Ed-
I don't know if you've looked at them, but I'd go Tundra in a heart beat.
I was shopping for a truck to pull a boat and test drove them all. To me, Tundra was hands down the best of the bunch. Built in the U.S. to boot.
The 5.7 is a hell of an engine.
I like the Tundra and will be trading mt Tacoma this fall to either a Tundra or F150.
Would you consider the smaller Tundra engine offering?
If you're going to tow anything I'd get a 5.7. I've had my Tundra for 7 years with no issues. I tow a 5K boat effortlessly, and have towed up to 8K with no problems. For the significant extra HP and Torque, with a minimal 1-2 mpg loss, it's kind of a no brainer.
If you never tow, or keep it super light, maybe you could go with the smaller engine.
