OFFICIAL: Toyota SUV/truck thread

[MR E30 325is]

No. Joke.

I still regret selling the BRZ........I should have just removed the Ground Control setup for something less track oriented so it wouldn't be such a pain to daily.

I'm trying to figure out how I can finagle getting a truck like this (satisfy the ladies desire for off-roading and camping, but also potentially tow a track car.

Precisely. I can't describe the feeling of joy associated with just getting in this thing, firing it up, and going anywhere, with no worries whatsoever. That is so addicting to me. Reliability. Ah.

You've probably done your research, but I'd pass on a Tacoma if you will be towing a track car with any regularity. Though Oklahoma is pretty flat (just drove there for work) so that helps. But the Tacoma is just a bit too small for that type of work, IMO. I'll still tow with mine, but if I was going to regularly haul around a race car I would use the V8 Tundra that's also in my driveway.

[cale]

Most definitely.

Attempting to avoid doing what I have done to every car I have owned prior to this one: Mod the shit out of it and make it a pain in the ass to deal with on the daily.

The struggle is real.

If I can be any motivation for avoiding that, I've gone from being able to do about 600km a tank to around 450km just by adding armor and 33" 10 ply tires.

These trucks come horribly geared stock and changing tire size only worsens that. Contemplating 35's now because I like to complain every time I drive.

[z31maniac]

Most definitely.

Attempting to avoid doing what I have done to every car I have owned prior to this one: Mod the shit out of it and make it a pain in the ass to deal with on the daily.

The struggle is real.

No. Joke.

I still regret selling the BRZ........I should have just removed the Ground Control setup for something less track oriented so it wouldn't be such a pain to daily.

I'm trying to figure out how I can finagle getting a truck like this (satisfy the ladies desire for off-roading and camping, but also potentially tow a track car.

[MR E30 325is]

Mike you need better tires ;)

Most definitely.

Attempting to avoid doing what I have done to every car I have owned prior to this one: Mod the shit out of it and make it a pain in the ass to deal with on the daily.

The struggle is real.

[mrsleeve]

Mike you need better tires ;)

[MR E30 325is]

I'll keep this thread afloat!

Went back out to Broken Arrow in Sedona again. This time I took along a new friend on his first 4wd trail, ever.

Had a blast. Was much wetter than usual, but traction was still plentiful.

DSC_1724 by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

DSC_1709 by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

DSC_1719 by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

[MR E30 325is]

Also for those interested... I think we're planning to go back to Moab in September. I'm also thinking of a trip to around Lake Powell next year as well.

Interested in Moab.

Lake Powell is also fantastic and will work to join that trip as well since it is so close. Definitely want to get to Alstrom Point, and a guy told me about the Labyrinth slot canyons around there as well.

[lambo]

Also for those interested... I think we're planning to go back to Moab in September. I'm also thinking of a trip to around Lake Powell next year as well.

[lambo]

Yup. It’s a 2020 TRD OR 4x4 DCSB 6MT. I’m also on tacomaworld. Same username. Saw your tread. Looks like you’re having a great time with yours.

Hell yeah... now bring it out west...

[R3Z3N]

The reviews I read about for the new Taco w 6MT indicates that it seems to be geared terribly for the low power of the V6. I really wish they had a taco with 500+ft lbs of torque.

On the Raptor note, I drove my bosses as well, its the newer with a 10 speed, and I was utterly unimpressed with the power to weight ratio, along with the internals of the truck. Good looking truck IMO, but I would opt for a F150 Platinum first and not pretend to be fast.

[MR E30 325is]

Read all about it here:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/another-water-crossing.644920/#post-22349780

[MR E30 325is]

Awesome, good call on the 6MT.

I'll find you over there and check out your build thread (if you have one).

More shenanigans on a 2 day trip in Central AZ this past weekend.

I have never seen this much water in AZ. 26 water crossings in total. Started at ~2500 ft elevation and peaked over at 7,000 ft.

Insane trip that tested the mettle of the truck.

Flooded road several hundred feet long.

Day 1 - AWC - 21 by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

Tacoma is Japanese for 'Good Swimmer'

Day 1 - AWC - 22 by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

South Senator Highway between Crown King and Prescott AZ

Day 2 - AWC - 46 by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

[e30saam]

Sweet rig man. A 2020?

You on TacomaWorld?

Yup. It’s a 2020 TRD OR 4x4 DCSB 6MT. I’m also on tacomaworld. Same username. Saw your tread. Looks like you’re having a great time with yours.

[MR E30 325is]

Sweet rig man. A 2020?

You on TacomaWorld?

[e30saam]

Well I got back into a Tacoma. My first new car. I really wanted a 2.5 gen but the deals on the new ones are hard to beat.