This video was a pleasure to find as a fellow 3rd gen Tacoma owner, trying to be as minimalist as possible. Thank you for taking the time to put this out.
This video is 100% spot on. The stock tacoma TRDOR is insanely capable (minus the stock Wranglers that come stock) and will do what 99% of owners need it to do - hitting fireroads, unmaintained trails, and gettting to a campsite. The 1% that actually go crawl, will definitely want skids, sliders, a winch and maybe a front bumper. I don't understand the whole overland craze of dumping 10's of thousands of dollars on gear that you probably only use a few times a year, but lug around everyday.
All great and valid points. I find there are a lot of overlanding UA-camrs who are spending thousands on mods they don’t really need to do. I have a 2020 TRD off-road and it’s yet to let me down. I completely stock. I will be adding extra skid plates and different tires at some point but for now it’s prefect for what I need it for. Exploring and getting into the backcountry. It’s not perfect but it does the job and is pretty dependable.
I bought my 21 TRD off-road last year and have been off-roading it with my jeep friends. I find that the two main things from the factory are a need for skids/sliders because the truck is long, and tires. I plan on going up one size to 265/75/16 ATs but I was incredibly happy with what the truck did stock. Slow and steady with a spotter and you can cover some really rough obstacles. The any time front camera would definitely be nice and I will also be purchasing that. I would say that most probably 99% of Tacomas I see are mall crawlers where I live.
I have a 23 TRD OR. It's has a Leer topper and is silver, too, like All Terrain Family's! The only real mod I've done is add an RAS to compensate for the shell and camping equipment. Definitely considering a skids for the transmission and transfer case and rock sliders. Though I think weight is one of the enemies of quarter tons, so will probably just choose one and go with rock sliders over skids. Like a lot of other people here, this truck always amazes me what it can do stock.
The Off road suspension is complete garbage and should be upgraded ASAP unless you want leaking rear shocks and a super bouncy suspension after you blow them with full gear in the back. They can't handle washboard at all
Fast forward and I’ve sold the Tacoma and moved into a 2017 TRD off road Tundra double cab in quicksand. Main reason for moving into it was space and having a baby.
Agree with all of this! Truck is awesome stock. Better tires and an upgrade to suspension and the truck will never struggle! Graham from 4wd 24/7 is always a prime example of what similar vehicles are REALLY capable of doing.
Amen! I think many people underestimate the capability of stock vehicles. With good tire placement and taking it slow you can do quite a lot. Not to say you will be able to do the toughest trails out there but enough to get out and enjoy some remote places. Also, people have been camping for decades without all the fancy gear you so often see on UA-cam and IG, which means it is not required to get outdoors and camp.
Thanks for turning me on to the aftermarket bump stops and add-a-leaf kit. I use a Softopper (only 36#) so don't have the extra weight of a re-enforced camper shell, but do carry heavy astronomy gear, and extra full sized spare, 30 gallons of water, camping gear for 1-2 people, two heavy batteries for the astronomy gear, rock hounding/fossil hunting tools, and 2-3 coolers on overlanding trips, usually over miles and miles of washboard (Northern Death Valley, Utah-Colorado border area, etc.) and have experienced the bottoming-out phenomenon when loaded. However I was not keen on doing a major suspension upgrade as the truck also does a lot of highway miles hauling kayaks and bikes, and I like to fuel economy and relative ride comfort of the stock setup for such mundane uses. I am going to go your route on the bump-stops and added leaf. I also understand the logic of LT D or E load rated tires rather than the stock P-metric S rated tires, but going to E class AT tires on my last truck (2013 Ram 1500 4x4) the extra weight (rotational weight) dropped my average combined MPG from 16 to 14 (-12.5%). For my purposes, range per tank is really important due to the remoteness of most of my dark sky campsites, and I worry that my 19-20 MPG average on the stock rubber will take a big hit. What kind of MPG hit did you notice switching to the BFGs?
I was getting 18-19 mpg with the stock size enrates tires. But see if you can find a C load tire or a SL in an LT casing. Better than P but much lighter than E.
