Should I spring for a TH?

[Clervis]

I've been planning to get a hybrid OR...but I need a LB. I'm starting to think, despite the price tag, the TH juice might be worth the squeeze. The OR hybrid is already a buttload and, with the add-ons I want, it's almost TH price territory. I am not a fan of the sport bar or snorkel, but the other TH perks are nice but not needed.

Ideal OR spec:

• TRD OR ($41,800)
• i-FORCE MAX ($4,800)
• Upgrade Package ($4,330)
• SDM ($1,230)
• Long-bed...not a thing ($500)

Aftermarket

• Rock sliders ($1,500)
• ~2" Lift (~$2,000)

Total: ~$58,500

For a relative $6k more, I'd get beefy shocks and UCA, three skid plates, exhaust dump, R/T tires, heated/cooled SofTex, digital RVM, HUD, 3D camera view, air compressor, heated steering wheel, power tailgate, recovery points, and a sport bar I could sell for ~$500. There's some fluff in there for sure, but +$6k upgrade for all that isn't insane.

Meanwhile I'm seeing TH marked down by $5k in some places. ORs are probably similar. So relative price for me is $54k for sufficiently loaded OR, or $60k for a TH...+TTL. I could cross my fingers and wait for a '26 LB Hybrid OR, get a '25 non-MAX LB, or swing for a TH.

I see now why Toyota hid the Hybrid LB behind a big up-sale. Suckers like me are actually considering it.

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[rchrds]

I like my trailhunter for all the details that you threw in that middle paragraph- The HUD was the selling point for me, and the air compressor has turned out to be really amazing. The heated/cooled seats and the heated steering wheel are magnificent, but the gas mileage is a kick in the junk.

 

[Vidman]

If you can afford the Trailhunter get one. If not buy what you can afford .. I love my TH

 

[MT-Taco]

I've been planning to get a hybrid OR...but I need a LB. I'm starting to think, despite the price tag, the TH juice might be worth the squeeze. The OR hybrid is already a buttload and, with the add-ons I want, it's almost TH price territory. I am not a fan of the sport bar or snorkel, but the other TH perks are nice but not needed.

Ideal OR spec:

• TRD OR ($41,800)
• i-FORCE MAX ($4,800)
• Upgrade Package ($4,330)
• SDM ($1,230)
• Long-bed...not a thing ($500)

Aftermarket

• Rock sliders ($1,500)
• ~2" Lift (~$2,000)

Total: ~$58,500

For a relative $6k more, I'd get beefy shocks and UCA, three skid plates, exhaust dump, R/T tires, heated/cooled SofTex, digital RVM, HUD, 3D camera view, air compressor, heated steering wheel, power tailgate, recovery points, and a sport bar I could sell for ~$500. There's some fluff in there for sure, but +$6k upgrade for all that isn't insane.

Meanwhile I'm seeing TH marked down by $5k in some places. ORs are probably similar. So relative price for me is $54k for sufficiently loaded OR, or $60k for a TH...+TTL. I could cross my fingers and wait for a '26 LB Hybrid OR, get a '25 non-MAX LB, or swing for a TH.

I see now why Toyota hid the Hybrid LB behind a big up-sale. Suckers like me are actually considering it.

I think it’s worth the squeeze if it fits the budget. Do it!

 

[Clervis]

I can swing it.

I like my trailhunter for all the details that you threw in that middle paragraph- The HUD was the selling point for me, and the air compressor has turned out to be really amazing. The heated/cooled seats and the heated steering wheel are magnificent, but the gas mileage is a kick in the junk.

If you can afford the Trailhunter get one. If not buy what you can afford .. I love my TH

I think it’s worth the squeeze if it fits the budget. Do it!

Thanks, y'all. This would be a BIG purchase for me, but something to enjoy for 20+ years. I've never had a new vic. With used prices the way they are I might as well. I'd probably pay it off in <2 years even w/o a trade-in, so not exactly beyond my budget.

 

[MT-Taco]

I can swing it.




Thanks, y'all. This would be a BIG purchase for me, but something to enjoy for 20+ years. I've never had a new vic. With used prices the way they are I might as well. I'd probably pay it off in <2 years even w/o a trade-in, so not exactly beyond my budget.

I’ve seen a few with 2k discounts! All were Black but still…

 

[Clervis]

I’ve seen a few with 2k discounts! All were Black but still…

I heard one fella who nabbed one for 60k even. Sure enough I'm seeing a few on autotrader in that vicinity. I'm assuming the downward price pressure is going continue for a while, but I could be wrong.

 

[Lunkerbuster808]

I did it worth it for sure its great not to build it ready to enjoy

 

[Irvin]

Like they said, all the other things are great but the gas mileage is awful! And I went into it expecting 3 below EPA estimates. Not 7-8 below.

 

[Clervis]

Like they said, all the other things are great but the gas mileage is awful! And I went into it expecting 3 below EPA estimates. Not 7-8 below.

Oof. It's like mpg and gas prices are what they were 15 years ago. An absurd bright side is that Tacoma now cost twice as much, so fuel is relatively half the price of owning/operating.

 

[tacorancher]

I love my TH. It’s got everything right out of the box. And for how heavy it is, it performs great. I’ll buy one again.

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