3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma | Review and 0-60

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@Doc1855 2 ай бұрын

I purposefully bought the 3rd generation Tacoma for the 3.5L Naturally Aspirated (NA) engine. Historically a NA engine will outlast a Turbo engine. The new Turbo engine has the same power, but has more low end torque. We normally keep our vehicles a very long time, so buying a pickup with the NA engine was the right choice for us. Also on the 3rd generation Tacoma, eventually you’ll need to install an “add a leaf” to your rear suspension, as the leaf springs tend to sag if you use your truck for any type of hauling. The Add a Leaf will also increase the rear of your Tacoma by 1” - 1.5”. Or you can install adjustable air shocks.

@In-obscurity-n7j 2 ай бұрын

Every morning I climb into the cab of a company owned 2019 Tacoma. I have been trying to break this thing for 5 years about 150.000 miles. Nothing. Just oil, breaks & tires. It won't die. It is driven hard everyday all day long. Including a 30 mile trip up and over the Ortega mountain twice a day. All that just to say . Get one.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208 2 ай бұрын

That’s awesome, thanks for sharing!! I’m assuming the same V6 and 6 speed auto?

@In-obscurity-n7j 2 ай бұрын

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Yes. Laden with a shell equipment.

@OceansideCreations 2 ай бұрын

I had plenty of opportunities to buy the exact 4th gen tacoma in any build I wanted w/ invoice pricing. I tried multiple out, but in the end I chose to buy a 3rd gen tacoma. I took one test ride and it was night and day better. Love the v6, turning radius compared to the new models and reliability. It feels nimble, its predictable offroad. No waiting for the turbo, no constant beeping. No issues. A simple get up and go truck.

@honda116969 2 ай бұрын

I got my TRD off-road 6-speed manual 4X4 in '22 cause i didn't want turbo charged engine & manual is hard to find. Just put on my sumo springs 😂 great addition

@bencoutts681 2 ай бұрын

Picked up a 21 TRD off-road 6speed manual to replace my 21 auto best decision so hard to find only two forsale in my state

@Doc1855 2 ай бұрын

We took our 23 TRD off roading yesterday. It was a Blast. We were on Forest and service roads. We took our 115# Chocolate Lab along. Had a picnic and…. 😁

@rstumbaugh43 2 ай бұрын

LOVE the…and…🤣

@Doc1855 2 ай бұрын

@@rstumbaugh43 So did We 👍😁

@Doc1855 2 ай бұрын

The OTT also causes the transmission to STOP “hunting” for the right gear.

@270eman 2 ай бұрын

I did a 12 hour drive to Orlando in my 23 tacoma. I thought it was fine. With OTT it holds 6th gear doing 80mph no problem. Smooth and quiet on the interstate at that speed.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208 2 ай бұрын

That’s awesome, I appreciate you mentioning it. How many miles have you had the OTT tune on it now?

@270eman Ай бұрын

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 I put it on around 6k miles. I have 17k+ miles now. Also mine is a Mexican made tacoma. I had a small transfer case seal leak and a front body mount squeaking. Both fixed under warranty. Other than that I haven't had any problems. I know it says the payload is 900 something pounds but you can find plenty examples of these hauling loads WAY beyond that.

@Doc1855 2 ай бұрын

We took my 23 TRD to MT this past May. The speed limit in MT is 80. I set the cruise on 88mph and I was still getting 22mpg. I don’t know if the TRD Performance exhaust system does anything but with the OTT and the cold air intake certainly helps

@AutomotiveAnonymous208 2 ай бұрын

I doubt the TRD cat back does anything. My old Supercharged FJ had one of those on it, and it didn’t even seem to sound that loud or better than what I assumed the stock one sounded like. But idk. 🤷‍♂️

@Doc1855 2 ай бұрын

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Since adding the CAI and the OTT, my truck sounds Awesome

@AutomotiveAnonymous208 2 ай бұрын

That’s good! I personally like induction noise more than exhaust anyways.

@jmyers6175 Ай бұрын

21 Army Green trd off road with 6-speed manual trans. Changed p/s and the front and rear diffs and transfer case at 15k miles. Hope to last 200k or more.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Ай бұрын

That sounds like a sweet rig!!

@zackg5046 15 күн бұрын

I have a ‘21 army green long bed Off Road Premium and I just hit 32k miles after 3.5 years of owning it. I’m keeping it until the frame rusts in half.

@jmyers6175 Ай бұрын

Adding spacers under the rear of both seats drivers and passenger first mode. Absolute necessity.😅

@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Ай бұрын

Good suggestion!