Your absolutely right! I'm still driving my 1988 Toyota 4×4 truck with a camper shell, it is pretty much stock, 32 × 15 tires. It's been to lands end and back and still going strong. Keep it simple, you can go a long ways!!! 🏜️✌🏽
One of the best overland/build videos I've seen in a while. Great camera work, un-obnoxious music, good humor. Also, nice truck! (And yes, the hood is "shapely" and terrible.)
I'm 6'3, and I have absolutely no issues seeing over the hood! However, I could see why it would be an issue for shorter people. But there are seat risers that you bolt the seat directly to mounts that bolt into factory locations!
Totally!! Some people spend more time upgrading their rig than taking it off road. Unless you know youre going somewhere extreme, a stock truck with high clearance, good tires, and with 4x4 will get you anywhere with ease with no problem.
The transmission really is inadequate. On my stock Tacoma with zero mods, it kept hunting for the right gear on the highway. I'm talking about 70 mph on straight Midwestern highways. Now that I live up in the Rockies and changed to slightly beefier tires and the suspension upgrade, it is even more of a problem. It is a problem I've learned to live with and ignore, but it isn't fine by any standards. It'll probably outlast me, hopefully, and if that is the case, I don't mind the inconvenience.
Mike, all good points and great to hear someone else speak to "less is sometimes best'. I have a 2020 TRD Pro with a few mods that I have added over time as I found what makes sense not what looks best. I am running KO2's (stock size) - have them on all of our vehicles. I did do a re-gear this summer, we tow a Conqueror UEV 490 and live at 9K in Colorado. The re-gear has helped the efficiency of towing and climbing mountain passes plus off road control with the camper. Probably the only real modification I struggled with the most yet found to have the most benefit once completed. The engine runs smoother and with less stress. I have been asked why not go larger with the tires or add a rooftop tent and other mods that seem to be the current hit. That is not how we use the truck and the few mods I have made all have come from using the truck over the past three years not the day after purchase. We use our Taco to camp, explore, fish, hunt and generally just enjoying the mountains. We hardly ever travel on the interstate anymore, if we do have to get some place over pavement we like to old school it and take the highway system (kind of what we did with our parents when we were kids - pre interstate). Thanks for sharing and promoting the true value of the Tacoma "AS IT IS".
My truck came with 32s (K02) and a leveling kit. Gas milage was very meh. I've added Icon suspension, add-a-leaf, full skids (RCI with exhaust reroute) rock sliders, couple of gas tanks and 10 gallons of water and static recovery gear. Gas milage didn't change. But I try and drive it gently. If I want a "go-fast" car, I have BMW for that. In other words, don't be afraid to add a few things to your truck.
I agree with you completely. I bought a 2021 Tacoma 4x4 Off Road replacing my 2004 Tacoma 4x4 that never broke down. The club I belonged to called my truck "The mountain goat". It was almost stock. Towed their built Jeeps out on two occasions. I did add some things that I felt I needed on the 2021 because I often go off on my own. I added a winch, rock sliders, winch bumper, aluminum skid pans, Leer shell and some lights. We must live close to each other because I noticed you showed Jumbo Grade in your videos. I would enjoy wheeling with you if possible. Thanks for the honest video.
Well made video dude. I'm the farthest from a Toyota Fan Boy it gets... but I have a respect for those that are driving what THEY want vs what everyone else has.
This is a great video! My daily tow rig is an F150 and my off road toy is a stock Xterra. I love wheeling the Xterra stock! One main benefit is the terrible MPG of a stock Xterra matches the terrible MPG of an overloaded 4Runner or a JK on 35s that wasn’t regeared 😂
Subscribed due to the realistic and honest thoughts about the Tacoma! I just bought a TRD Off-Road, waiting for it to be delivered (hopefully within the next 3 weeks). Once it’s in my possession, I will definitely put the ceramic coating on and install two 12” woofers powered directly by the OEM head unit! ;)
Awesome video.....thank you for sharing. I'm currently waiting for my Tacoma to stop sunning its self at the port in Mexico and hope to be out there with you on the trails sooner than later.
