georgiadrifter
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New member here.....been lurking for a while. First off.....thanks for a great resource! I've made some decisions regarding my vehicle...as a result of this board. The info here is invaluable.
Here's my story:
I retire in about 3 years and have a love of flyfishing, backpacking and photography. With those things in mind....I wanted avehicle that fit the following parameters:
1. Must be a daily driver (20 miles per day).
2. Must be good on gas for those long trips (I'm in Georgia and want to travel extensively out west).
3. Must be able to camp with minimum impact...with capabilities to discreetly sleep in the Walmart parking lot or highway rest stop i route to my destination.
4. Must be able to pull my driftboat.
5. Must be able to haul my fishing/photography gear.
I started out with a V-6 2008 Tacoma Access Cab with TRD Package and added an ARE top with windoors. Yakima racks (now have a load warrior basket...pictures forthcoming). I also built a platform in the bed. It is lightweight and easily removable (three pieces....one frame and two pieces of birch ply). Finished with stain and varnish with line-x to keep stuff from sliding around.
Rod Racks mounted to Walmart shower rods. Wire shelf on top of the shower rods to store maps, etc. More to come and thanks again for all the info!
Here's my story:
I retire in about 3 years and have a love of flyfishing, backpacking and photography. With those things in mind....I wanted avehicle that fit the following parameters:
1. Must be a daily driver (20 miles per day).
2. Must be good on gas for those long trips (I'm in Georgia and want to travel extensively out west).
3. Must be able to camp with minimum impact...with capabilities to discreetly sleep in the Walmart parking lot or highway rest stop i route to my destination.
4. Must be able to pull my driftboat.
5. Must be able to haul my fishing/photography gear.
I started out with a V-6 2008 Tacoma Access Cab with TRD Package and added an ARE top with windoors. Yakima racks (now have a load warrior basket...pictures forthcoming). I also built a platform in the bed. It is lightweight and easily removable (three pieces....one frame and two pieces of birch ply). Finished with stain and varnish with line-x to keep stuff from sliding around.
Rod Racks mounted to Walmart shower rods. Wire shelf on top of the shower rods to store maps, etc. More to come and thanks again for all the info!
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