Is there a point to getting offroad package?

Are both trucks comparible in price? If so, then why spend the extra money just to bring the sport up to off road standards? Correct me if I am wrong, but that doesn't make sense. I am sure others know more, though.

 

Isn't the bed outlet on ALL TRD models?!?

 

No way to make that happen. Low pressure zone. It'll force air out if you try to make it functional.

 

A-TRAC

 

Bottom line :

If the OP wants a DC , his choices are Sport or SR5

 

I went with the Sport, though like you I'm in Canada and they won't let us poor northern folk have a 4 door, short box Off Road like our southern neighbours are allowed to have. Apparently, we're not good enough to get a locker with a 4 door.

Now, that being said, I love the way the Sport rides with the Bilsteins (if I have to hear one more sales guy call them "Blissteens", I'm going to go postal), prefer the look of the scoop, and like the colour matched grill surround/mirrors. It also has the Auto LSD feature, which sounds like it will be more than enough for your off-road travels.

I don't like the fact that I can't get factory satellite radio, or that the mirror is located in a terrible spot, or that the power windows only come with an auto down on the driver window, and not auto up/down like my 14 year old 4Runner has ON BOTH FRONT WINDOWS!

Are you listening, Toyota?

 

I want the double cab and there is no double cab offroad in Canada I also like the look of the sport better.

 

ImMrYo rear view mirror relocation bracket

Just sayin

 

Sounds like a Sport

 

Already ahead of you on that one. Waiting for the next batch to be cooked...er, milled

 

Well come across the border and buy a 4 door off road Tacoma simple as that

 

Not super simple but possible

 

I've already had one installed for a year

 

You should be happy with the SR5............the inverter IMHO is a gimmick
The skewp is a blind spot, and also can throw the suns reflection into the drivers eyes, and its been tried many many many times to make it functional, and its just in a low pressure zone.

The scoop would probably be better off designed as a cowl and even then, used to exhaust engine bay temps.

 

There's definitely a lot of things the bed plug cannot drive. Plenty of things it can though.

Things I have used so far with the bed plug in my 1 month of ownership:

• 120V compressor (quieter, faster than cig lighter compressors)
• Small shop vac
• Chargers for batteries, phones, hand radios
• Table band saw

I also need to try my drill. I have a 5.5 amp corded drill, which exceeds the power of the bed plug but I bet for light use it would be fine.

 

just my observations having 1....... others may have found more items that work, and Im sorry if ya felt I was bashing your truck..... not what I meant.... I just hate mine honestly (the inverter).... maybe I just expected too much from it and im at fault.

 

Damn scoop haters gonna hate

 

Sounds like you just need an SR5 with a good set of tires...

 

I've got the 130 amp alternator thanks to the towing package, so as long as the truck is running I should be golden. The inverter probably draws around 30-40A peak, depending on efficiency.

Or do you mean I'll burn it out faster? To my knowledge, water is the main thing that kills alternators...

 

Off-Road as the bed decals give it more power and 3 mpg more than a Sport :bseg: