Update on two key issues relevant to this thread:
My house sold after five weeks on the market. I had to lower the asking price $ 15 K from the original listing. It should close in late October. This will give me cash to put towards the new house mortgage and replenishing my savings account, to include paying cash for a new truck. I wonder what the trade in value will be for a 2005 Ford Escape and 2010 Kia Soul.
My local Toyota dealer is getting their first 2016 Tacoma TRD Sport crew cab short bed 4x4 in the next few days. I have asked them to call me when it gets in so I can drive it. I went to the Toyota website and built a truck, and this is close to the configuration I would be looking for. I might talk to the sales guy about the lead time to have one built.