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off road vs sport

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 5Sport, Apr 2, 2017.

  1. Apr 2, 2017 at 7:57 PM
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    jamestown

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    Sport has holder for sunglasses...not on the OR
     
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  2. Apr 2, 2017 at 8:01 PM
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    Storman

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    SR UTILITY FTMFW!
     
  3. Apr 2, 2017 at 8:09 PM
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    jamestown

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    I see a lot of OR owners knock the scoop yet have pro or custom grilles? Is it really all about function?
     
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  4. Apr 2, 2017 at 8:58 PM
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    Storman

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    Of course it isn't! Just look at my SR...TRD OR wheels, fog lights, and a pro grill!!!20170215_112226.jpg
     
  5. Apr 2, 2017 at 8:58 PM
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    minium

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    What is different about them? I thought the booster was just for the crawl control modes, never heard anything about regular on road function being any different
     
  6. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:08 PM
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    BlakeM

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    My OR does.
     
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  7. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:32 PM
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    Storman

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    So does my SR
     
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  8. Apr 2, 2017 at 10:01 PM
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    hookembevo

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    Here's some detail on the differences between the 2 systems.

    HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER

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    VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER

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  9. Apr 2, 2017 at 11:34 PM
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    I don't (think) I have one in my 2017 OR DCLB (auto trans). Is it available for manual trans only?
     
  10. Apr 2, 2017 at 11:41 PM
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    Yep. If you have Auto, that spot is taken by the crawl control.
     
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  11. Apr 3, 2017 at 12:56 AM
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  12. Apr 3, 2017 at 1:54 AM
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    I went for the Sport because I never really go off road. I'd like to try as I did get 4x4 but there's nowhere to OR in Hampton Roads. The other thing is a manual transmission was a must for me. When I was doing my research it seemed like you lost most of the Offroad gadgetry if you switch from Auto to Manual. So far, the most I've done is used 4x4 to get out of my (dirt) driveway when it last snowed. OR would've been a complete waste on me.
    Also, I do classify as a person who bought a truck because they wanted one. Not because they needed one.
     
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  13. Apr 3, 2017 at 5:12 AM
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    Like, so many.
    My guess is that's most people.
     
  14. Apr 3, 2017 at 6:25 AM
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    It actually looks better than an off road because you have painted fender flares and a color matched bumper without your wallet taking a big hit.
     
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  15. Apr 3, 2017 at 6:56 AM
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    The only thing you really "lose" is Crawl control and keyless entry (which you also lose on the sport). Instead of Crawl Control, you get ATRAC. You also get a 130 Amp Alternator, a locking 4.3:1 rear end, hydraulic brake booster, Bilstein suspension, easy to clean 16" wheels, and some other goodies.
     
  16. Apr 3, 2017 at 7:04 AM
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    trdsport also gives you a sunglass holder.........because for some stupid reason toyota decided that the offroad needs to have a massive dial for MTS/Crawl in that same location. they couldn't have just made it a smaller knob and still left the sunglasses holder.
     
  17. Apr 3, 2017 at 7:25 AM
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    I have OR with sunglasses holder. The trade off was no 4x4, well worth the trade off.
     
  18. Apr 3, 2017 at 7:26 AM
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    Or you could just save the money, get an SR5 and build it how you want it.

    We got the OR because we like our 2nd get OR, Inferno looks better with unpainted flairs, it had the tech stuff my wife wanted, and I've installed enough lockers that I didn't want to deal with it.
     
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  19. Apr 3, 2017 at 7:28 AM
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    I can't tell if your serious.....a sunglasses holder seems very insignificant
     
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  20. Apr 3, 2017 at 7:29 AM
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    Now that's a whole nother discussion but 2wd offroads should be illegal
     
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