Really enjoyed the intro very poetic. I really do think there is one modification you really do need on your truck isn’t for doing light off roading and over landing. That would be rock sliders even before upgrading my tires I would do rock sliders. It is the first off road mod I think people should do. This is why I think you should go with the smart first if you damage your rocker panel and it’s a lot more common than people realize it is possibly one of the most expensive things to fix your doors are on able to open and close as a result sometimes they can’t even pull it back and the vehicle can be a right off so it is the first off-road modification I would definitely make. As well as offering protection it makes a nice step up into your vehicle it’s a nice step for loading things on your roof rack or washing the roof of your truck it is also a jacking point as these are not steps. They are fastened to the frame of your vehicle, you can get them with a kick out. Gets kicked out prevent you from jamming into your back wheel it will push the truck rear wheel clear of things like trees stumps and rocks. In situations where you have to pull the vehicle out and you can’t get to a front or rear winch point you can fasten the line to the rock sliders I’ve done it twice before to help pull a friend clear of some trees. Do you need rock sliders to go off-roading , know but if you damage that rocker panel you’ll sure as hell wish you had them.
Great segment, Thankyou. Love the Word Smithery. Though I traverse through the overland valley of bad breath, having forgotten my oral b overlanded brush of tooth, I fear not one Eye Yota, whilst driving my offroad Toyota.
Great vid! Honest and good points. For those of that want to keep it simple, basic and minimal. It’s about getting out there with what you have and within your budget too. Thanks!
Great video! I recently git a 2018 trd off road and love it. Sure is has a few quirks but what ever. Like you said it crazy how all the reviews and forums put down the truck saying it lakes power and has a terrible transmission. I feel that it dose what I want it to do and when commuting to work gives me 22MPG, sure the trans shifts a lot but thats ok, its geared for economy.
Whoa...are you saying I don't need 4 rotopax gas cans to get 5 miles into the backcountry with my Taco? This opens up a whole new world for me...BTW...where are all the jeeps with external gas cans headed???
So my comment 2years ago of wanting a Trail didn’t materialize. I got a Lunar Rock 2022 4Runner TRD OR Premium in October 2021 and sold it December 2021 because of gas mileage. As of 27 Jan 2024 I am the proud owner of a black 2023 Tacoma TRD OR base Access Cab. I am actually having my friend paint correct and ceramic coat my truck because I live in Honolulu and park outside and wanted my truck to stay nice for the couple of years it’ll be sun kissed until I wrap it.
Checking in, did you ever replace your "First Aid Kit" ? Anyways... great video, love it and it showed up in my feed again. Your video was shot very well with great narration. A+++ ( I went to school for film and i really appreciate the time you put into this video, Cheers Sir. Have a great week.
I think some tacoma guys have the same problem as jeep guys but at then end of the day I don't care what people spend money on I'll appreciate your high end rig while I'm sitting in my nearly stock TRD pro & stock size Hankook Dynapro ATMs
a video showing the actual tacoma! what its truly about. I started getting into the hype of "oh I need to mod my new $50k truck" then snap back to reality and realize how badass a stock Toyota really is from its birth lol. I do want to upgrade to 6112 and add a leaf with 5160 for a more dampened ride. and a 1.5"ish lift. but not for a year or 2... did you do anything for the front suspension? ps- I just got the back up camera for the front also... how have you liked yours?
The truck has change a lot, but as of this video the front suspension was stock. The backup cam is ok. Not super useful as a front cam but i do like having the anytime switch.
i have asked this question many times, how can the trucks handle all that extra weight with crazy racks and tires 3 sizes bigger than they were meant to have? i would think it decreases the longevity of the truck. Nice honest video, i like it. I keep my 4x4 pretty close to stock
Overall I agree with your assessment of the 3rd generation Tacoma but the gearing definitely sucks. Stock tires and nothing in the truck and it has to shift to 4th just going over an overpass on I15. Tow a light mini trailer you might use manual mode and keep it in 4th it will struggle in 5th and never make it to 6th. Definitely re-gear to 4:88s.
Got a 2019 sport stock. Stock tires are terrible. 3/5 tires have plugs from punctures. Never in my 10 years of going camping down the beach have I gotten a flat from a thorn. 2 of my flats were from thorns. Idk what kind of rubber they are made from, but I think my bicycles tires are made of tougher stuff.
