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options such as MyLink Radio,
OnStar, 4G-LTE with wi-fi and cell
phone charging provides farmers
with online connectivity wherever
and whenever they are in their truck,
the company says.
“Farmers are loyal truck custom-
ers,” said Marinkovic. “We continue
to strive to earn that loyalty everyday
by providing the most durable trucks
on the market with purposeful
technologies that enhance the vehicles’
capabilities and functionality.”
Toyota 2017 truck lineup
Toyota has two trucks in its 2017 line
up that are designed with farmers in
mind.
The Toyota Tacoma is the best-sell-
ing compact pick-up truck in Canada
and the 2017 model, which was fully
redesigned for the 2016 model year,
has been just as popular.
It is available with the choice of
two engines, two drive-trains, two
transmissions, two cab configurations
and two bed lengths.
Engine choices include a 2.7-litre
four-cylinder engine and a new
3.5-litre D-4S direct injection with
Atkinson cycle V6 engine with 278
horsepower and 265 lb-ft of torque.
Drive-train options include 4x4
and 4x2.
Transmission options are six-speed
manual or six-speed automatic.
Cab configurations are Access or
Double and bed lengths are five or six
feet.
Towing capacity is up to 2,950 kg
with a payload capacity up to 680 kg.
The new 2017 TRD Pro model is
designed for extreme off road with
features such as crawl control,
multi-terrain select, A-TRAC or
hill-start assist control.
The 2017 Toyota Tundra offers
farmers improved towing capability
and also comes with a choice of
engine sizes, drive trains, cab sizes
and bed lengths.
Engine options are a V8. 4.6 litre
with 310 horsepower and 327 lb-ft of
torque or a V8 5.7 litre with 381
horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque.
Both are mated to a six-speed auto-
matic transmission with choice of
4x2 or 4x4 drive trains.
There are three cab configura-
tions: regular cab with three passen-
gers, double cab with five or six
passengers and CrewMax cab with
five passengers.
There are also three bed options
– short (5.5 ft), regular (6.5 ft) and
long (8.1 ft).
The Tundra has a maximum
towing capacity of 4,760 kg and a
maximum payload of 800 kg.
All 5.7-litre models are now
equipped with a tow package that
includes a trailer brake controller, a
trailer sway control and a larger
144-litre fuel tank.
High-tech options include reverse
camera, parking sensors, wireless
phone charger, smart key, blind-spot
monitoring, navigation and premium
audio systems. BF
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