I've had three 86 Toyotas. Two 2wd one tons, and one 4x4. All smaller trucks. I crowed their wonderfullness for years, or at least until I got the 4x4. Then I shut up. To say I was not impressed with a 22re in a 4x4 would be an understatement. The 4x4 also turned huge compared to the 2wd models, and drank gas at an almost embarassing rate. especially for such a worthless pulling vehicle.
I carefully ignored the comments of the full size truck crowd.
Then I fell into a 3.8 T100 (7/8's a full sized truck) 4x4. It has the rear seat, which with a family was really necessary. The truck has three times the power of the little truck, a full width bed which I've come to love, and gets precisely 1mpg less than the little truck model. It's certainly a pig to turn, but not much more of a pig than the mini truck 4x4 model was. Doesn't fit in the garage well, especially for repairs.
As a bonus, everyone wants mini trucks, so the bigger ones are way down on price. With a bigger truck you get a lot more capacity and working force, with a very nominal decrease in fuel mileage. In fact, if you're working the truck, the mileage will likely be better with a bigger truck as it's not working hard.
Just say'n, don't slam the door too hard on the full size truck notion.