@@AllTerrainFamily maybe im just not a fan. Used them before. It's a catch 22. Put in off road suspension get softer and travel. But then put weight on it (in back or snowplow) it sinks 😂😞. So cheap fix is...timbrens. But it's not really a fix more a band aid for a bigger problem. Plus road like crap 😂😂. If its a overload problem timbrens dont fix it. Its overloaded either way. Timbrens just makes it look like its not as overloaded. They are a cheap (albeit cheesy) fix though. Lets say i take my taco put 3 people in it, 1700 lbs out back. A 200# bumper on front. Some 150 lb rock rails. Etc etc.. The payload is only 1100 or so lbs. I've greatly exceeded the gvwr. Does timbrens fix that? Its suspension, but also brakes, frame, stopping distance, gear line. Lot of factors. Timbrens, and even suspension doesn't really fix that...
Decent truck, just NEEDS rock sliders, unless you enjoy permanent rocker damage like Mike:) Yeah, I noticed! And no, the transmission tuning is atrocious!
A little ironic that you taking shots at others who have "build threads" and IG profiles. You do realize you are doing the exact same thing right? This video and your channel IS a build thread, it is just in video format and a YT channel. I'd venture that the guys who have "build threads" on the forums don't nearly spend as much time as you since you have to take videos, drone shots, edit them, upload them etc etc. They also don't ask for monetary support through a patreon page. You're really not all that different than the other guys making build threads or IG profiles, it's just a different platform. Just saying...
This video was a pleasure to find as a fellow 3rd gen Tacoma owner, trying to be as minimalist as possible. Thank you for taking the time to put this out.
This video is 100% spot on. The stock tacoma TRDOR is insanely capable (minus the stock Wranglers that come stock) and will do what 99% of owners need it to do - hitting fireroads, unmaintained trails, and gettting to a campsite. The 1% that actually go crawl, will definitely want skids, sliders, a winch and maybe a front bumper. I don't understand the whole overland craze of dumping 10's of thousands of dollars on gear that you probably only use a few times a year, but lug around everyday.
The freedom to roam, the joy of discovery - this video embodies the soul of overlanding and offroading.
All great and valid points. I find there are a lot of overlanding UA-camrs who are spending thousands on mods they don’t really need to do. I have a 2020 TRD off-road and it’s yet to let me down. I completely stock. I will be adding extra skid plates and different tires at some point but for now it’s prefect for what I need it for. Exploring and getting into the backcountry. It’s not perfect but it does the job and is pretty dependable.
Same here! 2020 Off Road in Quicksand color.
I bought my 21 TRD off-road last year and have been off-roading it with my jeep friends. I find that the two main things from the factory are a need for skids/sliders because the truck is long, and tires. I plan on going up one size to 265/75/16 ATs but I was incredibly happy with what the truck did stock. Slow and steady with a spotter and you can cover some really rough obstacles. The any time front camera would definitely be nice and I will also be purchasing that. I would say that most probably 99% of Tacomas I see are mall crawlers where I live.
I have a 23 TRD OR. It's has a Leer topper and is silver, too, like All Terrain Family's! The only real mod I've done is add an RAS to compensate for the shell and camping equipment. Definitely considering a skids for the transmission and transfer case and rock sliders. Though I think weight is one of the enemies of quarter tons, so will probably just choose one and go with rock sliders over skids. Like a lot of other people here, this truck always amazes me what it can do stock.
The Off road suspension is complete garbage and should be upgraded ASAP unless you want leaking rear shocks and a super bouncy suspension after you blow them with full gear in the back. They can't handle washboard at all
Fast forward and I’ve sold the Tacoma and moved into a 2017 TRD off road Tundra double cab in quicksand. Main reason for moving into it was space and having a baby.
Solidly one of the best, most sane, most right videos on YT about the Tacoma and Tacoma mods… well done and second all of that!
Agree with all of this! Truck is awesome stock. Better tires and an upgrade to suspension and the truck will never struggle! Graham from 4wd 24/7 is always a prime example of what similar vehicles are REALLY capable of doing.
Did they have a toyota pickup?
@@inspiringrex1198 no it's a Dmax (Isuzu).
