smallfrye's - 2018 Tacoma

After 10 years of 4runner ownership (1996,2000,2002 and a 2010) I decided to move on and try something a little different but still within the Toyota family. I'm not a hard core offroader or anything like that I just like to get out and explore the backroads.

2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Offroad, with 10 miles on the ODO when I picked her up and a little over 6500 miles as of starting this thread. Right now I'm not sure where this build will take me I have a few ideas in mind but nothing set in stone as I want to see where the stock setup will take me before I do anything major.



10/15/18 - First change and quick little trip to start getting use to how she drives on the trail.

OEM TRD Pro Grille - looks so much nicer than the stock grille that comes standard on the Offroad.





Aleady looks better with out the chrome trim.




Easy drive up Devils Gate Valley road to see how the truck handles on the dirt and to just get out frankly.







Right before a trip to White Rim trail I picked up a set of dark brown Clazzio leather seat covers and installed over the two evenings in my garage. Moved it out of the garage see how the dark brown leather looks in the light. I Still have to tweak a few things to get the wrinkles out and finished up but so far I'm liking it.





Oct 2018 - Ran White Rim trail on Sunday to see how the stock setup on the truck does on the trail (only about 1700 miles on the truck as of this trip).





January 2019 - Picked up a set of 17" TRD rims and Cooper Discover AT3 tires then did a road trip out to Kansas to see how they would do.



February 2019 quick trips out to Temple Canyon for some mountain biking and a quick trip around Eleven Mile Reservoir.





I have the OEM tri-fold tonneau cover and while I like it, its a little impractical so a ARE Z-series topper is coming shortly. After that I'm a little torn if I'm going to swap out the suspension to a Bilstein setup from Headstrong offroad or just leave the OEM setup for now. Also, looking at set of rock sliders again.

 

Past vehicles.

1996 Toyota 4runner


2000 Toyota 4runner


2002 Toyota 4runner


2010 Toyota 4runner

 

Near the Colorado/Oklahoma border.

 

The ARE Z series topper I order a few backs came in and was installed on Saturday. I add some weatherstripping under the bed caps and a little bit of silicone at a few locations along the front bulkhead. I like the OEM tri-fold cover I had but at the same time it was a bit of hassle for my needs so the topper was the replacement for it.



Installed the Sabellco tail gate lock I picked up in January.

 

Earlier, last month. Hefty Fabworks sliders - install was pretty easy on the passenger side, the drivers side on the other hand was a little more of a pain due to the lines that run along the frame rail.



Random truck shot

 

Recent photos from a week long trip - photos from Grand Teton NP and NW Glacier NP.

 

really cant wait to get my top. i was holding out on clazzios until i can justify spending the extra money to match the factory stitch with black, but the brown looks good.

 

Up around the Mt Antero (in the backgound) area yesteday.

 

Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico. Jacks peak in the background.



Picked up a set of LED fog lights from Toyota last month as a birthday gift to myself and those things are awesome, they almost drown out my headlights when in use.

 

My company car (2015 Camry) has LED headlights and it kind of spoiled me, so I upgraded the headlights to the OEM LED version a few months ago as a Christmas gift to myself. I really like the headlights over the stock halogen.

Don't mind the wiffle ball, I use it to keep from running into my garage wall since my truck barely fits.

 

Out on Gemini Bridge trail this past weekend. Mountain biked the road before driving it and that kicked my butt.

 

I took my RekGens mudflaps off and put on the OEM mudflaps. The RekGens just didn't grow on me and I like the OEM look a little better.

 

Out in the middle of nowhere in SE Colorado exploring the backroads.

 

Going to be giving the Truxedo Truxseal and bed cubby caps a go to see if that will help to cut down on the amount of dust in the bed since after the last trip the amount of dust in my bed was crazy. Plus, adjusting the bad cap some.

Didn't have to worry much about dust with my 4runners.

 

Man you are playing in some pretty country there. Good pics!

 

Chubb Park area

 

Medano Pass enter the Great Sand Dune National Park - failed to summit Mt Herard in the background due to ice and snow on the trail.

 

Western New Mexico two weekends ago.

 

From 'Hells Half Acre' on the Nez Perce trail last week.