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Off Road Hobby truck or daily driver or both

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Kingfrog, Feb 3, 2011.

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How do you use your truck?

Poll closed May 4, 2011.

  1. Stock with very minor reverseable mods

    198 vote(s)
    53.4%

  2. Heavily modded for 100% off road use only..hobby truck

    1 vote(s)
    0.3%

  3. Heavily modded for street use only

    11 vote(s)
    3.0%

  4. Heavily modded street and off road use

    161 vote(s)
    43.4%
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  1. Feb 3, 2011 at 9:51 AM
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    Kingfrog

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    Kingfrog [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Undercover,Pop n Lock, Hardwired GPS, Garage door opener , Scanguage II, wireless back up camera, X994 Basslink, ...Prefer stock and non invasive functional mods
    Was wondering what most use their truck for.

    Some leave it stock , maybe add a radio or cover, and use it as a utility truck for a home, toy towing etc
    Others may only use it as a modded truck for week end warrior off roading
    Other may mod heavily bot don't want to take it off road.
    Still other may do both.
     
    Kingfrog, Feb 3, 2011
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  2. Feb 3, 2011 at 9:53 AM
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    OZ-T

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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Daily driver / work truck
     
    OZ-T, Feb 3, 2011
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  3. Feb 3, 2011 at 9:54 AM
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    David K

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    Daily driver and work truck... to make money so I can use it for fun and off roading!

    One truck does it all!
     
    David K, Feb 3, 2011
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  4. Feb 3, 2011 at 10:02 AM
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    DueNorth

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    Daily driver/offroader/work truck here...
     
    DueNorth, Feb 3, 2011
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  5. Feb 3, 2011 at 10:03 AM
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    The_Hodge

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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    i wouldnt say mine is "heavily modded", but it is modded for street and off road. more holes, drilling, welding, and cutting bedsides to come!
     
    The_Hodge, Feb 3, 2011
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  6. Feb 3, 2011 at 10:04 AM
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    CoalMedic

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    Daily driver/work truck.
     
    CoalMedic, Feb 3, 2011
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  7. Feb 3, 2011 at 10:06 AM
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    mpleitez

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    I wouldn't say heavily modded but modded enough to go almost anywhere except underwater:D
     
    mpleitez, Feb 3, 2011
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  8. Feb 3, 2011 at 10:10 AM
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    nhgranite

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    daily, plowing/work, mild off road. lightly modded with more coming as money allows.
     
    nhgranite, Feb 3, 2011
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  9. Feb 3, 2011 at 10:41 AM
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    Nick54

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    Daily driver, mild lift in the works, tame off roading mostly logging roads in PA.
     
    Nick54, Feb 3, 2011
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  10. Feb 3, 2011 at 10:45 AM
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    Khaos

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    3” spacer lift, 285/75/17 KO2, Spidertrax 1.25” spacers
    Mostly daily driving, but off roading and hauling as well. I bought the truck so I could do whatever I wanted/needed with my vehicle. That and I would destroy a car.
     
    Khaos, Feb 3, 2011
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  11. Feb 3, 2011 at 11:03 AM
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    TanSR5x4

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    TanSR5x4 Hold my beer and watch this

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    Deckplate mod, black KC slimlight fogs, hurculined bed, NRA sticker mod, painted rear chrome bumper black, black fender flares and front grill surround, HIDs, All-pro rear leafs and UCAs, Eibach coilovers, billys all around, flat black pro comps, 31x10.5x15 BFG KM2s
    yeah mostly daily driving but whenever any of my friends or family have a problem my truck can handle it

    i really want full skid plates and huge bumpers but first you need the money up front then you kinda need it to get you down the road in fuel

    i was so close to gettin 33's and i really surprised myself when i figured after the gas mileage and beating out the fenders just wasnt worth it right now so i stuck with the 31's. which work just fine

    theres always later
     
    TanSR5x4, Feb 3, 2011
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  12. Feb 3, 2011 at 11:45 AM
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    JCorm3319

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    daily driver/ push it to the limit off road:mudding:
     
    JCorm3319, Feb 3, 2011
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  13. Feb 3, 2011 at 12:38 PM
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    crazyman

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    Does Plasti-Dip count as a mod ?
    Daily driver, mild off road (stock), utility. It's a truck. It has 4 wheel drive and off road suspension. That's it's intended purpose.
     
    crazyman, Feb 3, 2011
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  14. Feb 3, 2011 at 12:42 PM
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    JLee

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    I lost track thousands of dollars ago.
    Weekend truck as I don't drive it to work but Id say it's lightly modded for on & off road use for now ;)
     
    JLee, Feb 3, 2011
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  15. Feb 3, 2011 at 1:07 PM
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    blackhawke88

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    blackhawke88 wo ai ni bao bei ^_^

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  16. Feb 3, 2011 at 1:24 PM
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    Basically my Tacoma is used like a car that has a utility bed. Daily driver, occasional mild hauling of materials and toys.
     
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  17. Feb 3, 2011 at 1:29 PM
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    GeoTaco

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    GeoTaco the town is back that way

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    lightly modded to protect her off road, so she still looks good on the street
     
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  18. Feb 3, 2011 at 2:16 PM
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    1337Taco

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    Modded to prevent door dings, and bumper scratches. :D
     
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  19. Feb 3, 2011 at 2:41 PM
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    joalbrown

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    Daily driver. Its stock for now, but that might change later down the road.
     
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  20. Feb 3, 2011 at 2:55 PM
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    paintdiddy

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