Regular Cab Tacoma as overland vehicle? Thoughts?

[mathers420]

Have you done any lengthy road trips in your Taco? I drove my '04 7 hrs on a road trip and about 2/3 way through realized how much it sucked - for me, because of lack of seat adjustability. Everything else was fine and I truly loved that truck, but I was not looking forward to the ride home. But if you've done long trips and find it acceptable, by all means - enjoy and use it!

I put some old civic seats in my 2002 tacoma for this reason. Now long trips don't bother me at all and I can adjust my seat any way I want!

 

[SIZZLE]

Your truck is awesome. Wheel that ********.

 

[98tcoma3rz]

Have you done any lengthy road trips in your Taco? I drove my '04 7 hrs on a road trip and about 2/3 way through realized how much it sucked - for me, because of lack of seat adjustability. Everything else was fine and I truly loved that truck, but I was not looking forward to the ride home. But if you've done long trips and find it acceptable, by all means - enjoy and use it!

No, I haven't done any long trips yet. Maybe 3 hours. I am short (5'6") So leg room isn't really an issue. Are you talking about lumbar adjustments, up/down of the seat? The other issue I've been thinking about is that you can't recline the seat back far if I wanted to pull over and take a snoozer. Kind of sucks.

 

[98tcoma3rz]

I put some old civic seats in my 2002 tacoma for this reason. Now long trips don't bother me at all and I can adjust my seat any way I want!

I have read a lot online of people replacing their seats. From the short 1 to 2 hour trips I've gone on they seem fine. Are they really that uncomfortable on long trips? Are there certain seats that fit better? (like your civic seats) I have bucket seats with head rests that recline. Center console. So it's not a crappy bench seat...

 

[shabba]

i have a 2013 reg cab with the bench seat and have done 8+ hour drives and have been fine. im 6ft tall and have plenty of room. if you want to nap just lay down on the bench man.

 

[shabba]

scratch that. missed the part about you having buckets

 

[little_joe]

No, I haven't done any long trips yet. Maybe 3 hours. I am short (5'6") So leg room isn't really an issue. Are you talking about lumbar adjustments, up/down of the seat? The other issue I've been thinking about is that you can't recline the seat back far if I wanted to pull over and take a snoozer. Kind of sucks.

For me, it was the lack of seatback adjustment, lack of thigh support. I was fine with everything else. I truly loved that truck and doing 2-3 hrs in it was fine, as was daily driving, but that 7-hr trip I was very uncomfortable. I'd encourage you to try a long trip 1st, see if it works for you - it may be perfectly fine.

 

[Derek24]

No, I haven't done any long trips yet. Maybe 3 hours. The other issue I've been thinking about is that you can't recline the seat back far if I wanted to pull over and take a snoozer. Kind of sucks.

That's why you have a bed, lots of room to lay down for a power nap! I think you will do just fine, I've done long hauls in my 83 and I'm 6'5". It's tight but not to bad, your truck would be a lot more comfortable.

 

[98tcoma3rz]

That's why you have a bed, lots of room to lay down for a power nap! I think you will do just fine, I've done long hauls in my 83 and I'm 6'5". It's tight but not to bad, your truck would be a lot more comfortable.

Well that's my other concern...sleeping arrangements lol. I'm still trying to figure out if I want a roof top tent, hard shell roof tent or slide in truck camper. I want something that I can just pull over and sleep in after driving all day. I won't always be at campgrounds. I really want a slide in camper but they're expensive. As for my bed I will most likely have all my gear in there. No room for sleeping.

 

[t4rFL]

build a sleeping platform in the bed and keep your storage underneath. there's a thread on here with great storage ideas.

 

[TheSweatyButcher]

Flat bed single cab with 2 60'' tool boxes along the rim of the flat bed. Put a topper on it or a metal frame with a RTT.

 

[Paddy]

For me, it was the lack of seatback adjustment, lack of thigh support. I was fine with everything else. I truly loved that truck and doing 2-3 hrs in it was fine, as was daily driving, but that 7-hr trip I was very uncomfortable. I'd encourage you to try a long trip 1st, see if it works for you - it may be perfectly fine.

^This is exactly the truth. Even still, reg cabs kick ***. Always have, always will. New springs and aligned mine today!