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Went from a Tacoma to 4Runner

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by zwniana, Mar 15, 2019.

  1. Mar 16, 2019 at 1:59 PM
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    Stocklocker

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    Did you factor in the cost of a trailer? I dunno. The 4Runner isn’t really a truck. It’s a tried and true SUV. It doesn’t solve truck problems. It’s a people mover.
     
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  2. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:01 PM
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    I would say pretty much all mid size. The 3rd gen Tacoma really is that much smaller than a full-size but it’s a hell of a lot less truck
     
  3. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:02 PM
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    I don’t need a trailer I traded the Tacoma for a Power Wagon
     
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  4. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:03 PM
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    Unless you travel tight trails, then it is more truck. That’s the beauty of the Taco where I live. It fits between the trees.
     
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  5. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:04 PM
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    What in the hell are you talking about? The only thing would be cab space.

    https://www.mountainstatestoyota.co...a-Tacoma-5b6e6d7f0a0e0ae7143e79525c596332.htm $34,853
    VS
    https://www.mountainstatestoyota.co...-4Runner-6778e29c0a0e0ae83f9a0465ac421bfa.htm $35,802

    Do we really need to get into how much more you get with the TRD OR Tacoma vs an Sr5 runner? Lets not even mention the money you save if it were a MT.
     
  6. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:05 PM
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    Ok I get that. I thought you went to a T4R
     
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    No but I do still have one. The Tacoma is a great truck I just felt I could have far more with not that much more money
     
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    I was talking about a full-size not the 4Runner
     
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  9. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:09 PM
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    Ok gotcha now, you definitely confused me.
     
  10. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:12 PM
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    You’re right, it isn’t a truck. What I like about it is that I only have the 2nd row seating and not 3rd row. I can lay my seats down flat and have about 40”x70” of space to stow stuff or make a place to sleep (which I’ve done). You can get a cap for a Tacoma but being inside the vehicle to sleep or camp for a night is nice.

    Comparing models. The 4Runner Offroad and Pro have the same options (in Crawl Control, MTS ATRAC and rear locker) as the Tacoma Offroad. Side by side in off the dealer lot they are on par with each other in regards to capability.
     
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    I’m good at that
     
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  12. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:20 PM
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    Would anyone here refuse a FREE / NO GIMMICKS ATTACHED 2019 4R of their choice if the opportunity ever arose? No, I ain't offering to buy anybody one either! :cool:
     
  13. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:21 PM
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    Only if it’s not blue
     
  14. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:24 PM
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    3? :rofl: shit, I don't know how many? I'm surprised anyone can remember anything I've posted.
     
  15. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:27 PM
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    Hmmmmm

    https://www.cdodge.com/new/Ram/2018-Ram-2500-denver-co-09f44e250a0e0aea4efe3859e5043747.htm $52,170
    VS
    https://www.mountainstatestoyota.co...-4Runner-6778e29c0a0e0ae83f9a0465ac421bfa.htm $35,802


    I consider $16,368 a lot more than "mildly built" if you were to dump that into a Taco. That's actually QUITE a bit more for more truck. Glad your family fits in it though.
     
  16. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:35 PM
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    I paid a fair amount less than that. Take the cost of a new TRD off-road plus winch, armor, suspension and tires and your damn near the cost of a PW
     
  17. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:35 PM
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    Are you sure? I wondered about that earlier and googled it. What I found...

    Most SUVs are built more like cars than pickups, except Toyota 4Runner. The 2013 Toyota 4Runner is an SUV that uses body-on-frame construction, like a pickup truck. Most crossovers and SUVs use a unibody or monocoque platform like that of a car.
     
  18. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:36 PM
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    Sorry, its tough to believe you. A lot of factors here. Did you buy it used? Because we can't use your deal as a metric. We have to take current MSRP and same year models to make what claim to be true. And it just isn't.
     
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  20. Mar 16, 2019 at 2:40 PM
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    :laser::mudding:shots fired!
     
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