1st Gen Remains King

You and me both. I like mine just the way it is.

 

Absolutely love my 1st gen.

 

Do you really think the owner of that truck gives a sh*t about the gas mileage. I think his ride looks 1000 times better than yours. If you can't post something positive ... keep it to yourself.

- JAMES

 

That’s not yours it’s koda’s

 

Is that a new pj?

 

Good looking truck !

Have you post pictures on this https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1st-gen-double-cabs.371543/

Did you need frame plates welded to strength the rear before adding the extra weight?

Not a fan of lifting since hearing so nightmares of alignments and rubbing tires, relocating this and that and etc but having the cash and time ...hey why not

 

This. Exactly.

 

I'm same boat , I prefer to leave it at stock high , unmolested, maybe a better choice of shocks but OEM high.

Easy james, no post had been negative just opinions , all different taste all cool trucks for his owner , Any picts of you hilux ?

 

What even is 1st gen

 

Define better off road. In Florida, that is the exact set up you need.
Looks great, no rock crawler, makes me think I should have kept my '04 AC OR 4X4.

 

"I'm same boat , I prefer to leave it at stock high , unmolested, maybe a better choice of shocks but OEM high."

Mine actually sits higher than I intended when I replaced all the suspension. Not that it's a big deal but I screwed up and order 1" taller rear, greasable shackles. Without the shell and 500 lbs of sandbags and "stuff" in the bed I'd be stink-buggin. As it is in the summer I take the 360 lbs of sand bags out and the rear sits higher. I went with the least amount of lift when I replaced my suspension and still got way more lift than I really wanted. It's not bad though. I actually like it when crawling around off road. As we all know lift helps off road.

 

Mine being a daily driver is why I went with minimum lift when I replaced my suspension for the reasons you state. If it's a "toy" a say go for it but if you drive it daily the hassles of a 3" lift, or more, can cost a lot of time and money working out the bugs.

 

Obviously I’m late to this thread, but what’s the point of this comment? Sometimes I fill my truck up from 1/4 tank twice a day, a couple days in a row, and I was on 31’s up until 2 weeks ago.

I know that’s pointless info, but so’s you’re comment so I guess they go together.

 

I think this when I see any Jeep out there (especially jku’s) but with how my truck looks I guarantee people think the same about me or probably yours. I mean, mines got pinstripes ALL over the damn thing from trails and little bits of minor damage mostly from misjudged ruts.

But every time I go to Walmart I know people are thinking I’m a douche haha I’m guilty as hell as well.

 

Still a virgin. Recent Michelin 265-70-R16 LTX/MS Defenders. 158446 on the odo, recent 1644 mile round trip, runs like new. New Toyota in garage, wifes grocery getter.

 

Whatever you say James.

 

VERY nice looking rig! And, it looks 100% functional too. Love the RTT!

 

Great thread!

 

Those on this forum who complain about Tacoma first gen. gas mileage should be forced to drive and pay for gas a Land Rover Discovery or Discovery II series for one month. Mouths would be eternally shut! Jewel (my 2002 Tacoma MT 4WD) . does 22 mpg., Priscilla, my 2001 Land Rover Discovery II series gets by with a mere 11 mpg LOL plus a quart of oil every 2500 miles.
My wife laughs while telling her girlfriends that Priscilla is a 4 liter, meaning it needs 4 liters at every start.
I like driving them both, Priscilla is preferred when driving off road and inner city... because of the ACE = Active Corner Enhancement which is truly priceless. I do admit that on both vehicles together I do not accumulate more then 6000 miles per year.

 

hahahahaha hahahahahhaha hhhaahhahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahah

the reason is simple, the Land Rover needs constant care, and when I say constant I mean D A I L Y and costs a fortune in spare parts .... same as P. Presley.....
The Tacoma is called Jewel because the only reason I own it is to transport all the stuff my wife needs to set up a booth with her handmade jewelry at fairs and markets... such as 10x10 canopy, tables, merchandise etc....