SR 4x4 Budget Build

I wanted a Tacoma for many years, but previously purchased a 2004 Tundra when out Tacoma shopping because it was such a great deal for an amazingly clean, garaged, low mile (40k) truck. I loved that truck, but sold it at 140k miles. I was on the hunt for a used Tacoma but ran into the same issue as the first time. They just hold their value! So, I ended up buying a brand new 2018 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab SR 4x4 (SR trim kept me closer to the price of the used trucks I was looking at) on December 31st, 2017.

Unfortunately it racks up most of the mileage (highway) commuting to and from work, but I love to get it in the dirt any chance I get. It will just barely haul my kayaks, but it does it, mountain bikes fit pretty well in the back, and the bed is just barely big enough to hold our camping gear. The Tundra's bed size was a major advantage and the interior space and comfort was far above what the Tacoma has. The turning radius and maneuverability of the Tacoma are what sold me. (and the radar cruise control on my commute)

Here's an inventory of the upgrades/changes/mods I've done to date:


Interior

Rayno S9 Ceramic Tint on all windows but the front windshield. 20% front side windows, 5% rear side windows, 20% back window.

Interior Center Console and Glove Box Storage Dividers from Vehicle OCD

WeatherTech FloorLiners


Exterior

TRD Pro Skid Plate

Shrockworks Rock Sliders/Side Steps

Body Armor Hiline Front Bumper with BAMF Reinforcement Brackets

OZ-USA 120w Ultra Spot Dual Row 20" OSRAM LED Light Bar

Smittybilt X20 Waterproof Synthetic Rope 10,000 lb. Wireless Winch Gen2 w/Fairlead

Plasti Dip all emblems black

Painted stock steel wheels black with DupliColor Wheel Coating

Car Solutions Front Camera Control System with

$40 NATIKA Backup/Front View Camera,IP69K Waterproof Great Night Vision HD and Super Wide Angle Metal OEM Style Reverse Rear View Backup Camera for Cars Pickup Trucks SUVs RVs Vans (Black)

Natika camera


Suspension/Lift/Wheels/Tires

Eibach Pro Truck Lift Kit with for taco lean correction

Icon RXT Leaf Pack

Camburg Ball Joint Upper Control Arms

LT265/75R16 Goodyear Duratrac tires C Load, matching sized spare, but different brand used tire E rated

4Runner TRD Pro/SEMA 17x7 wheels


Bed

Maxtrax and homemade mounts on the third

$56 Genuine Toyota Accessories PT278-35100-BH Truck Bed Header Rail

(front) bed rail I installed that the second gens came with from the factory and the third gens did not

OEM Bed Mat

FWP Universal Mounts for Quick Fists to hold shovel and axe

Quadratec Fat Fifty Black Locking Ammo Cans mounted to bed rails


Want

$100 WARN 62132 Power Interrupt Kit with Battery Lead, Hardware, Solenoid, Switch and Wiring

Warn Power Interrupt for winch

 

I’d recommend a hitch/bed extender for your kayaks. T-Bone and Yakima are some pretty good brands.