New to me 2005 Tacoma Off Road Package

Hi everyone--just purchased my Uncle's 2005 Tacoma Off Road Package. Excellent stock condition. New frame. 89k miles. Options below. What should I do next?

C4 Carpet Floor Mats (4-piece set) Port
DK Preferred Owner's Portfolio Port
DZ AM/FM/CD W/6 Disc Chngr & 6 Spkrs w/Steering Wheel audio Controls Factory
E5 Exhaust Tip by Valor Port
FE 50 State Emissions Factory
OG TRD Off-Road Pkg #2 Offroad Tuned Susp w/Bilstein Shocks,16" Alloy Wheels w/P265/70R16 BF Goodrich Tires, Locking Rear Diff,Engine Skidplate,Fr Tow Hook,115V/400W Deck Mtd Power Point,Foglamps,Class 4 Hitch, Trans & Supplemental Oil Coolers,Hvy Duty Battery,130A Alt,7 Pin Conn w/Conv,Pwr Windows/Door Locks/Mirrors,Remote Keyless Entry,Cruise Control,Variable Int Wipers,Multifunction O/H Console w/ Compass & Temp Gauge,Chrome Grille Surround & Rr Bumper,Color-Keyed Fr Bumper & Overfenders,Sliding Rr Window w/Privacy Glass,Sport Seats w/Drvr Lumbar Support & Sport Fabric Trim, Metallic Tone Instr Panel Trim,Leather Strng Wheel,Sunvisors w/Mirrors & Extenders

 

Welcome to TW

What I would do next is - DRIVE IT.

 

Here's what you do next: Hand over your credit card and kiss all of your savings goodbye. You will buy shit that you don't even need because of this site. I've spent $6k and counting. Many others have easily spent that or more.

 

Congrats. Keep an eye on your head gasket 05 had alot of issues

 

Issues that are exaggerated to the extreme on the internet.

 

Change EVERY fluid, filter and spark plugs. Grease U-joints!

 

@reinnov8r welcome to TW!

The 1st thing I wished I had bought was my Husky liner floor matts. Or Weathertech, they both accomplish the same job. They are a requirement.

https://www.huskyliners.com/

 

I sold the same truck a few months ago. 2005 TRD OR AC with 204k on it. Other than the frame replacement I only did the normal fluid changes. Never had a problem with anything else including the head gasket.

 

No, that is not true. 05-06 have a slightly higher percentage of head gasket issues than other 2nd Gen V6 Toyotas, which basically have no head gasket problems.
Drive it for awhile and see what you need. Put your money into care and maintenance.

 

I wouldn’t say it’s not true. not a guarantee, but happened to me as well as many others out there which is why some of us say to avoid 05/06 v6 trucks

 

"Many others"? How many? How many compared the number of 05-06 trucks produced? 1% or less? 5%? 50%? Everyone with a blown head gasket tells their story here. There is a thread/poll here about these head gaskets. Not enough responses to make any reasonable deductions.

 

You know, I've seen Weathertech & Husky floor liners recommended on here a lot. They are great choices and I would have a set of one of those liners if my truck didn't already came with a set of rugged ridge liners.

With that said, I will say that the rugged ridge floor liners are also pretty damn good, especially for the money. Very thick plastic and the sidewalls are tall enough to use the liners as a bucket haha. Take a peek -

https://ruggedridge.com/p/rugged-ridge-floor-mats/v/toyota/tacoma/2014/

 

Read and learn, or just keep exaggerating to the extreme.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/posts/19982823

 

Drive it to your favorite pizza place, and order your favorite pizza. What? I am hungry and it's a good idea.

 

Thanks everyone!

 

Absolutely Husky mats.
Change fluids: Front/Rear Diff, Transfer case and Transmission, Coolant and Powersteering.
Get some new plugs. Some guys on here swear by Copper NGK, I have a set but still have some milage on the iridium ones. Just do the Serpentine belt, it is an easy job.
Crank up some tunes and driver that puppy.

 

My buddy at work has an 05 tacoma with the 4.0 he's the original owner and has 300k he's never had head gasket issues all he does is regular oil changes and minor maintenance

 

Redline hood struts. You'll thank yourself every time you open the hood.

 

THIS!!

My car has hood struts and I need to put them on the Taco - makes things so much easier/more pleasant ..