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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 4:13 PM
    #21
    trot

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    trot Dang.

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    "modded" seems to have a wide definition here (I'm new, so its odd to me.

    i was always under the impression that "modifications" for project/hobby vehicles involved:

    - lifts (or slams) radical enough to require serious driveline mods and regearing
    - forced induction or engine swaps as needed
    - BARELY street legal, like "Anyone know a cool inspection place?" kind of stuff.
    - serious trimming and cutting off of anything in the way

    So using that definition of modding, hell no, not on a 30K truck -- not until I've got serious miles on it and start to replace stuff because it is worn out.

    Now if "modding" means an inch or two of lift, more agressive tread, some better skids and a camper shell. Game on.

    I just can't see doing the 1 percenter stuff on a new truck :)
     
    trot, Feb 3, 2011
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  2. Feb 3, 2011 at 4:18 PM
    #22
    MJonaGS32

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    MJonaGS32 MJ on a GS

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    MJonaGS32, Feb 3, 2011
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  3. Feb 3, 2011 at 4:59 PM
    #23
    Max-4_Yota

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    Daily driver, weekend warrior in progress, some mods
     
    Max-4_Yota, Feb 3, 2011
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  4. Feb 3, 2011 at 5:08 PM
    #24
    DrRabbitFurHead

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    DrRabbitFurHead Yeah, there's a TSB for that!

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    Icon Extended Travel Coil Overs, Fox Rear Resi 8-Way Adjustable Shocks, Light Racing UCA's, OME Rear Leafs, M/T Classic Locks 17x9, Nitto T/G (285/70/R17), 5mm Billet Aluminum Spacers, Demello Sliders, All Pro Front Plate Bumper & IFS Skid Plate, PIAA 510's, Doug Thorley Long Tube Headers, O2 sims, Rear Timbren's & U-Bolt Flip Kit , 3* Rear Axel Shims, Extended Rear Brake Lines, 48" Hi-Lift with a ton of accessories, Wet Okoles, TRD bed mat, Borla Air Filter, Garmin Nuvi 765T, Viper 5901 remote start, 50% tint.
    This will become my hobbie truck once I get enough money for my GTR! :D
    May not be right away though...
     
    DrRabbitFurHead, Feb 3, 2011
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  5. Feb 3, 2011 at 7:43 PM
    #25
    pizzo

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    pizzo, Feb 3, 2011
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  6. Feb 3, 2011 at 7:47 PM
    #26
    ktmrider

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    Modified to be fast on the street and perform well offroad, but it doesnt turn on the street so the fastness has its limits.
     
    ktmrider, Feb 3, 2011
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  7. Feb 3, 2011 at 8:01 PM
    #27
    RZRob

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    I love wompin mine, but the whole time I try to remember it's my daily driver and if I break it, it'd be a major inconvenience.

    RZ Rob

    IMG_0845_8a089163942120af5e268f17e7e6b0a97fea61d5.jpg
     
    RZRob, Feb 3, 2011
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  8. Feb 3, 2011 at 9:23 PM
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    skistoy

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    skistoy Make mine a Double!

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    Rear Spring TSB,Billy 5100@.85,Bull bar,Nerfbar,Painted Grill,Painted Rims,Bed D-rings,Compustar Starter,Goodyear Duratrac's,Transmission TSB,Brake Overide
    For what ever i need to get done that day.
     
    skistoy, Feb 3, 2011
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  9. Feb 3, 2011 at 9:40 PM
    #29
    04LTtacoma

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    DD/work truck. End of story..
     
    04LTtacoma, Feb 3, 2011
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  10. Feb 3, 2011 at 9:40 PM
    #30
    04LTtacoma

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    x2 BTW I like your bumper!
     
    04LTtacoma, Feb 3, 2011
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  11. Feb 7, 2011 at 11:57 AM
    #31
    DOT

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    Mine does everything !!
     
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  12. Feb 7, 2011 at 12:05 PM
    #32
    ToyTaco

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    daily driver/show truck.. will be used for towing my stang soon enough with some more upgrades
     
    ToyTaco, Feb 7, 2011
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  13. Feb 7, 2011 at 12:14 PM
    #33
    AndrewFalk

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    :)
    Daily driver and work truck. I do a lot of side jobs and I wouldn't be able to do them without a truck.
     
    AndrewFalk, Feb 7, 2011
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  14. Feb 7, 2011 at 12:21 PM
    #34
    in2nite

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    off road and dd...:D
     
    in2nite, Feb 7, 2011
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  15. Feb 7, 2011 at 1:05 PM
    #35
    85GT 79FJ40

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    Mine's pretty stock and will stay that way. I've got a cutoff switch for the ABS and I'm working on the locker anytime mod. But that one's not working out so well. It's more of a locker notime mod right now. Seemed like a good idea but I'll likely be undoing that one soon. My hobby truck is my FJ40. I like my Tacoma but it's honestly an appliance to me. My FJ40 and Mustang are keepers.
     
    85GT 79FJ40, Feb 7, 2011
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  16. Feb 7, 2011 at 4:04 PM
    #36
    musty40

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    Getting more and more equipped for expedition style off-roading but also my DD.

    My FJ40 is truly my hobby, summer use only truck.

    Alan
     
    musty40, Feb 7, 2011
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  17. Feb 7, 2011 at 4:35 PM
    #37
    06HAOLE

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    Keep it relatively stock and build and older hobby truck.
     
    06HAOLE, Feb 7, 2011
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  18. Feb 7, 2011 at 4:49 PM
    #38
    rab89

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    rab89 Well-Known Member

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    rab89, Feb 7, 2011
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  19. Feb 7, 2011 at 4:58 PM
    #39
    jimtaco

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    daily driver /light mod - im happy[​IMG]

    weekend car lol
    [​IMG]
     
    jimtaco, Feb 7, 2011
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  20. Feb 7, 2011 at 8:20 PM
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    darkgreentaco

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    this is my daily driver

    daily driver.jpg
     
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