tacoma comparison to other midsize trucks

Toyota's Tacoma, in any form, is far & away the best truck in its class or in any class near it. Jeeps are junk, as are other Chrysler products, like Ram. Ford makes a decent truck, but its quality is spotty and Ford's customer service is not only poor, in my opinion it's dangerous. Chevy, Nissan, and most of the rest are not near what Toyota puts into its vehicles. The only competitor I'd even consider is Honda's Ridgeline, and only if it had something the Tacoma didn't have.

I fully agree, Toyota trucks are the best. Decent maintenance and parts costs, plus most shops can work on them if they need it, your not stuck with dealer only stuff.