Another factor to consider is if you want to add after market engine
modifications. There are a lot more out there for the 6 cylinder over the
four. Although you could get a four cylinder and add a super charger..
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Tony
95 Toyota Tacoma 2wd
"Brad Taylor" <BradTaylor@ev1.net> wrote in message
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> "Andy Hill" <andy_hill@hp.com> wrote in message
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>> "Norman Dowds" <dowds3926@shaw.ca> wrote:[color=darkred]
>> >I am in the process of acquiring a 2002 or 3 toyota tacoma and would
>> >like[/color][/color]
> to[color=green][color=darkred]
>> >ask those who have experience whether they would recomend a 4 or 6[/color][/color]
> cylinder[color=green][color=darkred]
>> >for use for camping travel on backroads and which transmision to
>> >consider
>> >and why .
>> >
>> >The truck would not be used to haul other than camping gear to locations
>> >requiring 4 wheel drive and of modest grade .
>> >
>> >Piror to test driving ( for which there is no substitute ) I would like[/color][/color]
> to[color=green][color=darkred]
>> >hear from owners as to there satisfaction and knowledge of pros and cons[/color][/color]
> .[color=green][color=darkred]
>> >[/color]
>> I've owned a '96 Taco (4x4, 3.4L V6, manual tranny) for roughly eight[/color]
> years now.[color=green]
>> Seriously overpowered unless you're towing a large load. For just stuff[/color]
> in the[color=green]
>> bed, a 4-banger with a manual tranny would have plenty of guts.[/color]
>
> I have an older 22R and I have been very happy with the four. The only
> thing that I could complain about is that I can't pass Corvettes. But
> hey!,
> I bought a four wheel drive truck. Oh yeah, I trouble getting out of
> second
> gear in Colorado, but I like the scenery anyway. It hasn't ever left me
> stranded.
>
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