Hunting/Daily Vehicle

[huntsd]

I am in the market for a new truck. I am torn between an extra cab tacoma (v6) and an extra cab f150 (2.7 turbo). I will be installing 35's, 2 or 2.5 inch level and a camper shell. Both have locking rear differential. The f150 actually gets a little bit better mpg.

I like that the f150 is a bit bigger for all the crap I take when I hunt, however, its about 4 inches wider than the taco. Seems like the taco might be a bit more trail worthy than an f150 since its not as wide/long. I'd appreciate some input.

Also, I do not tow anything.

 

[justinspicher]

I have a 1996 single cab tacoma that I hunt with and drive everywhere. I have stock 31x10.5 Cooper tires on 15” rims. It is small enough to drive on the ATV trails, but it isn’t legal to do so. However, it is small enough to turn around on most forest service roads. This particular truck has been in the family since 1998 and it is still going strong.

I had a camper on it, but with the 2.7L 4cyl engine under the hood, she struggles on hills. About a year ago I put a rack and an aluminum toolbox in/on the bed and I couldn’t be happier.

 

[downthepipe]

Do you have wife and kids? I do and don’t want a midsize truck for that reason.

 

[huntsd]

Do you have wife and kids? I do and don’t want a midsize truck for that reason.

nope!

 

[Jason Snyder]

Hard question to answer without knowing how you’ll use it. I have a Tundra double cab so I could get the 6.5’ bed, which I will use to its max capacity at times.

One of my buddies has a Tacoma and it fill up real fast if you need to put dog crates in it.

 

[wapitibob]

I wouldn't own an xtra cab after having a crew cab.

 

[CorbLand]

The one thing I don’t like about the F150s is if the turbos go, your dead in the water and they aren’t cheap to fix.

Size wise the F150 is nice. Tried and true goes to the Tacoma.

 

[IdahoBeav]

I am in the market for a new truck. I am torn between an extra cab tacoma (v6) and an extra cab f150 (2.7 turbo). I will be installing 35's, 2 or 2.5 inch level and a camper shell. Both have locking rear differential. The f150 actually gets a little bit better mpg.

Ford likes to exaggerate their listed MPGs. Also, larger tires and lifts are a recipe for lower MPGs and drivetrain & alignment problems. There are high performance kits and re-gearing that allow you to minimize these problems, but they are expensive (and rare for Ford).

 

[Mike D Texas]

The one thing I don’t like about the F150s is if the turbos go, your dead in the water and they aren’t cheap to fix.

Size wise the F150 is nice. Tried and true goes to the Tacoma.

The new Tacoma also has a turbo as does the Tundra.

Get used to it as more vehicles will have to downsize engines to meet CAFE standards.

Thanks Kalifornia.


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[Dented]

Ford electronics, particularly those related to passenger vehicles including the f150, and emissions requirements, are not stellar. Superduty trucks excluded, I think they are the number 1 manufacturer for recalls. Check me on that. Got a neighbor that just retired as a superduty mechanic. Even he stopped buying Ford products. That being said, I drive a 2023 F350.

In your particular case, if be checking reliability reports and ratings on anything I chose.

 

[KenLee]

nope!

Then buy the Yoter and ride it out til/if you have kids.

 

[Dogone]

I have a 16 f150. The salesman said I would get 21mpg at the speed limit and I do. Turbos were the big talk when they came out but neither mine or others with 200000 miles have had trouble. It does have a soft fibre skid pan though, that cheaper out there. Mine is a farm truck, beat to shit but still runs well.

 

[Stache Attack]

Crew cab taco will be under powered(enough to get it done though), nice to stow extra valuables in the cab not the shell. I blew up a 2.7l ford in 5,000 miles(thank God for warranty) all it had done was a 4 wheeler in the bed and run highway and a little gravel.

 

[justinspicher]

Do you have wife and kids? I do and don’t want a midsize truck for that reason.

I do, both are on their end of the teenage years. My wife has a tacoma as well, 2020. We have done several road trips with the fam and no issues.

 

[JFK]

Depends on how much weight you put on each use. The taco is going to be better offroad at the expense of a smaller bed.

 

[Mattys010]

I had a Tacoma for a long time and liked while I had it. now I have a 2.7 F150 crew cab for alittle over a year. I would not go back. The power, room and fuel economy far surpass the Tacoma.