Amen! I think many people underestimate the capability of stock vehicles. With good tire placement and taking it slow you can do quite a lot. Not to say you will be able to do the toughest trails out there but enough to get out and enjoy some remote places. Also, people have been camping for decades without all the fancy gear you so often see on UA-cam and IG, which means it is not required to get outdoors and camp.
Thanks for turning me on to the aftermarket bump stops and add-a-leaf kit. I use a Softopper (only 36#) so don't have the extra weight of a re-enforced camper shell, but do carry heavy astronomy gear, and extra full sized spare, 30 gallons of water, camping gear for 1-2 people, two heavy batteries for the astronomy gear, rock hounding/fossil hunting tools, and 2-3 coolers on overlanding trips, usually over miles and miles of washboard (Northern Death Valley, Utah-Colorado border area, etc.) and have experienced the bottoming-out phenomenon when loaded. However I was not keen on doing a major suspension upgrade as the truck also does a lot of highway miles hauling kayaks and bikes, and I like to fuel economy and relative ride comfort of the stock setup for such mundane uses. I am going to go your route on the bump-stops and added leaf.
I also understand the logic of LT D or E load rated tires rather than the stock P-metric S rated tires, but going to E class AT tires on my last truck (2013 Ram 1500 4x4) the extra weight (rotational weight) dropped my average combined MPG from 16 to 14 (-12.5%). For my purposes, range per tank is really important due to the remoteness of most of my dark sky campsites, and I worry that my 19-20 MPG average on the stock rubber will take a big hit. What kind of MPG hit did you notice switching to the BFGs?
I was getting 18-19 mpg with the stock size enrates tires. But see if you can find a C load tire or a SL in an LT casing. Better than P but much lighter than E.
Some peeps don’t understand your humor Mike, but you made me chuckle.
This is such needed and great advice - I love the minimalist approach, seriously well done man.
Ive taken my taco on all types of terrain! My taco is a beast!
Your absolutely right!
I'm still driving my 1988 Toyota 4×4 truck with a camper shell, it is pretty much stock, 32 × 15 tires. It's been to lands end and back and still going strong. Keep it simple, you can go a long ways!!!
🏜️✌🏽
Oh man, woofers and ceramic coating. Hit me right in the feels.
One of the best overland/build videos I've seen in a while. Great camera work, un-obnoxious music, good humor. Also, nice truck! (And yes, the hood is "shapely" and terrible.)
Thank u 🙏🏼 just got a new 2023 Trd off-road and I’m broke but see these guys going crazy ! U give me hope I love it
You don’t need much to have a good time.
I'm 6'3, and I have absolutely no issues seeing over the hood! However, I could see why it would be an issue for shorter people. But there are seat risers that you bolt the seat directly to mounts that bolt into factory locations!
The seat jackers are great to bring up to front of the seat, but our Taco has pwr driver seat
Totally!! Some people spend more time upgrading their rig than taking it off road. Unless you know youre going somewhere extreme, a stock truck with high clearance, good tires, and with 4x4 will get you anywhere with ease with no problem.
The transmission really is inadequate. On my stock Tacoma with zero mods, it kept hunting for the right gear on the highway. I'm talking about 70 mph on straight Midwestern highways. Now that I live up in the Rockies and changed to slightly beefier tires and the suspension upgrade, it is even more of a problem. It is a problem I've learned to live with and ignore, but it isn't fine by any standards. It'll probably outlast me, hopefully, and if that is the case, I don't mind the inconvenience.
Mike, all good points and great to hear someone else speak to "less is sometimes best'. I have a 2020 TRD Pro with a few mods that I have added over time as I found what makes sense not what looks best. I am running KO2's (stock size) - have them on all of our vehicles. I did do a re-gear this summer, we tow a Conqueror UEV 490 and live at 9K in Colorado. The re-gear has helped the efficiency of towing and climbing mountain passes plus off road control with the camper. Probably the only real modification I struggled with the most yet found to have the most benefit once completed. The engine runs smoother and with less stress. I have been asked why not go larger with the tires or add a rooftop tent and other mods that seem to be the current hit. That is not how we use the truck and the few mods I have made all have come from using the truck over the past three years not the day after purchase. We use our Taco to camp, explore, fish, hunt and generally just enjoying the mountains. We hardly ever travel on the interstate anymore, if we do have to get some place over pavement we like to old school it and take the highway system (kind of what we did with our parents when we were kids - pre interstate). Thanks for sharing and promoting the true value of the Tacoma "AS IT IS".
