The only throttle booster I trust is the BANKS throttle monster. Why do I say that? I did research and tried the device and it improved the truck a lot. As mentioned in your vid, not a lot of power with these trucks but improving the throttle response makes a nice, positive improvement. I had a 21 SR5 and now I have a 23 TRD OR. Awesome truck and if I had to compare this truck to a pistol, I’d say that a Tacoma is like a Glock, a G19 to be specific….. a gen 3 😉🫡
I have a 2019 4X4 SR w/SX package and the v6. I have not had any real problems but at 102,000 miles I just replaced a rear u-joint and both lower ball joints. I have kept up on all fluid changes, brakes on the front at 60,000 and rear at 100,000. This is my 3rd Toyota pickup and totally love it except for the crazy, quirky transmission that many of us experience. I'm considering a ECU tune to try to fix the transmission shift patterns. I have gotten as high as 27 mpg but average 23 except when pulling our camper which takes it down to 12-13 mpg. One last comment....Dude clean that engine compartment.....lol.
I have a 2017, and my steering wheel is the exact same...I also had the 3rd brake light water leak. Currently sitting at 150k with zero mechanical issues. One thing I'll say is the engine is an absolute dog, especially with the manual transmission. I feel like I'm beating it to keep up with traffic, but it still hasn't failed me, so I can't complain too much.
That's a nice truck, man. I have a 2019 TRD Off Road that's running at 153,000 miles. Have had no problems with it. I use it for truck stuff as well, like hauling wood, towing trailers, and just going on some off road trails too. Mine is not modified in any way, all stock. Just put on some KO2's is all. But the truck is solid as heck still. All I've done is keeping up with the maintenance with oil changes, tire rotations, transmission fluid changes, differential fluid changes, and transfer case fluid changes. I've had 2 recall works done on it with the rear cab light seal replacement and the fuel pump, but those were covered by the recalls. Even though I never had issues with those things anyways. Other than that, I love how old school this truck is. I'm not a speed demon so the slowness to the truck doesn't bother me. Only when I need to pass vehicles on the highway do I feel the slowness, but I drive like an old person for the most part anyways so that doesn't bother me a lot. Lol. Fuel economy doesn't bother me because as some comments would put it, I'd rather pay more at the pump than at the shop. The years of refinement in this truck is paying off in how reliable it is now. So I'd rather take reliability than efficiency. I think I'm going to keep this truck up until the wheels fall off because I do not like how the new vehicles are overburdened with tech and all that. I don't mean to sound old but I don't trust all that tech. I love tech as much as the next person, but when it inhibits the driving experience and the feedback you would normally get from a vehicle is all automated, then that is when I get iffy about the vehicle. So my current Tacoma is such a breath of fresh air in how simple it is and how old school it is. It just sucks with the direction modern vehicles are going. I wish Toyota would continue selling the Tacoma's and 4Runners as is anyways. Like make it a legacy model line or something. Similar to how Ram does it with their Ram 1500 Classics, in which they still sell the older generation of the Ram 1500's, but brand new.
Thanks for tuning in man! Yeah I’m really happy with mine too overall. I’m not a speed demon either so it doesn’t bother me too much. I do the same with all fluid and maintenance stuff, aside from my spark plugs lol I should really do them soon. Glad you had good luck with yours too!
I have the exact same truck, but yours is definitely more tricked out. I'm especially impressed with the grill. Mine is still silver stock. Where did you get that grill? Was it easy to swap out?
Thanks! Yeah the grill and door badges I switched out to make it look more of my own rather than stock. Grill was easy, mostly clips and screws from what I remember. Took me maybe 30 min from start to finish and ordered the TOYOTA grill online for 160 ish bucks I think
My 2016, AC high pressure sensor had to be replace at 100K. OTher than that it great and reliable truck. My average MPG on the highway is 19 traveling at 75-84 MPH
I have a 2017 and your going to think this guys and idiot but I have and sr and it came with the most basic radio and it took me dix months to realize I had a cd player witch is great because I have hundreds of cds.
Going through rivers past the doors is probably you got the rust issue on the frame . A good wax job and WD-40 can prevent this . WD-40 repels moisture while it still lubricated. Service your taco like AIRFORCE 1.
