2013 Toyota Tacoma Crew Cab TRD Sport

[ewade07]

Anybody drive one of these? If so what are your thoughts? Likes, dislikes, things to look out for, etc.

Looking into maybe purchasing one of these and selling my current vehicles (2004 DC Tundra, 1999 Rav4).

Thanks!

 

[CorbLand]

My buddy has a 14 and loves it. He has put about 100,000 miles on it, many in the mountains. I think he bought it in 2016/2017.

His timing chain did stretch and slipped. Threw it into limp mode a long ways back in the mountains this year. Was not a cheap problem to solve. I dont know that he is the best at maintenance though.

I upgraded from an 01 Tundra to a 17 Tacoma. Night and day difference between the two. My Tacoma drives so much better. Like you, I had an 04 Rav when I had my Tundra. Drove the Rav to save on the fuel mileage that my Tundra got. After getting the Tacoma, I ran the numbers and my Rav got about 2-3 MPG more than my Tacoma so I sold it.

 

[ewade07]

My buddy has a 14 and loves it. He has put about 100,000 miles on it, many in the mountains. I think he bought it in 2016/2017.

His timing chain did stretch and slipped. Threw it into limp mode a long ways back in the mountains this year. Was not a cheap problem to solve. I dont know that he is the best at maintenance though.

I upgraded from an 01 Tundra to a 17 Tacoma. Night and day difference between the two. My Tacoma drives so much better. Like you, I had an 04 Rav when I had my Tundra. Drove the Rav to save on the fuel mileage that my Tundra got. After getting the Tacoma, I ran the numbers and my Rav got about 2-3 MPG more than my Tacoma so I sold it.

So these models have a timing chain and not a belt. Good to know. The one I'm looking at only has 43k miles.

Yea, thats kind of where I'm at with having the Tundra and Rav4. Both are awesome vehicles, but really the Rav4 only gets about 20-21 mpg. We all know the Tundra is a gas hog. If i could find something that would split the difference it would make sense.

 

[IdahoBeav]

I'm at 160k miles in my '14. It hasn't missed a beat.

 

[CorbLand]

So these models have a timing chain and not a belt. Good to know. The one I'm looking at only has 43k miles.

Yea, thats kind of where I'm at with having the Tundra and Rav4. Both are awesome vehicles, but really the Rav4 only gets about 20-21 mpg. We all know the Tundra is a gas hog. If i could find something that would split the difference it would make sense.

Yes, timing chain. Believe anything after 2004 on Tacomas is a chain.

Those Ravs are sweet. I would have kept it for my wife but she wouldnt learn to drive a manual. Sold it to my brother for my niece to drive. Kind of regret it but it paid off my Tacoma loan.

Drove my Tacoma about 1500 miles to and from from AZ. Averaged 21 MPG down and about 18.5 back but I was ready to be home on the way back. I get about 16-17 in town.

 

[LeftyWilbury]

only 43k miles?!?! where is it? i'll go buy it
j/k, i just replaced my 87 4Runner with a '96 T100, i'm not ready to drive something so new as 2013

 

[aftriathlete]

I have a 2009, but same truck as you describe, only difference if the one you're looking at probably has a better radio. 165K miles on mine, runs as good as the day I bought it 2 years ago at 140K. I average 20 mpg mixed highway and city, and it's a mostly analog truck which I like -- I can fix most anything that goes wrong on it. I sometimes wish I had the Off-Road model for the e-locker, but if I really cared about that I could add an ARB unit for probably a thousand bucks. And I haven't, so it hasn't mattered ot me yet.

 

[ewade07]

only 43k miles?!?! where is it? i'll go buy it
j/k, i just replaced my 87 4Runner with a '96 T100, i'm not ready to drive something so new as 2013

I feel ya there, I pride myself on driving older rigs. But, 2013 is over 10 years old so its really not that new! Old enough to put permanent plates on!

 

[ewade07]

I have a 2009, but same truck as you describe, only difference if the one you're looking at probably has a better radio. 165K miles on mine, runs as good as the day I bought it 2 years ago at 140K. I average 20 mpg mixed highway and city, and it's a mostly analog truck which I like -- I can fix most anything that goes wrong on it. I sometimes wish I had the Off-Road model for the e-locker, but if I really cared about that I could add an ARB unit for probably a thousand bucks. And I haven't, so it hasn't mattered ot me yet.

Good to know. I was curious about the mpg, 20 with mixed driving is pretty good in my book! My damn Rav4 gets that and thats my current gas saver

 

[aftriathlete]

Just don't turn on the AC (j/k, kinda). I swear the AC unit in this truck was designed to somehow draw half the motor's horsepower and dings the mpg pretty significantly, like 2 mpg difference which is a 10% hit.

 

[Colterw]

I loved mine, I owned it from 15 until last spring. Ran flawlessly. Oil changes, new battery and a set of plugs at 95k. No issues at all.

Mileage absolutely sucked. 17 mpg was the best I've ever got.

 

[ewade07]

I loved mine, I owned it from 15 until last spring. Ran flawlessly. Oil changes, new battery and a set of plugs at 95k. No issues at all.

Mileage absolutely sucked. 17 mpg was the best I've ever got.

Better than my 01 Tundra!

 

[.204smokechaser]

I have a 2013 off road and wish I would have kept my 91, especially for the woods. 60k out of the 93k I’ve put on it in 4 years has been off pavement and it’s fine, but really don’t like the gearing in the auto transmission. Buy a stick.

 

[Colterw]

Better than my 01 Tundra!

I should clarify, that was highway miles with a canopy. Typical mileage was 15-16.

 

[ewade07]

I have a 2013 off road and wish I would have kept my 91, especially for the woods. 60k out of the 93k I’ve put on it in 4 years has been off pavement and it’s fine, but really don’t like the gearing in the auto transmission. Buy a stick.

Unfortunately the one im looking at is an auto

 

[ewade07]

I should clarify, that was highway miles with a canopy. Typical mileage was 15-16.

Woofta, i would add a topper to it as well

 

[SuperDUECE22]

I had one for 3 months and got rid of it, zero power, cab is tiny and uncomfortable as hell unless you're a midget and horrible mileage for a vehicle that is gutless.

 

[CorbLand]

I had one for 3 months and got rid of it, zero power, cab is tiny and uncomfortable as hell unless you're a midget and horrible mileage for a vehicle that is gutless.

V4 power with V8 gas mileage.

 

[Okie101]

Had a 1994 model. Should’ve never sold it. Great pickups.

 

[mtwarden]

2012 Sport crew cab w/ a MT, just turned 100k—I do my own maintenance and other than spark plugs, fluids and a new battery, haven't had any repairs.

Goes where I want to go (get good tires) and dependable, so no complaints here.

Gas mileage is pretty low (average ~ 16 mpg), but the dependability and off road performance trumps gas mileage; for me anyways.

My buddy has the same truck (only auto) and his is approaching 200k and also does his own maintenance.

When I get a new one, will almost positive replace it w/ another Tacoma, will go with the off road for the better rear diff.