My truck came with 32s (K02) and a leveling kit. Gas milage was very meh. I've added Icon suspension, add-a-leaf, full skids (RCI with exhaust reroute) rock sliders, couple of gas tanks and 10 gallons of water and static recovery gear. Gas milage didn't change. But I try and drive it gently. If I want a "go-fast" car, I have BMW for that. In other words, don't be afraid to add a few things to your truck.
I agree with you completely. I bought a 2021 Tacoma 4x4 Off Road replacing my 2004 Tacoma 4x4 that never broke down. The club I belonged to called my truck "The mountain goat". It was almost stock. Towed their built Jeeps out on two occasions. I did add some things that I felt I needed on the 2021 because I often go off on my own. I added a winch, rock sliders, winch bumper, aluminum skid pans, Leer shell and some lights. We must live close to each other because I noticed you showed Jumbo Grade in your videos. I would enjoy wheeling with you if possible. Thanks for the honest video.
Well made video dude. I'm the farthest from a Toyota Fan Boy it gets... but I have a respect for those that are driving what THEY want vs what everyone else has.
This is a great video! My daily tow rig is an F150 and my off road toy is a stock Xterra. I love wheeling the Xterra stock! One main benefit is the terrible MPG of a stock Xterra matches the terrible MPG of an overloaded 4Runner or a JK on 35s that wasn’t regeared 😂
Subscribed due to the realistic and honest thoughts about the Tacoma! I just bought a TRD Off-Road, waiting for it to be delivered (hopefully within the next 3 weeks). Once it’s in my possession, I will definitely put the ceramic coating on and install two 12” woofers powered directly by the OEM head unit! ;)
I forgot how salty i was about that!
@@AllTerrainFamily 😬😂
Awesome video.....thank you for sharing. I'm currently waiting for my Tacoma to stop sunning its self at the port in Mexico and hope to be out there with you on the trails sooner than later.
Really enjoyed the intro very poetic. I really do think there is one modification you really do need on your truck isn’t for doing light off roading and over landing. That would be rock sliders even before upgrading my tires I would do rock sliders. It is the first off road mod I think people should do. This is why I think you should go with the smart first if you damage your rocker panel and it’s a lot more common than people realize it is possibly one of the most expensive things to fix your doors are on able to open and close as a result sometimes they can’t even pull it back and the vehicle can be a right off so it is the first off-road modification I would definitely make. As well as offering protection it makes a nice step up into your vehicle it’s a nice step for loading things on your roof rack or washing the roof of your truck it is also a jacking point as these are not steps. They are fastened to the frame of your vehicle, you can get them with a kick out. Gets kicked out prevent you from jamming into your back wheel it will push the truck rear wheel clear of things like trees stumps and rocks. In situations where you have to pull the vehicle out and you can’t get to a front or rear winch point you can fasten the line to the rock sliders I’ve done it twice before to help pull a friend clear of some trees. Do you need rock sliders to go off-roading , know but if you damage that rocker panel you’ll sure as hell wish you had them.
Ordered some, they should be here next week!
@@AllTerrainFamily absolutely delighted to hear also immensely relieved 😅
I got the same setup, rig, color and camper shell. Except mines a manual. Love it!
Great segment, Thankyou. Love the Word Smithery. Though I traverse through the overland valley of bad breath, having forgotten my oral b overlanded brush of tooth, I fear not one Eye Yota, whilst driving my offroad Toyota.
Great vid! Honest and good points. For those of that want to keep it simple, basic and minimal. It’s about getting out there with what you have and within your budget too. Thanks!
This is bang on and refreshing! Awesome!
I liked the cameo of the Rebel.
