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02-06-2022, 11:12 AM
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I’d say if the Jeep has worked for you for 10 yrs keep it I think most of us are concerned with the braking aspect . I had a 93 v6 Dakota I used to tow my 67 Cuda race car and heavy ass trailer but found out REAL quick I needed Trailer brakes hooked up so it wouldn’t push me thru the lights if II had to do any type of quick stop!
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02-24-2022, 12:09 PM
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I just figured out that the current (3rd gen N300) tacoma is bigger, heavier, and more powerful than the T100, the old full (ok 3/4) size toyota truck. With the new 3rd gen Tundra coming out, there might be some good deals on low mile tacos getting traded in.
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02-24-2022, 02:01 PM
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02-24-2022, 08:56 PM
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Well, it looks like we're headed in the direction of keeping the Jeep... AND buying the 2014 Tacoma! It's a pretty awesome deal (by today's standards anyway), it'll be interesting comparing the towing capabilities. One of the things I like about the Jeep is that it has a manual transmission, so downshifting helps with the braking. The Tacoma wheelbase is like four feet longer than the Jeep, which I'm guessing will help it ride better while towing, but take a little getting used to at the ramp. Will post my observations, although again, its only 3 1/2 miles to the ramp from home, all at 25-30 mph.
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02-26-2022, 11:04 AM
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Congrats on the taco! Good move.
DJ - Sorry, I didn't mean to suggest buying anything new right now! That's crazy! Sell high buy low. They keep emailing me offers for my land cruiser, and then there is this champion on craigslist (photo below, that's a used truck). Why wouldn't you take the money and run? On the buying side, I'd wait until there are a few more cars (ok fine SUVs) back on the lots. Could be 6 months, could be a year or two, could be in 3 months. I'm targeting August, as thats when next years models (2023) are supposed to start showing up, and there can be some urgency about moving the last of this years stock... in a non-COVID timeline. One more Toyota nugget... they keep the same body style for 6-10 year cycles, but each year they fix/redesign the stuff that gets broken by users out in the field ("Kaizen" for you cunning linguists out there). What this means is that generally you do not want to buy the first few years of a body style (anyone remember tacoma/tundra frame rust recall!?!?!), and that the best versions come out the last year for that given body style. So if you can find a 2021 Tundra, that is the best that body style will ever be, and Tacos are ripening on the vine, right now. Not sure if the same is true for GMC/Ford/Dodge. It's funny to me that they are calling the new tundra "electrified" when it's just a hybrid. I guess "Tundra EcoBoost Prius Edition" might not appeal to the rolling coal crowd, or someone buying a pickup truck for $75K.
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03-02-2022, 03:07 PM
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I pulled my 24’ Fleet Craft and then my 23 Tsunami for a 5 years with a 2004 Tacoma Prerunner 120 miles round trip to Cedar Key from Ocala. Back then CK had a bad steep ramp as well.
Good working surge brakes on both axles takes on ALL of the breaking on the trailer and boat so comments on the tow vehicle’s breaking abilities is a moot point. That of course is only the case on a trailer with working brakes.
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04-11-2022, 07:23 PM
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Finally got to do the big 30 mph, 3.5 mile run to the ramp, launch and retrieve our 23' Sceptre with the new to us 2014 4WD Tacoma double cab. It performed pretty much as expected, compared to the Wrangler it rides smoother, and the Taco pulled the boat just fine with the Class 3 hitch I installed myself. The longer wheelbase and slightly more restricted sightlines were a minor inconvenience at the ramp, but I'm sure I'll get used to it. Didn't have to get the tires or wheels wet, which I liked. Pulling out I tried 2WD and got some wheel spin, so switched to 4WD H, and she came out nice and easy in low gear. Best thing was that my wife said, "I feel better pulling the boat in this." Which counts for a lot!
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05-24-2022, 11:45 AM
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Any updates on towing MPGs? Been thinking about this topic all spring, do these numbers look legit?
https://tfltruck.com/2018/06/mpg-cha...-listed-specs/ - comparing the diesel titan XD (10.7mpg) to gas titan XD (9.6mpg)... its cheaper to buy the gas truck! - these guys didn't include tundra/tacoma! The only numbers this thread cares about. - did not expect the 2500/F250 mpgs to drop so much while towing. What I think I want is a diesel tacoma, which you can buy in pretty much every other country in the world (Turbodiesel HiLux).
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