I appreciate your honesty about your truck. I have a 2001, and like you I love my truck and don’t want to get rid of it. I like the Falken Wild Peak tires and thanks to you I will buy some. Have fun!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the thoughts. They are amazing trucks and I don’t think you will disappointed in the falkens. I’m still running mine!
We added Helwig helper springs to our truck. It firmed up the suspension when towing our travel trailer. Cheap and easy alternative for payload related issues! If you go with air bags you might want to get the kit that has the compressor with it so you can air up whenever you want!
You should clean your headlights! Walmart has a kit for like ten dollars and I used it on my 01 Tacoma and it went from not being able to see at night to lighting up everything. Don’t know why I didn’t do it earlier
I have a 2003 Tacoma! I’m in SEMO area. Fixing to spend $$$ to fix mine up for over landing. My kids are out of the house now. Hope to take it thru Colorado in a few years.
I've an '03 xtra cab trd off-road sr5 model in red also, 397,146 miles. Check your spindle arms that connect to the upper and lower control arms for stress cracks as I was just stranded in Colorado after the right side broke late one night returning to my camp. $5900 later after replacing both sides and cv axle, new hubs and other minor parts I'm good as new. Mechanic and metal specialists confirmed stress failure was the culprit in the break. I don't beat it up as some think but after this many miles metal fatigue is a problem. Never heard about the rear frame problems you referenced but I'd like to talk with you about it to have an idea what to look for. Thanks for the info and yes Tacos are well worth the money and time as mine is worth 12-15,000 even with the high mileage.
Yeah… google Toyota frame rust issue. It was so bad Toyota had to extend the warranties on them by 10 or so years. Thanks for the warnings, I’ll be sure to check that stuff out!
Looks great! I have a Yakima round bar roof rack too on my 2004 ExtraCab, and have been looking for a way to mount recovery boards. Did you make those mounts yourself or are they a certain brand? How did you attach the mount bolt to the superstrut conduit mount? Thanks!
Sorry I missed this comment. I’m guessing you have it figured out by now. If not I have some photos on my instagram of how I made the mounts for the recovery boards on the bars. Super easy. instagram.com/ozark_outdoor_family?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
I didn’t use a stretch kit. Just lined the bars up with the holes in the traction boards. That measurement fit into the window of placenta Yakima recommends.
The first gen tacos and old ranger weren’t anything special but these little trucks will go anywhere and run forever. I put nearly 400k miles on my ranger before I wrecked it and my taco is just like yours and at about 285k so far!
Im in missouri and just got my first 2004 double cab tacoma!
That’s awesome! It’s great state to explore and to launch bigger trips from. Enjoy your truck! They are the best.
Really like that rear bumper! Nice simple design.
I appreciate your honesty about your truck. I have a 2001, and like you I love my truck and don’t want to get rid of it. I like the Falken Wild Peak tires and thanks to you I will buy some. Have fun!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the thoughts. They are amazing trucks and I don’t think you will disappointed in the falkens. I’m still running mine!
What’s the mileage on the beauty now?
Cool setup
Thank you!
AMAZING!
Thank you!
@@ozark_outdoor_family2783 you should post more I enjoyed watching !
Nice video need to make it to Moore Expo to look at some products and ideas for my 96 tacoma.
Did you make it out to the show? I was there both days! Enjoyed it quite a bit.
@@nathanknight7443 nope sadly I didn't, next year gonna have to take vacation. Only 100miles from SF so thought I could.
We added Helwig helper springs to our truck. It firmed up the suspension when towing our travel trailer. Cheap and easy alternative for payload related issues! If you go with air bags you might want to get the kit that has the compressor with it so you can air up whenever you want!
Thanks for the advice! We have a portable air compressor but would like one mounted under the hood one day.
You should clean your headlights! Walmart has a kit for like ten dollars and I used it on my 01 Tacoma and it went from not being able to see at night to lighting up everything. Don’t know why I didn’t do it earlier
That’s a good idea. I keep putting it off cuz I tell myself I’m going to get retrofits but never do. Too pricey. Thank you!
I like your truck I’m looking at one considering to by one
I have a 2003 Tacoma! I’m in SEMO area. Fixing to spend $$$ to fix mine up for over landing. My kids are out of the house now. Hope to take it thru Colorado in a few years.
Awesome! Best trucks on the planet! Be sure to share your build as you go! No one in our area has these trucks built out. We are unicorns out here.
I've an '03 xtra cab trd off-road sr5 model in red also, 397,146 miles. Check your spindle arms that connect to the upper and lower control arms for stress cracks as I was just stranded in Colorado after the right side broke late one night returning to my camp. $5900 later after replacing both sides and cv axle, new hubs and other minor parts I'm good as new. Mechanic and metal specialists confirmed stress failure was the culprit in the break. I don't beat it up as some think but after this many miles metal fatigue is a problem. Never heard about the rear frame problems you referenced but I'd like to talk with you about it to have an idea what to look for. Thanks for the info and yes Tacos are well worth the money and time as mine is worth 12-15,000 even with the high mileage.
Yeah… google Toyota frame rust issue. It was so bad Toyota had to extend the warranties on them by 10 or so years. Thanks for the warnings, I’ll be sure to check that stuff out!
Where did you get the molle panel for the interior roof?
I found a link on the Tacoma world forums. Maybe OGfab? I can’t really remember. He is one of very few that makes things for first gens.
Looks great! I have a Yakima round bar roof rack too on my 2004 ExtraCab, and have been looking for a way to mount recovery boards. Did you make those mounts yourself or are they a certain brand? How did you attach the mount bolt to the superstrut conduit mount? Thanks!
In the process of obtaining parts to run a rack on my ext cab. Did you use the yakima stretch kit?
Sorry I missed this comment. I’m guessing you have it figured out by now. If not I have some photos on my instagram of how I made the mounts for the recovery boards on the bars. Super easy. instagram.com/ozark_outdoor_family?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
I didn’t use a stretch kit. Just lined the bars up with the holes in the traction boards. That measurement fit into the window of placenta Yakima recommends.
How many miles?
We are at about 215k right now.
What type of heater do you run up there
We use the Kovea Cupid heater in the tent.
The first gen tacos and old ranger weren’t anything special but these little trucks will go anywhere and run forever. I put nearly 400k miles on my ranger before I wrecked it and my taco is just like yours and at about 285k so far!
They are awesome little trucks. We do a lot in them and love every second of it.
If you’re bouncing on the road, new shocks are in your near future!
Stickers are ugly
They are looking rough aren’t they… time to go out and add some more!