Manual or Automatic

[Hayabusa Rider]

It's a friggin truck, not a car. Few can really tow well with a manual, and even if not buying for that use, I imagine shifting one of these would be as enjoyable as having sex with a walrus. Not my cup of tea.

 

[AmigaMan]

Originally posted by: PricklyPete

Originally posted by: AmigaMan
I gots a 2004 Tacoma which only came with an auto since it was a v6. The towing difference of 5000lbs and 3500lbs is due to the v6 vs 4cyl. It just so happens you can get a stick on the 4 cyl but not the v6. Anyways, I prefer auto's since I'm lazy and the gas mileage isn't that much of a big deal to me. If you get an auto and do happen to tow, you might want to investigate an auto tranny cooler.

I prefer www.customtacos.com and www.tacomaterritory.com to yotatech. Better forums and the information they have on their sites relating to Tacomas is more abundant. Congrats on your future purchase! You'll love your truck, I definitely do. You'll need to lift it of course, and put some bigger tires on it. Also don't forget the nerf bars on the side and you should also get a bull/safari bar up front too. That all is next for me after I get my bed sprayed tommorrow (Line-X). With the composite bed in the 05's you don't have to worry about that step.

EDIT: Forgot to mention that the auto-tranny only on the v6 thing only applies to 04 and below models. As you're well aware the 05's can have either on the new 4.0 v6. Sweet engine, you're gonna have a blast in it.

Actually, I'm pretty sure you can get a manual in the '04 V6, just not in the Double Cab (it is available for the Access and regular cabs). I'll try to get proof when I get a chance.

The manual truck I'm thinking of getting has the bull/safari bar and nerf bars already installed by the dealer. The automatic truck has neither, but is cheaper because.

thanks for the www.tacomaterritory.com link...had not seen that one before.

hmmm, didn't know that. But you're right. What I said about towing though I believe is right. I think.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: CombatChuk
The gears are a bit more aggressive to help tow. I've always preferred a stick for it's simplicity and less maintenance.

interesting, since autos are widely recommended for towing...

no worries about the transmission when you are using a manual... i have no idea why that would be the case.. manual trucks like dump trucks only makes sense if you ask me... pulling a huge load and shifting with an automatic transmission i can understand how that could be bad for it.. only problem with a manual would be getting the truck moving and wearing the clutch more than average in first gear.