The Biggest Problem With My 2nd Gen Tacoma

The Biggest Problem With My 2nd Gen Tacoma | POV Test Drive

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2 ай бұрын

In today's test drive video, we have my very own 2006 Toyota Tacoma SR5 with exactly 340,000 km on the clock. I share what my experience has been like for the past 3 years including all the pros and cons of owning a 2nd Generation Tacoma.
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@pavelchernomorets3519 2 ай бұрын

Would be happy to see your upgrades, as I am also thinking about to install bilstein suspension. If you gonna do it yourself please make video, will be waiting for it

@hectoraguilar4464 2 ай бұрын

My dad has a 2006 Toyota Tacoma about to hit 200,000 miles and it runs like butter 😭

@eliluborsky4827 2 ай бұрын

would love more taco content but either way love the vids keep up the good work

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

Plenty more Tacoma vids coming!

@germ187 7 күн бұрын

I just got my 09 and I would love more content on your Tacoma, love your insight and your DIY approach to your modifications

@CanadianGearhead 6 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@mrperson4352 2 ай бұрын

I have an 09 with 205,000 miles. Suspension and brake videos would be interesting because i have the same problems

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

So you aren't happy with the braking in yours either?

@nutbag200 2 ай бұрын

I have a 13 sr5 and my suspension also feels spongy and definitely in need of an upgrade. Would love to see some videos on that as well! My brakes feel fine though..

@TheDillyRay 2 ай бұрын

The brakes are horrid on my 2008 trd off road.

@mrperson4352 Ай бұрын

@CanadianGearhead No, and research doesn't help. Not sure if it's the Pads, Rotors, or just the fact that it has Drums

@uno3863 2 ай бұрын

I love my black 2012 4x4 TRD sport double cab in manual configuration, I've had it four years as well and upgraded with some tasteful mods, luv these trucks 🤘🏾😎

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

I wish mine was both a manual and a double cab!

@uno3863 2 ай бұрын

@@CanadianGearhead I feel ya brother, if you had a chance would you trade the one you have for another 2nd Gen in Manual and double cab? 👀👀👀👀

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

@@uno3863 Yeah, I think that truck would suit me more

@EJ20WRX 2 ай бұрын

Definitely would love to see some Tacoma content.

@mrjjthor 2 ай бұрын

I do live my 2005 Taco. It's a simple and great overall truck. I've owned several different trucks and the Taco fits my needs the most.

@iambquinn Ай бұрын

Definitely upgrade suspension and brakes! Don’t give up the ole girl

@AlannaJunee 2 ай бұрын

Do it! Upgrade!

@nelsonarruda3272 2 ай бұрын

I have a 2010 tacoma I rust proof it every year. I have no issues with rust I Also have the Bilstein 5100 They're not the greatest. I would look into old man EMU Or Edelbrock they have a kit for the Tacoma. I live in brampton if you ever wanted to meet up to talk,

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

I've had 5100s in the past and wasn't thrilled with them either, I was just thinking of something common that could be found easily

@nelsonarruda3272 2 ай бұрын

@CanadianGearhead That's the reason I went with them.They were very easy to get I have a lot of crazy stories. With owning this truck with dealing with the dealership and and with Toyota of canada and Toyota of USA. I bought the truck 2 years old from a dealership in Canada, but it's an American truck.

@JER1980 2 ай бұрын

Hey I have an 06 Tacoma SR5 in my "motorpool". Would love to see a follow up on the spongy brakes I share your opinion on. Love your channel!

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Looks like a few other people here are commenting about their brakes being the same

@RonSalguero Ай бұрын

Great video! I have an 07 AC. Also thinking about the bilstein 5100s and lift 1-2 inch. Question, do I have to do anything to the back suspension or leave it alone if lifting? Thanks!

@CanadianGearhead Ай бұрын

If I do it I'd probably just upgrade the shocks to match the front and keep the original leafs

@RidesTheRain 14 күн бұрын

It's not just you. I have a 2012 SR5 Access cab and the brakes are inadequate, to put it kindly. And that's with the 2.7L. But it is so reliable and I've grown so attached to it I'll never get rid of it.

@MacsWraps 19 сағат бұрын

I replaced the struts, shocks front and back in my 2010 access cab Tacoma. This summer. I went with a pretty cheap set. The fronts are in there deep I wish I had spent more on them. Not happy with the ride at all. 157,000 miles. I relit all my interior dash light to blue. All surface mount, tiny soldered chips. Even the climate control that you did. I went with the same knobs as you. They don’t really light to brightly. I have them memorized for reach though.

@Ova9k_ 2 ай бұрын

I love how your house is separate from the garage

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

It definitely helps when the lil guy is sleeping

@deantrainr 2 ай бұрын

Looks better than the fourth gen tho 👌🏻👍🏻

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

There's definitely something to be said for the subtle styling of this era of yota trucks

@mrjjthor 2 ай бұрын

Do you have a video about the MR2 sitting in the garage?

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

@dimwitrj 2 ай бұрын

I love my 05 Tacoma and it is far from boring being the 6 speed X-Runner. My biggest complaint is the crappy paint that Toyota seemed to use during that era.

@dimwitrj 2 ай бұрын

Also I agree with the horrible sounding exhaust. There used to be an equal length header and y-pipe on the aftermarket but both are discontinued. From the few sound clips I've heard online, they seemed to have sounded pretty good.

@witwicky735 2 ай бұрын

Mmmmm. X-RUNNER. I know I'm one of the 23 people in North America that wanted one (not a huge seller) but still, what a cool model. I wanted a blue one, but life never let me do it. Maybe one out there will be cheap enough for the kids.

@tracereed7457 2 ай бұрын

Get some TRD off road take offs see them all the time for $300ish

@haydenoec945 2 ай бұрын

My 09 Tacoma with almost 310,000km downshifts all the time going up hills. I also find it stutters sometimes around 50-70km/h

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

Are you running stock size tires?

@haydenoec945 2 ай бұрын

@@CanadianGearhead Yeah it was going on when I had stocks on and is just as bad with my new setup

@Holden-McGroin 2 ай бұрын

I’m reminded why these trucks last so long every time I get stuck behind a boomer driving one 10mph under the speed limit.

@witwicky735 2 ай бұрын

As a GenX (let's face it, we're all Boomers above 30 to GenZ) I no longer speed. Theres no point. The 4.0 isn't fast, and it just burns more gas. Also, GenX are slackers by nature, hurrying isn't what we do. Nothing on my 2nd Gen has ever broken except one dash light bulb. Embrace the darkness.

@jacobwhipple7848 Ай бұрын

Bud I'm 27 and I just stay at the speed limit. Don't break the law while you're breaking the law.

@alexbethune69 2 ай бұрын

Put some 3rd gen off-road suspension on it. I’ve got a 13 sr5 with 55k. Keeping it for life

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

How does it ride compared to an aftermarket setup?

@janetairlines1351 Ай бұрын

I have a 2010 and i wouldnt trade it for the new ones with the crappy turbos if the trade was straight

@CanadianGearhead Ай бұрын

I hear ya

@jasonbanuelos7569 2 ай бұрын

I have a 3rd gen 2017 since new and I can state the gear hunting sucks, and the motor is very lackluster I yearn for the torque of 4.0

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

I've heard that tuning them helps with the gear hunting and might wake it up a bit too

@vermontrios1483 2 ай бұрын

Get a 1 gen tundra with the 4.7 legendary engine!

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

They're great trucks!

@vortecmacs Ай бұрын

340,000 km? Just breaking in. I have 515,000 km on my Silverado.

@joeblack1052 2 ай бұрын

You got it from your wife and it means nothing to you? Oh man you got some explaining to do😅

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

Lol I have stronger feelings for this truck than she does

@jaymoar3561 2 ай бұрын

What’s the mileage on it now?