Have a 22 TRD Sport with 6M transmission in Army Green as well, I like to go hunting off the beaten path , I would not want to walk to a phone reception area, very long walk. Park on the slope , will always start, manual / key is harder to steal. Have driven manual cars most of my life. Keep the manuals alive,. Cheers all.
That is a sharp looking truck man, not too much, just enough. The shift boot is an awesome touch. Not many will see it but definitely a cool touch you’ll get to appreciate every time you hop in the cockpit,
Looks great! I have a 23 lunar rock 4 door off road 6mt. 13,0000 miles. Just installed 5100/ with eibach springs today using your video as a guide. It worked out well. Thank you for sharing that video of the install. I’m getting an alignment tomorrow. I’m happy with my truck after 1year of ownership as well. Before that is was turbo charged hondas. I’ll be sure to leave a 👍
After putting 300,000 miles on my 2004 Tundra Double Cab LTD, TRD with All Weather Package, my mechanic wouldn't put it on his lift anymore due to frame rot, even though it was involved in the Recall campaign for same. I was forced to replace it with the 2023 #7514C Tacoma Access Cab Utility version with 2.7L 4 cylinder engine & 4×4 option, so I went from all the bells & whistles to no bells & whistles. At 73 I'm over the luxury mindset & am loving that compact 4 cylinder cast iron block engine, which is yielding 25.5 mpg so far. Testimony is that a couple of these engines have logged over 1,000,000 miles ( with proper maintenance ), so I'm confident that I will surpass 300,000 miles again ( if I live long enough ). lol
Props to you for having the skills to add all of that after-market "bling". This time I'm going for economical, reliable transportation, no jump seats or seatbelts, no rear speakers & no sliding rear window. I did install a "Realtruck" BAK Revolver X4S hard flush mount Tonneau cover which they claim will hold 400 lbs if the weight is evenly distributed. It looks very neat & sleek.
Awesome video. I remember watching when you first got the truck and I was about to pull the trigger on the same truck but in army green. In almost a year, I've done 24k miles and I've had no issues. Even after all that driving I still get excited to drive it because of the manual trans. Side note, I think you got the best wheel, tire, lift combo. Looks amazing.
Have to agree with ya, picked up my 2022 Sport, Access Cab with an automatic in Lunar Rock last July and love it. Yeah, the gas mileage is lousy and the automatic leaves something to be desired, but overall it's a great truck. Happy I bought it and I'd do it again. 👍
Beautiful truck. I have a 23 v6 access cab with the SX package in celestial silver. It’s a 2WD it’s all I could afford. I love it to bits. It’s my daily commuter to work. My hood gaps to the fenders are the same. I took it to the dealer and he said that quality control is ok within 2mm so they didn’t adjust it. Thanks for sharing brotha.
Thanks! Nothing wrong with the SX 2wd though and now that the Access cabs are discontinued for ‘24 being replaced by the Extra cab - our trucks are now classics.
Great video review, thank you. I purchased a 2017 TRD Sport Access Cab 4x4 6MT in November 2022 with less than 9,000 miles. My other truck is a 1997 Tacoma ext cab 2wd 2.4L 5spd manual that I purchased new. I love them both. My fuel mileage on the 2017 has gotten as high as 24mpg and averages 21mpg pretty regularly. I hope that Toyota doesn't completely discontinue the access cab model for 2024.
@@GrandPines323 thank you! The Access Cab will be no more in ‘24 and will be called the “Extra Cab”. No more suicide doors for the rear and you will have to reach over the folded down seat to get access back there.
@@randomrebuilds I wanted an Access Cab 6MT mainly for the 6ft bed. If Toyota makes a Double Cab long bed 6MT that would be something they haven't offered in the past and it would be great.
My TRD Sport Double Cab Manual in Lunar Rock has been good. Took me some time to get used to the manual coming from Honda and Mazda Manuals. It's clunky and odd but I felt it needed a little break in time for the synchros to all come together. Now it's a blast to drive. Going into 1st in some situation is a bit tricky and when you panic you can accidently put it into reverse but I just put it in 2nd in those situations and give it a bit more gas.