Great video! I recently git a 2018 trd off road and love it. Sure is has a few quirks but what ever. Like you said it crazy how all the reviews and forums put down the truck saying it lakes power and has a terrible transmission. I feel that it dose what I want it to do and when commuting to work gives me 22MPG, sure the trans shifts a lot but thats ok, its geared for economy.
Introduction was well said 👏. Most overlanders rig/ very cool 😎 is overbuilt just to drive on dirt/ gravel roads.
Great video. Happy to be a new subscriber!
Love it, I too am keeping my 3rd gen tacoma stock!!!
....until I save up enough money to build it.
Whoa...are you saying I don't need 4 rotopax gas cans to get 5 miles into the backcountry with my Taco? This opens up a whole new world for me...BTW...where are all the jeeps with external gas cans headed???
Omg I LOVE your shirt. I'm a space nerd... And I need this!
So my comment 2years ago of wanting a Trail didn’t materialize. I got a Lunar Rock 2022 4Runner TRD OR Premium in October 2021 and sold it December 2021 because of gas mileage.
As of 27 Jan 2024 I am the proud owner of a black 2023 Tacoma TRD OR base Access Cab. I am actually having my friend paint correct and ceramic coat my truck because I live in Honolulu and park outside and wanted my truck to stay nice for the couple of years it’ll be sun kissed until I wrap it.
You're a trip. But you speak the truth.
Enjoyable video.
They are actually a Bilstein shock but they're not a true 4600, the 4600 has a much larger body.
Love your philosophy! I am of the same mindset.
Love it! Common sense! Thank you very much for this video.
Great video - thanks!!
I’m looking to get the 2021 Trail model as it gets the locking rear and is cheaper than the Off Road.
Love this video. Great info and true statements
Well written script and good points.
This is one smart video.
This is one smart comment.
Checking in, did you ever replace your "First Aid Kit" ? Anyways... great video, love it and it showed up in my feed again. Your video was shot very well with great narration. A+++ ( I went to school for film and i really appreciate the time you put into this video, Cheers Sir. Have a great week.
Thanks for the nice comment! I have a nice kit from MyMedic now. My wife found out you can use HSA for them so we got really nice ones. Happy Trails!
Love the humor!!
Thanks for the great video and info. As an OS BMX guy, would have gone with an OS Oakley grip, but the Oury is pretty killer! 😊🤘🏼🙏🏻
I think some tacoma guys have the same problem as jeep guys but at then end of the day I don't care what people spend money on I'll appreciate your high end rig while I'm sitting in my nearly stock TRD pro & stock size Hankook Dynapro ATMs
I just picked up this same truck yesterday
Yes Love it!!!
a video showing the actual tacoma! what its truly about. I started getting into the hype of "oh I need to mod my new $50k truck" then snap back to reality and realize how badass a stock Toyota really is from its birth lol. I do want to upgrade to 6112 and add a leaf with 5160 for a more dampened ride. and a 1.5"ish lift. but not for a year or 2... did you do anything for the front suspension? ps- I just got the back up camera for the front also... how have you liked yours?
The truck has change a lot, but as of this video the front suspension was stock. The backup cam is ok. Not super useful as a front cam but i do like having the anytime switch.
This is awesome! How has the AAL held up? On the fence with getting an AAL or new leaf pack with supporting mods.
The AAL was Ok. It has since moved over to a different tacoma. I would say it was adequate for what you see here, but not much more.
I thought the two styles of trailer pins 7&4.
Sweet review
What drone are you using? Thanks! Awesome aerial footage! That's amazing man! What a dream your living! Just incredible!! :D Have a great day!
Mavic 2 Pro
i have asked this question many times, how can the trucks handle all that extra weight with crazy racks and tires 3 sizes bigger than they were meant to have? i would think it decreases the longevity of the truck. Nice honest video, i like it. I keep my 4x4 pretty close to stock
Have you though about RAS active suspension kits? You said you mentioned you were riding the bump stops a lot.
I’m not familiar with that.
I really wish Toyota would let you order lower gear's optional from the factory. And maybe an extended roof lol
Ur skit plate was it all aluminum or half is metal ?
Aluminum is metal. But it’s all aluminum.
My one complaint on all of my Toyotas are the stock Front brake rotors
Same. Both mine are vibrating.
