Tacoma Pros & Cons - The Ultimate List From 100 Owners
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My top pro and con:
Pro -> Having something of this size, this capable, reliable and versatile in a snowstorm is just priceless.
Con -> Dealership's service is ******... That's why I'm glad TOD is here to help me out! :D
We do what we can! Glad to have you s always
I've owned and drove a Prius for 7 years before buying a Tacoma. She is fast enough for me.
Most definitely. I don't go "fast" per say... I just didn't like the sluggish acceleration.
Pro: Narrow enough to get through narrow back woods trails. Cons: Too small to work on a construction site.
that compact size does have its drawbacks
I work on site with a tacoma, I think you need the long bed with heavy leafs/sumo springs/bags. I have no problem pulling a utility/enclosed trailer up to 6500 pounds. seems to be the perfect size unless youre the boss pulling the big trailers
Thanks for another awesome video! Love the channel so far
Happy to have you! happy maintaining brother!
Peak truck gun combo is the tacomama with a CZ-75
Lol trd off road and colt 6920 socom m4
Okay... I do LOVE a CZ-75 and CZ in general. I have two 527s myself. Best bolt there is for whitetail, fight me.
That million-mile Taco is on its 2nd engine, but the rest is still good! For fit and finish the sheet metal gaps and tailgate are Sub-pare!!!! There really bad. Most of the mods I have done are to fix what Toyota should have done. Tune, seat jackers, Anytime Locker, Front camera, film for the cluster and radio, Locking tailgate, bed matt, floor mats, door jamb protector. Like you mentioned if you don't like something there's a fix for it and the taco is like Lego's very easy to take off and install yourself!! Another great vid!!!!
Well, yes, the 2.7L is a 2nd and 3rd gen engine Comparing to legos is a solid example. It lets our creative minds run free and spend way too much money
@@teamoildrop Just don't tell the wife's. I can't slip anything past mine. She gets in the truck and within 5min OH!! that's new she says. I had it delivered to my work and installed it there and it replaced a stock button and even has the same blue light. I paid with PayPal and she doesn't see that bill. I lucky that she loves the truck, but I still get reminded how much it was! If she knew the truth I'd be DEAD!! I still need the Magnuson Supercharger that should be my final mod.
@@cbayless4294 too true. The real test is can you hide the magnuson purchase 😆 $75 a month for life, bundle into the streaming purchases
Stock seat works for me, but my short wife with thick thighs needs more adjustments to get a comfortable fit.
Did ya use seatjackers?
@@teamoildrop the seats too high in the front, her knees touch the steering wheel even with it moved upwards. Its insane how simple the seats are, no room for adjustment. Her daily is a 2022 forester winderness, it has a million adjustment options
@@3DGEM3 yah man, Toyota just failed on this department on the 3rd gen
Odd detail to include 😂
@@Chris-Pringle what detail?
19 TRD sport (2nd owner since 6k miles). Started doing my own maintenance, about to hit 80k miles. Love this thing. Biggest complaint as stated is the peakiness of the power curve. Ive had an aftermarket tune for some time so the hunting is mostly gone. This engine definitely could have benefited from an 8 speed. My dad has a 2024 Tundra, and the 10 speed on that is awesome for cruising on the highway.
Toyota thought an 8 speed would not have benefited for economy, which i dont think it would have, but it would have smoothed out the shifting i think. Annoying that the truck needs to drop gears everytime you need to pass someone and is exacerbated by how tall the gears are too. Asides from that, truck has been problem free. Got some annoying tailgate bushing creaking but thats about it
@@YerBoyTroyat the end of the day they really are great trucks. Those tailgate bushings are cheap too! Easy tool free swap
Had a 17 Pro in an automatic (no tune) and currently a 19 Pro in manual- can’t speak highly enough about the difference and experience of the stick. I think it further emphasizes the timeless feel and simplicity👌
I think it certainly changes the driving experience
Greg
Pro can go anywhere. Reliable holds value. Cons to small for a wife and kid vacation.
@@yzrippin and the pro looks sharp as HECK
Ouch, those prices are crazy! So glad I was able to nab my manual 2019 TRD OR Taco for 33k new. COVID and the economy went crazy shortly after I bought it. I would never be able to afford those newer prices.
@@megahurts2 right? I expect them to be down significantly in a year. Or at least once the 4th gen is “accepted”
The absolute worse thing about my 3rd gen 2021 Tacoma TRD Sport is the seat comfort. I’ve installed the seat jackers and they helped a bit but I still hate driving any distance. The seat bottom is hard, my legs barely fit under the steering wheel and getting into the drivers seat is a chore. I have the power seats and even with the lowest seat level I still have to lift my bottom over the seat bolster to get in or out of the seat. I only have just over 10,000 miles on my Tacoma because anything but a short trip around town is miserable. That and the gear hunting is terrible. The 2024 4th gen has solved these issues and I have a TRD Off Road Premium package in production. A good thing about the 3rd gen is its resale value.