You should change your front diff & rear diff to amsoil My manual transmission used to clunk like a mofo after I put that new fluid it sounded so much softer in the rear end & 90% of that clunking went away & I also did the accumulator mod where it still looks factory but it's bypassed that helps to clutch to be much better you can get it in first gear while you're rolling like 10 mph with the accumulator you had to damn near be stopped! I put amsoil in the front diff, rear diff & the manual transmission. I used redline MT-LV in the transfer case... & rather than changing your fluid every 30k like Toyota you can go at least 60K! ⛽ For thought. I have the 22 4x4 TRD off-road 6-speed manual purchased it brand 🆕 & when I did my diffs at 5K the fluid already looked like 💩 & had little metal shavings in it I just can't believe the difference using amsoil full synthetic fluid made... You have a VERY nice truck bro mine is very similar just the 4-🚪 & mine is blue crush metallic very rare color only for 2022-23... mine in PHX with AC on 14-16mpg thinking about doing a small TRD lift with bigger 🛞 🛞 but if the tires stick out outside of the fenders when you drive thru mud, dirt or rocks it throws them all over the side of the truck I've heard + ⛽ mileage sucks 🏀 🏀 in the city no matter how i drive it, 15 is worst i can bear 🤷.. I don't like doing lifts cuz Toyota set up that geometry PERFECT for the 🛻💨 & the light off-roading I do it's more than capable. Plus I came from a car I don't want my truck anymore top heavy & I added the RCI transmission skid plate with cat shields so the tweakers can't get to my catalytic converters lol
Thank you for making this, I was looking for a video of an access can manual transmission because that’s what I intend to buy. I need the 6 foot bed to haul motorcycles (5 foot bed is too short).
Excellent looking truck. Looks rugged as hell and different from other ones I have seen. Great job. i’ve never owned a pick up truck in my life and I’m considering getting a Tacoma but seeing the limited space in the rear seats makes me question it. I have to go to a dealership and really check them out.
Thanks! You'll definitely want to check out the double cab then if you are looking for backseat space. These are good trucks, just the right size and built very well for the long road ahead.
@@randomrebuilds The truck color and wheel combo are one of the best that I have seen and I never would have thought the bronze would go with that color.💪🏼👍🏼
Due to the hood gap I think you should part it out. 😂 I love my 22 Off Road. I wanted LR so bad but I couldn't wait for it to become available. Settled for MGM but the color grew on me.
Very nice truck but damn you are EXTREMELY picky! (Not a bad thing, that's just u😉) It's just funny when I see people like you cuz I'm just so thankful to have the Tacoma that I always wanted I think they're ALMOST perfect from the factory when you wanted one so bad I just don't think people notice small things like the grill & the tail lights, I think the new heritage grill does look nice but when so many people have it it's like damn the original grill is almost the aftermarket one because so many have the heritage now 😂 and I do think that SR5 tail lights look better than the off-road. Your side mirrors 🚥 are also 🆒. I did have the long bed for a couple months waiting for the new truck & it barely fit in my garage with 1-2" to spare in the front & rear! with the 5' 🛏️ now I can pull in the garage much faster n' NOT worry. I do like to look of the extra cab but mine is the 4-door just a little more practical I guess. 🆒 Breakdown of your mods. If you do by chance read this & I wanted to keep the 🛻💨 at the stock height but I wanted a higher payload would you know how to go about that? Would stiffer springs remedy that issue? Payload is only 945lbs 3rd Gen 4th gen 🆕🌮 is 1,700lbs! 2023 Hilux is 2,200lbs! That's overkill but damn I just can't believe it's 2x more than the truck in the States. F-150 Tremor 2023 is 1,885 lbs! 🤷 weird specs... mine doesn't have a lot of the luxury features cloth seats not heated, no sunroof, no LED lights, no navigation or 360 📸 & no crawl control. It doesn't bother me except the LED lights looks hella nice! Mine came dressed up a little bit it has the step bars, mud flaps, 🛏️ lights, all weather floor mats, exhaust tip & blacked out badge's so it looks hella clean & not plain. Just gonna switch tires to the 265/75/16 vs 265/70/16 that's a1" bigger tire (30.6 vs 31.6) Ironman AT 10 ply
