Hi all! I am new to the forum, thank you for having me.
I am hoping for the help all of you experts, especially those who have used multiple different vehicles for overlanding, in picking my next overlanding rig, one that will go for 10-20 years this time.
I currently drive a 2021 Tacoma SR 4x4 V6, which is on a lease until the end of the year. I'm located in Colorado and very lucky that I live right next to work, so other than moving equipment for work once in a blue moon this truck has purely been my weekend shuttle and overlanding rig. I am shocked at how much this base Tacoma can handle with what's thrown at it.
However, it's Colorado, it's easy to find that limit on some trails. I really want a rear locker, and other off road features other trims have so I don't have to run to aftermarket as fast. My original plan was to buy this at the end of the lease, but with the market, I have multiple dealerships offering me a few thousand post-payoff to trade in my lease Tacoma.
I've test drove a bunch of trucks, and the two options that stand out to me based on price and quality, is either sticking with a Tacoma, or a Ram 1500.
A Toyota dealership is willing to get me the new Tacoma SR5 Trail Edition, rear locker, light lift, better rims and tires, etc.
A Ram dealership is willing to order me a Ram 1500 Tradesman, V8 non-e-torque with the Off Road Package. Rear locker, light lift, better rims and tires, etc.
Shockingly, Ram is offering me way more for the Tacoma than the Toyota dealerships will, so my monthly payment is nearly the same. This is where my questions come in, what do you think the better overlander is? Who do you think is the better option for at least 10 years of abuse? The driving performance, extra power, better braking, suspension and payload of the Ram make it feel like an obvious choice, but I am nervous about losing the Toyota reliability, and I would hate if the Tacoma could fit on most trails and the Ram couldn't.
Anyone overland both a mid-size and full-size truck, and able to help me make stupid decisions?!
I am hoping for the help all of you experts, especially those who have used multiple different vehicles for overlanding, in picking my next overlanding rig, one that will go for 10-20 years this time.
I currently drive a 2021 Tacoma SR 4x4 V6, which is on a lease until the end of the year. I'm located in Colorado and very lucky that I live right next to work, so other than moving equipment for work once in a blue moon this truck has purely been my weekend shuttle and overlanding rig. I am shocked at how much this base Tacoma can handle with what's thrown at it.
However, it's Colorado, it's easy to find that limit on some trails. I really want a rear locker, and other off road features other trims have so I don't have to run to aftermarket as fast. My original plan was to buy this at the end of the lease, but with the market, I have multiple dealerships offering me a few thousand post-payoff to trade in my lease Tacoma.
I've test drove a bunch of trucks, and the two options that stand out to me based on price and quality, is either sticking with a Tacoma, or a Ram 1500.
A Toyota dealership is willing to get me the new Tacoma SR5 Trail Edition, rear locker, light lift, better rims and tires, etc.
A Ram dealership is willing to order me a Ram 1500 Tradesman, V8 non-e-torque with the Off Road Package. Rear locker, light lift, better rims and tires, etc.
Shockingly, Ram is offering me way more for the Tacoma than the Toyota dealerships will, so my monthly payment is nearly the same. This is where my questions come in, what do you think the better overlander is? Who do you think is the better option for at least 10 years of abuse? The driving performance, extra power, better braking, suspension and payload of the Ram make it feel like an obvious choice, but I am nervous about losing the Toyota reliability, and I would hate if the Tacoma could fit on most trails and the Ram couldn't.
Anyone overland both a mid-size and full-size truck, and able to help me make stupid decisions?!
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