Three Pocket Cargo Net for 2005-2024 Toyota Tacoma - Patented Design - Premium Truck Bed Organizers & Storage - Grocery Holder - Designed in USA

Body-on-frame construction (not unibody) — the same truck platform architecture used in the Tacoma and Land Cruiser. The 4.0L 1GR-FE V6 (2003-2024) is known for running 300,000+ miles with basic maintenance. The part-time or full-time 4WD transfer case is mechanically simple compared to electronically controlled AWD systems. Toyota drastically over-engineers drivetrain components. The BIFL and overlanding communities consider the 4Runner one of the most reliable vehicles ever made.

Honda's K-series and Earth Dreams engines are legendarily reliable — the 2.4L K24 in particular is known for 250,000+ mile lifespans with nothing more than oil changes and timing chain maintenance. The automatic transmissions in the 8th generation (2008-2012) and later finally resolved the earlier generation's transmission failures. Honda uses galvanized steel body panels that resist rust better than most competitors. Independent mechanics universally recommend Accords as low-cost-of-ownership vehicles.

The 1993-2011 Ford Ranger with the 4.0L SOHC V6 or the 2.3L Duratec four-cylinder is mechanically simple and over-built for a compact truck. The 5-speed manual transmission (Mazda M5OD) is nearly indestructible. The body-on-frame design allows frame and body repairs independently. Parts are absurdly cheap and available everywhere because Ford made millions of these. The simplicity is the durability story — no turbochargers, no complex emissions systems on the older models, no electronic wizardry to fail.