2013 Tacoma TX Pro with ARE Top

[WAND3R3R]

ebg18t, I had a 2006 Tacoma TRD with the standard "off road" package and it served me very well for the type of travel / off - road I did, I am confident the T/X TRD will be just fine as is. Yes bead-lock would have been nice but I can tell you, I have lived overseas for 14 years in places like Africa, South America, Asia and all pretty remote locations and probably didn't see more than 2 trucks with bead-locks, and they were european travelers not locals. The locals do fine in off-road remote driving with standard wheels / tires. I suppose if I had lots of money burning a hope in my pocket I would add many other options to my Tacoma but for now I will see how it performs!
I plan to take it out this weekend and get it muddy!
-AK

 

[haddix]

Great looking Tacoma. What part of KY are you from? Richmond, KY here.
Let's go wheeling sometime.

 

[WAND3R3R]

Haddix, just sent you a PM.
-AK

 

[ETAV8R]

Looks sweet. If you plan on going anywhere with dust it would be a good idea to attempt to dustproof the truck bed. I say attempt because it is a challenge with so many little spots for dust to come in from.

 

[WAND3R3R]

ETAV8R, I just spent 10 days camping in the Pisgah National Forest with the Tacoma / ARE Topper combination. I drove on some dirt and gravel roads a bit and didn't have too much problem with the dust! I know the desert will be a challenge but all in all it was better than I expected!
-AK