2018 3rd Gen Off-Road Yeti Fishing Build

So, I have had my Tacoma for almost 2 years now and have about to hit 20,000 miles. I currently live in Florida, flat here. I am usually fishing or towing my jet ski to the keys but plan to go up to the Outer banks in North Carolina. I would love to go over landing but this is all I do for now so I do not think I need a lift.

I just bought some Falken Wildpeaks 265/70/16 ($488.00) I am going to pair with with SCS F5 0 offset and they are lighter wheels. I have a snow Yeti and I am crossed between matte black or the dark bronze F5.

I am also looking to get an ARE Overland top windoors 5 foot bed by end of the year since I can keep all my fishing gear to travel to these areas in the back.

My plan on over-landing would to get to fishing spots off road, now I do not think I would need a lift unless the road is harsh to reach some areas in the west coast. Here in South Florida I do go off-shore with the jet ski and also do some shoreline fishing. Looking into getting an Old Town Kayak also to maybe hit up some lakes and also camp.

Now, the question is should I lift the truck and add bigger tires to reach remote fishing spots or keep my current build plan which would save me on gas to travel these fishing spots across the states. My dream right now would be to fish in the river streams with mountain view or in the mountains. Also, would a -25 offset cause rubbing on stock tire size with 16 inch wheel.

I may make more edits to this post in case it is confusing.

I am also searching the forums for any fishing off-road builds.

 

Finally, Got the Wheels and Tires put on. Kept it stock size for now. Stealth Custom Series f5 0 offset and Falken wildpeak 265/70/16. The wheels poke out more than factory so far I like it. Next is a lift then re-gear and top for the rear.

 

congrats - looks good!
I almost went with those wheels myself but just could not get past the lack
of a wheel center cap

 

Same, but I just pulled the trigger. Just get some high temp spray paint and paint it black. That is my weekend project.

 

Good choice on the wheel and tire combo, great match.

 

Thanks, I am liking them. Just wondering now if I could of gone 265/75/16 just an inch taller. But still looks good.

 

Looks good!

 

Little weekend project. Here is what I did with the Stealth Custom series F5 if you just want to do the center and not the whole drum. high temperature spray paint 1500 degrees. I bought at auto store with Did not feel like taking off the wheels, but now I am looking at doing the whole drum. The color states that is the color of the cap so I might buy a different black to see If I can get it darker.

 

Why wouldn't you just take 30 seconds and take the wheels off?

 

I personally would keep the truck stock height for what you are talking about doing. Unless you have a specific fishing spot that requires more clearance than you have, 99% of the fishing spots in the US you are going to want to get to, can be accessed with a stock TRD offload. Long distance overland travel thrives on reliability and efficiency and as close to stock as possible will get you the biggest chance at the most reliability.

I also use my truck to travel to the mountains and the Keys every year multiple times and have never needed to modify it to get anywhere I wanted to go, other than racks and things like that of course. Now if rock crawling and trails out west are also on the agenda, then it may be a bit different for you. I prefer a side by side out west...at least that way I know I will make it home if I screw something up its not the truck...lol

 

True, did not have a jack which I need to buy now.

 

Thanks, most things I will be doing is outer banks and maybe some trails in North Carolina and the towing my jet ski. Appreciate the input. Since it is my daily driver no rock crawling. Just need to smooth ride and hold a little more weight. Looking at KB voodo now for the bed rack to go with my backflip tonneau cover and to add a tent on top with awning or just go with cap and prinsu on top.