Doc's 05 Tacoma Build Thread
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Dave Bennett
Adventurist
BajaTaco said:
Thanks!
Newest Member Here!!!
Hello Everyone,
I just purchsed an 06 Taco about a month ago. I am looking forwards to 'eventually' getting my truck up to par, but with my budget it is going to take awhile. Besides the indoctrination fee for a new Tacoma is pretty steep and takes a while to recover from
Reading through the threads let me know that I am in great company!!! I am also a veteran (A co. 1/75 RGRs, '90-'97), so I am really looking forward to seeing who I will get to meet though this.
Brian
Hello Everyone,
I just purchsed an 06 Taco about a month ago. I am looking forwards to 'eventually' getting my truck up to par, but with my budget it is going to take awhile. Besides the indoctrination fee for a new Tacoma is pretty steep and takes a while to recover from
Reading through the threads let me know that I am in great company!!! I am also a veteran (A co. 1/75 RGRs, '90-'97), so I am really looking forward to seeing who I will get to meet though this.
Brian
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
BigB said:Hello Everyone,
I just purchsed an 06 Taco about a month ago. I am looking forwards to 'eventually' getting my truck up to par, but with my budget it is going to take awhile. Besides the indoctrination fee for a new Tacoma is pretty steep and takes a while to recover from
Reading through the threads let me know that I am in great company!!! I am also a veteran (A co. 1/75 RGRs, '90-'97), so I am really looking forward to seeing who I will get to meet though this.
Brian
Welcome to ExPo! :smiley_drive:
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
New Gear!
Got my Winch Saver installed...
Finally broke down and got the OEM toolbox...
Mounted my Firestik...
And, found a cool TRD emblem on Ebay...
:hehe:
Got my Winch Saver installed...
Finally broke down and got the OEM toolbox...
Mounted my Firestik...
And, found a cool TRD emblem on Ebay...
:hehe:
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
asteffes said:
I went with weld on for strength and anti-theft.
The only drawback IMO is maintenance (paint) would be easier with bolt on BUT my sliders have saved me many times now so the weld on method is super stout.
Make sure you get them gusseted where the plates attach to the frame if you get weld on's.
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
BajaTaco said:
SWR is at 1.5 or so...
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Mlachica said:It was nice meeting you and your family this last weekend!
Your truck is CLEAN! That toolbox is sweet, I've never seen that one before.
Time for a GPS
Likewise!
Thanks, I'm about to copy your rack/tent setup here SOON :elkgrin:
And maybe a Garmin 276C? :box:
My setup now (taken in Baja)...
And Marks setup now (also in Baja)...
I wonder how cool it will be to have a tent like that??? :bowdown:
Lost Canadian
Expedition Leader
Doc, I must say your truck is one of the sickest 05's I've seen.:bowdown: Very nice, I love everything you've done. I'm building mine up slow but sure. As the money comes in type thing. I have the D-hoes and the Deaver 10's matched with some Firm OME shocks in the rear. I'm thinking of swapping out the Deavers though for the new Dakar leafs from ARB or maybe a 12 or 13 leaf set from Deaver. You have the 12 right? Do you like? I like the idea of added payload though so I'm leaning towards the Dakars, as is with 26 gallons of water sloshing around in my bed (water tank) along with all my camping gear my Deavers squat down quite a bit. I have a pair of Demello sliders also. For tires I'm currently running BFG A/T's in the 265/75 16 but am thinking of going with a 255/85 16 Cooper ST (not SST) or a 285/75 16 ******** Cepek F-C II. Both are made by Cooper either way. It's tough though because the BFG's have been great, but I like to try new things. Right now I'm leaning towards the 285 DC F-C II only because of the conditions I run into in the winter. Logging roads in the winter can be difficult to traverse when the snow gets real deep, so floating over the snow may be a better option then digging down into it. The guys at Arctic trucks in Iceland use the ******** Cepek tires, so if it's good enough for them in snow... My truck also see's the road quite a bit as it is my daily driver so max traction tires are not my best option. Right now, I'm saving, camping gear drained me this summer. Coleman Stove, Engel fridge (big $$$), potable water tank and pump. I'd love a roof top style tent for the bed of my truck as well, I just need to strengthen the cross bars I'm using in the bed, maybe add a support in the middle to hold the weight better, we'll see. Anyway I'm rambling, it's good to see 05's being built for long distance adventures. I don't know if you guys have seen these but here are a few pics of 05's built for a different kind of expedition then we are use too. Cheers.
Not an 05 but a pretty cool pic of what these guys do for fun.
Not an 05 but a pretty cool pic of what these guys do for fun.
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Thanks Lost Canadian!
Wow, those are some wide fender flares on that arctic Tacoma! :yikes: I barely squeak through some trails as it is now.
The 12 leafs are great because I can load up and head out without sagging... and wheel to my camp spot without dragging 10 leafs too soft IMO for what I do. If I were up north again I'd go with an AT tire but with the rocky terrain down here I like the grab and toughness of the BFG MT.
Wow, those are some wide fender flares on that arctic Tacoma! :yikes: I barely squeak through some trails as it is now.
The 12 leafs are great because I can load up and head out without sagging... and wheel to my camp spot without dragging
10 leafs too soft IMO for what I do. If I were up north again I'd go with an AT tire but with the rocky terrain down here I like the grab and toughness of the BFG MT.
jim65wagon
Well-known member
05TACODOC said: