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Trd Sport vs Off road?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by cf250, May 1, 2021.

  1. May 1, 2021 at 11:37 PM
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    cf250

    cf250 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I ordered a TRD Sport 4x4 because here in Canada only the sport comes with the long bed and I don’t really like the look of the short bed. But I feel like I’m losing out on a lot like the locker and crawl control and MTS. I don’t really off road too much just occasional and mostly easy stuff... think the sport will be good enough?

    Thanks
     
  2. May 1, 2021 at 11:41 PM
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    waltuo

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    99% of the OR users will never be in a situation when they need a locker. CC is a gimmick. The 4x4 Sport will be fine for the “easy stuff”
     
  3. May 1, 2021 at 11:46 PM
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    That’s what I thought and was hoping to hear. Thanks :)
     
  4. May 1, 2021 at 11:51 PM
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    Vegasstunts

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    Longbed sport it the shit. I'm air locked now but I put a lot of miles offroad before the locker and it was awesome.

    20210416_125459.jpg
     
  5. May 1, 2021 at 11:58 PM
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    cf250

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    Did the air locker make a huge difference off roading? Do you remember how much it costed you?
     
  6. May 2, 2021 at 12:20 AM
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    Yes it made a big difference but isn't really needed unless you going to run some hard trails. Locker was 1k and got it installed when I got my 5.29s
     
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  7. May 2, 2021 at 12:25 AM
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    Good to know, I’ll keep my order for the sport because it’s supposed to come this month anyway :). Thanks
     
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  8. May 2, 2021 at 2:56 AM
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    SouthernFried

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    The Sport is plenty for what you are describing. Forget the “crawl control”. That’s a total gimmick in my eyes and I have it. The locker can be a big deal to some, but if you are just doing light stuff, you don’t need that.
     
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  9. May 2, 2021 at 3:03 AM
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    I live in Michigan and use my truck for hunting and fishing. Travel forest service roads and old logging roads. I had a Off road for years and never used the locker.
    Bought a new Tacoma in 2020 and went with the sport. It gets me were ever I want to go. No regrets.
     
  10. May 2, 2021 at 4:11 AM
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    BuzzardsGottaEat

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    A lot easier to install an aftermarket locker that’ll be used twice than an aftermarket real bed that will be used a lot more ha. You made the right choice. Don’t sweat it!
     
  11. May 2, 2021 at 4:17 AM
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  12. May 2, 2021 at 5:16 AM
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    I've got just an sr5, and was amazed how well the tacoma goes in snow, and on muddy roads compared to my old gen 1 tundra 4wd.
     
  13. May 2, 2021 at 5:19 AM
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    Do they make long bed pros?
     
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    Be aware that the locker feature will only work in low range (on my 2021 OR).
     
  16. May 2, 2021 at 9:05 AM
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    My sport has been amazing off-road. Does everything I need with ease. Driver mod makes a big difference as well.

    Also I use my scoop everyday, how often would you need to use the locker?:rolleyes:
     
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    How do the shocks compare to smoothness off road washboard type stuff?
     
  18. May 2, 2021 at 9:10 AM
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    Just curious, in which situation you would need to be locked in 2 or 4hi?
     
  19. May 2, 2021 at 9:11 AM
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    epic 2wd donuts of course
     
  20. May 2, 2021 at 9:12 AM
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    Ha!
     
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