Toyota pickup vs Toyota tacoma

Which is more reliable? I'm thinking the pickup is the better but because it's got the 22RE which is supposedly more reliable and cheaper/easier to fix


Also the older trucks have frames that are better suited for offroading correct?


So would it be good to buy an older pickup vs the newer Tacoma?

 

1st gen 3.4l Tacoma is way more reliable compared to the 22RE, IMO. The 22RE has the EGR valve and Head Gasket problems. You'll get a lot more power out of the 3.4l too!

 

Why is that? Doesn't it have a more complex engine? Isnt it more expensive to get it fixed?

I've read the 22RE is more reliable

 

"Which is more reliable, a 20 year old vehicle or a 30 year old vehicle?"

 

I'm looking for a vehicle platform that can have things like the engine go out but due to low repair costs and utter sinplicity can be repaired if something goes wrong

 

My personal experience with both, I've had to replace the head on the 22RE, compared to nothing on the 3.4l.

 

Still from all the reading I've done I've read that the older trucks were built better. Also I've heard smaller engines are more reliable than bigger ones, less vibration in the 4 cylinders


Discuss

 

Not sure what 22re your talking about I put 350k on one no head gasket issue ever. The 22re came from the 22r basically same exact motor except the re was fuel injected. The axles also in the older trucks were much better. Other than lack of hp I’d take an olde 22r/re any day and the solid axles too.

 

Looking for a vehicle in the $2000 USD - $2500 USD range


Best one wins, I've read so many good things about the older pickups, read they are simpler to work on and have more stout of frames

 

Nothing to discuss. This is dumb. Go read some more

 

Next question - why did Toyota ever change it if they had it down with the 22RE and the solid frames, rear wheel drive timing chain pickups

 

State your reasoning

 

If you can find a good older pick up jump on it. If you can find one with the 22r/4 speed manual even better( cast iron tranny case, dual chain transfer case) I had an 82 with 38s and 4wd it hard never broke an axle or ring and pinion.

 

Congratulations on hitting 350k miles! Wow!

 

So much hearsay.

 

Was wanting to go long travel with like I did with my old 89 year pickup.


Guess they don't make long travel for the Toyota single cab with torsion bars anymore? I heard that somewhere.

 

Go buy your 22re, end of story.

NEXT...

 

Just one more question please


Why did Toyota change it if they had it down pat?

 

What’s even crazier, this year at one of the big auctions an all original 82 pick up, went for more than 40k.

 

I loved my 1992 Truck, and super happy to have a 2018 Tacoma.