I am contemplating buying a used 1999 Tacoma 2.7L 4cyl, auto, 4X4, Exc cab. I am unfamiliar with the Toyota 4cylinder engines. Specs say towing is to 5000lbs. Are they good for occassional towing of a 17ft boat, and carrying some light contracting supplies without bogging down? The Tacoma I'm interested in has 79,000 miles and is one owner,and I hate to pass it up, but yet I don't want to get stuck with a wimpy engine. I'm hoping to save a little gas too.
Thank you for any and all comments.