Which one do you guys recommend?

Hey guys,

So I am looking to own a Taco pretty soon. I have an auto 15 Pro and MT 17's on my list. If I can't close the deal on the 15 Pro then I'll probably get a 17.

Real question, should I get a Sport or and OR? MT Sports are available a lot more than OR in Inferno Red. I am not really looking to OR like crazy at all, and if I do, I already have an 18 T4R for it. The truck will be my DD and weekend DIY from Lowes and HD.

Oh and btw, should I even consider a 16? Are there any problems at all? Ppl usually say don't buy the 1st year of redesign engine and stuff. I am planning to keep this truck for 11+ years.

Thanks for any inputs guys!

 

17 OR manual trans here and I love it more today than the day I married it... Uhmmm took delivery.

 

have you experienced any probs at all?

 

My ‘17 OR MT has been great and I very pleased with it. I have never taken it in for Warrenty.

 

‘15 vs ‘17 should be a bigger question than OR vs Pro vs Sport.

 

yeah i know but whichever comes available I will go with it.

 

I have an OR and have never driven a Sport so I won't comment. Just drive both and pick the one you prefer. My 16 has been solid just like my 04. Good luck.

 

honestly both are better than my 06 civic so lol. I test drove a 19 OR, it was okay i guess. I haven't tried a sport yet

 

What did you think about the 15? Go with your gut.

 

it drives kinda like the T4R. I like it. However, if I owned a MT 3rd Gen for some period of time, once I figure out how to drive it properly, I'd probably like it too. GOSH! so hard to choose

 

I would recommend you also test drive a sport. My dad recently got a ‘19 sport and although I wouldn’t say is a large difference it definitely has a stiffer ride than my OR.

 

Get a 15. jMO.

 

Test drive a sport and you'll love it.

 

Other than a weeping rear diff which was taken care of under warranty, and the notorious squeaky clutch pedal which cna be fixed with brake grease... Nope none at all

 

Off Road the Sport is just a huge nope

 

oh I forgot to mention... the famous 3rd brake light leakage on the 16-17 year models. I have read a lot about this issue. Has anyone here actually gotten it fixed after the 36 mos/36k miles warranty?

 

of those choices i would definitely go for the 17MT and definitely not the 16. good luck!

 

If you are using the truck for lumber runs to Home Depot, I’d be looking for a long bed, either is the access cab or 4 door, but 6’ bed for sure. The short bed that I have is great for camping and what not, but it isn’t very useful for bringing home drywall.

 

Haven't run into the issue. But I plan on putting a bead of clear silicone once my warranty is up

 

i have a sport. suspension stiff but rides good on paved roads.

you can always buy an OR and put sport suspension on it.