What are your thoughts on the Tacoma

[NoBigDeal]

I had a 2007 Taco. It was a great vehicle. The only issues were a few recalls, everybody has those, and the previous owners stripped out the oil pan at the drain plug. That was an easy fix and no fault of Toyota. However, it was a pretty poor truck. At least for me, anything more 400 pounds or so in the bed and I was on the bump stops. It also didn't tow very well. The first time I used it to tow with I had bought a 4-wheeler. Combined weight of the 4-wheeler and trailer was around 1000 pounds. The truck towed it ok, but in the 80 mile trip home I burned over half a tank of gas. I had to get rid of it, because it just didn't meet the requirements I needed for a truck.

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[cgoodwin0990]

I've driven a few Tacomas, and more recently rented a 2019 4runner, and have enjoyed the finctionalism and bare bones feel of both vehicles. I'm not the biggest fan of too much electronic "fluff" and creature comforts. I enjoyed the more "spartan" interiors of both. What I didn't like was seat positioning and head room I'm 5'9" and felt like I would hit my head on the roof over speed bumps. It took a little while to get used to that. I'm hoping the Gladiator doesn't have similair issues. For getting me off road into the mountains they did well, surprisingly decent in deep snow as well, but I didn't feel I was driving something valued at $45k+. Plus, no open air! How can you enjoy nature from the seat of your vehicle without dropping the windshield? Since I can't be driving a motorcycle anymore I have to get my fix on something with a few more wheels on it.

 

[lrtexasman]

Gladiator has more 3 more inches of headroom. 42.8 vrs 39.7

Gladiator Tacoma Colorado
Wheelbase: 137.3 in 127.4 in 128.3 in
Overall Length: 218.0 in 212.3 in 212.7 in
Overall Width: 73.8 in 75.2 in 74.3 in
Headroom (F/R): 42.8/42.8 in 39.7/38.3 in 41.4/38.3 in
Legroom (F/R): 41.2/38.3 in 42.9/32.6 in 45.0/35.8 in
Ground Clearance: 11.1 in 9.4 in 8.2 in
Approach/Breakover/Departure: 43.4/20.3/26 deg 35/23.9/26 deg 17.1/18.6/22.2 deg
Low Range Ratio: 2.72:1 or 4:1 2.57:1 2.72:1
Tires: Falken Wildpeak LT285/70R17 Wrangler w/ Kevlar P265/70R16 P255/65R17

 

[steffen707]

Gladiator has more 3 more inches of headroom. 42.8 vrs 39.7

Gladiator Tacoma Colorado
Wheelbase: 137.3 in 127.4 in 128.3 in
Overall Length: 218.0 in 212.3 in 212.7 in
Overall Width: 73.8 in 75.2 in 74.3 in
Headroom (F/R): 42.8/42.8 in 39.7/38.3 in 41.4/38.3 in
Legroom (F/R): 41.2/38.3 in 42.9/32.6 in 45.0/35.8 in
Ground Clearance: 11.1 in 9.4 in 8.2 in
Approach/Breakover/Departure: 43.4/20.3/26 deg 35/23.9/26 deg 17.1/18.6/22.2 deg
Low Range Ratio: 2.72:1 or 4:1 2.57:1 2.72:1
Tires: Falken Wildpeak LT285/70R17 Wrangler w/ Kevlar P265/70R16 P255/65R17

so other than its breakover angle, the JT is the man in everything, 6 inches longer and has less front legroom. I can handle that.

 

[lrtexasman]

so other than its breakover angle, the JT is the man in everything, 6 inches longer and has less front legroom. I can handle that.

Looks that way from what I understand legroom is measured as follows; front legroom measured with front seat all the way back and rear legroom measured front seat all the way forward. I wish the set the from seat back a standard amount and figured both.

 

[steffen707]

Looks that way from what I understand legroom is measured as follows; front legroom measured with front seat all the way back and rear legroom measured front seat all the way forward. I wish the set the from seat back a standard amount and figured both.

luckily for me, i'm 5'7" so front legroom should be just fine. The extra rear room is nice for dog and 2 small kids.

