My first Toyota - TRD Sport (underground DCSB)

Hi all! I've been lurking on this forum for months and finally went for it the weekend before last and bought a new tacoma. We bought it because we wanted a second vehicle but also wanted to get something more accommodating for our camping weekends. I had played test driven a few 3rd gen tacomas with camping rigs off of Facebook marketplace, but ultimately landed on getting a 2024, because I value the interior upgrade and the power delivery feels way better than the four 3rd gen's I drove.

This last weekend I took it on a two night camping trip. Ordered a Gladiator cargo net to strap all of our gear down, because I didn't have anything else to cover the bed. That worked great and even provided some rain protection. My notes:

1. I lived in Denver proper, but did about 400 miles round trip, bringing total mileage to 486.
2. While in the city, I was doing about ~15.5mpg. After the trip, I'm up to ~20.2mpg.
3. The truck has some real torque to it. It feels powerful and I don't feel at all upset about the 4cyl. I'm sure I'll have issues with the turbo in ~80k miles, but I've accepted that maintenance fate.
4. It was a ~4 hour drive each way. Two people in the front seat, one in the back. Myself and the other front seat passenger were comfortable the entire trip - no complaints. Back seat female (5'7) didn't love it - largely because there was no center arm rest and the seats were vertical (rather than a slight lean). This was to be expected. It's not a passenger vehicle.
5. I did an interior detail when I got back, because the cab was full of dirt and dust after being offroad for two days. The interior was very easy to clean. My suggestion: get a swiffer duster, it does wonders.

The plan is to order an Oru Designs Bruin camper for it. Will continue posting as I get deeper into the build.

 

Congrats! Your truck looks great!

 

Congrats fellow TW lurker

 

Congrats on the new ride Matt!

 

Sharp looking truck, hope you enjoy the heck out of it!