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Finally broke in the new Tacoma. A few longer trips, 3.5 hours one-way and a 2-hour one way to see my nephew graduate with an Engineering degree from MSOE.
The 2024 is solid over my outgoing 2016 SR. Interior is functional and good; seats are comfier to the point I love driving it over my 2022 Corolla SE daily driver. Ride quality has improved due to the coils in the rear. But it is still a 4x4 truck and not a Lexus.
The stance is exceptional. With the RC level kit, it rides as tall as any standard 1/2-ton full-size truck. The ground clearance with the larger 265/70 on factory 18's is right around 12 full inches up front and double digits over the rear axle. Plenty enough for the worst weather in Central Wisconsin.
The truck is constantly turning heads on 2-lane roads and getting extra looks on the highways or in town. It is one exceptional looking Tacoma in Bronze Oxide color with the TRD trim.
The 6MT is typical Toyota. The first 1,000 miles I took it easy, shifting slowly. Now, I am shifting it like I have in the past with my 2010 SR5, 2005 X-Runner, 1997 2wd, 1985 2wd, 1986 2wd and 4wd. It is a typical Toyota gearbox but feels better than my 2010 5-speed and even my 6-speed in the X-Runner. I actually like it for a pickup truck.
I hit the rev limiter on a few occasions, worked like it was supposed to. No more ECT button, has plenty of power especially in lower gears with that awesome 4.30 gears in the rear. No complaints. Ran briefly in 4wd modes, locked in and out with no issues. I tried the 1st gear launch in low range to see if anything changed, but right back to 2nd gear for low range launches will be the rule of the game.
Mods: RC level kit and 265/70 BFG ko2's were done at the dealer before I picked it up. Since then, I added the engine cover and rear draw bar for the hitch receiver. Waiting on aluminum skid plate from Victory 4x4. I also have 2 full-size spare (265/70 ko2) tires using Tundra 18x9's with spacer with my 2 1/4 ton jack I carry. Next up for this year will be a hard tri-fold cover before winter. I also run the TRD air filter from the dealer install.
Next year, some sort of tire carrier, roof basket system or rear swing-gate bumper system?
Pro's:
6-speed manual is back with the 4-cylinder! Nothing else to say about that.
4.30 off-road gearing in the rear 9.5" axle.
Awesome stance with level kit and just 265/70 on nice looking factory 18 TRD wheels.
Bronze Oxide color or as I like to say, the Pyrite Mica of today.
Fresh and functional interior with better seats.
TRD Sport hood scoop, laugh all you want, but it really makes the Tacoma look even that much better.
Coil sprung rear adds road comfort over outgoing leaf's.
4wd knob is great, better than outgoing model.
Con's:
5-foot bed, miss the 6-foot with my outgoing SR, and no, did not want the 6-foot due to horrible breakover angle. Would rather have the access cab variant brought back.
Tailgate is much lighter and less dense than my tough metal one with my 2016 SR. I would drive my 500 lbs. tractor lawn mower up and down that tailgate but would not even dare with this new model.
Interest rates, too political for this Forum to handle this topic.
E-brake gets some getting used to.
Overall, impressed and love this new truck. One of a kind with the color, Sport version and 6MT with my setup.
Glad I found this one at a dealer 350 miles away. Well worth the trip to pick her up.
The 2024 is solid over my outgoing 2016 SR. Interior is functional and good; seats are comfier to the point I love driving it over my 2022 Corolla SE daily driver. Ride quality has improved due to the coils in the rear. But it is still a 4x4 truck and not a Lexus.
The stance is exceptional. With the RC level kit, it rides as tall as any standard 1/2-ton full-size truck. The ground clearance with the larger 265/70 on factory 18's is right around 12 full inches up front and double digits over the rear axle. Plenty enough for the worst weather in Central Wisconsin.
The truck is constantly turning heads on 2-lane roads and getting extra looks on the highways or in town. It is one exceptional looking Tacoma in Bronze Oxide color with the TRD trim.
The 6MT is typical Toyota. The first 1,000 miles I took it easy, shifting slowly. Now, I am shifting it like I have in the past with my 2010 SR5, 2005 X-Runner, 1997 2wd, 1985 2wd, 1986 2wd and 4wd. It is a typical Toyota gearbox but feels better than my 2010 5-speed and even my 6-speed in the X-Runner. I actually like it for a pickup truck.
I hit the rev limiter on a few occasions, worked like it was supposed to. No more ECT button, has plenty of power especially in lower gears with that awesome 4.30 gears in the rear. No complaints. Ran briefly in 4wd modes, locked in and out with no issues. I tried the 1st gear launch in low range to see if anything changed, but right back to 2nd gear for low range launches will be the rule of the game.
Mods: RC level kit and 265/70 BFG ko2's were done at the dealer before I picked it up. Since then, I added the engine cover and rear draw bar for the hitch receiver. Waiting on aluminum skid plate from Victory 4x4. I also have 2 full-size spare (265/70 ko2) tires using Tundra 18x9's with spacer with my 2 1/4 ton jack I carry. Next up for this year will be a hard tri-fold cover before winter. I also run the TRD air filter from the dealer install.
Next year, some sort of tire carrier, roof basket system or rear swing-gate bumper system?
Pro's:
6-speed manual is back with the 4-cylinder! Nothing else to say about that.
4.30 off-road gearing in the rear 9.5" axle.
Awesome stance with level kit and just 265/70 on nice looking factory 18 TRD wheels.
Bronze Oxide color or as I like to say, the Pyrite Mica of today.
Fresh and functional interior with better seats.
TRD Sport hood scoop, laugh all you want, but it really makes the Tacoma look even that much better.
Coil sprung rear adds road comfort over outgoing leaf's.
4wd knob is great, better than outgoing model.
Con's:
5-foot bed, miss the 6-foot with my outgoing SR, and no, did not want the 6-foot due to horrible breakover angle. Would rather have the access cab variant brought back.
Tailgate is much lighter and less dense than my tough metal one with my 2016 SR. I would drive my 500 lbs. tractor lawn mower up and down that tailgate but would not even dare with this new model.
Interest rates, too political for this Forum to handle this topic.
E-brake gets some getting used to.
Overall, impressed and love this new truck. One of a kind with the color, Sport version and 6MT with my setup.
Glad I found this one at a dealer 350 miles away. Well worth the trip to pick her up.
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