Toyota Tacoma 2005+

halfmuch

as i said above my tac is pulling to the left and an alignment did not correct the problem. i will be visiting the dealer for the third time now on this problem. does anyone have any idea or similar problem? if so how was it resolved?

05tacosport

After i bought my taco it was pulling to the left. I took it into the dealer and they cross rotated the front two tires. That correction made it pull to the right. After another trip to another dealer and some arguing with the service manager i recieved a brand new tire which corrected the problem. This might be what is happening to you. by the way the alignment was checked and it was fine. Good luck!

ustazzaf

I may be a little confused. What size tire and rim came stock on the truck? What size tire do you want to install? Is the 17" rim stock, or dewsigned for the Tacoma? I am a professional mechanic from a large chain, so I have seen it all, but don't want to reccommend anything without exact details. My 2005 Tacoma came with 16 inch rims and 265/70 16 tires. I could put 265/65, 70 or 75 17's on a 17 inch rim designed for Tacomas without any mods.

ustazzaf

The best bet would be to rotate the front tires to the rear. Generally a pull causing tire moved to the rear will eliminate all pull. The tire will still need to be replaced though, because you will want to rotate them back to the front eventually and if you have 4x4, you don't want to replace only 2 tires 5 or 10K down the road.

wooddorker

"One might mistakenly believe, when using a Toyota website build tool, that 6CD changer + Steering Wheel Audio control (DZ package) is an option available on almost any Tacomas. Sadly, it's not. First of all, if you download your LOCAL e-brochure, you'll most probably find that DZ option is only available on Double Cabs."

Not true.

I have this option on my TRD Access Cab.

demoncleaner

Agreed yreffej, "lowest octance without pinging" is best rule of thumb. So yes, you can run 87 no problem per the manual. Timing will adjust. However, Toyota recommends 91 for best performance. If you truck runs fine on 87, then great. Mine pings and sounds awful especially when climbing up my 15% grade hill everyday. I've tried all octances. 87 vs 89 makes big difference, 89 to 93, barely any diff. So usually 89 is what I run. These days with high gas prices, mid grade is only 2.5% more than 87, a year ago it was over 5% more.

deluxechev

I've been running 89 since day one. that was over 11,000 miles ago. No problems yet, and runs great!!!

wooddorker

A big piece of the fuel equation that is usually left out, as it has been again in this thread, are local blends. Octane numbers don't tell the whole story.

Different areas, such as the Mid-Atlantic to Northeastern US, California, Canada, etc... get different chemicals added to motor fuels, usually for emission control reasons. These blends often also change by the season.

ALL of my vehicles run better, with noticably better mileage, on fuels purchased in upper Vermont and Maine than they do on the blends sold in southern New England and Northern New Jersey. I'm talking same the brands, same octane. The gas is different.

Stating how good a vehicle runs on a given octane is not all that useful without a least a mention of general location.

msibille

Please don't take this the wrong way, but perhaps, if you're not interested in the subject, you should just skip reading the post. That's what I do with regard to dash kits. I have absolutely no interest in dash kits, but some people do, and I'm sure that some of them have some very useful information regarding them. Your point that you don't care to be that technical about the issue of lubrication is fine. If you purchase your oil because it's under $1/qt or, like dash kits, you just like the color or texture of the container, that's fine too. I don't see any reason for you to insult the people involved in a discussion that you're not interested in. I don't think that any of us in the discussion were "pretending" to be or do anything. We may have a difference of opinion, and some -or all- of us might be wrong, but that's for the interested readers to determine. As for me, personally, unlike beer, I don't care who the specific manufacturer is as long as they meet or exceed the manufacturer's minimum specifications.

deviousguy

Hey everyone i have a question. It currently has happened to me a couple of times. After a drive my truck i park it in the garage and in the morning when i turn the truck on sometimes there is some white smoke that comes out the tail pipe. Im concerned i use 91 octane gas could it be that, or should i use a much lower grade gasoline like a 86 or just regular unleaded. I barely have 1178 miles on the truck so im wondering if there is something wrong with my truck.

raswank

It came with the 17 inch clearcoated rims with 265/65 R17's on them. I am looking at putting on 265/70 R17's and would like to know if any mods or rubbing would take place. 265/75 R17's would be nice but I am sure gas mileage would suffer. Thanks again for all your time.

msibille

It won't have anything to do with the higher octane fuel.
White smoke is usually water vapor -either condensation or coolant.
Blue is usually engine oil,
Black smoke is generally a rich fuel mixture. (partially burned fuel)

The higher octane is not necessary, but the engine will tune for it and give you higher output. Except for one tankful, I've used nothing but the lowest octane since new.

bjw1

I have just put 26570r17" tires on my taco and theres no probelm, in fact i am sure that it handles better than the 16" stock tires, have not noticed a mpg difference, i still get between 18-19mpg in city, hope this helps.

