I've got 15k, what's that guy's number?Quote:
Originally Posted by coop68
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I've got 15k, what's that guy's number?Quote:
Originally Posted by coop68
http://i.imgur.com/mndZWAD.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I just purchased a 2014 Taco with 6000 miles and this one has all the bells and for what I got for the Ridgeline and after looking and driving both the Tacoma and Frontier for me the Taco fit. I grew up in a " Toyota " family and beside the normal maintenance items I have never personally been stranded by one and I have had many with over 100,000. For work its a full sizes truck and Ford is the one for me, I can't wait for the F-150 diesel.
I own a 2014 Nissan Frontier Pro-4x (IIRC, Pre-2012 it was the NISMO off road), with about 23K on it, purchased brand new at the end of '14. I love it! Great truck, well built, relatively unstoppable, and gets decent MPG for a V6. I was looking into either the '14 Frontier or the '14 Tacoma, and the reason I opted for the Frontier was due to the more powerful engine and the better price point. Everyone touts the resale value for the Toyotas as a reason for going for them, but that's like saying you picked a fit blonde for the divorce factor that she'd easily go for another guy when you're tired of her. I'm not concerned with the time I'm done with the truck, I'm concerned with actually using the thing. It does all I ask of it and more- it works well in the winter when there is snow on the unplowed Denver roads (and my condo complex parking lot), it transports my guns to the mountains to go shooting, and it hits trails just fine. I can also load up and move my motorcycle just fine with the 4.75' bed. The Pro-4X has heated cloth seats, something I don't mind, and locking rear diff, 4WD, backup camera, and the ever useful in-bed rail system with modular cleats so I can tie down pretty much anything anyway I need. I love it, and have yet to have an issue with it. Can't say anything for the Taco, as I've never owned one, but as far as from the 'san perspective I hope this helps. [Beer]
Don't forget to check for frame rot on the Toyotas.
What I want to know is what trailers are you guys towing with mini-trucks???
There isn't a trailer in our family that I would trust a Tacoma or Frontier to pull/stop responsibly. Not even the small-ish enclosed motorcycle trailer.
I hope you all have little tiny trailers...
But tow capacity says 7000lb. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Grant H.
Plenty of trailers that can be towed with a "mini" truck. I'd be more curious to know what massive trailers the majority of the metro area folks need monster diesels for....Quote:
Originally Posted by Grant H.
I don't own a trailer, so it's immaterial. I would trust my truck to pull a small enclosed MC trailer, if I were to ever get one. Apparently you're a size queen... [Flower]Quote:
Originally Posted by Grant H.
I did tow a '67 mustang on a flatbed trailer from Grand Junction to Denver in my Tacoma once. It did it...but I was struggling up Vail pass (downshift to second, redline, upshift, slow down til I could downshift again. Repeat) and it got dicey once when trying to slow down. I wouldn't want to do it on a regular basis.
I had a buddy buy a 26' camper and tow it with his Frontier. He towed it home from the dealer and then went and bought a 2500. He learned his lesson.