Nah no aftermarket gears or tune. Ironically, I’ve found that suburb driving 35-55 mph is the best. Typically I get about 21 mpg locally. But yeah, the best efficiency the computer on the truck calculated was 24. Does worse on the free way lol makes no sense
There are more important things that can be addressed. How is the transmission? Many complaints on hunting for gears. Is towing worse for hunting gears? Where was it made? It'll tell you on the door jamb. Several people complained that the Mexico made trucks fit and finishes are not as nice.
Transmission is fine, it does gear hunt when going over 70mph with a trailer, but never has given me issues. More of an annoyance than anything. My truck was made in Mexico.
When I heard that the redesigned 24 Tacoma was going to have the 4cyl turbo, I decided to buy a 23 TRD Off Road, double cab, long bed with the Premium and Technology pkgs. I was looking in WA, ID, MT and OR. 23 came and went so I resolved to buying a used Tacoma. I looked at an access cab but it was the Gutless 4cyl and I needed a 6cyl and a 6’ bed. My salesman took us to their used truck area and there were a Lot of double cabs but only the 5’ bed. I explained that we had to have the V6 and the 6’ bed. He told me to wait because they had a leftover new 23 and it was having a hard Tri-Fold tonneau cover and running boards put on to try to entice someone to buy it. The dealership had owned it for 8 months but no one wanted it because it was a Long bed. The MSRP was $51,848. Our local dealership always puts a $1,995 dealership markup on ALL of their new vehicles. They removed the markup and gave me the tonneau cover and running boards, lowered the price to $48K, gave me an 8 year 75K mile bumper to bumper warranty and free oil and filter change and tire rotation for as long as I own the truck. Toyota says to change the oil every 10K miles but I’m oil school and change the oil every 5K miles. So I have to pay for an oil change every other time. We keep our vehicles for 15-20 years or 250K - 300K miles. I also change the front and rear differential, transfer case and transmission fluid every 30K miles. Every 4 years I change the power steering and brake fluid. Since I retired I drive 6-8K miles per year, so it’s safe to say that my 23 TRD will be the last vehicle that I’ll ever own and after I die I’m quite sure that my wife will still be using my TRD to plow our road and driveway to clear the 5-7 feet of snow we get every winter. Both of our vehicles are washed, dried, clay bared and Ceramic waxed 2Xs per year and the engine bay and interior are cleaned and detailed 2Xs per year as well. I’m an absolute maintenance freak. This is why our vehicles last as long as possible. Vehicles are Not an investment and we’re very much aware of this. We would rather drive our vehicles for a long time and invest our money into things that appreciate in value. When our vehicles wear out, we have the money set aside to pay cash for its replacement. I never thought that I’d pay the ridiculous amount for any vehicle that I did on my Tacoma, but again it’s the last pickup that we’ll ever have to buy. I’m sure in another 10-15 years we’ll have to replace my wife’s 2019 Outback (currently only 35K miles). We’ll probably replace it with another Outback unless Toyota adopts Subaru’s symmetrical AWD system for their vehicles.
Bro for putting it through the ringer like you said, the truck looks awesome! Please do not listen to negative comments there are always haters, cause they want one! I have a 2016 and it's been great 👍
I have the OTT tune in mine. It is a night and day difference. Best $500 I have ever spent on a truck. No issues and even slightly better gas mileage. No more lurching acceleration and gear hunting transmission. The dealership never even noticed it. My Taco lives in the Cascade mountains, elk hunting and pulling a travel trailer. I have never had an issue.
The OTT rocks ! I had it installed on my 23 TRD right before going on vacation to MT. At 82-90 mph, I was still getting 23mpg. I also installed a cold air intake. My TRD came with the TRD Performance exhaust system. My truck now has 318 horsepower and 295 lbs ft of torque.
On that light, yes they had a recall and it is still open. Call your dealer, they will order the parts and fix that for free. They will also fix any water damage to the fabric. I have the 2017 SR. Even got a free rental, though they knocked it out in half a day.
