well got to keep the warden happy and out of my 4runner, and she has yet to even sit in the driver seat since I bought the 4runner.
lol, you should see the shite storm in the TW forums about the disc vs drum debate in a 2016 truck.
there are pro/cons for each design, but ultimately, the warden could care less when she drives. when she pushes the brake pedal the truck stops.
I bet...I'm no expert on brakes, and I'm not going to second guess engineers, but it just seems to make more sense to have disc.
I really like the new Tacoma look, I'm really struggling about about getting into a pick up truck again though. I've had trucks since I was 18, started with a 76' Black Dodge Warlock. Then I got on a dually kick for about 20 years. Short beds, long beds, regular cabs, extended cab, crew cabs, I've had em all.
I really like the "feel" of the 4runner, the tight turning radius', and although I'm a fat bastard, I don't mind the fit near as much as I thought I would. I still don't feel cramped, which I couldn't get by a few generations ago.
Some things that do occasionally bother me...throwing a bag of cement in the back and having the dust fly everywhere (I really like to keep the cab area clean, as I commute about 100 miles a day) so the separated bed I kinda of miss. Wishing I had just a bit more space, and could separate gear from occupants a little more.
If I did get a pick up, I would probably go right to an ARE paint matched cap, and drawer system immediately. I do love that about the 4runner..everything is "right there". I think the increased weight carrying capacity would be a real plus as well. I'm a little afraid the extra length, even though it's a short bed, while wheeling, may be a hindrance.
So in retrospect, I have a ton of time and materials in the 4runner, and will never get out of it what I put in it. Then I'd have the hassle of redoing a truck, (not so much the money, but the time). From a towing prospective, the Tacoma has more, and from a wheeling perspective, with Crawl and ATrac...well, there's all the electronic nanny shit you need.
This is going to be a tough one, that's for sure....now. where in the hell is that Pineapple flavored New Amsterdam...:beer: