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I have a '99 4 cylinder with 35's in tires a 1000 pound fuel tank in and all I tow about 3500 pounds once a week. I get about 20 mpg with it and 30 with out towing down the highway. this is all with stock gears in the front and rear ends.
I have a '99 4 cylinder with 35's in tires a 1000 pound fuel tank in and all I tow about 3500 pounds once a week. I get about 20 mpg with it and 30 with out towing down the highway. this is all with stock gears in the front and rear ends.
Right on!
A 4-cyl can do a lot more than most people dare to imagine.
I had a 98 Taco with the 2.7L 4-banger, that motor was bullet proof. It had 186 k on it when I traded it in and it ran awesome, should of kept that truck. Took it off-road alot and never got stuck or had and problems with it.
"I definately hope the Tacoma can do just as well if not better my passenger car, the accord, when it come to wear and tear."
I had an '87 4x4 with the 22R and put 255k on it before selling it to a neighbor. Had to replace the timing chain around 120k, but never had any other problem with it. Then I owned a '94 Accord and ran 270k on the 2.2l before trading it in for a 2001 2.7 Prerunner. I'm convinced.
I have a 83 with 332K and not a single problem a 87 with 187K and both have never had a single engine problem. My 2000 Tundra V-6 5 speed 120K miles has been a queen too. All go over the speed limit if needed and I don't really have to need to jump on the freeway at warp speed just to slow down. OK for all you who have automatics how many transmission problems have you had in 630,000 plus miles? I still have all the original transmissions and don't worry if I ever hear a clunk when shifting
I traded in my 06 - 2.7 - pre-runner - sr5 - access cab for an 07 double cab Tundra 4.7 TRD. It was a BIG mistake. My tacoma got about 10 more mpg, and was quick as a cat. When my lease is up I will be getting another tacoma with the same configs. I put 31k on the tacoma in 1 year and it was solid.
I love my four banger. Runs like a deer! Sometimes i wish I had all the extra little options that the dealer said I could only get with a V6 like the outlet in the bed, 4x4, taller stance, INTERMITENT WIPERS!!! But I know I paid a lot less for mine, its got great gas mileage and has never gotten stuck. I am driving her until the wheels fall off and then I will think about a 4x4 but for now I absolutely love the V4 and would recommend it to anyone.
My old 94 Toy pickup that had the legendary 22RE 4-cyl motor in it got a fairly consistent 19 mpg with a camper shell and BFG muds. I did regular maintenance on it and after about 150k, it still never had a problem. I wish I'd have kept it.
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Base: 2001 Tundra - Thunder Grey | SR5 | TRD | 4x4 | Bilstein Shocks | HD TRD Coil Springs | Tow Pkg | Factory Spray-on Bedliner | RS3000 Security
Mods: Cornfed 2.5" Lift | Differential Drop Spacers | 930 Inner CV Boots | ProtechEZLift Limit Straps | Spintech Sportsman XL Muffler | Brembo Front Brake Rotors | A.R.E. Z-Series Cap w/ Thule Rack | Stubbs Rock Sliders | Hellwig Anti-Sway Bar | 285/75/16 BFG All Terrain TA KO's | VIAIR 400C Air Compressor w/ 2.5 gal tank | Front clear corner lamps | Odyssey PC1700T battery | Optima Red Top 75/35 battery (backup starter) | Hellroaring 95300A Isolator/Combiner | Truspeed Calibrator
Future: ARB Sahara Winch Bumper | New UCAs & Coilovers | 4.30 Gearing | Mickey Thomas Classic IIs
My 97 2.7 had 197,000 when I got rid of it, two things needed was a starter, looked a little muddy when I took it off ( 4 x 4 ) and an exhaust manifold.
Changed oil every 10,000 miles, was low most of the time. Didnt seem to matter, was not geared as well as my 08. It got 16mpg no matter what kind of driving. Shoulda kept it too. Traded it in on a 05 tundra....what a gas HOG,
but a fast one.
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2005 Tundra DC Tx Ed
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I honestly felt just like you when I was shopping for my truck. I drove 2 different 4 cyls and 2 diiferent 6 cyls. The difference was amazing! Couple that with the fact that they really don't get that much better mileage and they are worth far less when reselling, you will lose more money when trading in the future than you will save in gas. My v6 gets 20+mpg around town and 25mpg@ 69mph on the road. The little 4 banger will only beat that by a very small margin. Throw in the fact that it will barely pull any weight at all and it becomes almost a no-brainer. Just one mans $.02
I can't tell you how many times I rationalized myself into buying a bigger truck with a bigger engine because I read a post like this Unfortunately the truck I bought always got 5 MPG less than what I expected. I think you should donate your truck for research, or at least sell it to me
I've participated in several economy runs (with Corvettes, of all things)... and recently drove a friend's 99 Corvette 6 speed around town for a few days, and averaged 24.9 MPG (and got 39.5 on a 55 MPH loop across town)... but I totally understand why a Corvette can do that and a Tacoma CAN'T... it's all about power to weight ratio and aerodynamics... none of which Tacoma engineers understand.
Funny how much bad mouthing there was for a 4 cylinder when this thread was started... and now that gas is $4 a gallon, suddenly the 4 cylinder is almost OK to own again Personally, I'm thrilled when I look down and see I've used a quarter tank and the odometer says 140 miles. As for power... on my recent trip across the desert on I-10, I was flying along at 90 MPH and this 4 banger was begging for more... but it needed another gear to keep the RPM in the good gas mileage range.
My '08 4WD B Cab got 25.76 MPG from the last tank of gas, driving mostly on very hilly (and steep) back roads with less than 40 miles of highway driving. The only downside to the 4 cylinder is when driving steep hilly roads with the A/C on it can feel a bit challenged on the steeper sections, although down amongst the flatlanders or on the highway I can't even tell it's on (besides from the cold air blowing on me.) During that tankful I used it to haul a rented stump grinder, drag a 500 lb boulder across the yard (4WD Low) and made a couple of dump runs, as well as doing the daily commute, getting the groceries and what not. Toyota's 2.7 DOC VVTi 4 cylinder may be the best 4 cylinder made today. Consumer Reports rates the reliability of the 4 cylinder Tacomas as above average while the sixes are rated as average.
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Re: Calling All 4-Cyclinders!!!?
Re: Calling All 4-Cyclinders!!!?
Unfortunately the truck I bought always got 5 MPG less than what I expected. I think you should donate your truck for research, or at least sell it to me 
Personally, I'm thrilled when I look down and see I've used a quarter tank and the odometer says 140 miles. As for power... on my recent trip across the desert on I-10, I was flying along at 90 MPH and this 4 banger was begging for more... but it needed another gear to keep the RPM in the good gas mileage range.
'08 Super White Regular Cab 4WD Tacoma
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