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Off Road Hobby truck or daily driver or both

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Kingfrog, Feb 3, 2011.

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How do you use your truck?

Poll closed May 4, 2011.

  1. Stock with very minor reverseable mods

    198 vote(s)
    53.4%

  2. Heavily modded for 100% off road use only..hobby truck

    1 vote(s)
    0.3%

  3. Heavily modded for street use only

    11 vote(s)
    3.0%

  4. Heavily modded street and off road use

    161 vote(s)
    43.4%
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  1. Feb 8, 2011 at 10:32 AM
    #41
    B2BTaco

    #41
    B2BTaco Well-Known Member

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    Brian
    U.S.A - Alabama
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    Tacoma - TRD Sport 4X4 - Silver
    Bilstein 5100 Series Shocks (Front) raised 2.5 inches. Pro-Comp AAL 1.5 inch raise in rear. HomerTaco Thin-Lip Satoshi Grill. AVS Bug-Deflector, Front Two Windows Tinted (to match factory tint on back windows). Baja Roof Basket with Spare Tire Carrier. Shorty Radio Antenna-black. Cobra CB Radio/PA System installed. De-badged (all Toyota/Tacoma decals gone). Front & Rear Mud flaps removed. STEALTH 3157 Taillight bulbs (removed amber bulb for cleaner look)
    Daily driver/lake truck.

    2009 Tacoma - Silver - DC 4X4.jpg
     
    B2BTaco, Feb 8, 2011
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  2. Feb 8, 2011 at 10:45 AM
    #42
    Chris(NJ)

    #42
    Chris(NJ) Well-Known Member

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    Usually in Central Jersey
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    08 Indigo 4x4 DC OR
    Mods are currently being changed .....
    Daily drive it, but it also gives me something to wrench on and waste my time and money :)
     
    Chris(NJ), Feb 8, 2011
    #42
  3. Feb 8, 2011 at 10:47 AM
    #43
    mlbdriver

    #43
    mlbdriver Well-Known Member

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    Ben
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    2020 TRD Off-Road
    Go Fast Camper ARB Dual Air-Compressor Pro-Comp 7089 17x8 BFG AT KO2 265x70x17
    Moderately modded daily driver, off-road user friendly.
     
    mlbdriver, Feb 8, 2011
    #43
  4. Feb 10, 2011 at 2:19 PM
    #44
    Chainsmoker

    #44
    Chainsmoker Well-Known Member

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    Ed
    Phila.PA
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    09 Tacoma 4x4 double cab Short Bed
    3inch ProComp Lift. 285/70/17 on ATX Crawl wheels. tinted windows. blacked out tail lights. 8k hid fogs. projector headlights with dual halo rings and 8k hid. remote start. blacked out grille.
    Modded daily driver but like to play off-road
     
    Chainsmoker, Feb 10, 2011
    #44
  5. Feb 10, 2011 at 2:29 PM
    #45
    johneman

    #45
    johneman Life is good relaxin' on the porch!!

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    Go Rhino Dominator D1 step, Extang Encore Tonneau.
    Daily driver/very few mods.

    IMG_5267.jpg
     
    johneman, Feb 10, 2011
    #45
  6. Feb 10, 2011 at 4:00 PM
    #46
    jjew18

    #46
    jjew18 the Nightman cometh!

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    John
    Alliance Airport
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    Added extra awesomeness to its original awesomeness.
    Daily driver with next to nothing on mods. Up'ed the stock tires (if thats even a mod) added the center arm rest lock, and 2 car seats. Tricked out!
     
    jjew18, Feb 10, 2011
    #46
  7. Feb 10, 2011 at 5:57 PM
    #47
    Sandhopper

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    Sandhopper Well-Known Member

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    Mostly stock, Only used in bad weather and weekend chores... My Bu is my daily driver... Much better fuel mileage and the Burban is for tot'n and travl'n for long trips.
     
    Sandhopper, Feb 10, 2011
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  8. Feb 10, 2011 at 6:01 PM
    #48
    kbaum08

    #48
    kbaum08 Well-Known Member

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    US of A
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    09 trd off road dbl cab 4x4 barcelona red
    Jason Topper, Bed Rug, Weather Tech floor liners, Garmin Nuvi 760, Scan Guage, Trd exhaust, AFE dry air filter, shrockworks rock sliders, heated seats Katzkin leather, 2+ inch OME lift shocks etc heavy duty, ARB front bumper, Warn winch, Pia lights, rocktek rear bumper, locking tailgate,
    I thought not heavily modded then I added up the mods I have made. I guess I am heavily moded but it is my daily driver and hunting /fishing rig.
     
    kbaum08, Feb 10, 2011
    #48
  9. Feb 10, 2011 at 7:42 PM
    #49
    whiteynut

    #49
    whiteynut Well-Known Member

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    state of confusion
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    Mine is a daily driver that gets used as a truck when it needs to be.
    One mod done; looks like a blind woodsman hacked it out of a rotten log. In the planning stages of a mod that will make me look like the cheapest bugger alive.
     
    whiteynut, Feb 10, 2011
    #49
  10. Mar 13, 2011 at 5:39 PM
    #50
    DCW

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    DCW Well-Known Member

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    TRD exhaust, front skidplate,5100s@1.75
    DD but like to hit the back roads with pop's
     
    DCW, Mar 13, 2011
    #50
  11. Mar 16, 2011 at 4:25 AM
    #51
    StandingCow

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    StandingCow Well-Known Member

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    John
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    Daily driver/off road, will have it medium modded once I get my bumper/sliders in, and a better skid plate.
     
