Hey Chum.....

[willy]

Good trucks Cy, had the tacoma TRD like you are describing in the V6 with auto. The four will do it but work too hard and the mileage will suffer. The four will get better mileage with the five speed though than the V6's with either the manual or auto. If towing was not the issue or carrying any heavy loads and mileage was paramount that combo with the four and five speed is tough to beat.

[THEFERMANATOR]

I miss my old JEEP COMANCHE pick-up. It used to get me 21-22 MPG on the highway running 70-75 with the air on. And when I slowed it down to 55 it would get mid to upper 20's, 28 was my best with a tail wind. Not bad for a 4.0L straight 6, that 5 speed really helped out.

[C YENSEN]

Originally Posted by willy

Good trucks Cy, had the tacoma TRD like you are describing in the V6 with auto. The four will do it but work too hard and the mileage will suffer. The four will get better mileage with the five speed though than the V6's with either the manual or auto. If towing was not the issue or carrying any heavy loads and mileage was paramount that combo with the four and five speed is tough to beat.

well i only tow the boat once maybe twice a week 6 miles round trip on flat ground to the ramp. will the 4 cyl handle that? or work it too hard?

i used to have a 90 V6 SR5 5 speed but I was a dumb and sold it 5 years ago. now i want one back.

[charlie_the_tuna]

ok lemmee get in on this because i'm looking at the avalanche.
i just found out the tacoma comes in a 4 door.
does it pull the V with no problem?
in other words if i step up at some point to a 24 footer will it pull it?
i need the 4 doors and something to pull the V and more.

[charlie_the_tuna]

i just realized how close i am to 2,000 posts.

once i get there i'm gonna travel all over the country and kick all yer asses.

[chumbucket]

I definately could use a good azz kicking. When you're done with me, I'd like to get in on MJ's azz kicking.
I think something in the 24' range will start to seriously push the limits of a Tacoma.

[parishht]

Hey CTT I'll be on Long Island this weekend for a wedding,
I'm not sure where though, should I come over and you can kick my azz?

[csvencer]

The new tacoma 4DR V6's are rated at 6500 lbs so 24' may be pushing it. They are sweet rides though, the back seats have more room then a lot of SUV's out there. We looked at them about a year ago as an upgrade from our liberty but couldn't justify the cost. Scarey thing is the used ones were only a grand cheaper than new!!! Talk about holding your value.

-Svence

[macojoe]

well i am selling my jeep. if anyone wants it. and looking for a 1990-2002 toyota tacoma V6 SR5 ext cab 5 speed. and i dont want to spend more that $6000.

Toyota just recalled all the 1995 to 2000 Tacoma's so good luck finding one in that range!! They are doing a huge buy back and destroying them all!!
And anything over 2000 is $$$$$ as everyone wants to replace there old one.

Good Luck!

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CTT Toyota will not tow a 24 footer!! and why in the world would a good looking guy like you want to drive a ugly azz Avalanche? Get a real truck or a real SUV them things suck.
But I will tell you that a 2002 Silverado 4.8 V8 or 5.3 get the same gas MPG and thats 13 city, 16 hwy I get 14 doing a mix all the time it never changes.

[C YENSEN]

why the hell would they buy them back and destroy them?