Wow.....thanks for the detailed and thoughtful response. It does seem that some find the 3rd Gen seats intolerable. Others seem to find them to be very comforting. Are you a tall person? Im 5'11'' and thought the seat, I had the power seat, was great.
The transmission certainly has some issues for those in hilly areas. I really had no issues as I live in a relatively flat area and most local roads are 55-60
Resale value is VERY good
Greg
One of the biggest cons with almost all of the Generations of Tacoma is the front cam bolts always seizing and rusting needing to be cut out and not being able to align the tires until they are replaced which results in people, who do not work on their trucks on their own, going to the dealer and the dealer saying that they need new lower control arm.
@@jaredproulx8990 hard facts, LCAs love to sieze even in non-rust belt states
For me the size is one of the pros. I came from a Jeep Liberty CRD and the short bed is a bit bigger but still easy to park. The reliability, ease of maintenance and good looks are some other pros. Cons, I'd have to say rear seat room is tight the few times I have passengers in the back of my double cab. Fuel economy could be better but it's no worse that my last suv.
Your thoughts mirror mine exactly.
Well stated,
Greg
240k miles tomorrow I'll be hitting in my 2017 I'm OG owner
Forever young. She’s got a TON of life left 😎
Ohhh man you hit home with the aftermarket world for these and yup I’m a Glock owner as well! Need something to always work? Glock and Tacoma 😂
@@JoshTheFlyGuy great minds 🧠 🍻
Love the videos and channel! Canik rival and Walther PDP pro sd> Glock
No shade in Walther... Canik... hasn't grown on me YET
@@teamoildrop I love my Caniks. Do you have one? I’ve got the TP9 Elite SC and the Rival Black and they have almost as good of triggers as my Walther PDP Pro SD does. Never had one fail on me neither. Glock is very reliable though so I definitely get the analogy in the video. Just giving you crap lol
I totally live in the land of hills and I most definetly use my ECT when going up long steep hills and it's much better than not using ECT.
Does that help with the engine from kicking in like to 4000 rpms, and then back down?
I'm not exactly sure of the rpm but it basically stays in each gear a Lil longer,in my case 3rd to 4th is much smoother or it'll stay in 3rd while climbing and won't kick in to 4th just as I'm finding that sweet speed spot at the steep climb.
You know what im gonna say Gary... google that OTT!
@@teamoildrop actually surprised there's 2 locations within an hour drive from me. Albany NY and Springfield MA. 👍
@@scarygary3569 it is HYPER popular. Zero regrets.
My 2020 tacoma just had the ac go out at 88k miles. Windows down for me
Ooof, that’s YOUNG brother.
does the couple from RogueWanderers still have a youtube channel? I swear i watched a video a long time ago of them talking about their flatbed mounts cracking/rewedling and in this video there are clips of them talking about their leaf shackles, really would llke to track down that original video as my flatbed and shackle has bent... would like to hear their experience. Anyone with links? Sure would appreciate it!
@@KMcFarty thats a video we did on this channel! Unfortunately they don’t take too much video. BUT, they have a very extensive blog on Tacoma world in the 3rd Gen section.
@@teamoildrop aha! thanks
Recently had a 15k service,, and about a week later, noticed the oil cap was gone,,, found it on radiator hose, put it back on,((had a outer lock type on it, no threads)).. 2 weeks later, gone again, wasnt found this time. Bought a $9 cap autozone,, it had a male thread to the female on truck,, I recall the cap that had fallen was a different (wrong) one from threaded,,, so it must have been put on by dealer..... wtF??!!
WTF is right... we rarely visit the dealer on this channel! Glad to have you!
My biggest complaints are mpg, the stupid oil filter design,(which I thought was cool at first) the rear disc brakes, the all weather mats falling apart after 2 years and the steering wheel not coming out far enough towards the driver seat.
No kidding, those OEM all weather mats were curling junk!
Lol I always look back at my truck wen it's in the parking lot it's hard not to 😊
Right!!
