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Taking a stock TRD OR on the Rubicon trail

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by AWDDude, Jan 18, 2019.

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Can a stock tacoma TRD OR make it through the Rubicon trail unscathed?

  1. No, you will dent and scratch your beautiful truck

    178 vote(s)
    79.1%

  2. Yes, all the hard stuff has by passes, no damage will come to your baby

    47 vote(s)
    20.9%
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  1. Jan 18, 2019 at 3:27 AM
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    boynoyce

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    Do it!

    But borrow @hiPSI 's truck.

    And take lots of pictures
     
    boynoyce, Jan 18, 2019
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  2. Jan 18, 2019 at 3:32 AM
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    Taking your stock truck would be a joke, literally a joke.
     
    singletrack_ftw, Jan 18, 2019
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  3. Jan 18, 2019 at 7:54 AM
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    snickers

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    You can hike it. But that would require modding your body. Much more difficult.
     
    snickers, Jan 18, 2019
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  4. Jan 18, 2019 at 7:58 AM
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    Don't even try without sliders and skids. Expect to ruin the factory bumpers. Bring a spare CV shaft.
    Most of the obstacles and bypasses would be fine with a stock 4x4 with one locker and a good driver, Big Sluice is going to be problematic in a long, low truck. That said, personally, I wouldn't take a stock Taco on the Rubicon.

    Here is a vlog we did of our trip a couple year ago in the Jeep, most of the obstacles are shown. JK is on 40's for reference.
     
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    monkeyevil, Jan 18, 2019
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  5. Jan 18, 2019 at 8:01 AM
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    You need armor and a tougher tire.
     
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  6. Jan 18, 2019 at 9:39 AM
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    adk_tacoma, Jan 18, 2019
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  7. Jan 18, 2019 at 10:19 AM
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    monkeyevil, Jan 18, 2019
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  8. Jan 18, 2019 at 12:07 PM
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    My thought was just simply people under estimate what stock vehicles can do. Has anyone tried it in a stock taco? I real good technical driver (not someone who aims and prays) might be able to do it.
     
    adk_tacoma, Jan 18, 2019
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  9. Jan 18, 2019 at 1:41 PM
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    A stock Rubicon has sliders...
     
    computeruser6, Jan 18, 2019
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  10. Jan 18, 2019 at 2:04 PM
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  11. Jan 18, 2019 at 3:01 PM
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    Oh Hell No!
     
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  12. Jan 18, 2019 at 3:15 PM
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    This is why I voted yes. I wanna see this.
     
    Lt. Dangle, Jan 18, 2019
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  13. Jan 18, 2019 at 3:16 PM
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    I'm not saying you couldn't drag a stock Taco through the Rubicon. I'm saying it's a bad idea :rofl:
     
    monkeyevil, Jan 18, 2019
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  14. Jan 18, 2019 at 3:23 PM
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    Has anyone mentioned he’s going to shoot his eye out?

    Sssssshhhhh. I wanna see where this goes.
     
    4x4Runner, Jan 18, 2019
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  15. Jan 18, 2019 at 3:25 PM
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    There was a 2nd Gen (all full armor/locked, nicely modded) video about a year ago detailing their Rubicon trail trip, really showed how difficult the terrain is out there...
     
    Paul631, Jan 18, 2019
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  16. Jan 18, 2019 at 3:39 PM
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    Ooh, I don't recommend a stock Taco for this unless you don't care about lots-o-body damage, minimally. And, make sure your friend have straps and winches to pull you through!
     
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  17. Jan 18, 2019 at 3:58 PM
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    Anyone want to make a prediction on how this will go?

    I predict the vast majority of responses will recommend he not do this however, pride and bravado will overcome reason. Against recommendations and reason OP will decide to meet up with the Bro’s and attempt the Rubicon in, at best, a slightly modified Tacoma. Results will be mild to major damage to the truck and pride.
     
    4x4Runner, Jan 18, 2019
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  18. Jan 18, 2019 at 4:01 PM
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    More importantly, does the warranty cover it?
     
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  19. Jan 18, 2019 at 4:03 PM
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    If ever it was appropriate for the “subbed for outcome” response, now is it.
     
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  20. Jan 18, 2019 at 4:04 PM
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