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Tacoma TRD PRO

Posted on 8/30/26 at 9:46 am
Posted by GentleJackJones
Member since Mar 2019
5287 posts
Posted on 8/30/26 at 9:46 am
Looking at a 2025 Tacoma TRD PRO today at Hampton Toyota in lafayette. Anything I should know or be concerned with on the truck. The kids are all out and in college, so at this point, I’m looking to downsize and I still have an old 2door beater Ram as my working truck
This post was edited on 8/30/26 at 9:48 am
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
46818 posts
Posted on 8/30/26 at 9:49 am to
You should just wait for the Turd Hammer to come out.
Posted by WHATASHAME
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2009
728 posts
Posted on 8/30/26 at 9:50 am to
Find a nice 2023 V6. The Turbo 4 cylinders are still experimental in my book.
Posted by El Segundo Guy
1-866-DHS-2-ICE
Member since Aug 2014
11759 posts
Posted on 8/30/26 at 9:52 am to
I had a 26 Taco as a loaner when my 19 Tundra was getting some quivk recall work done. Drove ok and no issues but personally, I'd get a Frontier. I just don't care for 4 banger turbos.

My brother has a 98 Tacoma stick shift he still daily drives in the DC area even though he's a patent lawyer making the big bucks.
Posted by SallysHuman
Lady Palmetto Bug
Member since Jan 2025
25573 posts
Posted on 8/30/26 at 9:52 am to
I have a 25 4Runner TRD… only thing I can tell you is to let the vehicle idle for a minute or two before turning it off if you’ve been driving the interstate (iForce engages and apparently runs hot, it needs to chill a minute before cutting it off).

I have 14k miles so far and no problems.
Posted by America250
Member since Jun 2026
207 posts
Posted on 8/30/26 at 10:04 am to
Get the Nissan Frontier with the V6 over the Tacoma Turbo 4 cyl.

In 2024 Nissan exited the full size truck market, and decided the Frontier would be their only offering. Toyota moved away from the V6 in their Tacomas to a Turbo 4 cyl. Nissan stayed with the V6 in the Frontier.
This post was edited on 8/30/26 at 11:01 am
Posted by Them
Viewing the lake
Member since Nov 2008
11407 posts
Posted on 8/30/26 at 10:07 am to
The wacko seats in the TRD Pro Tacoma made the back seat almost unusuable.

You should at least look at a loaded Pro 4X Frontier. Significantly cheaper, like $15k, more old-school and mechanically much simpler: naturally aspirated V6 instead of turbo hybrid
Posted by footballdude
BR
Member since Sep 2010
1121 posts
Posted on 8/30/26 at 10:12 am to
2023
Posted by DreadDub
Section 7 EE 14
Member since May 2006
809 posts
Posted on 8/30/26 at 10:29 am to
Just bought a 2026 Frontier after having Silverado's since the early 2000's.

Scared off from GM's due to known engine/transmission issues. Have a friend that bought a 2024 Silverado and the transmission blew in under 20k miles.

Last kid I have is starting to drive so longer need a full size for the room. Shopped the mid-size market the last couple of years and settled on the Frontier over the Tacoma. Liked the traditional V6 and runs about 8 - 10k cheaper than the Toyota.

So far so good. Does what I need a truck to do.
Posted by TDsngumbo
Member since Oct 2011
51675 posts
Posted on 8/30/26 at 10:32 am to
If it’s just you and the wife and you don’t plan on hauling anything bigger than a few bags of sand the Tacoma is perfect. I love Tacomas and really wanted one but when I started test driving them, I quickly realized it’s an absolute no with kids. I got a Tundra instead.
This post was edited on 8/30/26 at 10:33 am
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
132721 posts
Posted on 8/30/26 at 10:36 am to
quote:

Get the Nissan Frontier with the V6 over the Tacoma Turbo 4 cyl.


The Frontier might be the most reliable truck on market at this point

Bulletproof V6 they have been using forever

They did switch transmissions recently though
Posted by Cotten
Tennessee
Member since Jan 2018
1890 posts
Posted on 8/30/26 at 10:36 am to
The seats in that thing are so fricking ridiculous.
Posted by billjamin
Houston
Member since Jun 2019
19193 posts
Posted on 8/30/26 at 11:13 am to
quote:

only thing I can tell you is to let the vehicle idle for a minute or two before turning it off if you’ve been driving the interstate

JFC are turbo timers back?
Posted by Fencepimp
Brusly
Member since Jun 2022
1218 posts
Posted on 8/30/26 at 11:14 am to
They are small, if you plan to carry fishing rods or long guns in hard cases. You have to give the turbo a chance to cool before you shut down the engine.

I just stepped away from F150 and got lucky on 5.7 Tundra.

I would give the turbo 4 a few years to prove themselves
Posted by Boudreauboudreaugoly
Land of the Rice n Son
Member since Oct 2017
3214 posts
Posted on 8/30/26 at 11:55 am to
quote:

Get the Nissan Frontier with the V6 over the Tacoma Turbo 4 cyl.


Although I love my 2012 Taco SE5 Prerunner I would have to agree with you. That 4L V6 in mine ain’t no hotrod but it is practically bullet proof. If I was looking for a new mid size truck, I would absolutely look hard at the Nissan w/the V6. Don’t want no turbo ANYTHING, especially a banger in a truck.
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