what makes your TACOMA great/the best?

Makes me like it more

 

Paid off, second gen, with less than 100K miles

 

Well done sir. Now onto the modding.

 

Bought it as my first vehicle ever at 15 and built it into what it is today. Truly love everything about this truck, especially because of the hard work I’ve put into it. Check out my build thread in the quote to see what my truck started as if you’re curious.

 

‘11 TRD OR. 143k miles.

It’s 100% functional for my hobbies - camping and fly fishing.

 

nope

 

love that color folks!!!!

 

1. gen2
2. brown cow
3. 230k
4. cig lighter alowas on and rear seat stain mod
5. 09
6. place built WTF
7. cab size (double)
8. model sub-type sr5 4x4
9. where its been (with pics to prove) go search my posts of NC beach with horses
10. reliability - it still runs great and never left me stranded
11. resale value- HUH? im not selling it
12. safety - 3 accidents and no injury
13. best selling truck in its segment - IDK
14. easy to self maintain - change dino oil every 5k. Changed air filter and plugs at 200k. Changed ujoints at 100 and 200k

15. low cost of ownership - yep



1. generation Ford F350 OBS 7.3 turbo 4x4
2. color black
3. mileage 309k
4. mods - 35s with 4 in lift, MBRP 4in exhaust, BARO-IAT-EBPV deleted, 16k 5th wheel and gets 19 MPG and 14 mpg hauling 12k trailer
5. year built 1995
6. place built USA
7. cab size ( double)
8. model sub-type XLT 4x4 HD off road package
9. where its been (with pics to prove) Maine, RI, CT, NH, AZ, TX, MX
10. reliability - never left me stranded
11. resale value - great worth more than i paid for it
12. safety - people move out of the way of my big rig
13. best selling truck in its segment - nope, F150 was
14. easy to self maintain, it is for me
15. low cost of ownership only spent 2k in past 4 years on repairs.

 

nice reply....keep on truckin!

 

The Dog riding in the passenger seat is actually #1

 

Paid off
2011
driveway built
3linked solid axle
5.29 locked arb front and rea
14 kings front and rear

 

2014 TRD 4x4 that I stole from the dealer with 25,000 miles. Lived and learned through trials and tribulations with all the work done by my own hands.

Styled and nodded by my own needs and likes through second hand purchases (cuz I was raised to penny pinch)

my ongoing work of art that I wouldn’t trade for the world !

 

I got my great truck in 04. It was a reliable 01 Tacoma, with 28k miles, green, paid $17k in cash for, it has everything I need/want and not a damn thing I don't- well, may be the cigarette lighter. Many people I know are on their 2nd, 3rd, +? vehicle and I still have my awesome green 01 Taco.

 

baby yoda decal

 

It's a 2008 X-Runner, which means it's a "sports car" that can haul my bike or kayak to play. I'll routinely drive around sports cars on two lane curves...lol

I had four mandatory requirements for my truck: (1) it needs to at least a "access cab" (so I can toss my gym bag in the back), (2) it must have a manual transmission, (3) it has to have a LSD, and (4) must have AC (duh...lol). The X-Runner checked every box.

2008 was the last year with a "clutch type" LSD. Toyota moved to a "electronic" limited slip where it uses the truck's brakes to gain traction. I prefer a real (mechanical) LSD. If I ever burn out the clutch disks, may look for a Truetrac type diff.

It's only had two mechanical failures in the last 12 years: a brake light bulb failed several years ago, and I just lost a low beam filament. Can't beat Toyota quality!

This is my second Toyota truck, and would still be driving my 94 if a semi hadn't killed it in 2008. I'll drive this one until the wheels fall off, then I'll go buy another Tacoma! Who knows, might get a 4X4 next time...lol

 

2014 Silver DCSB, AT, 4x4, TSS trim package. The main reason I love this truck is it filled my first vehicle's shoes when I had to sell it after 9 years (1994 80 Series Land Cruiser). The SECOND main reason I love this truck is because it's a blank slate. Thanks to TW, I've got plenty of ideas for it. Cheers!

 

I can’t stand that electronic LSD brake crap! Disabled!

 

I wonder how much of a carbon footprint was left behind in producing that jacket she is wearing or that microphone for that matter?
or that dock she is standing on?
& boats grow on trees, right?

under-education/mis-education at its best

 

xrunner!
I had a '09 in blue (there is a pic earlier in this thread)
miss that blue beauty & I want her back
you are a lucky cat to have access to an xrunner with the 6 speed (3rd gear tops out at 105 & you still have 3 gears!)
rock that shit yo!

 

nice truck yo!
sunnyvale huh?.....I was born & raised in santa clara/silicon valley
you have a very unique truck so Im sure to see you one day when Im in south bay
cheers for now