kixrox

Can anyone tell me how wheel offset is determined?

tnt67

http://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html

gymbo

ustazzaf
Im also interested in upgrading my tires.My stock tires are 265/65/17.They dont seem to be as common as say the 265/70/17.How can I be sure a taller tire wont rub,I thought there were some previous post on larger tires rubbing.Also what about speedometer error and gas mileage?Any info will be appreciated!

sam78041

If you read (and quoted) my WHOLE message, you'd notice that I said Double Cab OR Off-Road/Sport package. Your "TRD" is either Sport or Off-Road. And still it's not available in all regions. A local brochure for San Antonio (that I was referring to) only lists DZ package on Double Cabs.

ustazzaf

1. The offset is determined by placing the rim face down and putting a straightedge across the back of the rim. Then measure to the flat part where the wheel mates up with the truck hub.
2. The best way to see if the tires will work is to have someone sit in the truck and turn the front wheels slowly from side to side, stopping every quarter turn to run your hand around the tire where it may contact the truck. You will be gaining 1 inch (tires are 2 inches higher, but half is on the top and half on the bottom). Make sure that at all points you can easily fit your hand between the tire and any other surface. If you can, you should have no problem unless you get radical in your 4X4ing. The only possible problem is if you go from a rounded edge tire like Michelens to something like the BFG ATs. They have a more square edge that makes them a little wider. You will need to allow a little more room.
3. Speedo error will be minimal. Going from 265/65 17 to 265/70 17 will make you go 102mph when the speedo says 96. Therefore at 60 indicated you will be going about 64. Normal driving will probably increase your mileage a tad. Will also let you put more miles on the truck than are indicated. If you sell at 120K indicated, it will actually have 128K. Remember that if you check your MPG, it may show a tiny decrease if you use the odometer because the truck will think you traveled less distance than you actually did. The indicated efficiency may drop 1% due to the larger tires, but due to increased distance, you may actually reap a 5 % increase. Just an estimate of course.
Dennis

wooddorker

"If you read (and quoted) my WHOLE message, you'd notice that I said Double Cab OR Off-Road/Sport package."

Sorry 'bout that. Mine's a TRD Off Road (OG)

When I bought mine, here in the Northeast, the dealer actually couldn't (or wouldn't,,,) get one without the DZ option. I do understand that this is regional, and the DZ may even get put in by the port. Since there's never been a CD in my truck (I have XM), I actually wanted the single disc unit that is standard.

sam78041

I really wanted DZ on the truck that I ordered for the sole sake of having steering wheel controls... But I guess, I'll live without them... not going to wait 3-4 months just for that only reason. Anyways, I want an MP3-CD player or ( if possible) an in-dash DVD-player eventually.

westeem

Does anyone know whether the Stant 10509 or the Stant 11506 is the correct cap for the 2005 Tacoma. I have seen both product numbers posted on this forum. Are there any other brands that will fit correctly?

pilot

STANT 11506 IS THE CORRECT ONE, I HAVE ONE ON MY 2005 TACOMA

westeem

On your message #5097, you indicated 10509 was the correct one from Stant. That's one of the reasons for my question. Is it 10509 or 11506, or will either work?

msibille

As you said, Stant recommends 10509.
11506 apparently fits. The question is whether it has the same spring setting, etc as the OEM cap. Will it make a difference? I don't know.
Stranger, inefficient things have happened before, but it's unlikely that Stant builds two different models with exactly the same characteristics. If the 10509 was identical to the 11506, they probably wouldn't have one of them. (FWIW, the in store cards show that the 10509 is the same as 11509, apparently for pkging purposes. I found that several of the 10XXX numbers were crossed over to the 11XXX numbers. But that would imply that the 11506 is not identical to the 10509 and 11509.)
Unfortunately, everywhere I've checked is currently out of the 10509/11509.

lonw

I have the 11506 Stant cap on my '05 Tacoma (2.7L 4 cylinder) and just finished a 2800 mile tour through Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California. I drove through a full range of altitudes from below sea level to above 10k feet and the cap was able to handle all the associated pressure changes with no problems. No system warning lights either.

aztaco

Is there anything different about the 2006 Taco? Looking at the Toyota website, the only difference I see is in the way they figure horsepower. Even the tail lights look the same. This could really help the resale value (not that I plan on selling).

volley

06s I believe will have tire pressure monitors

sr5

I tried the I tried the 11506 Stant cap on my '05 Tacoma (2.7L 4 cylinder).
Bought it from Advanced Auto Parts.
I put it on. It locked good. I tried to take it off without the key and it wouldn't come off. Put the key in and it comes off just like it should.
I locked it on again and without the key in it, I pushed on the cap real hard, turn counterclockwise and it came off faster than if I used the key. I tried it 2 or 3 times. It still comes off without the key.
I returned it 10 minutes after I bought it.
I went home and got out my emergency auto kit. I tried to siphon some gas out with the siphon hose in the kit but there is some kind of screen or something in the neck of the gas tank that won't let me get to the gas. So now I travel unlocked and I don't worry about it.