    StandingCow, Mar 16, 2011
    #51
  12. Mar 16, 2011 at 4:36 AM
    #52
    COACHPPARK

    #52
    COACHPPARK Well-Known Member

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    2024 CELESTIAL SILVER METALLIC TRD SPORT
    TINTED ALL WINDOWS, SOME GRILLE BADGES,
    daily driver and mod as money allows.....
     
    COACHPPARK, Mar 16, 2011
    #52
  13. Mar 16, 2011 at 8:52 AM
    #53
    Jefenator

    #53
    Jefenator Taco Truck Noob

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    I don't really want to be thrashing the almighty crap out of a thing that's worth more than everything else I own combined, and is a key part of my livelihood.

    Once it's paid off and I get to have a big toy budget again, I might look at some sort of hobby Jeep. (Seems like a cool old CJ might cost less than upgrading the Taco.)
     
    Jefenator, Mar 16, 2011
    #53
  14. Mar 16, 2011 at 10:25 AM
    #54
    zimm52

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    zimm52 Well-Known Member

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    sneakin up behind you
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    nothing yet!
    daily driver/work truck. Not that I wouldnt mind doing some mods on it.
     
    zimm52, Mar 16, 2011
    #54
  15. Mar 16, 2011 at 11:14 AM
    #55
    radioactivemint

    #55
    radioactivemint Well-Known Member

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    Mine is a daily driver, intermittent load hauler, and backroad searcher. It's completely stock.
     
    radioactivemint, Mar 16, 2011
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  16. Mar 19, 2011 at 10:52 AM
    #56
    jtav2002

    #56
    jtav2002 Kenny Fuckin Powers

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    2013 Tundra DBL Cab TRD OR
    Daily driver/mild off roader/boat hauler. Minor mods. Wheels, tires, exhaust, etc.
     
    jtav2002, Mar 19, 2011
    #56
  17. Mar 19, 2011 at 11:59 AM
    #57
    tacoglider

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    tacoglider Well-Known Member

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    Andy
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    Pro Comp 3" lift, Pro Comp 17x8 wheels, Pro Comp Xtreme M/T tires, front diff drop, Magnaflow exhaust,Smittybilt receiver hitch with shackle,tailgate mod,Cobra 38wxst cb w/ 36" mag roof antenna
    I did a few mods for now, will do a lot more after I return to work. Mostly trail offroading, when not wheeling, it"s in the garage, My truck has low mileage 2010 with 6300 miles, I drive it at least once a week just to run it, I have other vehicles I can Use.
     
    tacoglider, Mar 19, 2011
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  18. Mar 20, 2011 at 12:33 PM
    #58
    mach1man001

    #58
    mach1man001 eh whatever

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    Rob
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    '09 Sport DCLB Met Grey
    Toyota bed mat (1st mod), Toyota all season floor mats, Rear spring TSB, Map light mod, Fog light mod, Putco yellow fog bulbs, Weather Tech window vents, Extra d-rings, Mounted mag light, TRD CAI with AFE pro dry filter, '05 front mud flaps (winter only), 2 set's of wheels/tires, 285/75/16 Hankook MT's, Black Painted 1st Gen TRD wheels (wheeling set) Black powder coated FJ Cruiser with 265/70/17 BFGoodrich KO2's (everyday), painted center of grill & bumper black, Devil horns, OME with 885's + spacers front, OME shocks w/OMD designed rear springs, Front diff drop, Rear trailer plug relocate, ATO IFS skid, Relentless Trans & Transfer skids, BAMF bolt on rock sliders, Relentless tailgate reinforcement, Uniden 75 CB radio, BAMF antenna bracket, TRD exhaust, high lift jack w/ATO mounts. And of course ProEFX Towing Mirrors!
    DD
     
    mach1man001, Mar 20, 2011
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  19. Mar 20, 2011 at 6:47 PM
    #59
    GuapOh

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    GuapOh Well-Known Member

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    Skid Plate, Hood Protector, Wheel Locks, Snugtop XV, Yakima Rack, Weathertechs, Sick Speed Shifter, Avid Bumper, Avid Sliders, Bilstien 5100's, TSB Spring packs
    I've only had her 3 days. She'll be my Daily Driver.
    M3 is the toy car and the wifey drives the Sequoia everyday.
    2011Tacoma1_724fa2526ab9d039464b9690f554d3685663d2f4.jpg
     
    GuapOh, Mar 20, 2011
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  20. Mar 21, 2011 at 3:03 AM
    #60
    Hardscrabble

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    Hardscrabble Well-Known Member

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    A little of this and a little of that.
    Daily driver with very few mods thus far. I'm on a street bike as much as possible for the work commute. The truck is used for home chores and dirt bike hauling.
     
    Hardscrabble, Mar 21, 2011
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