Recent content by Dalko43

Previous generation Tundra seems like an obvious choice, especially if you intend to stick with the Toyota brand. Good reliability, decent towing range (w/ 38 gallon tank), easily modified and off-road capable with minimal modification. I can't speak to the newer generation of Tundra. Sequioa...

Where are you finding a 100k mile 2012 LC for $40k? I haven't seen any LC 200's (at that mileage) priced that low for quite some time. If you're debating budget/purchase options, consider all of your options - I'd heavily suggest a mildly used 5th gen 4runner. You'll save money as compared to...

Agree with all of the above except the comparison to the 4runner. Tacoma is a budget-friendly lifestyle pickup...it has the Toyota reliability but isn't geared for work (hauling, towing) the same way the Tundra, Hilux, 4runner, and LC200 are. 4runner is a LC Prado that has been moderately...

5th gen is not a tow vehicle. It's a rugged 4x4 that has the ability to tow, if needed. The 4.0l v6 paired with the 5-speed auto is a workhorse combination, but has its limits. If I were towing 5k with any amount of regularity, I'd definitely consider a 1/2 ton truck. None of the current...

The issue with the current crop of midsized truck engines (gasoline) is that they've all hit a plateau at around 20-21mpg's. I know some Ranger owners will disagree, claiming that they regularly get +26 mpg...the averages borne out by fuelly and other sources show otherwise. Small displacement...

I'd rather have an ugly but functional truck than a good-looking but compromised one. Ram trucks may have a win in terms of subjective looks, but the designers do all sorts of things that compromise the truck's utility. The main thing that comes to mind is that the body panels go well below...

^ Again...not quite grasping how the auto market has transformed over the last 30-40 years. Go look at how much market share Chrysler, GM and Ford used to have within North America...now compare that to how much they currently have. The domestic OEM's are still trying to play catch up to the...

That last sentence tells me that a few people on this forum don't quite comprehend the auto industry landscape. Toyota has been anything but asleep at the design studio. Toytoa has been pushing the design envelope with regards to hybrids, turbo-gasoline's, hydrogen fuel cell, electric, ect...

I think you meant to say the 2.7l was 2 seconds faster than the 5.7L? Anyhow - you're right that an argument isn't worth it. Comparing different platforms with different weights and different gear ratios and #'s..we're not going to get a true comparison of performance capabilities. I really...

That's great for you, but the real-world averages show that the majority of F-150 owners are getting, at most, 3-4 mpg better compared to the Tundra. The delta is even smaller if you compare apples-to-apples (3.5l ecoboost or 5.0l coyote vs 5.7l iForce v8). Case & point below:

Does anyone here have familiarity with the overlanding scene in Vietnam? Are there 4x4 rentals for DIY driving trips. Permits required? Are there hostels or places to stay for DIY (side-of-the-road camping)? A cursory google search seems to indicate that what limited overlanding there is in...

My advice - don't test drive a brand new F-150. Test drive one with at least 90k-100k miles on it; then rinse-repeat & compare to a Tundra with similar mileage. Getting to 50k-60k miles is not a big deal (especially if we're talk mostly pavement). It's when you start talking about +100k...

2 things to keep in mind: The 4.0l 1GR-FE V6 that is used in the 4th gen 4runner (and still used by the 5th gen 4runner and other overseas platforms) is not like the new 3.5l v6 used for the newest Tacoma. The 4.0l was built, from the ground-up, to serve as a truck engine, while the 3.5l is a...

I'm really not understanding that logic. If anything, lighter usage patterns should prolong the life of the turbo/ecoboost engines. Anyhow, the OEM should design the engine & overall platform to account for the typical consumer driving habit. For the average 1/2 ton owner in the US, that...

Range anxiety for the average Joe Schmoe (or Nancy Schmoe) is a bit over-exaggerated, I agree. If you are simply cruising around town or conducting a moderately-paced road trip (with reasonable breaks), then there is certainly a convenient balance to be had between charge-up's and making...