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!
@@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
Change the oil every 5K miles and the front and rear differential, transfer case and transmission fluid every 30K miles and your truck should last over 300K miles.
Bought me a brand-new 2023 TRD Sport. I sold my 2023 Frontier Pro4X and took the $7k loss, but it was well worth it because driving this 2023 Taco was so much better for what I need. It feels so much lighter than the Frontier, so I was getting three weeks of a full tank compared to two weeks with the Frontier. And let's not forget the resale value later on.
I installed a cold air intake and the Overland Torque Tune to my 23 TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed. My TRD now has 318 horsepower and 295 pound ft of torque at 2,300 RPM. It’s getting better mpg than before. I just got home from a trip to MT. During a Hard cross head wind at 82mph, I was getting 17mpg. With no wind at 82-90mph with the cruise set, I got 21.9mpg. At 76mph I was getting 23.4mpg. The Overland Torque Tune STOPS the transmission from hunting for the right gear and increases your horsepower and torque by 25. Your torque kicks in at 2,300 RPM instead of 3,800 RPM and the OTT doesn’t void your warranty.
I did the opposite. I couldn't stand the seating position in the 3rd gen Taco or power delivery with the 6 speed vs 9 speed The reason the Frontier feels heavier is because it has a fully boxed titan frame which is much stronger than the C channel frame of the Taco which is prone to corrosion. Everyone has different opinions so good luck!
Ericochoa4271- My 2019 Ram has a CD player. They stopped in 2020. No CD player. I still use mine occasionally. Sometimes a guy just likes to hear a greatest hits CD. Yup I’m old school also I guess 😃👍
I have a 2012 TRD sport and still have the old head unit with the CD player, I bought the truck four years ago I don't think I've even tested it to see if it still works 🤣🤣
My Dad just got a 23 Tacoma with the JBL head unit. He was bummed it didn't have a CD player. I still have a large CD collection that I ripped to the highest quality using flac file format using a free program called Exact Audio Copy. The truck radio needs the USB drive to be formatted in either fat16 or fat32. I'm using a 64gb drive, and he has like 50 CD rips on it. He's happy. Now the truck does lock you out of searching files while driving, but you can still use the voice control to play whatever file. I arranged each CD to have its own folder in the root of the USB drive. Limitations of the truck was it can have a max of 3000 folders, and a max of 9999 files. So if you had 3000 CDs you could only have like 3.333 songs on each CD. So like in my Camry I was hitting the file limit before the folder limit.
I drove a 2022 Tacoma at my college job and one year later my charger broke down on me so I bought a used 2019 Tacoma and I honestly like the infotainment more just because I can place my phone on the screen to watch a video
That’s a bad ass truck , I wouldn’t trade my 2021 TRD ORDC 4x4 for anything out there , I bought it brand new and now with 62k miles on it and it’s running like brand new , and I do tow my car behind it trailer and car combo is 6k pounds and it pulls it just fine even in the hills in Arizona . By the way that 3.5L V6 is detuned from Toyota for longevity, it’s a bullet proof motor VERY robust , it has a 6 bolt main which I will bet not to many trucks have more than a 4bolt main , my power wagon was a 4 bolt main with 6.4L , I just absolutely love these Gen3’s !
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.
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 👍
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.
2016 TRD Off Road here. 94k on it no major issues. Mine never got the wet headliner (small miracle) before I got the recall done./ All it is is silcone and a plastic bevel. Overall pretty happy with the truck.
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.
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!
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.
Beautiful truck. I like the TRD door badge with the Tacoma door badge and TRD bed decal delete. Looks very clean. I bought a 23 TRD OR at the end of 2022 because I wanted a tried and true proven truck to keep for a long time. The new 2024 redesign hype is just that. It’s not proven and won’t be for at least 5 years. Wait until all the gremlins start coming out. I recommend getting a 2023 before they sell out because once the last one is sold they will become instant collectors items. Keep them clean and maintained and you will never lose money on them. I use the hell out of mine hauling, overlanding and daily driving and it has been perfect. Couple questions in regards to your lift. Any issues with your CV axle, boots etc? I’m looking to do a mild 2” lift to fit 32” tires. Also with your tire setup have you noticed any significant engine performance issues? Thanks.
No issues with the lift or anything wearing. From what I’ve found, 3 inch lift or under doesn’t change the angles of the front end enough to cause issues with CVs, ball joints etc. regarding my tires, I haven’t noticed anything different performance wise. I’ve got 285/70/17s on now, and they don’t seem to be heavy enough for anything to change as far as towing or even gas mileage dropping. I feel like anything 33 inch or under is safe
Good stuff fella, I also have a 17 off road with 116k and have no major complaints either. Oil change, tires and my first set of brakes at 105k. I live on the north east rust belt and can’t really complain about the frame either.👍😃✌️🇺🇸💪
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.
do them sparks bro! lowkey really easy.... I even made a short showing how easy it is mang. Will help you pick up a little of any lost power you might be feeling brotha. Nice truck tho! got 65k on my 2021 OR and I haven't had any major issues either. Drives like a new truck still.
