Have owned F250 & Explorer, 2500 GMC Suburban & Yukon, Landcruiser & Tundra 4X4's plus Chevy, GMC, Ford & Dodge 2WD trucks. Explorer was completely free of any failures for the 3 years I owned it. GMC's were the most expensive to keep running w/ very early failures of stuff like w/s wiper motors and steering column bearings... Toyota quality has been noticeably higher than the others.
My 2000 V8 Tundra 4-dr extra cab seems the perfect size, able to take full-size plywood between the wheel wells, and is perhaps the most comfortable and nicest driver, but gets around 11.5 mpg around town.
Though I have no need for a new truck, I would look at the Tacoma, as the Tundra is now a much larger vehicle.
"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon
"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg
