Opinions on build quality between 1st, 2nd, 3rd gens

Love these responses, makes me feel glad i only had to pay 7500 for basically the best light duty auto pickup truck ever made

 

Well the 1st gen started things out right with frames that had to be replace. 2nd gen got it right. 1st gen seemed to be a tighter build, less rattles and Toyota put there ALL into it. It is now the size of a Tacoma, not my thing to sit side by side with one, even though the Tundra would blow it's doors off. Still an awesome truck, I loved my 2 wheel drive 4.7 with Headers..........much faster than my 2nd gen. The 2nd gen is a better looking bigger truck with more features, that's about all. Some things got better, and some not like interior rattles, which I can fix. Can't say much about 3rd gen, but just by looking at it, I like the style of the 2nd gen better. I like the 4.7 a whole lot better.

 

Alright, 1st gen is the best. Case closed.

 

The turning circle / ability to make a U-turn is much better with 2nd gen trucks.

My 4262 lb. 2002 requires 46.3 feet to turn wall to wall.
My 4910 lb. 2007 requires 39.2 feet to turn wall to wall.

 

@FirstGenVol facts. 1st gens are the best. Case closed..

 

Yeah the turning radius is pretty good on 2nd gen's and also most if not all the big 3 1/2 tons.

 

biggest difference between 1st gen and all the others, Many more BOLTS and SCREWS holding the plastics together. they will rattle less than most modern cars, the same can be said for all the toyotas new VS old. the only real rattle to worry about on a 1st gen is the dash rattling between the defrost vent and the dash itself (pressure down from the front of the dash under the windshield fixes it)


not to mention the Japanese built v8 that will run forever if taken care of



that being said id still love to have a 2nd gen RCSB truck. id take a 3rd gen RCSB if they made it...

 

@empty_lord yup. I just took care of the dash creek with a rubber insert liner, creek free

 

That's why I went with the 4.7 in the second Gen. and being a 2007, I feel close to my old 2000..........that is now just a Frame.

 

Not my words, but 2 different buddies with a 2nd Gen (2009)and 3rd Gen (2013) say they like the 1st Gen quietness and size. Both of their trucks squeak and rattle since new of which they both complain.

I like the 5.7L engine vs. 4.7L. Thats about it.

 

I can't find anything that supports this, where are you getting these numbers?

 

IIRC, the double cabs are about 400lbs heavier than Access Cabs (within 1st Gen Class).

Not sure about 2nd and turd gen.

 

He's saying 2nd gen are about 400 lbs heavier than 3rd gen... I would like to see an apples to apples comparison.

 

I noticed that. I just put it out there about the DC vs. AC weights in a thinking out loud moment.

 

honestly wouldnt surprise me.. no more folding seats, other "luxuries" are gone.. maybe not 400.. but probably a wee bit lighter.