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#18 of 7580 Size, Motor, Tow, and Passengers by buffalonickel Apr 01, 2004 (6:35 pm)
I accede with the idea that the Tacoma's integrity to tow heavier weights is pushing the limits at 3,500 lbs. I would further assert that the reason these trucks are equipped with larger bodies and more powerful engines isn't for towing. Face it: you don't see many boats behind these trucks. They are used for transporting the family. And the occasional trip to the suburban nursery for a bucket of mulch. So the size difference is in the cab. They metamorphosed from a regular cab to an extended to a quad cab. And now the regular cab is on the endangered species list because everyone is trading up.   And to attest to the 04 Tacoma: the extended-cab was one of two vehicles that lifted their wheels off the ground during the government's new "road-edge recovery test." The new wider stance and heavier profile '05 Tacoma should "set" more firmly on the road. I had wondered if that new ABS braking feature--that is supposed initiate on sharp turns to help that 04 Tacoma--contributed to the tip over?   And I wondered what the devil these test drivers did to cause it to go over. I saw a photo of the truck tipped up with the passenger side wheels lifted to 16" off the ground. The outriggers on the drivers side were in full contact with the pavement. And they didn't have that problem in previous tests. My wife ran our 94 Hilux off the edge of the road and descended down a steep embankment in the snow. She must have been all over that steering wheel by the tracks she made in the snow. The Hilux did not turn over and pulling it up that 8' embankment onto the highway simply took facing the road perpendicular, locking the hubs, putting the transfer case into 4-wheel and flying up the hill. That 4-popper responded beautifully and I was back on the road and driving home in a jiffy.   B
#19 of 7580 New Info by spleck Apr 30, 2004 (7:00 am)
Any new info on the 2005 Tacoma yet? Surely there must be some information leaking, or an announcement date.
#20 of 7580 New Spy-shots of 2005 Tacoma Double-Cab by hkings Apr 30, 2004 (7:36 am)
A couple new spy-shots of the 2005 Tacoma Double-Cab leaked out a few days ago on the net.   Here is the web address:   http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=7069&sid=17- 8&n=158   Enjoy!
#21 of 7580 buffalonickel by alpha01 May 01, 2004 (7:13 am)
"I had wondered if that new ABS braking feature--that is supposed initiate on sharp turns to help that 04 Tacoma--contributed to the tip over?"   Are you talking about vehicle stability control (VSC)? That system is pretty effective at PREVENTING loss of stability, so its unlikely it would contribute to a tip-up. But in any case, the Tacoma tested did not have VSC. VSC is standard in all Toyota SUVs for 2004 but not the P/Us.   ~alpha
#22 of 7580 2005 Tacoma Prices? by tacomanewbe May 14, 2004 (9:06 am)
Does anyone know what the new price the Tacoma will be?   I really like the new 2005 style and it would be perfect for me. I only use the truck for myself and only put bicycles and motorcycles in the back. No Towing for me or off roading.   I'm very interested in the Factory surpercharger and think that is what I want. Anybody have an idea what price they will charge for this new model with Automatic and supercharger?   Thanks
#23 of 7580 prices by sc0rpi0 May 17, 2004 (7:21 am)
Well, lets see. Base price for 2005 will probably be around 16-20K for a 2WD model. A V6 will drive the cost up to probably 22-24K, auto is another 1K. Blower costs 3K for current models, and new V6 will be shipping with a brand new TRD blower..that's another 3-4K (Blower that TRD made for iForce V8 cost 4K, thats the one that goes on Tundra). So if you want a 2005, you may be able to get it for around 30K. Forget about buying it for invoice in the first year too.   Why not buy a 2004 model instead? Been around for a while, engines are proven design, TRD blower has finally been fixed (no ping like in 2001 models), and you can have it for a lot less. If you put a charger and headers on it, you can get it up to 265hp.