@@randomrebuilds I guess they say no matter what you do, you can't increase payload because it has to do with the frame itself 🤷 I don't know I've seen so many people with Nissan frontiers & Tacoma loaded the fuck down & no problems! 1 thing you should get if you tow heavy or put a lot of payload in your truck is sumo springs ✅ that out under $300 & they're rated super good, they even have them on Amazon read the reviews only takes like 30 minutes to install them! Really 🆒 design! Basically a maintenance-free "airbag alternative" is what they're slogan is, I spoke with them & asked them if you needed to do the F&R the guy said nope you could do the rear & that's what most people do (towing or heavy payload) if you off-road a lot then you'd want to do F&R driving down those washboard type roads he said it really helps. ✅ them out let me know what you think 🤔 God bless you dude 😎 🛻🎯👍👍
Sadly, I don't doubt you. I don't know what makes up for the inefficiency of the 3rd Gen 3.5. It drives fantastic and its a quality truck so that has it going for it.
@@randomrebuilds something about V6 engine balancing would be my best guess. I really wish these mid size truck manufacturers would bring back straight sixes with practically perfect natural primary and secondary balance. It's not like they can't fit them under those hoods. Nice video.
Nice ride! I got the 2022 trd off-road access cab in luner rock with premium package Where did you buy those trd pro taillights? My dealership wants 285 or 385? each for them!
Thanks! You have a really rare truck as well being Off-Road trim! I got them on the Toyota Parts website sometime last year when they had a 20% off sale sitewide. You could also try Bam or SparksParts.
Is the shifter set up to stop you from slamming it into reverse by mistake? Like do you have shift into N first or something? Or can you give yourself a money shift with no problem?
I would think so as it takes some force to "Slap it" far left to get it into the reverse slot. There is an audible "beep" once engaged in reverse to let you know you are in reverse and not 1st. Also, I have not tried to get to the the reverse gear while truck is in motion.
2 inch lift is already ruining your suspensions up travel. I’d never go over 2 inches. I own two third gen’s and 1.5 would be the max I would lift if I had to do it again. At some point I’m goi to drop the front end to 1.5 on my second Tacoma. It rides so mu better
Carhartt 💺 covers 👍💯👍 rugged, washable & few/c0uPle different styles to choose from in Carhartt materials. Lil pricy but protect your whip. I have the front ones the back ones & then I also bought a center console cover. I've had them on for a year and they look like they're still brand-new. The front fit pretty good about 95% the rear ones fit 💯% perfect.
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Have a 22 TRD Sport with 6M transmission in Army Green as well, I like to go hunting off the beaten path , I would not want to walk to a phone reception area, very long walk. Park on the slope , will always start, manual / key is harder to steal. Have driven manual cars most of my life. Keep the manuals alive,. Cheers all.
This is by far the best review I’ve seen in a access cab trd tacoma
That is a sharp looking truck man, not too much, just enough. The shift boot is an awesome touch. Not many will see it but definitely a cool touch you’ll get to appreciate every time you hop in the cockpit,
Looks great! I have a 23 lunar rock 4 door off road 6mt. 13,0000 miles. Just installed 5100/ with eibach springs today using your video as a guide. It worked out well. Thank you for sharing that video of the install. I’m getting an alignment tomorrow. I’m happy with my truck after 1year of ownership as well. Before that is was turbo charged hondas. I’ll be sure to leave a 👍
After putting 300,000 miles on my 2004 Tundra Double Cab LTD, TRD with All Weather Package, my mechanic wouldn't put it on his lift anymore due to frame rot, even though it was involved in the Recall campaign for same. I was forced to replace it with the 2023 #7514C Tacoma Access Cab Utility version with 2.7L 4 cylinder engine & 4×4 option, so I went from all the bells & whistles to no bells & whistles. At 73 I'm over the luxury mindset & am loving that compact 4 cylinder cast iron block engine, which is yielding 25.5 mpg so far. Testimony is that a couple of these engines have logged over 1,000,000 miles ( with proper maintenance ), so I'm confident that I will surpass 300,000 miles again ( if I live long enough ). lol
Props to you for having the skills to add all of that after-market "bling". This time I'm going for economical, reliable transportation, no jump seats or seatbelts, no rear speakers & no sliding rear window. I did install a "Realtruck" BAK Revolver X4S hard flush mount Tonneau cover which they claim will hold 400 lbs if the weight is evenly distributed. It looks very neat & sleek.
