Tacoma as a Work Truck?

I bought a Tacoma cause I like Tacomas and the modification possibility's are endless. if I didn't want a Tacoma the frame rust issue and motor mount issue would of been more than enough to steer me towards a f150 or a ram.

 

1 word. Cheap... American trucks have to come up with some kind of gimmick to sell their shit. Kinda like an ugly chick. As Toyota doesn't have gimmicks to sell the Tacoma, the hot chick that knows she's hot and doesn't have to negotiate.

 

Yeah the ram, with the fantastically saggy rear coil springs... and constant exhaust leaks and evap leaks and leaky evaporator cores, and oil leaks, and the bearings that fall out every other oil change.

 

still better than the shit factory leafs tacomas have

 

True but still not enough to make me go with a rear coil spring truck.

 

cause half tons these days are businessmen trucks. they ride like a car and cater to white collars. no one buys a 1500 for a workhorse

 

Tacoma is superior to domestic competition. That's not what we're debating. Tundra, however, is not. No amount of logic is going to get THAT through YOUR thick Toyota fanboy skull.

 

Hmm the tundra. It's big, heavy, thirsty, expensive to operate with the 100 dollar oil changes. It may be dated but the damn thing works. They function with the same boring reliability as a bicycle or a calculator.

 

I worked for U-Haul for years and we would try and sell all of our Ford trucks before they hit 150k miles. The Toyotas on the other hand, we kept for as long as possible. Highest mileage I saw on one was 644k.

 

While reliability is the primary deciding factor in buying a vehicle I factor looks and features available as well. I'm a tech guy and like that stuff. I could never justify spending more on a 2017 Tundra (which is essentially a 2007 Tundra) than a brand new that's been rehauled twice since then F150. I know so many people who buy domestics with little to no problems. If you're keeping a truck for 25 years than yea get the Tundra. But if you're like most modern day buyers who are in a new vehicle every 5 years or so, why not enjoy the latest and greatest that the automotive industry has to offer.

 

Tundra is an awsome truck except for the 12 mpg real world mileage. Fords are great too just get the extended warranty. The tacoma is an awsome truck, but too cramped for multiple construction sized passengers. If your hauling on a regular basis, get a full size 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton. Tundra with cummins diesel would be ideal in all work situations. Wake up Toyota, your missing out on a big market.

 

I don't think Toyota has any interest in dominating the full size market. They have their niche customers and seem to be satisfied with dominating the Mid sized trucks, and many other categories of sedans/crossovers. I think @Bebop is somewhat correct that many full size truck owners won't buy a Toyota on principle (macho mentality). It would be such an uphill, expensive battle in a stable arena that hasn't really been disrupted in decades. They'll never truly compete with the domestics, but it would be nice to devote more than new grilles and headlights to their 'redesigned' Tundras. My biggest complaint about the Tundra is how stale it is - a refreshed Tundra is something I'd definitely very highly consider, but it seems like the money is just not there for Toyota to justify it.

 

Buy an F350 for a work truck so you can haul almost anything you want.

I bought a 95 F350 4x4 diesel for this reason.

 

yeah but the obs is on another level.

 

It sure is and gets 14 MPG hauling 11k, around 19 MPG with its 35s around town empty

 

Ford F series trucks have been sales leaders for 40 years.

 

I do similar work. I love my tacoma, but get a full size truck. You won't regret the extra cabin space, cargo room in the bed, or payload.

 

If I had to spend 8+ hours a day in my Tacoma with 1-2 other people and a bunch of random shit....

I'd be trading it in for a full sized truck that rides decent.

Yes, a Tacoma can be used as a work truck. No, it's not for everybody.

 

I use my tacoma as my mobile office/ work truck. Granted I work solo and generally use either GPS surveying or robotic if in a confined space. Reimbursed 53 cents a mile weekly. Average about 70 in gasoline and about 150-200 in reimbursement. Doesn't get great millage but I make enough back for maintenance and the occasional parts bill. Truck works like a charm for my needs.

 

Ya but a lot of the modifications are necessary to make it act like a truck.