jay25

The toyota dealership sold me the 11506 for my 05 tacoma. It has worked since i got it a month ago. I use my truck daily for work, etc. Had no problem with it.

jay25

Sorry for not offering you an answer. I too am interested in Retrax. Anyone with an answer please help. I have an 05 Double Cab short bed. Thanks.

bamnpeb

I recently got a Retrax cover for my 05 Double Cab Short bed and love it. The only negative is that you do lose about 18" off the front of the bed where the cover rolls into the canister, and you do lose use of the track system in the bed. I am not mechanically inclined, and I was able to install it myself. No need to cut anywhere in the bed. (Unless you want to route the drain tubes through the bed, but since very little to no water has come out of those tubes, I have them routed under my rubber bed mat.) You will need help to lift the cover into the bed when you install, but it is not too heavy. The cover is held in by 4 bolts that are anchored to the track system, so if I did need to use the entire bed, removal of the cover would not be too difficult. I also like the fact you can lock the cover in any postion,(not set postions like some of the other retractable covers). I looked at the hard tonneau covers, but didn't like the fact you had to be concerned with what you could load into the bed, and if the cover would close or if you had to drive with it opened. I looked at the soft roll up covers, but they didn't have any security, so I decided on the retractable cover and am happy I went that route. I ordered the cover directly from Applied Products (number off their website). I talked to a live person,and they were very helpful. I was very pleased with their service.

Hope this helps all of you looking at the Retrax.

blutac

Anyone buy one of these things from Performance Products? Mine came with no instructions and although it say no drilling required I can not see how it fits. The mounting hardware has bolts but there are threaded holes. I E-mailed the vendor but so far have received no reply. Any comments would be appreciated. :confuse:

capanaparo

I thought that was the A/C to, you have to considered that when you turn the A/C the air-pressure in the cabin in more if you turned the A/C off.
What you described is very similar.

The service manager Mr. J. Desmond at Earl Toyota 561-844-3461 is very qualified, I had 7 Toyotas, so I have taken my Toyotas from Miami to West Palm Beach. If is there any body that could help you is this guy.

Good luck.

lonw

I haven't heard of a lot of car thieves scouring rural areas to bag vehicles. Most of the cars they want are in highly populated areas.
Car alarms in cities and suburbs are just another background noise that nobody pays attention to when they go off.
None of my friends or myself have never heard of a cop responding even when you call them to report one because they know that ninety-nine percent of the alarms that go off are caused by the owner of the car bumbling with the alarm set-up or having them set so sensitive that they go off when that dog walks by the car and farts.

capanaparo

It was not my intention to insult you. Did not know you where to sensible.
Will stay out next time.
Good luck.

sam78041

I believe 'where to sensible' is supposed to read 'were too sensitive'.

ithtaco

I have the same problem. Shimmy between 55-65 MPH that comes and goes. Outside temperature does not seem related nor does whether the tires are cold or warm. The only thing I can possibly tie it to is that it seems to be worse after I have made a tight (almost to the stops) left hand turn.Tires are BFG Rugged Trail T/A. Tire pressure is kept to specs.
Am going to the dealer tomorrow for my 5th visit on this problem. The NY/NJ Service rep is supposed to be there to review the problem. In past visits the dealer said that the tires may need to be 'road force' balanced but they do not have the equipment to do this. There is an independent shop in town who can do this but the dealer has not taken the truck to them for balancing.
From what I read in the forums the problem is not related to tire type so am guessing the problem is in suspension/drive train somewhere.
Keep me updated on your success, if any.

lonw

I found what seems to be some good info about balancing problems for Tacomas and some solutions at: http://www.gadgetonline.com/Vibration.htm
Good Luck.

aztaco

Good article. Wish I had known this earlier this year. The 2000 Tacoma I traded for my 2005 got new tires in January, same tires I had run for the last 50,000 miles. By the end of February I was vibrating all over the road. Dealer said tires were too aggressive (Goodyear ATS, I think, they had two wide groves for mud evacuation). Went back to Discount, told them what the dealer said and was able to trade them in for cheaper less aggressive tires. Still vibrated. Then dealer said it was a bad balance job, rebalanced for free. Still vibrated. At this time I had my 05 on order, so I just drove under 50MPH until the new truck came in. Let the next guy deal with it. This and the post from the guy in Germany who took his brand new Taco and supposedly did 150 on the Autobahn are the reasons I don't buy used vehicles anymore.

