2006 Tacoma engine size

Bear with me, I'm going to be asking perhaps 2 or so more questions in
later posts but in the mean time I'll try to read ahead before I ask
them.

I'm considering a 2006 Tacoma either regular or access cab. Assuming
it will be an access cab and flat terrain, the max weights I'd expect
would be

(1) passengers = 500 pounds and bed = 1000 pounds simultaneously and
nothing in tow

--or almost never--

(2) passengers = 500 pounds, bed = zero pounds and in tow = 1500
pounds simultaneously.


With this scenario, I'd like to have a automatic trans but will a 4
cylinder be adequate ? Of course 6 cyl is better but I'd like to
save on gas. Most of the time (95% of the time), I'll likely just
have passengers = 400 pounds maximum with nothing in the bed or in
tow. It doesn't need to be fast on acceleration with a load but of
course I don't want to have to count to 10 to begin to accelerate
either with a load.

What do you think?

I have never liked Automatics as work cars but we have recently jus over a
year ago decked out a 2002 hilux tray top as a break down vehicle. we are
carrying tools spares clean up equipment and a tailgate lifter, we have had
no problems the only mod we did do was fit a trans oil cooler the other
thing is to only use overdrive when on the open road to prevent trans wear
from constant changing so far so good, my opinion is changing.

Joe


<Rob> wrote in message news:g6jgq1dqt6k0q3crstotesdbk1b28jbj72@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> Bear with me, I'm going to be asking perhaps 2 or so more questions in
> later posts but in the mean time I'll try to read ahead before I ask
> them.
>
> I'm considering a 2006 Tacoma either regular or access cab. Assuming
> it will be an access cab and flat terrain, the max weights I'd expect
> would be
>
> (1) passengers = 500 pounds and bed = 1000 pounds simultaneously and
> nothing in tow
>
> --or almost never--
>
> (2) passengers = 500 pounds, bed = zero pounds and in tow = 1500
> pounds simultaneously.
>
>
> With this scenario, I'd like to have a automatic trans but will a 4
> cylinder be adequate ? Of course 6 cyl is better but I'd like to
> save on gas. Most of the time (95% of the time), I'll likely just
> have passengers = 400 pounds maximum with nothing in the bed or in
> tow. It doesn't need to be fast on acceleration with a load but of
> course I don't want to have to count to 10 to begin to accelerate
> either with a load.
>
> What do you think?[/color]

"Joe" <jodabospam@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
news:43a85631_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
I have never liked Automatics as work cars but we have recently jus over a
year ago decked out a 2002 hilux tray top as a break down vehicle. we are
carrying tools spares clean up equipment and a tailgate lifter, we have had
no problems the only mod we did do was fit a trans oil cooler the other
thing is to only use overdrive when on the open road to prevent trans wear
from constant changing so far so good, my opinion is changing.

Joe


PS I forgot it's a 2.7 Litre 4 cylinder too and lots of power left and
reasonable fuel economy still.

[color=blue]
> <Rob> wrote in message news:g6jgq1dqt6k0q3crstotesdbk1b28jbj72@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> Bear with me, I'm going to be asking perhaps 2 or so more questions in
>> later posts but in the mean time I'll try to read ahead before I ask
>> them.
>>
>> I'm considering a 2006 Tacoma either regular or access cab. Assuming
>> it will be an access cab and flat terrain, the max weights I'd expect
>> would be
>>
>> (1) passengers = 500 pounds and bed = 1000 pounds simultaneously and
>> nothing in tow
>>
>> --or almost never--
>>
>> (2) passengers = 500 pounds, bed = zero pounds and in tow = 1500
>> pounds simultaneously.
>>
>>
>> With this scenario, I'd like to have a automatic trans but will a 4
>> cylinder be adequate ? Of course 6 cyl is better but I'd like to
>> save on gas. Most of the time (95% of the time), I'll likely just
>> have passengers = 400 pounds maximum with nothing in the bed or in
>> tow. It doesn't need to be fast on acceleration with a load but of
>> course I don't want to have to count to 10 to begin to accelerate
>> either with a load.
>>
>> What do you think?[/color]
>
>[/color]

<Rob> wrote in message news:g6jgq1dqt6k0q3crstotesdbk1b28jbj72@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> Bear with me, I'm going to be asking perhaps 2 or so more questions in
> later posts but in the mean time I'll try to read ahead before I ask
> them.
>
> I'm considering a 2006 Tacoma either regular or access cab. Assuming
> it will be an access cab and flat terrain, the max weights I'd expect
> would be
>
> (1) passengers = 500 pounds and bed = 1000 pounds simultaneously and
> nothing in tow
>
> --or almost never--
>
> (2) passengers = 500 pounds, bed = zero pounds and in tow = 1500
> pounds simultaneously.
>
>
> With this scenario, I'd like to have a automatic trans but will a 4
> cylinder be adequate ? Of course 6 cyl is better but I'd like to
> save on gas. Most of the time (95% of the time), I'll likely just
> have passengers = 400 pounds maximum with nothing in the bed or in
> tow. It doesn't need to be fast on acceleration with a load but of
> course I don't want to have to count to 10 to begin to accelerate
> either with a load.
>
> What do you think?[/color]

My experience - for trucks and 4 cylinder engines, automatics just suck. If
you go with auto, get the 6...

I have a 2005 Toyota Tacoma access cab, 4 cyl, 5 spd., 4wd. I love this
truck, I am so glad I got the 4 cyl 5spd. Plenty of kick, plenty of
accellration, it will surprise you. Dont go by the test drive, this
truck breaks in like a whole different beast. Not the same as the brand
new timid test driver. I have always disliked automatics, but if you get
the 4, get the 5.
4 cylinder automatics always suck. Dogs.

I agree

"franknlizob" <franknlizob@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:65e12f2149f1a025199ff4d1b2e0a4ae@localhost.talkabouttrucks.com...[color=blue]
> I have a 2005 Toyota Tacoma access cab, 4 cyl, 5 spd., 4wd. I love this
> truck, I am so glad I got the 4 cyl 5spd. Plenty of kick, plenty of
> accellration, it will surprise you. Dont go by the test drive, this
> truck breaks in like a whole different beast. Not the same as the brand
> new timid test driver. I have always disliked automatics, but if you get
> the 4, get the 5.
> 4 cylinder automatics always suck. Dogs.
>[/color]