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#248 of 539 shifter by 2k1trd Jun 12, 2004 (3:31 am)
I am pretty sure that only the 2wd models came with the column shifter.
#249 of 539 02 Tacoma...2 or 4wd? by vintagemx Jun 13, 2004 (8:41 pm)
Hi all,   I'm looking for an 02 Tacoma for work and towing. I'll be towing a couple of dirt bikes and related gear. I live in the NE and was told to stay away from 2wd because of the snow. What are your experiences? What about 4 or 6 cylinder?   Thanks!
#250 of 539 by mtngal Jun 14, 2004 (5:03 am)
I have a 2WD, 5 speed, 4 banger. I've never driven it on snowy roads - since there are usually chain requirements on the roads whenever the snow flakes fly I usually drive a 4x4 vehicle. However, I have driven the Taco on some uphill dirt roads.   It is VERY easy to spin the rear tires (lose traction) on steeper dirt roads (we are not talking 4x4 trails - just graded forest service roads, but relatively steep ones). If I were to be driving it on slick roads, I'd want a couple of cement blocks in the back.   The 4 cylinder gets very good gas mileage - we normally get around 28 mpg on almost all hilly freeway driving. It has plenty of power for driving on the flat, though it doesn't have a whole bunch of power lower down.   I would not want to be driving the 4 cylinder in an auto on my commute - I have a large elevation gain and I have to downshift to 4th to maintain 70 mph over part of it.   So take a look at what type of driving you are going to be doing. If it will be all city or flat, then the 4 banger either as an auto or a 5 speed might be fine. If you have many hills, then get either the 5 speed or the 6 cylinder. If you get the 2WD, be prepared to carry extra weight in the back in the winter.
#251 of 539 2.4l Tacoma most reliable vehcile on the planet? by carglow Jun 14, 2004 (6:17 pm)
Could you make a realistic case arguing the Tacoma with the 22 series 4 cylinder engines to be the most reliable vehicle made?   After reading CRs and hearing of so many high mileage TACOS it seems it must be one fo the most reliable vehicles on the road.
#252 of 539 question by justin Jun 28, 2004 (10:50 am)
hi there. i am looking at a barely used 03 Tacoma automatic. base model, 4 cylinder, no power windows or anything like that.   i know the truck has ABS standard, but i live in the DC area. we don't get much snow at all, but we do get rain. some snow though.   anyway, not concerned with POWER, but more with safety. can a 2wd Tacoma automatic handle the occasional snowy commute? or is it going to be a lost cause like my Miata?   thanks!   also, anything quirky or special i should know about 03 Tacomas, reliability wise?
#253 of 539 also by justin Jun 28, 2004 (11:12 am)
will the base Tacoma, TWO OR THREE times a year, be able to pull one jetski/waverunner in and out of water on a boat ramp?
#254 of 539 justin by mtngal Jun 28, 2004 (11:56 am)
Just my 2 cents about driving in snow. I've never done it in my 2000 2wd 4 banger Taco - when the roads look bad we drive the 4x4 so we won't have to deal with chains (they usually require chains in snowy weather). I have driven it on dirt roads occasionally, and the back end is very light - I lost traction a couple of times in places my Wrangler (in 2wd) sails right through. If I were going to be driving on iffy roads, I'd want a couple of cement blocks (or hay bales) in the back.   I've never towed anything with mine, and I don't have a clue how much a jetski weighs. So hopefully someone else (who does) can address this issue.
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#256 of 539 2005 NEW MODELS by chorton Jul 02, 2004 (9:01 am)
The following are the new powertrain combo's for the 2005 tacoma model. -PRERUNNER OR 4X4 REG & EX-CAB CAB 4CYL 5SP MAN ONLY -ALL D-CABS 6CYL ONLY -PRERUNNER OR 4X4 D-CAB & EX-CAB V6 6SP MAN OR 5SP AUTO -V6 AUTO D-CAB WILL HAVE A LONG BED OPTION   This is not a guess! comes from a reliable source. Replies to this message: mtngal (Jul 02, 2004 10:00 am) footpounds (Jul 02, 2004 12:01 pm) mtngal (Jul 02, 2004 1:14 pm)
#257 of 539 Re: 2005 NEW MODELS [chorton #256] by mtngal Jul 02, 2004 (10:00 am)
Replying to: chorton (Jul 02, 2004 9:01 am) So they will have different manual trannys in the 4 cyl. and the V6 (5 speed in the 4 cyl. and a 6 speed in the V6)? That's interesting. I'm not surprised they are going to the manual only with the 4 cyl. engine - my 5 speed manual is just adequate and I think I would be miserable with an auto.   If I were looking at Tacos now, I'd be really interested in the V6 with a 5 speed auto - could be a good combination for fuel efficiency and power. Replies to this message: footpounds (Jul 02, 2004 12:01 pm) mtngal (Jul 02, 2004 1:14 pm)

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