The bit about the engine lag made me think this too....anyone who owns one and drives it knows its got virtually zero lag primarily due to the low end torque.
This truck has actually less lag off the line than my Turbo Mazda Cx-30.
What engine lag?
This may be a specific issue with your truck. I have a TRD OR and am impressed with the lack of any lag (I actually think the truck is quick and fun to drive/punch it).
I am wondering if your truck may have an issue that is causing engine lag, because this seems unusual.
+1.
Lots of sensational articles to get more clicks...
I also wonder if some of these videos/stories/reviews are actually done by Tacoma competitors? There seem to be a lot where a negative post is created, but there is zero follow-up from the original poster.
It makes me think they created...
Mine "THUNKS" sometimes when going from 4H to 2x. I've owned lots of 4x4's in the past including the older hub-lock style and this seems to happen with all of them "sometimes". Gears don't always synchronize perfectly when changing 4x to 2x especially at low speeds.
personally, I didn't give...
Nice Truck, glad you are enjoying it.
Just don't understand why you choose to post this on a Tacoma enthusiast site? I understand what you said, that it is to "show us there are other options", but honestly, it reads like you are justifying your decision, to who? I don't know, yourself I...
Just an FYI. It is easy to take off the access panel for that out let. Just a phillips head screw. I took mine off for easier access with cross bars an tonneau cover
I really like mine for a daily grocery getter, etc. super easy to use with the Tonnaeu cover and keeps me from trying to stack everything in the backseat