 

[DMoney]

Until the Gladiator was 100% official, was considering a Tacoma for a work truck and toy, but now it doesn't really look like that's the case

Curious what you guys think of them, mostly the 3rd gen but also in general

Plywood fitment is better on the Gladiator than the Tacoma.

When you put 66 sheets of plywood in a Tacoma this happens:

 

[steffen707]

Plywood fitment is better on the Gladiator than the Tacoma.

When you put 66 sheets of plywood in a Tacoma this happens:

DDAAAAAMMMMNNNNNNNN!

 

[DMoney]

DDAAAAAMMMMNNNNNNNN!

But since it's a Toyota I'm sure it still ran and drove... You just had to be sure to keep it in 4x4 and you would be dragging a bit...

 

[homerun]

Looks that way from what I understand legroom is measured as follows; front legroom measured with front seat all the way back and rear legroom measured front seat all the way forward. I wish the set the from seat back a standard amount and figured both.

Really? I would think manufacturers would use seat brackets with a ridiculous amount of front to back travel. I’m talk wheel touches seat and seat back contacts rear seat. Inflate the numbers.

 

[5JeepsAz]

Really? I would think manufacturers would use seat brackets with a ridiculous amount of front to back travel. I’m talk wheel touches seat and seat back contacts rear seat. Inflate the numbers.

It's still more than all others in it's class. And less than full size. Right? So not bad.

Personally I used to measure based on Wet Willy distance.

When anyone does a wet willy, you crunch their knees by pushing the seat back.

I don't know the equivalency for old guys. You.

Could possibly damage the knee replacements.

 

[lrtexasman]

The JT has several inches more of rear leg room that the other mid-size trucks, but less front leg room travel. Ill be curious to hear how the 6'3" plus guys do. I think Homerun hit the nail on the head how manufactures play with the legroom. I am 6' with 32" inseam and have plenty of room front and back with seating position set for me in the JL (same dimensions). My test is to set the seat for me and then measure from the from the back bottom thigh pad (where it touches the backrest) in the back seat to the back of the front seat where my knees hit. I should be able to measure everything at the Dallas show. At this point I am really only comparing the Tacoma and Silverado with the JT. If the JT washes out due to cost, I' ll probably jump into a 2018 low mileage Tacoma Crew Off-Road 6' bed for around 31k or a 2019 Silverado LT Crew 4x4 with Safety Package for 37k.

 

[5JeepsAz]

The JT has several inches more of rear leg room that the other mid-size trucks, but less front leg room travel. Ill be curious to hear how the 6'3" plus guys do. I think Homerun hit the nail on the head how manufactures play with the legroom. I am 6' with 32" inseam and have plenty of room front and back with seating position set for me in the JL (same dimensions). My test is to set the seat for me and then measure from the from the back bottom thigh pad (where it touches the backrest) in the back seat to the back of the front seat where my knees hit. I should be able to measure everything at the Dallas show. At this point I am really only comparing the Tacoma and Silverado with the JT. If the JT washes out due to cost, I' ll probably jump into a 2018 low mileage Tacoma Crew Off-Road 6' bed for around 31k or a 2019 Silverado LT Crew 4x4 with Safety Package for 37k.

Hey if you can, please stick your arm out the window? B Piller sometimes makes it uncomfortable with the seat way back to hang your elbow out. Thanks in advance

 

[bangolia]

So I test drive a manual taco this weekend. All in all I was not impressed. This was my back up plan if the JT was super priced out of my range. (As long as I can get under 50k out the door I’m all in). I love the look of the taco but the truck just didn’t do it for me when I got in. There is absolutely no room in the back seat. The interior features are sub standard at best and the transmission drives like a 1990”s truck. It was not super smooth like the new JL transmission. Hell it wasn’t even as smooth as my old JKUR transmission. So not all my eggs are in the JT basket.

Edit: all my eggs are In the JT basket!

 

[lrtexasman]

Hey if you can, please stick your arm out the window? B Piller sometimes makes it uncomfortable with the seat way back to hang your elbow out. Thanks in advance

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