Another reason to love a Tacoma

When I bought my Tacoma it was a tough decision between a Wrangler and a Tacoma. Every time I have a project at the house, haul lumber or steel for a project I am reminded that I made the right choice.

Today I had another reminder that tacomas are the way to go for a DIY'er who needs to haul stuff around and still play on the trails. I needed to unload some rock into the back yard but there was construction behind my house. With that construction there are large dirt berms that I needed to back over to position my truck as close as possible to my project site.

I couldn't haul this rock in a Jeep without a trailer and wouldn't have been able to back a trailer where I put my truck to do my work.

I'm loving my truck more and more every time I use it for its utility purpose.

 

Also helps fall back in love when your truck is B-E-A-UTIFUL!!

 

Dude we are twins I sold my Jeep a few months back to buy a Tacoma. The jeep was amazing in college when it was just me but as I started working and buying furniture for my house and stuff it was awful. I’m so glad to have joined the Tacoma nation.

 

Yea, I have had 4 runners in the past. Never a Jeep though. I always told myself I would have a built 4 door Rubicon one day but I don't think I'm too interested anymore. Tacomas are pretty decent offroad with mild work done. I would love to do more offroad work to it when time and money allows though.

Thanks! It's staying prettier than I expected. I am not nice to it on trails but I do baby it when I get home. I'm pretty anal about maintenance so it gets a good lookover and some due attention when it's done with the trails.

 

Had a Jeep in college, switched to a solara after that was run over (tractor trailer vs Jeep is not a good match). Wanted a Tacoma then but didn't have the money for one, finally bought my Taco 2 years ago, Best Choice Ever! Only thing I would change is getting the DCLB 4x4 rather than the SB. Still happy with my choice though LOL

 

I have a little SR5 4 banger and like u said its great for doing these kind of projects and having a pick up bed with 4x4 capabilities makes it even better, plus its main purpose is as a Daily Driver, cant beat it.

 

I bought my taco nov.2016 2wd I put towards package on it and the first thing I did was hook up to an 18' car hauler and I loaded my 2005 ford Ranger on it and proceeded to haul it 60 miles to a friend's house who bought it . Hauled it at 70mph down the highway. Not recommended but hauled it just fine. Stopping was the issue . But we made it .

 

Another day of yard work. Hauled 700lbs of rock and backed into the same place. Gotta love a truck!

 

these trucks really fit in as a daily driver, weekend warrior, and workhorse all at the same time, mines actually getting 23+ MPGs with the AC roaring.

 

23 mpg? Where are you located? I'm in Prescott, AZ (5000ft) and get average of 15 mpg. I do however have a lift and 33's with stock gearing. If I had 4.88's or 5:29's then I would probably be closer to 17-18mpg.

 

I live in the Northeast, and its all stock 4 banger/auto still has the p245/75/16 tires, im keeping it stock since im basically using it for everything and make the most out of what economy I can get, just installed some Bilstein 4600s and looking to get some Michelin Defenders before winter.

 

Great photo

 

I have a lifetime average of 22.7 mog over 9500 miles. Completely stock. Maine.

 

That's really good! I'm guessing you drive it pretty calm too? I don't exactly drive mine like I stole it but I do get up to 10 over the speed limit in a decent manner.

 

Every time I think about trading mine in for a 4runner I remember how useful having a truck is. Even for a family of four plus dog. Beach trips and camping trips so easy with leaving the mess in the bed and packing up quickly.

 

I do drive it pretty pedestrian most of the time, but I wouldnt say all the time. It has more to do with my daily commute which is 25 miles each way of mostly straight 45-55 mph driving which is where these trucks seem to be most efficient.

 

Agreed - DCLB is worse offroad for breakover angle reasons but for day to day activities, that extra foot of bed space makes all the difference!

 

What bed rack is that? (can't just appreciate a good photo without getting gear envy)

 

It's a homemade rack. Nothing special but I wanted something low profile that works with my rolling cover.