Originally Posted by supton
Originally Posted by Delta
Originally Posted by Amkeer
The 2.7 Ltr is a very capable and reliable motor. I have that engine in my 2003 with 220,000 miles on it. I love driving that truck around when I get the chance even after 17 years of ownership. If you can get a decent deal on a Tacoma grab it. Locally they have been selling fairly quick.
The 2.7 is fine for flatter areas where you're at, but in a mountainous region like where I live it's no bueno. You're not going up an 8% grade without revving the snot out of it or holding up traffic. Add in the wight of the 4wd equipment and it's even worse...
Is that an awful thing? It's not a diesel after all.
Rumor has it, there's a few on this board (of all places!) who like high rev'ing engines. This engine... wouldn't qualify. But it's a truck engine, it's ok to go off-idle.
We had a 2018 Toyota Hiace highroof campervan in Australia with the 2.7 and matched to the 6 speed auto, it was just fine. Yes going up a 8-10% grade required some revs as for some reason the trans didn't backshift to 4th gear, always 5th to 3rd, but it would still do 55mph up almost any hill we came across. The engine liked to rev and had a reasonably "tuned up" sound which was fine as in a hiace you are sitting on the engine. It did like gas, and got around 19-20mpg but a highroof camper top doesn't help of course.
My daily drive was 5 miles up a 10% pass, sure I can see getting a bit more displacement or a turbo. But for where I live, the 2.7 would be fine.