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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
When Toyota entered the full-sized pickup market in Uhmerica they had one available engine: a six. They were failing to knock a decent chunk of market share away from the domestics so then they came along with another engine option: a four. Just about the entirety of Uhmerica went
I don't know if even fleet managers went for that. |
I kinda think they did. Also note: every Tacoma you see without an extended cab or 4-door double cab is a 4 cylinder. The fleet Tacos I see are virtually all short cab vehicles.
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic
The problem with 4 cylinder engines over 2.5 liters is harmoinic oscillations, a rocking motion front to rear caused by the forces created by the first and last cylinders. Balance shafts are used to offset those forces.
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Not always to the greatest effect. I test drove a bunch of trucks before picking out the one I finally purchased. None of the 2.7L 4-cylinder Tacomas I drove was very pleasant at highway speeds due to NVH from the motor. Good low end grunt though. Sometimes it's true what they say: there is no replacement for displacement.