Good video!
Can I do this with a 4x2?
Maybe
Overall I agree with your assessment of the 3rd generation Tacoma but the gearing definitely sucks.
Stock tires and nothing in the truck and it has to shift to 4th just going over an overpass on I15.
Tow a light mini trailer you might use manual mode and keep it in 4th it will struggle in 5th and never make it to 6th. Definitely re-gear to 4:88s.
Keep Tobias blue 😂😂
Got a 2019 sport stock. Stock tires are terrible. 3/5 tires have plugs from punctures. Never in my 10 years of going camping down the beach have I gotten a flat from a thorn. 2 of my flats were from thorns. Idk what kind of rubber they are made from, but I think my bicycles tires are made of tougher stuff.
Nice 👍🏼 video.
Keep "Txxx" Blue sticker? What does it say?
Tobias
Be honest do you ever use the crawl control?
No. But MTS is really good!
Is it okay if I put subs in my Tacoma but it doesn’t have an Instagram page? (yet)
Can you restate the question in English?
Hey did you leave the stock struts/suspension and just add the leaf and timbren bumpstop? Appreciate your response! 🤙🏾
The struts and springs have since been replaced. But the timbrens are still on.
@@AllTerrainFamily i was wondering about that i actually think timbrens suck. Replaced with what? How is the ride quality?
@@itsallminor6133 OME Heavy Load. They ride pretty good actually. I recently drove the ARB SEMA Tacoma and it also had Timbrens...
@@AllTerrainFamily maybe im just not a fan. Used them before. It's a catch 22. Put in off road suspension get softer and travel. But then put weight on it (in back or snowplow) it sinks 😂😞. So cheap fix is...timbrens. But it's not really a fix more a band aid for a bigger problem. Plus road like crap 😂😂. If its a overload problem timbrens dont fix it. Its overloaded either way. Timbrens just makes it look like its not as overloaded. They are a cheap (albeit cheesy) fix though. Lets say i take my taco put 3 people in it, 1700 lbs out back. A 200# bumper on front. Some 150 lb rock rails. Etc etc..
The payload is only 1100 or so lbs. I've greatly exceeded the gvwr. Does timbrens fix that? Its suspension, but also brakes, frame, stopping distance, gear line. Lot of factors. Timbrens, and even suspension doesn't really fix that...
@@itsallminor6133 They're bump stops. You don't want to be on them very often.
Decent truck, just NEEDS rock sliders, unless you enjoy permanent rocker damage like Mike:) Yeah, I noticed! And no, the transmission tuning is atrocious!
Does the bed cover make it weather proof?
The Snugtop? Yes it’s weather proof
@@AllTerrainFamily so the bed doesn't get water inside anymore? And what about the 3rd brake light
Nope. Doesn’t leak at all.
Minimalist I get but not cheap. 😅
10k later and he had his "minimalist rig".
don't recommend aluminium skid plate. Saving the weight doesn't make a darn bit of difference in power or gas mileage. Steel is the only way to go.
I disagree. 100# of unnecessary extra mass makes a big difference. These aluminum skids are plenty strong for my needs.
@@AllTerrainFamily the steel plate I bought, from RCI, is nowhere near 100lbs, but I understand concerns about weight.
The full skid kit is listed at 120#. The full aluminum is 68#.
A little ironic that you taking shots at others who have "build threads" and IG profiles. You do realize you are doing the exact same thing right? This video and your channel IS a build thread, it is just in video format and a YT channel. I'd venture that the guys who have "build threads" on the forums don't nearly spend as much time as you since you have to take videos, drone shots, edit them, upload them etc etc. They also don't ask for monetary support through a patreon page. You're really not all that different than the other guys making build threads or IG profiles, it's just a different platform. Just saying...
You must not have watched to the end.
Irony is exactly what i was going for!
@@AllTerrainFamily I look forward to the non-build build thread!!!
Lighten up Francis.
Awful opinion. Bad decision. Oury over ODI grips. WOW!
“Most do” mod is an ugly transmission lever? Ok… 🤔
Crawl control makes up for the gear? Lol 😆 he clearly doesn't know how cars work
Good thing this is a truck.