I would love to have a reason to justify a sled. We just don't get enough winter here. I'm afraid the deer would have to starve if there was 3' of snow on the ground...unless I had a sled!
Reports from current Tacoma owners is that the new engine has given up a little bit of umph, regardless of the stats published. What I always wanted was the 4.7 V8 in the 2nd generation Tacomas like mine. Like the early Tundras had. Some 4Runners (3rd or 4th gen?) even had it in them with the same transmission that my truck has...5 speed auto. There's an old saying that may apply to carrying the 4.0 engine over in the new gen Runners....if it ain't broke... [/QUOTE] Our 04 4runner has the 4.7 v8. It's awesome. Yep, same 5 SPD auto. Well, they broke the 4runner at least partially, when they took the v8 option away. The 4.6 v8 is great as well, had a 6 SPD auto, but isn't available in the 4runner. The v8 is only in the GX Lexus version of the 4runner. It's on the same chassis, just a little different body, and more $$$. The 4.0 is ok. Don't get me wrong, but if you ever drove a 4.0 v6 vs the 4.7 4runner you'd know. There's essentially no difference in mpg between the 2.
