New Truck Advice

Gotta give us more to go on. What do you want it to do/not do? What are your needs priorities?

Whatever truck you decide to get make sure you do research on invoice pricing. I just picked up a new Tundra for ~$7500 off sticker and just above invoice. Also be prepared to walk away if you don't get the numbers you want (assuming they are reasonable). My wife and I actually left the dealership when they low balled us on our trade-in. Dealership called back the next day and offered us exactly what we wanted and after getting it in writing we went back to sign the papers.

Tundra. Get the 38 gallon gas tank. You can add factory leather to any tundra at the dealership. I added leather to a tss sr5 for 1k and had them add a 2.5" front lift.

That truck was hit head on by a drunk driver driving 80+ mph while I was at a stop light. She spun the truck 180 and I walked way with fractured sternum (it sucked) from the seat belt.

The misses was so impressed she gave me no option but to buy another. I bought a 17 TRD Pro.

I'm obsessed with resale value for some reason. All three of your choices are excellent in that regard. I'd get 4x4 to make it easier to sell, and because it looks cooler and because one time you might need it. But I'm a sucker for 4x4. In the Taco, make sure to get the V6 - the 4 cyl will make you sad. I love Tacomas but it's such a short jump, price-wise, to the F-150 XLT that I just couldn't do it.

On the F-150 you'll lose sleep choosing engines. The 3.5EB does 0-60 in 6 seconds - but they're tough to find these days, as most dealer lots are up to their asses in 2.7EBs, unless you spring for the higher trim Lariats etc. The 5.0 v8 is also fantastic. You can't really go wrong with any of the three, but the 2.7L isn't winning any burnout competitions.

The Tundra is a ten year old design. I can't get over that, so I personally wouldn't consider one. Also gets abysmal fuel economy.

Just picked up a 17 Tundra XSP, couldn't be happier

I have a tundra, had 2 Tacomas.

I heard from one person that he had problems with his 2016 Tacoma tranny (I haven't looked this up online to see if it's a thing).

I think both are great and if a Tacoma has enough space, I'd look at that. I have a 100 kids so have the tundra.

If you're an old guy like me, you want a comfortable, quieter ride. That moves the F150 ahead of the Toyotas unless the Toyotas have drastically changed in the last few years.

I've owned F150's since 2003 with no major and few minor mechanical issues.

I really enjoy my Tundra and have no issues. But I'm ok with it if you decide to get something else.