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.
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
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 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.
The 3rd gen is a great looking truck.... Im on my 4th Tacoma,ive had a 89,13,20,and now a 23 and will be my last cause the 2024 having a new 4cyl turbo just doesn't do it for me cause why change what's been a reliable motor! Your truck looks great! I have the same color Sport and looking to lift and change out wheels soon.
That’s a bad ass truck , I wouldn’t trade my 2021 TRD ORDC 4x4 for anything out there bought it brand new and now with 62k miles on it and it’s running like brand new and I do tow my car behind it trailer and car combo is 6k pounds and it pulls it just fine even in the hills in Arizona
when I tow my 6k lbs trailer behind the Tacoma I always turn on the ECT and just leave it in sport and select 4th gear unless I’m just on a flat road for miles and miles ,than I will shift up to 5th gear , no gear hunting not even going up 4% grades in Arizona in 115 deg weather , I do use 91 octane though every time I fill up, because I did notice a difference in how much more the truck livened up, and I got better fuel mileage compared to 87 octane
None at all. Had the lift on since 15k miles. 3 inch lift or under doesn’t change the angles enough to create premature wear from my experience with this truck. Had a 2.5-3 inch on the front (coilovers) and never had any problems with ball joints etc. I did do aftermarket UCAs about a year ago for fun, but the stock ones worked fine when I had them on too
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 John Deere 870 and a dual axle flatbed and I’ve been wondering if my ‘22 TRD Off Road Taco can tow it, with implement, to my farm. It’s only about a 4-5 mile drive from my house and mainly flat land. I see you tow a similar size tractor too. How does your truck manage??
The truck is rated for 6400 lbs towing. I’ve found that 5000 lbs or over is when the truck will work noticeably harder, but it always has got the job done.I’ve gone 3-4 hours with heavy loads (roughly 5000lbs) maybe a little over, and it’s fine, you just can’t drive quite as fast and have to listen to your truck gear hunt and run rpms higher than normal. Bad gas mileage too (13mpg) So I guess it depends on how heavy you’re talking on pulling, but from my experiences, it’s underpowered, but not under capable. Itll handle what you need it to, but your motor is gunna be working. Hope that makes sense
Seats held up good. Really no excessive wear. Th outer edge on the driver seat is starting to show wear, but nothing bad yet. Tuck is lifted so I’m sitting on the edge of it a lot when I get in and out. As far as oil changes and oil filter every 5-7k miles.
@@timbear3175damn I’m from that area. I don’t drive my taco during the winter, I use my old Chevy because I’ve been worried while making payments on this 23’ TRD would rust out before I payed it off
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.
Trade Up and get a 2023 while you can ! you truck is NICE and will have Great Resale value at 100,000 miles. . All New Toyotas (except 2024 4runner) are Built without Quality , RELIABILITY and LONGEVITY in mind . Company Has Lost its Bulletproof Vision Recently !
I mean they are changing things most people were complaining about... No power? Improved. Bad efficiency? Improved. Gear hunting? Improved(3RD gen Tacoma specific.).. No manufacturer is exempt from first model year problems. Especially when they changed the entire drivetrain to address the issues with previous gens. All that said, I will be keeping my 17 Sport with the 6 Speed for a LONG time.
@@Donut833 Never had a problem With the Tacoma six speed ! I drive all my Toyotas in shift mode ! the 6 speed trans is bulletproof ! Gear hunting Is worse in a 8 or ten speed trans when going through mountains ! Especially when towing a trailer !
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
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
Get the OTT Tune. You will see the big difference. It will be fast, strong. No more gear hunting or sluggish engine. Also, get K&N air filter. I got a better fuel mileage.
@@uberleet01 We will have to disagree on that. Iv had a K&N in just about every vehicle Iv ever owned and driven my tundra with one to over 200k and never had a single problem. I have one in my 2017 tacoma, it's got 110k on it with no problems. If you clean and oil them right they work well.
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
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
1.5 in the rear with add a leafs, and 2.5-3 in the front. Had 2.5 inch toytec coilovers until 2022. Replaced them with RC 3 inch coilovers. But the height measures the samewith the 3 inch RCs, so no sure what that was about lol but yeah. 2.5-3 ish
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.
@@timbear3175 you certainly do…! Please share the mods and what really was a value for the performance….my 2010 is bone stock and time to give it some love…it’s off road everyday I drive it…till I reach pavement a mile away…need shock upgrade and maybe r hangers….got air bags…but they maybe wasted.
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.
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 😉🫡