I got the same truck but 2016. Currently 180000 miles. Great Vehicle!
Awesome video. I remember watching when you first got the truck and I was about to pull the trigger on the same truck but in army green. In almost a year, I've done 24k miles and I've had no issues. Even after all that driving I still get excited to drive it because of the manual trans. Side note, I think you got the best wheel, tire, lift combo. Looks amazing.
Have to agree with ya, picked up my 2022 Sport, Access Cab with an automatic in Lunar Rock last July and love it. Yeah, the gas mileage is lousy and the automatic leaves something to be desired, but overall it's a great truck. Happy I bought it and I'd do it again. 👍
Awesome - Access Cabs in Sport/Off-Road trims are extremely rare. You got yourself a unicorn.
Beautiful truck. I have a 23 v6 access cab with the SX package in celestial silver. It’s a 2WD it’s all I could afford. I love it to bits. It’s my daily commuter to work. My hood gaps to the fenders are the same. I took it to the dealer and he said that quality control is ok within 2mm so they didn’t adjust it. Thanks for sharing brotha.
Thanks! Nothing wrong with the SX 2wd though and now that the Access cabs are discontinued for ‘24 being replaced by the Extra cab - our trucks are now classics.
Great video review, thank you. I purchased a 2017 TRD Sport Access Cab 4x4 6MT in November 2022 with less than 9,000 miles. My other truck is a 1997 Tacoma ext cab 2wd 2.4L 5spd manual that I purchased new. I love them both.
My fuel mileage on the 2017 has gotten as high as 24mpg and averages 21mpg pretty regularly.
I hope that Toyota doesn't completely discontinue the access cab model for 2024.
@@GrandPines323 thank you! The Access Cab will be no more in ‘24 and will be called the “Extra Cab”. No more suicide doors for the rear and you will have to reach over the folded down seat to get access back there.
@@randomrebuilds I wanted an Access Cab 6MT mainly for the 6ft bed. If Toyota makes a Double Cab long bed 6MT that would be something they haven't offered in the past and it would be great.
My TRD Sport Double Cab Manual in Lunar Rock has been good. Took me some time to get used to the manual coming from Honda and Mazda Manuals. It's clunky and odd but I felt it needed a little break in time for the synchros to all come together. Now it's a blast to drive. Going into 1st in some situation is a bit tricky and when you panic you can accidently put it into reverse but I just put it in 2nd in those situations and give it a bit more gas.