Greg
Most annoying thing is the rear differential howl
Mine didn't have that at all
Greg
Hey, I was just wondering what brand of motor oil you use I realize that it’s not that big of a deal but I plan on keeping my third GEN for a long time so I am experimenting with Pennzoil ultra platinum. I think next time I might try royal purple, I watched a lot of videos where they say mobile one ain’t all that great. but to be honest, Pennzoil ultra platinum seems to make the engine sound a little noisier than mobile one so maybe all the videos I’ve seen about Pennzoil ultra platinum are just fancy RUclips commercials lol and I should just stick to try and true mobile one
@@reggie2334able more importantly than type of oil is change frequency. Definitely stay at 5k intervals. With that said, penz ultra plat is EXCELLENT. I tend to run Mobil 1 mostly because it’s the filter I run, Greg likes amsoil, you can’t really go wrong as long as your intervals are respected 😎
@@teamoildrop I guess I should’ve stated that yeah I’ve been a stickler on oils cheap engines aren’t since I was 16 and I’m 44 now. In fact when I was 16 I used to do 3000 mile oil changes on my 81 Toyota pick up but I definitely love your channel and your do it yourself videos for the third GEN!
@@teamoildrop wait a minute I just reread your comment you don’t use Toyota OEM filters
@@reggie2334able I have an oil filter adapter (Baxter) that allows a spin on. I use Mobil 1 because they are readily available BUT I know Greg ran OEM on his Baxter. I’ll likely switch. I change so frequently I don’t put too much thought into it.
@@teamoildrop so that actually brings up another question. Some people in different forums are saying only to put 6 quarts in not 6.2. I’ve changed my oil twice once at 1000 miles and once at almost 5000 miles and I’ve done 6.2 and it seems to be pretty good like that, but people are saying that’s overfilling.
Completely wrong about gear hunting in all years. My 23 NEVER gear hunted and I’ve put 35k on it already. Work in the Pocono mountains of PA and it shifts completely normal.
Very nice!
Non offense to Ridgeline, well yes😅😅😅
They used to look decent! Now they are shaved minivan 😁
@@teamoildrop they have a lot more payload and tow a lot better than a 3rd gen. Tow rating is only 5000 but towing 5k in a taco is horrible, towing in a 2020 plus ridgeline feels pretty similar to my 1st get v8 tundra 😭
7:55 what size tires/wheels?
@@Chris-Pringle I believe he’s running 33”s or equivalents
The v6 manual transmission has any issues in speed hunting as the auto-transmission??
Well, thats going to be up to the driver on what gear, but tunes are 95% used by auto trans guys and gals
Note, Conan O’Brien is 6’4” & dailies a taco.
A great example of making things work
So how much are you ripping for weights?
In the gym? I once put up 135lbs 👀
@@teamoildrop thanks a nice curl 🫵🏻
@@_jurist 😆 💪
I have a 23 v-6. I get an average of 27mpg. I don't EVER put ethanol in my truck, other than the tank it came with, it has always had pure gas. Just sayin'.
Ah, erthanol free is the ags of kings. Where I am moving right now, the closest station is ethanol free. Happy I am.
@@teamoildrop Did a deep dive into 10% Ethanol (we have lots of access to E-free here in OK).... we all know it's govt B.S. (corn lobby) but test after test shows you don't gain enough MPG to justify cost difference "and our trucks are made to handle low ethanol" . 2 cycle lawn equipment - hell no - full gas.. If price diff was 25 cents we'd have something.
So I assume that's stock tires, no added weight etc? As that's pretty "outrageous" number.
He probably didn’t remove the front spoiler
@@tim3308 I guess you can believe the tests if you want to. I drive 35 miles to work, country miles mostly with the last 5 miles in the city. My truck is completely stock but it is 4x4. Every day when I get to work or back home, the gauge says anywhere from 26 .5 to 27.5 mpg. If I go somewhere in San Antonio, city miles, it goes down to like 18 mpg.
What drainplug was that on the oil pan?
The ValcoMax
ruclips.net/video/63Peyr-zN1I/видео.html
Thats the valvomax system. We have a video on it, very cool little thing.
@@teamoildrop What about the gold plug 14mm with that rubber gasket at the beginning?
@@tonysteele3805 ah, thats just some basic universal from a parts store
Hey, I wrote a reply to this question yesterday and it got taken down. Anybody know why RUclips would do that? Nothing in it was against the rules.
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I don't have 40 minutes. Does anyone have a TLDR for this?
@@IamSooConstipated skip to the end busy bee
The only con I have with my 3rd gen is it’s a gas guzzler but I have to remind myself “it’s a truck” and so sad, so sorry “Flyin Freckle”🥱 fanboys & fangals but the 4th gen AINT any better NO ONE can convince me otherwise! 😳
We alll remind ourselves daily brother, haha. The 4th gen... we shall see. Only time can tell. Tundra gave us all a nasty surprise recently.
@@teamoildrop Dumpster fire keeps raging. Now Tundra 24's are blowing up, but Toyota has to SELL them before they can recall them. Pretty clear "factory debris in engine" is 100% A grade BS. The sooner they fall on this sword the better in long run. Siggh, I think the overheating on 24 Tacos will grow.. we will see... thanks to you ;) This stuff is certainly not unprecedented in new models but if Toyota charges a premium, well.....