Thread: mid size truck

First, how big is the boat?

I wouldn't take a Nissan if you gave it to me.

Toyota is good from a reliability standpoint. But the Tacoma hasn't seen a major update since 2015, and the drivetrains are probably 10 years behind that. That's good or bad depending on how you look at it. Only engine options are a 4 cyl and the 3.5 V6, which for even light towing I wouldn't want that 4 cylinder. The V6 is pretty stout though.

I'd put the new Ranger as second choice before the GM. The 2.3 turbo is a proven sturdy little engine that's been produced in various forms for 10+ years, started in the Mazda CX7 and the Mazdaspeed3/6 back in the mid 2000s. Although again, I wouldn't want to do any serious towing with it.

Originally Posted by Atimm693

<snip>I wouldn't take a Nissan if you gave it to me.<snip>

I am curious why you would make that statement, without any reasoning.
In 2017 we had some serious snow here in western Kentucky and my 2004 Ford Ranger, 2WD wouldn't make it up my 1/4 mile gravel drive. I went looking for a 4WD pickup and after shopping in person and on-line I went to look at the Nissans (Ford had not released the New Ranger yet). The Frontier was a full $4K less than a comparable Tacoma. My Frontier is an upper model with lots of convenience features and a towing capacity of 6200 pounds. It performs admirably in snow and gets, what I consider, adequate gas mileage (22 MPG Highway - 17 MPG around town). The only problem I had was not Nissan's fault when I got bumped in the rear and knocked one of the back-up sensors loose.

For the money it has been a very adequate vehicle and it will probably be the last truck I buy.

My 2¢

Originally Posted by Atimm693

First, how big is the boat?

I wouldn't take a Nissan if you gave it to me.

I've owned multiple nissan trucks & kept them all until they had a lot lof miles on them. I have only put one starter on one & one alternator on another. If i were shopping for a mid size truck it would be 1toyota, 2 nissan & ranger. Do they still make a dakota?

Originally Posted by Les Young

I've owned multiple nissan trucks & kept them all until they had a lot lof miles on them. I have only put one starter on one & one alternator on another. If i were shopping for a mid size truck it would be 1toyota, 2 nissan & ranger. Do they still make a dakota?

Dakota is no longer made, in the states anyway. Look for that to change in a few years. The question is, will stelantis/ram make it on a unibody? EV only?

Off topic - I saw a video that the IH Scout could be making a return, in EV form only though.

How International Scout is making a comeback! - YouTube

Originally Posted by skunked again

Dakota is no longer made, in the states anyway. Look for that to change in a few years. The question is, will stelantis/ram make it on a unibody? EV only?

Off topic - I saw a video that the IH Scout could be making a return, in EV form only though.

How International Scout is making a comeback! - YouTube

Wouldn't be surprised to see it come back as a unibody pickup, small turbo and a hybrid option, to compete with the Maverick that Ford can't keep in stock. Toyota is working on one too.