Thankfully the camera comes on in reverse 😂. Done it a few times too. Now I go 2 and then straight up to 1 before launch
Mine is clunky 2023 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd a bit otherwise great truck
Finally sold my 01 4wd extended and picked up a 22 extended 4wd without the locker, has plenty of power, darn nice truck, but still miss my 01
Gotta love Luna Rock. Just a perfect color! 🤩
Great review thanks for the Tacoma content
You should change your front diff & rear diff to amsoil My manual transmission used to clunk like a mofo after I put that new fluid it sounded so much softer in the rear end & 90% of that clunking went away & I also did the accumulator mod where it still looks factory but it's bypassed that helps to clutch to be much better you can get it in first gear while you're rolling like 10 mph with the accumulator you had to damn near be stopped! I put amsoil in the front diff, rear diff & the manual transmission. I used redline MT-LV in the transfer case... & rather than changing your fluid every 30k like Toyota you can go at least 60K! ⛽ For thought. I have the 22 4x4 TRD off-road 6-speed manual purchased it brand 🆕 & when I did my diffs at 5K the fluid already looked like 💩 & had little metal shavings in it I just can't believe the difference using amsoil full synthetic fluid made... You have a VERY nice truck bro mine is very similar just the 4-🚪 & mine is blue crush metallic very rare color only for 2022-23... mine in PHX with AC on 14-16mpg thinking about doing a small TRD lift with bigger 🛞 🛞 but if the tires stick out outside of the fenders when you drive thru mud, dirt or rocks it throws them all over the side of the truck I've heard + ⛽ mileage sucks 🏀 🏀 in the city no matter how i drive it, 15 is worst i can bear 🤷.. I don't like doing lifts cuz Toyota set up that geometry PERFECT for the 🛻💨 & the light off-roading I do it's more than capable. Plus I came from a car I don't want my truck anymore top heavy & I added the RCI transmission skid plate with cat shields so the tweakers can't get to my catalytic converters lol
I got the same truck in dark silver. Its a good truck for $40,000
Love your truck, the JBL stereo is not available on the manual transmission Tacomas. I have a 2023 manual TRD pro and no JBL.
I had same problem with my 2021 TRD OR with MT. Payed 48.8 with 5k miles. Did I pay too much? Yes. But I have enjoyed it. Looks good.
Thank you for making this, I was looking for a video of an access can manual transmission because that’s what I intend to buy. I need the 6 foot bed to haul motorcycles (5 foot bed is too short).
It looks so cool love it👍
That’s nice love the wheels
Get the screen ProTech protector for your instrument cluster, super good investment and once it’s on it’ll hide the scratches.
Excellent looking truck. Looks rugged as hell and different from other ones I have seen. Great job. i’ve never owned a pick up truck in my life and I’m considering getting a Tacoma but seeing the limited space in the rear seats makes me question it. I have to go to a dealership and really check them out.
Thanks! You'll definitely want to check out the double cab then if you are looking for backseat space. These are good trucks, just the right size and built very well for the long road ahead.
@@randomrebuilds The truck color and wheel combo are one of the best that I have seen and I never would have thought the bronze would go with that color.💪🏼👍🏼
Due to the hood gap I think you should part it out. 😂 I love my 22 Off Road. I wanted LR so bad but I couldn't wait for it to become available. Settled for MGM but the color grew on me.
Very nice truck but damn you are EXTREMELY picky! (Not a bad thing, that's just u😉) It's just funny when I see people like you cuz I'm just so thankful to have the Tacoma that I always wanted I think they're ALMOST perfect from the factory when you wanted one so bad I just don't think people notice small things like the grill & the tail lights, I think the new heritage grill does look nice but when so many people have it it's like damn the original grill is almost the aftermarket one because so many have the heritage now 😂 and I do think that SR5 tail lights look better than the off-road. Your side mirrors 🚥 are also 🆒. I did have the long bed for a couple months waiting for the new truck & it barely fit in my garage with 1-2" to spare in the front & rear! with the 5' 🛏️ now I can pull in the garage much faster n' NOT worry. I do like to look of the extra cab but mine is the 4-door just a little more practical I guess. 🆒 Breakdown of your mods. If you do by chance read this & I wanted to keep the 🛻💨 at the stock height but I wanted a higher payload would you know how to go about that? Would stiffer springs remedy that issue? Payload is only 945lbs 3rd Gen 4th gen 🆕🌮 is 1,700lbs! 2023 Hilux is 2,200lbs! That's overkill but damn I just can't believe it's 2x more than the truck in the States. F-150 Tremor 2023 is 1,885 lbs! 🤷 weird specs... mine doesn't have a lot of the luxury features cloth seats not heated, no sunroof, no LED lights, no navigation or 360 📸 & no crawl control. It doesn't bother me except the LED lights looks hella nice! Mine came dressed up a little bit it has the step bars, mud flaps, 🛏️ lights, all weather floor mats, exhaust tip & blacked out badge's so it looks hella clean & not plain. Just gonna switch tires to the 265/75/16 vs 265/70/16 that's a1" bigger tire (30.6 vs 31.6) Ironman AT 10 ply
Going on a limb here but stiffer rear leaf springs might increase payload. Then again the bed is composite so just use caution.
