All -
I know some of you have some Taco experience. I am looking at picking up a 2009 Dual Cab 4wd out of San Antonio - I talked to Jacque about the strengths and weaknesses of the truck. It sounds like with a suspension upgrade and a few pieces of armor, they are pretty decent.
To avoid the follow-up questions - I am thinking about buying one - mildly upgrading it for light off-roading and using it for camping, hunting, etc. Mildly upgrading = Icon Vehicle Dynamics suspension and Upper Control Arms, installing an ARB locker up front (it has a rear e-locker), putting on some Slee sliders, some Demello skid plates, an ARB bumper with a M8000, a rear bumper (undecided manufacturer), snorkel, super charger, and running 33" BFG At's.
I really like the idea of being able to mount a rooftop tent on the bed rails - at my height this would be ideal as I could easily open it up and re-package it - without worrying about falling 7+ feet off of the roof rack of the 80. Also, it is easier to throw a dead deer, hog, etc. in the back of a truck than in the back of an 80 or on the rooftop.
Thanks in advance.
- Mark
I know some of you have some Taco experience. I am looking at picking up a 2009 Dual Cab 4wd out of San Antonio - I talked to Jacque about the strengths and weaknesses of the truck. It sounds like with a suspension upgrade and a few pieces of armor, they are pretty decent.
To avoid the follow-up questions - I am thinking about buying one - mildly upgrading it for light off-roading and using it for camping, hunting, etc. Mildly upgrading = Icon Vehicle Dynamics suspension and Upper Control Arms, installing an ARB locker up front (it has a rear e-locker), putting on some Slee sliders, some Demello skid plates, an ARB bumper with a M8000, a rear bumper (undecided manufacturer), snorkel, super charger, and running 33" BFG At's.
I really like the idea of being able to mount a rooftop tent on the bed rails - at my height this would be ideal as I could easily open it up and re-package it - without worrying about falling 7+ feet off of the roof rack of the 80. Also, it is easier to throw a dead deer, hog, etc. in the back of a truck than in the back of an 80 or on the rooftop.
Thanks in advance.
- Mark