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Yup. My old Ranger was the first and last 2wd pickup I’ll ever own. In any limited traction situation, a sedan would out perform that truck. Those rear tires would do nothing more than slide around and dig holes unless I had a significant amount of weight in the bed.

Haha…. Are you just following me around trying to sell me stuff, Josh? So I’ve seen the Retrax covers, and I like the logic behind the design. But how much bed space am I sacrificing to the end where it rolls up? Because I’ve already got the short bed. Also, I feel like there’s a potential of it...

Yup! It really does feel solid. Just something about the way the engine sounds and feels, the way it handles turns, the fit and finish, and just how it all goes together. Even closing the doors and hearing that nice clean thump. It’s smooth and quiet on the highway. I took a bit of a road trip a...

Thanks. I hadn’t considered if the manual version would feel any different in eco mode. I’ve got the 8-speed auto on mine. Eco and normal mode feel pretty much the same on my setup. But the main thing was hoping for was some gas savings, which it doesn’t appear to help with.

Hey all, I know there are a few threads about the Diamondback Switchback tonneau covers. But in every single image I see with these covers on gen 4 Tacomas, it looks like the back sticks up quite a bit when it’s closed. Like it doesn’t fit well. Can anyone explain why they look like that? Is it...

I’m a little late to this thread. My OR is bronze oxide, and I absolutely LOVE this color! It’s really unique. Like, you think it’s just green, but then the gold flake makes it pop. The color is easily the most common compliment I get. I’ve seen people on sidewalks do a double take. It works...

Hi all, So I’m the proud owner of a TRD Offroad. When I say proud, I mean it. I wash and wax it. Which is quite unusual for me to do for any vehicle. Anyways, I’ve put just over 2,000 miles on it. So I thought I’d give a bit of a review. First of all, this truck is not a toy for me. It’s a...

It’s a good point. But I also feel like reliability is relative. Compared to how cars and trucks used to be, I think we’ve really come a long way. My old ‘86 Jeep would give me problems left and right. Leaked all over the place, would die randomly for various reasons (sometimes electrical...

I might be a minority here, but I kind of liked the old days when we didn’t have so much information so readily available to us. Don’t get me wrong, I like how easy it is to find data these days. But it sure causes a lot of extra anxiety that may or may not even be warranted. Are we really...

This looks pretty slick. How much did you end up spending?

Wow, that is quite a price jump! I’m all for paying extra if I’m truly getting higher quality. But I do need more convincing than someone simply telling me that it’s quality. Can you tell me what specifically justifies the price difference?

Can you send a link so I can see it?

Thanks for the info! I love the flip up license plate over the fairlead. It would be like it’s not even there. And yeah, I’m not a fan of the idea of cutting the crossmember either. I also have the OR. This looks like a good option for me. Thanks!

I’m truly amazed by how many rigs I see that are all tricked out with the latest overlanding mods, yet don’t have winches. When I drove my old jeep around, my winch had proven itself to be one of the most useful tools to have. When you’re out in the middle of no where and you manage to find that...

Oh wow! That looks pretty sweet, actually. Now I’m torn.

I actually thought about that too. Bronze or gold. I have the bronze oxide truck too. Could also go black with gold around the edges. But I might be too lazy to put that much effort into it… haha!

Thanks. You too! Do you have an IG I can follow? Would love to see your work.

Nice! And hey, fellow wildlife photographer here! I’m anxious to take some real trips soon. When you’re too close to the cities, birds are the most readily available subjects. Don’t get me wrong, I love shooting birds. But I need some variety. My old 2wd Ranger could only get me so far.

Oh cool! I didn’t know getting the chrome off would be that easy. Thanks for the tip.

Awesome! Thanks for that. So no need for primer?