Manual transmission Fan Club and BS thread (All Generations Welcome)

Yep, over the past couple days I gave 2nd gear slow speed a try, nope. My truck definitely doesn't like 8 mph and below in 2nd. Starts shuttering at 8 mph, I'll stick with 1st gear at low speeds.

 

Just an update on my previous comment. This "issue" has completely worked itself out after the first thousand miles. Truck is a dream. Highly recommend the MT.

 

These trucks seem to have a taller first gear then anything I have driven before. I came from driving a 2012 mustang GT 6mt and before that I had an 01 ranger that had the 3.0 V6 with a 5MT, and it seems like I can stay in first way longer in my taco and it never gets jumpy like my car or truck did. I also notice that the truck seems to be much happier in a gear lower then my mind says I should be in. Obviously the torque curve in the trucks seems to be set create power at the top of the RPM range.

 

Final drive is 17.1:1 in first gear with the V6. I wouldn't exactly call that a tall gear ratio. I do agree that it's smooth.

 

Must be the Third gens? I feel like my 1st gear is super short and I can gun it up to about 20ish before its screaming for a shift. Great take offs though.

 

I think 3rd generation is a little lower actually. It launches hard.

 

2nd Gen-
1st 4.17
2nd 2.19
3rd 1.49
4th 1.19
5th 1.00
6th 0.85

3rd Gen-
1st 3.98
2nd 2.02
3rd 1.32
4th 1.0
5th 0.85
6th 0.71

 

But the 3rd generation has 4.3:1 gears. Look at the final drive ratios.

 

Is everyone talking past each other? 3rd gen is shorter down low (1st gear) and taller up high with more overdrive (6th gear).

 

Haha, the life of letting a computer tell you what to do:

 

Very hard and first gear is extremely short...fuel cut off is brutal...lmmfao

 

To just clarify with all of you m/t guys. I own a 4 cylinder m/t and have never had a issue. I am about to buy a sport access cab m/t, but there is a post with the transmission getting stuck in gear and etc who here with the 3rd gen has had these problems I do not want to by a new truck that a have wanted for years just the of get it, and it be in the shop all the time when it is new not 20,000 miles in...lol I do not want to buy a new truck that is broken right off the assembly line. Or a phone number that will give me true info on it'd fixed since the may models rolled out . Or wait for a 2017 thanks

 

Is there a question in there somewhere?

 

I read the "getting stuck in gear" thread and it definitely appears to be an anomaly.

On these forums you are likely going to see a disproportionate amount of "issue" threads since I don't think too many people feel the need to post about how everything in their truck just works.

I will say my 2016 MT has been wonderful so far - much better than the manual in my previous 2012. I wouldn't be any more worried about this vehicle being "broken" off the assembly line than any other.

My suggestion is to take all the negativity with a grain of salt and just test drive a 2016 for yourself.

 

I'm with Carson_NC... My 2016 has been great and is a impressive little tow pig for the size truck it is. I have 7000 miles on the clock and about 8-900 of that is towing 3500-5500 lbs. The only issues I have are the coke bottle noise on the lower control arms and someone at the factory scratched the windshield just above the instrument cluster 3 tiny scratches. The transmission is however one of the best I have ever driven. The only changes I would make to it would be a heavier detent in for reverse and a deeper first gear. I have been driving a 1 ton dodge for the last 15 years before I got the Tacoma so I am just accustomed to a "compound low" first gear.

Every manufacturer is going to have some defects and glitches in there production. Some times they knock it out of the park with a certain product other times they get a solid base hit every once in a while they strike out. That is life. These trucks come with a good warranty and I have not ever had any issues getting Toyota to stand behind their products. Pound for pound the 2016 is a solid hit in my opinion. Love the truck fits me and my uses well.

 

I called burnville toyota to check if my truck got delivered today as scheduled.

It's still in freight status and now has an ETA of june 24-29.

Hmmm...one more week.

 

Thanks for replies, I am going to wait for the 2017 I guess already told the dealer. One my credit will be better and any of the issues should be fixed and etc and that concrete color might be on the non-pro trucks. Lmao I have shitty luck so I would end up one with the issues...

 

I would not count on "all the issues being fixed". Toyota is notorious about not fixing shit for years at a time. Maybe some of the super big safety issues, but alot of the complaints I glance at on the home page seem like whining about a new truck with stuff that wasn't expected vs an actual issue

 

I hope they don't keep it the same I hope is fixed ..