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re: Any success stories in moving from a full size truck down to a Tacoma double cab?
Posted on 10/16/17 at 8:43 pm to Jule
Posted on 10/16/17 at 8:43 pm to Jule
I just did this in July. Went from a 2010 f250 to a 2015 Tacoma. I am a tall guy, and I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old. My 1 year old was still in the rear facing carrier when I got the truck, and it fit fine. Now that we moved her to a forward facing car seat, there is plenty of room.
I really don't regret it at all. It is much easier to get my kids in it and take them around to do stuff. I am 6'4" and I don't even have the driver's seat all the way back. The furthest I've driven is about an hour and 45 minutes and it wasn't uncomfortable that I could tell. I probably wouldn't take it on a road trip to the beach, but that's not what I got it for.
And for the poster who said you can't haul a full sheet of plywood, I hauled 3 sheets of 1/2" in September and could have fit several more, they don't lay down between the wheel wells, but with any sort of tie down skills they fit fine
I really don't regret it at all. It is much easier to get my kids in it and take them around to do stuff. I am 6'4" and I don't even have the driver's seat all the way back. The furthest I've driven is about an hour and 45 minutes and it wasn't uncomfortable that I could tell. I probably wouldn't take it on a road trip to the beach, but that's not what I got it for.
And for the poster who said you can't haul a full sheet of plywood, I hauled 3 sheets of 1/2" in September and could have fit several more, they don't lay down between the wheel wells, but with any sort of tie down skills they fit fine
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Posted on 10/16/17 at 10:34 pm to Jule
I downsized from an 03 Silverado to a 15 Colorado crewcab longbed. It does everything I need it to do now that the kids are grown. From hauling loads to deer camp, towing a boat or tractor to tooling around town with 4-5 people, it does it all ok. Good mileage.
Back when, I needed the extra width and 6 passenger seating of the old Silverado. If you have a growing family, the full size is more practical.
Back when, I needed the extra width and 6 passenger seating of the old Silverado. If you have a growing family, the full size is more practical.
Posted on 10/17/17 at 12:01 pm to Jule
Just get the Taco. You won't regret. Most people dont need full size anyway. I had a full size f150 years ago. Nice truck. Was overkill. I have 107k on my 09 Taco double cab 4x4. I have over 20k miles just towing the boat. Never a problem.
Posted on 10/17/17 at 6:08 pm to Jule
Newer Tacos are about the size of 1/2 ton trucks about 30, 35 years ago. They are not much smaller than previous generation Tundras.
Posted on 10/17/17 at 7:13 pm to Ace Midnight
I did that mistake once in my life. 6' tall, I went from a full size truck down to a 4 door Dodge Dakota. Kept that truck for two months and when back to a full size truck. 
Posted on 10/17/17 at 7:58 pm to seeinspots
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I have over 20k miles just towing the boat. Never a problem.
What kind/size?
This post was edited on 10/17/17 at 7:59 pm
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:06 pm to seeinspots
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Just get the Taco. You won't regret. Most people dont need full size anyway. I had a full size f150 years ago. Nice truck. Was overkill. I have 107k on my 09 Taco double cab 4x4. I have over 20k miles just towing the boat. Never a problem.
You must not have read this thread. Overwhelming majority of people with plenty of regrets.
Posted on 10/17/17 at 11:37 pm to s14suspense
I had a 2015 F-150XLT double cab and traded it for a 17 Tacoma double cab. No regrets. The Ford was too big for my needs. It also didn't have a rear view camera and this made it difficult to maneuver in tight parking spots. I now have the Taco and it's loaded. First vehicle I've had with blind spot monitor and rear alarm for oncoming traffic. I commute 77 miles each way when working and I get 24MPG doing 75 on the highway. Rides great. I did like the Ford's ride but not enough to keep it.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 9:48 am to Popths
Went from a silverado to a f150 now in a double cab tacoma. Im right at 6 foot 185 and no kids. The camper top i put on os great for my oilfield travels. No regrets.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:28 pm to s14suspense
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Overwhelming majority of people with plenty of regrets.