#24 of 7580 2005 Tacoma ..this fall? you sure? by demoncleaner May 19, 2004 (12:13 pm)
Other than the Street truck we saw 3 month ago, not much has been released on this truck. Usually a manufacturer gathers a wave of hype leading into its intro, which is claimed to be this fall (ahead of the new Frontier and Durango, which we've seen a lot more of). No info release on the double cab, ext, or reg cab has got me thinking we arent seeing a "useable" (sorry X-runner, worthless where I am) Tacoma's this year. I hope I'm wrong, cause I need a new mid size truck by winter's snows. Hoping to buy a 4x4 TRD double cab, hopefully a 5'3 bed, w/manual 6spd, offer me an auto 4spd and I'll spend my money elsewhere. Toyota make my truck!
#25 of 7580 not so by alpha01 May 20, 2004 (6:26 am)
"Usually a manufacturer gathers a wave of hype leading into its intro, which is claimed to be this fall (ahead of the new Frontier and Durango, which we've seen a lot more of)."   Toyota and Honda often go against the grain when introducing new models.   If you recall, the more bread and butter Toyota and Hondas are not intro-ed at auto shows or press events prior to immediate release. Think of the most recent generations of the Civic, Accord, Avalon, Corolla, Camry, and many others. Honda's much anticipated new Odyssey is due this September, but theres not much info thats concrete.   My point: Im willing to put money on the fact that we'll see a full range of Tacos this Fall, and if not a full range, something darn close.   ~alpha
#26 of 7580 New models Toyota and Honda by moparbad May 20, 2004 (6:46 am)
If a new model is replacing a current one, Toyota and Honda and some others usually build, ship, begin selling the revised model and then and only then promote the new design. They do not want to affect the sales of current models and reduce profits and also do not want to provide information to competing manufacturers.
#27 of 7580 Looking for a new truck by atlgaxt May 24, 2004 (2:59 pm)
I will be replacing my B4000 4X4 within the next year, would like a crew cab. Was not that excited about the X-runner - am not into the boy racer thing. Am not really into the 4 Runner with all the cladding also. That why I was surprised that the posted spy shots of the crew cab of few posts back look so good. Looks like the small truck segment is getting pretty interesting, right as fuel costs are sky rocketing, which will hopefully pull attention back from the big boys to the smaller trucks. I always figured most personal use truck owners really don't need that full sized iron.   Right now, I like the Tacoma more than the 2005 Frontier, which looks a little homely and the 2005 Dakota, which I think has gotten too big. The Ranger / Mazda are obsolete, and the Canyon / Colorado have that joke of a low torque 5 cylinder, as compared to the new 4.0 sixes in the Toyota and Nissan which will blow the GM twins into the weeds. The GM twins also have cheesy plastic interiors.   I also like the curtain airbags and stability control on the new Toyota. I am never buying another tall vehicle without these features. Two questions if anyone knows the answer:   1. Will Toyota offer a automatic or AWD mode on the 4wd? This is a great feature if you encounter changing road conditions, so you don't have to keep flipping back and forth. As an example - driving on a winding mountain road. You get in the sun, the road is bone dry. Round a bend and you are in snow and ice in the shade. Please note I do not want this at the expense of having a low range and an lsd.   2. Does anyone know how the back seat works? It seems the Nissan Titan is the only crew cab truck that gets it, with rear seats flipping up creating a relatively low and flat floor for dogs and stuff. From pictures I have seen the new Dakota and Nissan have seats that flip up, but the floors are not flat. Trucks where the seats flip down (Like the GM twins) create a load surface too high to easily put your dogs on, then the dogs will be drooling on your shoulder because they are sitting up so high. Flip up seats and a flat floor would clinch the deal for sure. Don't any truck designers actually have dogs? Do they just figure people put them in the bed?   Sorry for the long post, but I am pretty excited about the new Tacoma and look forward to learning more about it as time goes on. Replies to this message: demoncleaner (Jun 03, 2004 9:07 am)

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