2.5-3 inch toytec boss. I recently replaced my toytec coilovers and remote- reservoir shocks with Rough County 3 inch struts and 1-3 inch RC rear shocks after the Toytec ones wore out. I’ll prob do a video on my suspension eventually. Lots of questions about it
@@Quan-bo4np I love my 23 TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed with the premium and technology pkgs. I’ve added the Overland Torque Tune (OTT), which I Highly Recommend for the 22 you’re going to buy. I also installed a cold air intake. My 23 TRD now has 318 horsepower and 295 lbs ft of torque at 2,300 RPM
That rust @ 13:21 is probably coming from underneath 😮 not from the top. Craw under the truck and pop off any plugs and look inside. Inspection cameras (long thin wired camera lens) are now inexpensive. Applying a undercoat would be advised in your region. I’ve personally used Amsoil undercoat but a lot of other stuff seems to work too. 2001 Tacoma owner here W/285k
I noticed if I spray white lithium grease on the frame where it’s shows rust it keeps it from reappearing also in and around the trailer hitch is a good idea.
I changed my plugs at 55K and was glad I did. Change them when the engine is cold of course. You will need to push down on the tab of the wiring harness with a screwdriver and pull the plug off with a pair of pliers. They are stuck on there pretty good. Bought my plugs at the dealership to make sure I’d be getting the real thing.
Nice review. I also have an early 2017 bought in Aug 2016 and I am approaching 100K. No real issues, still on original brakes and spark plugs. Also 33" skinnies. I did regear to 4:88 since I live in Colorado which helped the truck significantly.
Saying original sparkplugs mean nothing it's a maintenance item that at 30 to 50k should be replaced 100k on the same plugs just indicates poor maintenance oil change is extremely important but so are the other maintenance items
Now have the Overland Torque Tune and your tranny will STOP hunting for the right gear. It also increases your horsepower and torque by 25, while giving you better mpg. I installed the OTT and a cold air intake on my 23 TRD Off Road double cab, 6’ bed. I’m now getting 22mpg at 82-90mph here in north central Washington state and on our trips to central MT. Cheers Mate
Saying original spark plugs means that it’s original and still works without replacement… that means reliability, even if we have neglected to change them right when recommended. Relax man it’s not like it’s your truck
@@Doc1855 I have the same Overland torque tune and it made the truck much more drivable without all the gear hunting. and better gas milage. Id recommend it to anyone with a third gen tacoma.
If you haven't looked at bed stiffeners already I would consider it. I have a 2nd Gen Reg. Cab and I have about 160K on it and I have noticed one side is starting to bow out..Just something to keep in the back of your mind..Beautiful truck!
You can keep those new 2024 4 banger Tacos that cost 55k. My 21 loaded offroad ($41k out the door) with 15k miles tows my boat and gets me where I’m going with no worries. A 4 banger will burn up towing a trailer. I’ll get 300k out of my motor no sweat.
Yeah seriously. I was pretty disappointed when I first heard all 4 gens are 4bangers. I always had the plan of trading 17 in for a 4th gen but at this point I’m thinking just keep mine until it dies in 2087 lol
2020 TRD Sport DCLB 4x4. Almost 4 years and no issues to report. Just recommended service. 5k oil changes tho. Oh one small issue is the fuel door hinges will dry out, creak and bind causing the fuel door to hit the truck body. I just keep it lubed now and it swings freely without the bind.
Change your front and rear differential, transfer case and transmission fluid every 30K miles as well. I LOVE my 23 TRD ORLB. I installed a cold air intake and the Overland Torque Tune (OTT). My TRD now has 318 horsepower and 295 lbs ft of torque at 2,300RPM and I’m getting 23 mpg at 82-90mph with the cruise set.
2016 Tacoma Sport 140k miles on it. Purchased in 2017 wit 19k miles Here are my issues -Blind Spot monitoring system not working -wireless charging not working -AC not as Cold Thats it
Nice. Mine doesn’t have the blind spot monitor so I haven’t had that issue. Never really use my wireless charger but still works and AC seems to be fine.prob needs a recharge on yours. Thanks for sharing!!
Look into one of those window sun shield things to put up on your truck. A lot if times the dash will heat up and the a/c wont be ad cold because everything else around it is so hot
