, I would go to Toyotaowners.com, make and account, and enter the vin number so you can take a look at any maintenance that was done through Toyota dealerships. It might give you a better idea as to the condition of the truck, and whether or not it has had a frame replacement, etc. Good luck!

 

Turns out to be a automatic transmission? Any good with 176k miles

 

How much they asking?