Schattenjager
Expedition Leader
Happy Thanksgiving ExPo!
I am giving serious thought to getting back into the over-landing arena. I have had a host of built rigs from a few beloved 80 series, two built Tacomas, a mild 95 4runner build. The key word for this post is 'built.' As I look at the TRD PRO OFF ROAD UBER edition vs the super cushy Limited, I am curious if any of you have experience with the NEED to modify the rigs from the ground up or are the current offerings really good?
For example, my 06 Tacoma had the full treatment - ARB bumpers, winch, OME 2.5" lift, snorkel, locker etc. The thing is, it NEEDED a few of those mods. The rear factory springs are awful on the older Tacomas and the little boost in lift allowed for better tires. The rest was just feeding the G.A.S. problem.
So, is a TRD OFF ROAD 4Runner really ready to go or do the factory goodies wind up getting upgraded anyway? If so, why not start with a base rig and add the lift, locker etc and save some $ on the Toyota Premium priced gear?
Thoughts and suggestions are appreciated!
I am giving serious thought to getting back into the over-landing arena. I have had a host of built rigs from a few beloved 80 series, two built Tacomas, a mild 95 4runner build. The key word for this post is 'built.' As I look at the TRD PRO OFF ROAD UBER edition vs the super cushy Limited, I am curious if any of you have experience with the NEED to modify the rigs from the ground up or are the current offerings really good?
For example, my 06 Tacoma had the full treatment - ARB bumpers, winch, OME 2.5" lift, snorkel, locker etc. The thing is, it NEEDED a few of those mods. The rear factory springs are awful on the older Tacomas and the little boost in lift allowed for better tires. The rest was just feeding the G.A.S. problem.
So, is a TRD OFF ROAD 4Runner really ready to go or do the factory goodies wind up getting upgraded anyway? If so, why not start with a base rig and add the lift, locker etc and save some $ on the Toyota Premium priced gear?
Thoughts and suggestions are appreciated!