@@randomrebuilds I guess they say no matter what you do, you can't increase payload because it has to do with the frame itself 🤷 I don't know I've seen so many people with Nissan frontiers & Tacoma loaded the fuck down & no problems! 1 thing you should get if you tow heavy or put a lot of payload in your truck is sumo springs ✅ that out under $300 & they're rated super good, they even have them on Amazon read the reviews only takes like 30 minutes to install them! Really 🆒 design! Basically a maintenance-free "airbag alternative" is what they're slogan is, I spoke with them & asked them if you needed to do the F&R the guy said nope you could do the rear & that's what most people do (towing or heavy payload) if you off-road a lot then you'd want to do F&R driving down those washboard type roads he said it really helps. ✅ them out let me know what you think 🤔 God bless you dude 😎 🛻🎯👍👍
I wish they didn’t take away army green. Lunar rock does not compare or like green imho
So, apparently I'm getting better gas mileage in my full size 5.3 v8 Sierra (355hp and 383lbs of torque) than a Tacoma with a V6 and 278 HP?
Sadly, I don't doubt you. I don't know what makes up for the inefficiency of the 3rd Gen 3.5. It drives fantastic and its a quality truck so that has it going for it.
@@randomrebuilds something about V6 engine balancing would be my best guess. I really wish these mid size truck manufacturers would bring back straight sixes with practically perfect natural primary and secondary balance. It's not like they can't fit them under those hoods. Nice video.
Great video, thanks! What website did you use to find your truck?
There is a link on TacomaWorld 3rd gen section that someone put together.
Nice ride! I got the 2022 trd off-road access cab in luner rock with premium package
Where did you buy those trd pro taillights? My dealership wants 285 or 385? each for them!
Thanks! You have a really rare truck as well being Off-Road trim! I got them on the Toyota Parts website sometime last year when they had a 20% off sale sitewide. You could also try Bam or SparksParts.
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I got my trd pro rims from bam I will try them for the tail lights
Thank you!
Sweet truck
Mind sharing that online inventory link you mentioned?
I prefer manual to auto simply because I can rebuild it myself. Are these Toyota manuals more reliable than the auto, or is that a misconception?
There’s numerous complaints of the automatic gear hunting. Unsure of the long term reliability for both.
@@randomrebuilds Thanks for the reply! I'm absolutely getting the 6spd.
Is the shifter set up to stop you from slamming it into reverse by mistake? Like do you have shift into N first or something? Or can you give yourself a money shift with no problem?
I would think so as it takes some force to "Slap it" far left to get it into the reverse slot. There is an audible "beep" once engaged in reverse to let you know you are in reverse and not 1st. Also, I have not tried to get to the the reverse gear while truck is in motion.
Spin your bolts on the drivers side leaf so you dont end up gouging your gas tank by mistake
Hi mate could you tell me where you sourced the awesome mirror sequential lamps please?
Got them from Amazon.
I see no drivers side grab handle.
Virtually no useful information. I guess it's really about how it looks that matters to most people.
2 inch lift is already ruining your suspensions up travel. I’d never go over 2 inches. I own two third gen’s and 1.5 would be the max I would lift if I had to do it again. At some point I’m goi to drop the front end to 1.5 on my second Tacoma. It rides so mu better
did you upgrade your Oem Needle bearing?
I haven't done that yet as mine wasn't making any noises after the lift.
Carhartt 💺 covers 👍💯👍 rugged, washable & few/c0uPle different styles to choose from in Carhartt materials. Lil pricy but protect your whip. I have the front ones the back ones & then I also bought a center console cover. I've had them on for a year and they look like they're still brand-new. The front fit pretty good about 95% the rear ones fit 💯% perfect.