I feel like the hybrid Tacoma is the right amount of power. I don’t really care for much more. I drove a raptor and I wasn’t wishing I had that bit of extra juice. The Tacoma low low end torque really hits the spot for me. And I can keep the truck at 80 for several hundred miles up and down...
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We compared tie rods, axles, bash plate thickness, and rear control arms with the Ranger Raptor - Tacoma Hybrid seems to have slightly thicker components (or the same) except for the rear control arms. Both trucks appear very robust.
I *think* the front axles are Dana 44 on the RR and the...
I’m not acting like a small part of me doesn’t die when I get a rock chip lol.. I just had to cut it off at some point. A lot of people do full PPF and I would love to have that peace of mind.
I did partial. I have never full PPF’d any of my vehicles. For me it’s just too much money. I do already have a scuff and also a rock chip on my front doors (one on each side). I run 285s with the small mud flaps. I think at this point I’m just going to let the truck be. I’ve got 12K miles...
I’m not sure why some of our Tacomas do this. Transmission debris ?
I will say when I test drove a Ranger Raptor, when it shifted from 2-3 it felt like someone had taken a bamboo cane and smacked me directly into my spine. The sales guy was unfazed.