streaks

Ok..TRD Cat Back installed....dealer met toyotaparts4u.com's price(w/ no shipping charge) and installed for $65...total like $445.
Sounds real nice..not too loud, but assertive. Real nice at about 2500 to 3500 RPM's!
Just what I wanted...even the wife approved!! Do I feel a Hp gain?? Maybe.. But it sounds damn good!!.
I've spoken w/ several TRD customer service agents..They're not the most helpful folks around.First time I called, they said the supercharger was their first priority?? Guess they decided might to tough to push a $2500 item off the bat. Got a feeling the headers and Air filter/ induction system just around the corner.

jay25

Thank you so much for sharing your insight. This will help me tremendously in my selection. The catalog from the website says "N/A" for the 05 Tacoma Double Cab. It must be outdated since obviously you got one. How much did it cost you? One final question before I jump into buying one and this is very important in my decision. I don't understand why you would lose use of the track system in the bed. I understand you lose use of 18" in the front but what about the rest of the track. My wife uses the truck for grocery shopping and she puts the groceries in the cargo net that is hanging across the bed close to the tailgate. This cargo net is held by two of the removable tie clamps that came with the truck. Is it possible to keep the cargo net along with the clamps and still be able to close the Retrax cover over it? Thanks in advance for your response.

tjyoder

I'm looking at the vent visor and bug deflector by Auto Ventshade listed on ebay. I've seen several posts by people who have bought the lund bug shield and are happy with it. Has anyone tried the Ventshade? Any reason to pay the extra $$ for the lund. And those with Vent Visors, what are the primary benefits? I live in NM where the car gets HOT if you don't crack your windows. I'm thinking that they make it so people can't see the cracked window, plus if a rain storm brews up they won't let the rain inside. Any other benefits??

Appreciate any and all input!

bamnpeb

Jay25:

I ordered my cover directly from Retrax. I didn't order it online, I had to call the toll free number. Here is their website: http://www.rolltopcover.com/
The cover was $799 plus $55 for shipping. The cover came in about 1 week from the time I called and placed my order.

The rails that the cover slides on goes the length of the bed and hangs down just to the bottom of the track system. (I don't have any of the accessories that use the track system so it didn't bother me.) I am keeping the tie clamps that came with the truck just in case I have to take the cover off to use the entire bed, then I can use the tie clamps. I just bought one of those cargo bars that has the rubber feet that attach to the sides of the bed, and it helps keep stuff from moving too much, plus I have the rubber bed mat that also helps. I have also seen some of those cargo bars that have cargo nets attached to them. I don't know if this helps, but again, I didn't really use the track system too much, so losing this wasn't a big deal. All I need to find now is a tailgate lock, anyone out there find one for the 05 Tacoma yet? (Powered is preferrable)

ustazzaf

The most important thing to remember about stuff on EBAY is to make sure it is a well reputable namebrand product. You don't want the shades cracking and falling off of your 30K truck before it is even paid off. I think I paid about $60 for the ones I had on my Tundra. Almost 4 years later they were still in top condition. know they were namebrand, although it may not have been Auto Ventshade. Been a while. What the shades do is allow you to leave the window cracked in the heat while parked, not so much for security, but incase someone turns on sprinklers or it starts to rain... If a thief wants in, the shield will not stop him. Another benifit is being able to crack the window while driving in the rain. It keeps the windows defogged better. Also the sun is kept out to an extent when high enough in the sky. I think the main thing they do is keep rain out. Pay a little more and get good ones.

pb2themax

In this thread, use the search button for Tailgate Locks. They make 'em for the 05 Tacoma but they're not powered. You could always add a door lock actuator and make 'em powered. The actuators are only about $5.

lonw

I have the Ventshades on my Tacoma windows and they work great for the reasons that you stated.

As far as the bug deflector I would recommend getting a Wade deflector. They have a more contoured fit that looks much better and actually works very well. The dealer I purchased mine from sold several brands but said Wade uses a much better grade of acrylic which doesn't deteriorate from UV light over time like other brands do.

No deflector stops all the bugs but I just finished a 2800 mile road trip and the deflector allowed very few bug hits on my windshield.

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ap47

Just wondering if anyone has tried these Xenon/Krypton bulbs and what you thought about them....are they too 'Hot' for my Taco or can I run 'em without some kind of meltdown? they sure look good in the ads on e-bay. Thanks

jjt1

hi, i was told by a jeracho and Lund dealer that the high top caps should be out by November or december of 2005

volley

I have the Wade one as well and got it off Ebay. Great buy!

ustazzaf

Leer has canopy that rises just behind the cab. Gives higher use of most of the bed. Ordered mine a week ago. It is called a mid-rise model 180. It has a slider window that can be easily removed from inside the canopy for easy window washing. There are all kinds of options available from clothes hangers to carpet kits. http://www.leer.com/toyotamodel18.html
Dennis