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Here's something to think about: If you go to buy a used vehicle and on the test drive you hear the motor TICKING upon accelerating, is that the vehicle you buy? A ticking motor is a red flag to anyone with a clue. That's something to think about if you're one to sell your vehicle privately. Hopefully the buyer is clueless or will buy Toyotas bull about it being perfectly normal. It's not normal. It is PECULIAR to the vehicle and the V6 engine at best.
I really like the truck, but I want the ticking fixed. If you feel the same then formally complain. It's the only way Toyota will be motivated to do something about it. That's a fact.
Banjoman
If you check out two of my earlier posts - 2681 and 2803, you find some info on pricing and exterior pix of the shell on my tacco. You'll see my tacco is a d-cab lb w/ V6. It has the TRD sport package w/ the 17" alum rims and crappy Dunlops. That'll change in the future before next winter. No lift either. Not much of an off roader anymore except for camping. Did mudrunning and hillclimbing in my younger and crazier days w/ a lifted dodge ramcharger and super swampers.
Banjoman
I thought about that but I also have a rack that goes in my truck that I use to haul kayaks , canoe or ladders on and the bed bolts are in the wrong place to work with the rack that I made. If anyone needs any ideas on a rack I may have some pics if I can find them.
My 01 tacoma is what I made the rack for and since I now have a 05 I have to rework it a little. I like the one I made better than anything that you can buy because nothing touches the paint anywhere, the only thing the rack touches is the bottom of the bed and it works great. I have made 4 trips to Canada with it which is about 2400 miles round trip and it has never moved a inch.
You know it nice to get a new truck but its not so fun getting everything set up the way you like it. LOL
The two springs cannot "clap" anymore since the surfaces are not perfectly flat. Fixed!!
Griff
Probably great for off-roaders as well.
Justin
My TRD Sport came with some nice Bridgestone Dueler H/T tires, and all the other Tacos on the lot had Bridgestone's too, including the Off Road TRDs. May be a regional thing?
The BF's that were on my truck were the same ones that came on my 2001 and they were wore out at 21,000 miles. When I sold my '01 I had put 34,000 miles on the Revos and they still had another 6 or 8 thousand miles left on them.
I've read postings from others on TundraSolutions describing the same sort of noise, but I haven't seen any solutions nor have I heard others mention the strong cross wind thing. By the way, some folks mentioned a noise that was only heard when the radio volume was down. That is not my noise. I could have been in the front row of a rock concert with my head against the speakers and I would have heard this noise over the music.
On post 2782, the pictures show what looks like the TRD off road package wheels. The truck, however, is not a TRD off road. Matter of fact, looks like a long bed; and I thought you can't get the off road package with the long bed. I don't care for the optional aluminum wheels that are coming on SR5's in my region. They are not pictured in the brochure.
Why can't Toyota give the Tacoma a smooth and quiet V6 engine like in my Sienna? Of course it's a tad less powerful than the Tacoma's V6 but I know Toyota can make quiet and smooth V6's. Guess because its a truck. But hey, we're paying enough for this thing.
....yes I could acually take the panel off and measure, but I won't be able to do that for a few days. Would like to know now so I can look into buying a new pair. Any help from someone who already knows would be greatly appreciated.
I looked over at Tundrasolutions.com but couldn't get in, paid subscription i think. They said that its available in Japan, does anyone here know about a supercharger for the 2005 Tacoma?
I'm very interested in installing a supercharger into my 6spd Access Cab Sport Package Tacoma.
Thanks.
You can join tundra solutions without paying, you just don't get full access without paying. I recommend paying the the mods forum alone is worth it IMO
Got a pretty good deal. A guy on eBay is selling all 3 of them, starting at $199. They usually go around $250-300, but it's still a much better deal than buying from the dealer or 3rd party at $400+.
:P
6" from start of the front door to the front of the rear fender, it is not on the flare, only on the paint. I don't know if this was applied before paint chipping became an issue. My truck was built 3/05
6" from start of the front door to the front of the rear fender, it is not on the flare, only on the paint. I don't know if this was applied before paint chipping became an issue. My truck was built 3/05
guess I should add the link
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=x2oml0y.mgu16lu&x=0&y=-390s1u
You can't notice the coating except for where it ends near the rear drivers side tire. It just looks like a bit of dirt has gathered there so you can see the edge.
I put my "order" in yesterday and changed my mind again about the color. I finally decided on Silver.
1. How will a 3" lift affect the handling on curvy roads?
2. What will it do to mpg's?
3. Will it affect my toyota warranty?
4. will 3" cause a lot more lean in turns?
Thanks for any replies.
It's only available on the 6sp manual, as autos don't have a clutch to cancel.
Don''t offroad? Don't use it.
Toyota engines sound slightly different than other makes. Relax and enjoy a supremely well made vehicle.
Griff
I noticed that when I stomp it...the noise goes away totally. I am sure it is getting drowned out by the sound of a V8 it makes.
Oh, I have owned the '92 pickup, 3 Camrys, Echo (for daughter) Sequoia, a T-100 and now the Taco. All good vehicles and bought new except for the Echo.
Griff
Thanks again.
That coating is on all of the Tacomas, I had a 2001 and now I have a 2005 (made 1/05) both trucks had/have this coating. It looks like it would be really good at stopping chips but it is not. I have several chips on my 05 and they are all in the coating and I only have 1,100 miles on it.
I did not think I was getting any chips until I decided to wax my truck, if you have a dark color you will really see the chips when you wax your truck.
I dont like the running boards and they would seem to get in the way off-road but I have to do something, I may look at extending my front mud flaps this weekend and see it that helps any.
If anyone has any better ideas please share them with us.