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2wd off road friendly ???

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 559Yota, Sep 13, 2016.

  1. Sep 13, 2016 at 4:30 PM
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    559Yota

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    I have a 2.7, 2wd first Gen Tacoma I just bought from my dad is it worth tryna turn it into an off roader or just clean it up and turn it around ??
     
  2. Sep 13, 2016 at 4:31 PM
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    Aussiek2000

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    Depends where you live. Would be fine in the sand. But not so good in mud
     
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  3. Sep 13, 2016 at 4:36 PM
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    Lux

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    Yea what aussie said, Ive heard a 4x4 conversion isn't too hard too if you ever ended up wanting to go that route, you are very limited with 2wd though, just make it a trophy truck :p
     
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  4. Sep 13, 2016 at 4:43 PM
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    Matic

    Matic The "OFG" Baby!!!

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    Youre not going to be keeping up with the 4x4's but its pretty capable of some off roading.
     
  5. Sep 16, 2016 at 7:23 PM
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    Sell, buy a clean 4x4. Never look back
     
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