I feel the 4.0 is underpowered. It would of been great in the 1st Gen Taco, the 2nd gen got a little heavy when they increased the size. You start loading(1320lbs)/towing (6400lbs) it near capacity (or even half of that) the lack of power really shows. Always thought the Tacoma should have a V8 option. The 1UR-FSE would be a very nice option...It would get nearly the same mpg as the 4.0 to boot :smiley_drive:
It is strange that they upped the size of the Tacoma to the size of the early Tundra, but downsized the engine from a V8 to a V6. The towing capacity is pure fantasy. Nothing on the truck is up that task. I would put it at an honest 3500 pounds. For me the limit is 2500. At that weight it gets around fine. Not to get bashing these trucks too hard, but I just really feel that Toyota never intended for them to be used for trucky things like towing and hauling. They do have hooks to hold your grocery bags though. I think their target market was more along the lines of the El Camino :sombrero: