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rjstractor wrote:
Bionic Man wrote:
Useless as a tow vehicle or pickup?
FLT had two large men, and a 5000 pound trailer, and stated they were within the payload specifications.
My point exactly. They had two guys and a 5K trailer with only 10% tongue weight, and they were absolutely maxed out on payload. Nothing left for another passenger or any cargo. Put two more big dudes in the back seat and you can't pull a trailer at all or put anything in the bed. Useless. Granted, I'm sure the truck can easily handle an overload of a few hundred pounds without issue, but if Toyota just did what little they would need to do to up the payload to the 1300-1400 lb range that would make the truck much more useful for its marketed purpose.
"that would make the truck much more useful for its marketed purpose" Which is towing heavy trailers around? I am not sure any of the mid/small trucks are being marketed to those wanting to haul around a heavier trailer.Bionic Man wrote:
Useless as a tow vehicle or pickup?
FLT had two large men, and a 5000 pound trailer, and stated they were within the payload specifications.
My point exactly. They had two guys and a 5K trailer with only 10% tongue weight, and they were absolutely maxed out on payload. Nothing left for another passenger or any cargo. Put two more big dudes in the back seat and you can't pull a trailer at all or put anything in the bed. Useless. Granted, I'm sure the truck can easily handle an overload of a few hundred pounds without issue, but if Toyota just did what little they would need to do to up the payload to the 1300-1400 lb range that would make the truck much more useful for its marketed purpose.- You mean the intelligent kids who will be rich and successful drive Fords? LOL
Bionic Man wrote:
rjstractor wrote:
It seems like both trucks easily handled 5000 lb trailers up and down the hill with no drama. But the 1000 lb payload makes the Tacoma pretty useless as a tow vehicle or a pickup. My VW Golf wagon has more payload. (although I would never tow with it) And Ford, you really need not pipe fake engine noise through the speakers in any of your vehicles. Just stop it. It's dumb. Really dumb.
Useless as a tow vehicle or pickup?
FLT had two large men, and a 5000 pound trailer, and stated they were within the payload specifications.
Not sure why these threads always go this way. These trucks aren't aimed at the HD market. They are after the urban buyer, who likely doesn't even own a trailer. If they do, it is a small boat or motorcycle/atv. Or they use it to run to Home Depot a couple times a year.
These trucks are perfect for those uses.
The Ford styling isn't my cup of tea, but that is subjective. I don't like the Taco either. The Ford interior looked decent, and the powertrain performed well. I am sure that with it and the new Jeep truck coming to market, they will expand the mid size market.
Not sure if the Ranger will be able to knock off the Taco as the marketshare leader, but it will likely outsell both Jeep and GM, making Ford a nice profit.
All the cool kids will be in Tacos and Gladiators - the nerds will be in Fords - same as it ever was.- The oil filter looks like poor engineering to me, Why couldn't they put a remote oil filter at a easy to service location? My old 97 S-10 Blazer had a remote oil filter towards the front bumper.
I agree with Bionic Man the truck is not for heavy duty towing. The majority of people that buy them probably will never tow a thing. rjstractor wrote:
It seems like both trucks easily handled 5000 lb trailers up and down the hill with no drama. But the 1000 lb payload makes the Tacoma pretty useless as a tow vehicle or a pickup. My VW Golf wagon has more payload. (although I would never tow with it) And Ford, you really need not pipe fake engine noise through the speakers in any of your vehicles. Just stop it. It's dumb. Really dumb.
Useless as a tow vehicle or pickup?
FLT had two large men, and a 5000 pound trailer, and stated they were within the payload specifications.
Not sure why these threads always go this way. These trucks aren't aimed at the HD market. They are after the urban buyer, who likely doesn't even own a trailer. If they do, it is a small boat or motorcycle/atv. Or they use it to run to Home Depot a couple times a year.
These trucks are perfect for those uses.
The Ford styling isn't my cup of tea, but that is subjective. I don't like the Taco either. The Ford interior looked decent, and the powertrain performed well. I am sure that with it and the new Jeep truck coming to market, they will expand the mid size market.
Not sure if the Ranger will be able to knock off the Taco as the marketshare leader, but it will likely outsell both Jeep and GM, making Ford a nice profit.Home Skillet wrote:
Maybe in a shop with all the right tools. The Ranger is nice, but that is a terrible feature. Maybe Ford is in bed with Jiffy Lube.
Yawn.
Takes like 5 min to pull the wheel off!- Yawn.
Takes like 5 min to pull the wheel off! - It seems like both trucks easily handled 5000 lb trailers up and down the hill with no drama. But the 1000 lb payload makes the Tacoma pretty useless as a tow vehicle or a pickup. My VW Golf wagon has more payload. (although I would never tow with it) And Ford, you really need not pipe fake engine noise through the speakers in any of your vehicles. Just stop it. It's dumb. Really dumb.
- Thanks for the information. I am a loyal Ford man and have a 2000 Ranger that I'm looking to replace. I really liked what I saw in the Ranger at the auto shows.
I plan on getting a new truck when the Ranger is available, it may be the Ranger or the Taco, it depends on how much I like how the Ranger drives. I don't like the 5' bed and now the problem with changing the oil. The Taco is starting to look a little better.