Overwhelming majority on this thread, perhaps. I have an 18 foot mud boat that I pull fine. I see guys in huge pickups pulling similarly sized boats (and smaller) with full size trucks. The op asked for input. I gave it. I just believe the Tacoma is very capable. Not going to speculate on the quality comparisons between it and other full size trucks. I like mine and it works for me.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 2:27 pm to seeinspots
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I just believe the Tacoma is very capable. Not going to speculate on the quality comparisons between it and other full size trucks. I like mine and it works for me.
Great point--dont disagree w/ any of it. I have a Tundra and love it; its currently at Price Leblanc getting serviced and they gave me a Taco for a couple of days. Its powerful, and I went to cabelas and loaded up on new decoy boxes inside and four bags of corn in the bed. Then went to Academy and bought a new bike, put it in the bed. All the while with a 3yr old in a car seat in the back. We were very cramped with all the cargo. I'm 6'4" and the seat was all the way back, passenger seat was all way forward and kiddo was resting her feet on the head rest. I get my Tundra back Thursday and I cant wait. If I was still single, no kids, still living in uptown Nola, then I would for sure have a Taco, but Im in BR now, hauling stuff around all the time. I like the larger truck.
ETA: its about size for me, the Taco is a quality truck with a great V6.
This post was edited on 10/18/17 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 10/18/17 at 3:03 pm to Duckhammer_77
Im 6'4" also and I do have to duck a little to see traffic lights if they are almost directly above.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 9:03 pm to seeinspots
Rear leg room seems to be the largest factor for the 6 foot crowd
F150 vs Tacoma
Head Room: Front 40.8 in vs 39.7 in
Head Room: Rear 40.4 in vs 38.3 in
Leg Room: Front 43.9 in vs 42.9 in
Leg Room: Rear 43.6 in vs 32.6 in
Shoulder Room: Front 66.7 in vs 58.3 in
Shoulder Room: Rear 65.9 in vs 58.9 in
F150 vs Tacoma
Head Room: Front 40.8 in vs 39.7 in
Head Room: Rear 40.4 in vs 38.3 in
Leg Room: Front 43.9 in vs 42.9 in
Leg Room: Rear 43.6 in vs 32.6 in
Shoulder Room: Front 66.7 in vs 58.3 in
Shoulder Room: Rear 65.9 in vs 58.9 in
Posted on 10/18/17 at 9:11 pm to Jule
To be fair, the F150 has an obnoxious amount of rear leg room 
All of the storage room is nice when you fold up the seats though
All of the storage room is nice when you fold up the seats thoughPosted on 10/18/17 at 9:27 pm to seeinspots
quote:A leveIing kit will help.
Im 6'4" also and I do have to duck a little to see traffic lights if they are almost directly above.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 9:47 pm to dltigers3
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I am a tall guy, and I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old. My 1 year old was still in the rear facing carrier when I got the truck, and it fit fine. Now that we moved her to a forward facing car seat, there is plenty of room.
Man I hate to be that guy but you're full of it haha.
I have a 2012 Frontier (almost identical in size) and a 1 and 3 year old and there ain't shite comfortable about riding in my truck with both kids and a passenger.
I'm 6' 210 and that's as far up as I can go without licking the steering wheel. The passenger nearly has their knees in the dash to give my three year old any room.
This post was edited on 10/18/17 at 9:48 pm
Posted on 10/18/17 at 10:02 pm to BoogaBear
I'm not going to argue with an internet guy. I can take pictures tomorrow. Both of my car seats are forward facing. But there is plenty of room in mine.
When we had the younger one in rear facing carrier we had it directly behind the passenger seat and it did have to be up pretty close to the dash, but still enough room for a passenger
When we had the younger one in rear facing carrier we had it directly behind the passenger seat and it did have to be up pretty close to the dash, but still enough room for a passenger
Posted on 10/18/17 at 10:12 pm to BoogaBear
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I have a 2012 Frontier (almost identical in size)
Nah
Posted on 10/18/17 at 10:16 pm to tilco
Yah. It actually has 1 inch more rear leg room.
Posted on 10/19/17 at 6:51 am to BoogaBear
My bad You right......it just doesn’t seem like it when you look at them.
Have you towed much with that frontier?
Have you towed much with that frontier?
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