@Doc1855 2 ай бұрын

I absolutely Love my 23 TRD Off Road, double cab, long bed with the Premium and Technology pkgs. It’s White with Black Leather interior. I don’t like the black interior, so we’re saving up to have Katzkin make and install Lava Red Leather seats with black trim and stitching. It will match very well with the 2 toned exterior paint in Barcelona Red. After buying it, I immediately installed a cold air intake and the Overland Torque Tune, (OTT). The OTT increases the horsepower and torque by 25. The Torque use to come on at 3,800 RPM, but now kicks in at 2,300 RPM. The OTT and cold air intake also gives me 1-3 Better mpg, while giving my TRD 318 horsepower and 295 lb ft of torque. I’m very glad that I purchased it and plan on driving it until my death. I’m quite sure that after I’m gone, my wife will still be using it to plow our private road of the 5-7 feet of snow we get every winter.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208 2 ай бұрын

Those Katakins are going to look great! I’m also suprised at how much the CAI and tune have helped. I think a couple years ago the Magnuson superchargers also became available for these. But that likely defeats some of the reliability which is the point of these trucks. Very cool either way, and getting to drive this one made me miss my formerly owned Tacomas just a little bit more lol.

@Doc1855 2 ай бұрын

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 You trade vehicles a Lot more often than we do, so a 4th generation Tacoma might work well for you. How’s your little Princess doing? Is she growing like a weed?

@AutomotiveAnonymous208 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, that’s true. It’s an expensive problem to have lol. I’ve never said boy or girl just for the record! But ultimately yes, way too fast lol.

@Doc1855 2 ай бұрын

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Oh, I thought you referred to your newborn as your daughter. My bad 😞

@AutomotiveAnonymous208 2 ай бұрын

Nope, sorry about the misunderstanding! Just like most things that relate to me rather than the vehicles I try to stay as vague as I can, so I haven’t spoken or written anything pointing to either one. 🤷‍♂️😅

@09areFish 2 ай бұрын

I’ve owned an ‘88 Toyota 4x4, 4 cylinder, 5-speed and an ‘03 Tundra 2WD, V8. Both seemingly bulletproof. Hoped to replace the Tundra with a new Tacoma, however went with a ‘24 Crosstrek.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208 2 ай бұрын

That’s awesome!! Why did you decide not to go with the new Tacoma?

@09areFish 2 ай бұрын

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Several reasons. After 25 years in a pick-up, ready for car-like ride. No current need for truck bed or towing capacity. Price point. Enjoy a previously purchased Outback and its handling of winters.

@Doc1855 2 ай бұрын

You’ll have to install Seat Jackers on both front seats, especially the drivers seat.

@rstumbaugh43 2 ай бұрын

My 22 has power driver seat, no need for seat jacker

@Doc1855 2 ай бұрын

@@rstumbaugh43 My seat is powered as well, but the front of the seat is too low. Everyone that I know who has a 3rd generation Tacoma has noticed it too. So like me, they too put the seat jackers on their seats. I also put spacers on the passenger seat because it’s too low, especially for my very short wife

@FearTheFlare 24 күн бұрын

This is a non-issue for those over 6 feet.

@Doc1855 24 күн бұрын

@@FearTheFlare LOL, no it’s not. It’s funny, my wife is 5’ 3” she always complains about how low the passenger seat is. She drove for awhile earlier this year because I needed some sleep and that passenger seat was very low. I used to be 5-11, but now that I’m older I’m shrinking, so I’m around 5-9 now, so I need a “high chair” to drive, Lmao.

@FearTheFlare 21 күн бұрын

@@Doc1855 Haha love it!

@m.687 20 күн бұрын

My truck right there. But I have King shocks on it

@AutomotiveAnonymous208 19 күн бұрын

Nice! I bet those Kings ride nice!!

@earldurham542 2 ай бұрын

I have a 2017off road tocoma bought new, and we'll taken care of same color as this truck , noticed the paint is coming off on roof,, turning white looking, as of now toyota has no recall on this problem so hope yours does better than mine

@laoregon989 4 күн бұрын

Hi, where can I get the dashboard cover? Thank you

@AutomotiveAnonymous208 4 күн бұрын

Hi, I’m not sure the brand of this one but if you Google your year Tacoma and dash cover a few options will pop up. Thanks for watching!

@sands_billy 2 ай бұрын

I've been thinking about getting a 2016 TRD sport 2x2 (158k miles) for around 18,700. Can anyone tell me if it's a good option?

@josueanguiano982 6 сағат бұрын

Buy 4x4

@PunchedFuzzball 2 ай бұрын

what is that carpet thing you have on top of the dash? I have seen some others have that same thing.

@AutomotiveAnonymous208 2 ай бұрын

It’s just a dashboard rug, something that isn’t very common anymore, especially with the younger generations and with having better UV protection in the glass. Thanks for watching!