I don't think the 80 is really an overlanding rig. It's not great on the highway, it's slow and gets terrible mpg. I agree, with guys recommending the GX470, my friend has one and it's great. He doesn't really off road much though.
I live in an offroad/rock crawling area, and that's where the 80 really shines. Note, that I came from an overland rig: long bed 4 door 2011 Tacoma. It was comfortable, powerful, and decently capable. It was capable for camping and trails, I just didn't enjoy it as much as the 80. It barely fit 33's and wasn't comfortable on the rougher trails around here.
The 80 is amazing though, the things it just crawls over, and just walks up. I love the suspension and front and rear suspension travel is amazing. On rough trails it is much more comfortable than any IFS vehicle.
My wife was initially mad at me when I sold the Tacoma and bought the 80, but after seeing how capable it was, she started driving it. She took it over Black Bear pass while I spotted and she often drives it up the trail. She took it up this crazy obstacle on Top of the World in Moab when I needed to get out and spot when we went the wrong way. Overall, the 80 has changed us and changed what driving each of us do, just because it's fun and easy.
I have a 4 yo and a 2 yo in the back in car seats, they love it as well. I throw in the jump seats when family visits and we all go touring together.
I live in an offroad/rock crawling area, and that's where the 80 really shines. Note, that I came from an overland rig: long bed 4 door 2011 Tacoma. It was comfortable, powerful, and decently capable. It was capable for camping and trails, I just didn't enjoy it as much as the 80. It barely fit 33's and wasn't comfortable on the rougher trails around here.
The 80 is amazing though, the things it just crawls over, and just walks up. I love the suspension and front and rear suspension travel is amazing. On rough trails it is much more comfortable than any IFS vehicle.
My wife was initially mad at me when I sold the Tacoma and bought the 80, but after seeing how capable it was, she started driving it. She took it over Black Bear pass while I spotted and she often drives it up the trail. She took it up this crazy obstacle on Top of the World in Moab when I needed to get out and spot when we went the wrong way. Overall, the 80 has changed us and changed what driving each of us do, just because it's fun and easy.
I have a 4 yo and a 2 yo in the back in car seats, they love it as well. I throw in the jump seats when family visits and we all go touring together.
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