GA Tacoma Owners BS Thread

I don't/won't trust anything smittybuilt. All their stuff is low-end, not made in America.

Also, they don't do any engineering, only copy other company's designs.

20+ years ago, they made good stuff. But, alas, times have changed.

 

I have the 10k x20 and I've used it quite a few times. Even had to run it straight under the truck and pull myself backwards. I know that's not good for the truck or winch but I was alone and in a situation I had no other option. It performed flawlessly.

 

Got it, I guess I'll just stick to badland from harbor freight lol

 

I run the X2O 10k and have used the ever living crap out of it. Has never let me down all the times I’ve put it to work. Wireless remote and synthetic line are amazing to work with! Have used mine to pull probably 50 times in the past two years

 

Okay . . . Going back to smittybilt lol

 

I'm thinking about their new xrc gene 9.5k

 

Solid choice

 

I don’t know about the new XRC, but every one of the gen1 XRC’s I’ve ever used was a pain in the butt to pull out line in free spool

 

Okay I guess I'll be the guinea pig for the new gen3 line lol

 

X20 here, haven't had a chance to test it out yet but I'm satisfied.

 

Opened it up to check it out and CANT WAIT till we try it out on our upcoming trip

 

Also question what does everybody run for coms? I think some of y'all said HAM radio but that would mean I have to take a test correct?

 

Indeed. However, you can just listen. Lol

 

Just "listen" I love it *wink wink haha
What you been up to JB when's that trip you plan on having brother??

 

Got a couple trips planned. You know I am a motorcycle nut at heart, so 4 of my buddies and I are are rolling out west to do some riding. Got a lot to plan for, leaving on two wheels is different than 4

 

Hi Fellas,

Fell head first into all-things Tacoma and this forum after purchasing a 2020 TRD Sport a couple months back. It seems like the folks in California and Colorado have it made in the shade when it comes to outfitting their trucks because all the big brands and shops are on that side of the country. With that said I’m getting eaten alive on shipping on stuff. Have ya’ll found any way around this for things like bumpers, sliders, etc. (the heavy/big stuff). Any dealers local to us? Any deals with shops that get volume/shipping discounts? I know GA is a big place. I live about 20 miles East of Atlanta and willing to make a drive if it will save me $200 here and there.

Thank you,

Nathan

 

Not much out here, there’s Bashfab, SOS, and Bud Built that’s somewhat local but that’s it for any fabrication stuff.

CVT in Chattanooga for roof top tents and that’s all I can think of.

sometimes it’s a good idea to wait until a deal for something, some places run free shipping or like 10-25% off which usually covers shipping

 

I know both of these companies are probably the closest bigger names around the SE honestly. You can also order stuff from 4WP and have it delivered to their store for free to pickup instead, same goes for Summit Racing

http://sosoffroadconcepts.com/toyota-armor/tacoma-armor/

https://www.southernstyleoffroad.com/product-category/tacoma/

 

Sometimes you can reduce shipping costs with big stuff like armor by having the items shipped to a commercial address; ie. shipping dock capabilities.

Another option (or in addition) is to combine shipping with other ‘locals’ and split the shipping costs accordingly. Most armor vendors will ship products on a pallet or in a crate, so as long as the customers verbalize the combine shipping preference they’ll accommodate.

 

Sighting of The Beast.... HD in Marietta.. If this guy isn't on here... He should be