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TRD Sport or TRD Off-Road

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by burnseason, Jun 17, 2011.

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SPORT, OFFROAD, or OTHER (SR5, Base 4x4, ETC.)

Poll closed Aug 16, 2011.

  1. SPORT

    189 vote(s)
    42.4%

  2. OFFROAD

    223 vote(s)
    50.0%

  3. OTHER (SR5, Base 4x4, ETC.)

    34 vote(s)
    7.6%
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  1. Jun 20, 2011 at 3:52 PM
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    TerryS

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    I use my SR5 much the way you've described. If I had it to do all over again, I'd go with a sport.
     
    TerryS, Jun 20, 2011
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  2. Jun 20, 2011 at 4:49 PM
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    Dude if your gonna change everything...get the SR5. You can get TRD stickers from Sock. Save the money especially if your gonna get a lift, bumpers, wheels/tires, headlamps etc... Most of the mods on the Off Road can be done by logging on here. Be safe. I got the Off Road but i should have gotten the SR5. Even if it is not your money. You may need the money for bambinos!!
     
    k9cop, Jun 20, 2011
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  3. Jun 20, 2011 at 10:47 PM
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    andrew7940

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    nah man, my R and R isn't until september.
     
    andrew7940, Jun 20, 2011
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  4. Jun 21, 2011 at 1:22 AM
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    burnseason

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    damn. mine is in a few weeks. cant wait for it!

    OFF ROAD i think im going to get.... i dont PLAN, persay, on changing too much on it... at least now. lol :eek:
     
    burnseason, Jun 21, 2011
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  5. Jun 21, 2011 at 1:58 AM
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    well you will be happy ether way! i have OR. and THANK YOU for your service!!! i see you TN? tellico river so tellico plains? knoxville here. :)
     
    TnRedNeck721, Jun 21, 2011
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  6. Jun 21, 2011 at 5:56 AM
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    burnseason

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    oh yea! tellico plains is where my dad is from.. we have a cabin up on the tellico river. i cant wait to get up on the river and just relax. im so tired of incoming rockets and IEDs... and crowd control of pissed off afghans.
     
    burnseason, Jun 21, 2011
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  7. Jun 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM
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    anethema

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    Ya here is the consolidated advice thread.

    For your needs you may want a long bed. You can get this in the TRD Sport, or the SR5.

    The Sport is almost a 100% cosmetic upgrade over the SR5 (other than seats pretty much). If you want to pay for those looks, get them.

    If you don't mind either an access cab (which comes with long box), or a short box (and trailer), get the OR. It is almost entirely a functional upgrade.

    There is no problem with people spending the extra cash on their truck for looks, just be sure that is what you want.

    So if you NEED double cab, long box, get the SR5, or Sport to have a nicer looking truck. If you want to have the most truck for your money, and have a lot of spare time, get the SR5 and use the saved money to upgrade it.

    If you want a good offroad vehicle out of the box and don't feel like doing a pile of mods to it, get the OR.
     
    anethema, Jun 21, 2011
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  8. Jun 21, 2011 at 5:41 PM
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    [​IMG]

    :D:D
     
    rcbs204, Jun 21, 2011
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  9. Jun 21, 2011 at 5:41 PM
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    I trimmed a tree this past fathers day and used my Dads Tacoma to get the branches to the dump. We only took down about half the branches of this 45 ft tree and it took us two loads to get everything off the premises. I want an Off Road Dbl Cab, but I can't imagine the nightmare it would be loading a short bed ten times to get rid of a tree, i have a trailer but sometimes loading the truck bed is spontaneous and the trailer might be elsewhere not to mention trimming this tree was spontaneous.

    I have heard mixed reviews on the TRD seats.

    Do you care if you have a hood scoop or not is the only question IMO. There just isn't enough creature comforts in the TRD.

    I am considering Tundra. Spacious interior, large bed and no non-functional scoop that reminds me of rice burners.
     
    PudgiesinWaverly, Jun 21, 2011
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  10. Jun 21, 2011 at 8:53 PM
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    All the normal TW BS
    on the flipside, I already wish my DC SB was shorter on the trails. I'm always pulling 3 point turns when I follow those FJCs.
    If I was making a habit of hauling wood, I'd get a fullsize truck with an 8' bed and load that mother down.

    Those people couldn't handle the comfort ;)
     
    Chickenmunga, Jun 21, 2011
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  11. Jun 21, 2011 at 9:21 PM
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    Rich Beauregard

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    Do you even know what your talking about? When you say TRD seats, do you mean TRD Off-Road seats or TRD Sport Seats? They are very different! TRD Sport? TRD Off-Road? 2 different Tacomas. My TRD Sport has the Long Bed.
     
    Rich Beauregard, Jun 21, 2011
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  12. Jun 22, 2011 at 12:04 AM
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    thanks for the props on the gf, but i really am more excited about the truck than seeing her - if i am honest. (hope she never sees this lol)

    she bought me the TRD Off Road model, yesterday. pics will follow within about 2 weeks when i get home and we drive up to the dealership to pick it up!
     
    burnseason, Jun 22, 2011
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  13. Jun 22, 2011 at 7:40 AM
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    Chickenmunga

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    The Offroad and Sport have the same exact seats. They are the 'sport' seats.
    The SR5 package and below have standard seats.

    EDIT: regular cab has a 60/40 split bench
     
    Chickenmunga, Jun 22, 2011
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  14. Jun 22, 2011 at 7:42 AM
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    AKA - Shit seats.
     
    Krazie Sj, Jun 22, 2011
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  15. Jun 22, 2011 at 7:42 AM
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    TACOMA TRD

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    True... I owned both... Off Road & Sport. Identical interior.
     
    TACOMA TRD, Jun 22, 2011
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  16. Jun 22, 2011 at 11:04 AM
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    Awesome... come home safe and then enjoy the OFF ROAD TRD... more bang for the buck and one hell of a fine truck!:cool:
     
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  17. Jun 22, 2011 at 11:14 AM
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    anethema

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    +1.


     
    anethema, Jun 22, 2011
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  18. Jun 23, 2011 at 12:20 AM
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    im inside 2 weeks men~!!!!!!! :D
     
    burnseason, Jun 23, 2011
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  19. Jun 23, 2011 at 1:58 AM
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    Good Luck with the Truck!!! I miss my Off Road a bit, its nice to have the locker. But I got good deal on this sport now. Cant wait to see the new truck.
     
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  20. Jun 23, 2011 at 2:06 AM
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    thats right EAST TENNESSEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
     
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