Under the Hood

Base engine is a 152-horsepower, 2.5-liter dual-overhead camshaft, inline-four-cylinder that makes 171 pounds-feet of torque, mated to a five-speed manual transmission
261-hp, 4.0-liter dual-overhead camshaft V-6 that makes 281 pounds-feet of torque
Available five-speed automatic transmission (standard on crew cab) Available six-speed manual transmission on King Cab Electronically controlled, shift-on-the-fly, part-time transfer case

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    Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving
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    Going & Stopping
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