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Anytime I hear back and forth about why one thing is superior to another , your wrong , no your wrong ..... my mind just wanders to this .
Help me pick a truck.
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Yep!
This is the sort of information that folks need in order to make better decisions.
If you don't like to be informed to this degree then skip right over it and move on to the next thread.
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Meh... it's better than actually doing work. ;) But seriously, I admit I go waaaaaaaaay off on a tangent. The original point of my posts, was that the OP might want to consider a 3/4 gasser from Ford or RAM to meet his budget, get a solid front axle, and get an 8' bed which would give him a ton of flexibility for Overlandy-stuff.
However, it sounds like the OP has settled on a 05-06 Access Cab Tundra, which, of course isn't a RCSB from the big 3 like he was initially looking at. So, the only constant is change, even in this thread. I'm sure the Tundra will make a great Overlander and there are a lot of support and communities to leverage for Toyota stuff.
-TJ
I have 21 days in Baja so far this year(2020) other than getting there and back, it's in the dirt.
I have yet to break a diff or a axle. I go mostly solo and know that I will be responsable for getting my stuff home, so drive easy. The thread is about what truck this guy should buy not axles. I would not determine my purchase solely on what axel the truck has. I you want to argue axles, start a thread.
bcfre I hope your Toyota does what you need it to. I would like to see it when you have it and what you do to it.
I have yet to break a diff or a axle. I go mostly solo and know that I will be responsable for getting my stuff home, so drive easy. The thread is about what truck this guy should buy not axles. I would not determine my purchase solely on what axel the truck has. I you want to argue axles, start a thread.
bcfre I hope your Toyota does what you need it to. I would like to see it when you have it and what you do to it.
For what it's worth, this thread and discussion has been instrumental in my research and decision making process. The dialogue is very welcome, just please keep it civil and objective as possible. I know a lot more now than I did when I made this thread. Great success in my opinion.
In other news, I did end up going the IFS route; specifically just pulled the trigger on an '05 Tundra. But that's more because I like the overall platform of the 1st gen Tundra rather than specifically because it is IFS. All of the 3/4 ton and newer 1/2 ton just felt way too large for what I want to drive and accomplish.
As I said in my first post, I do value performance above all. So my hope is that the Tundra will give me a solid platform to build on, while still being relatively cheap to fix/maintain.
In other news, I did end up going the IFS route; specifically just pulled the trigger on an '05 Tundra. But that's more because I like the overall platform of the 1st gen Tundra rather than specifically because it is IFS. All of the 3/4 ton and newer 1/2 ton just felt way too large for what I want to drive and accomplish.
As I said in my first post, I do value performance above all. So my hope is that the Tundra will give me a solid platform to build on, while still being relatively cheap to fix/maintain.
Hey man I really do appreciate all the input. I was >< this close to snagging a 2015 F250 RCLB fx4. It is an amazing truck I'm sure, but the others I drove just seemed way too cumbersome and not as nearly nimble as I would have liked. Plus it had a $20k price tag out the door. Even including taxes, that's a hard pill to swallow for a 100k mileage vehicle.
Honestly I really liked the RCSB Tundra, however I got screwed on the deal I tried to make. Flew out to Alabama only to find a rust bucket waiting for me. All the other ones are ridiculously overpriced, mainly due to rarity. I didn't like the Dodge or GMC RCSB. Didn't even give the Ford a shot. Really considered Dakota for a while until I discovered that the aftermarket is just not there.
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Man, that sucks!
So... Have you by chance looked at a Nissan Frontier? (pre 2020... the '20s have a new engine/tranny combo) They are solid trucks and relatively affordable. I love the two I have (& had). I'm not a fan of these 8 & 9 & 72 speed transmissions, though. I didn't like the way a new Tacoma hunted for the right gear, and I'm sure the '20 Frontiers are the same. My '19 "mid sized" Frontier is as big as an older model "full sized" American made truck. Check 'em out if you haven't already. You might be surprised.
Picked him up in NC this morning. It's been an odyssey. I could not be happier with this decision. Worth every second and every inch.
And his first mod. The only one in the entire country I could find and only a few hours out of the way.
Thanks for all the input everyone. This is a great community.
And his first mod. The only one in the entire country I could find and only a few hours out of the way.
Thanks for all the input everyone. This is a great community.
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Awesome looking tundra. the the "topic" of front axles, I have owned both, and do now. The ONLY difference I find in IFS and solid axle when properly setup (solid axle that is), is the cost of lifting correctly. I have had my last JK lifted and driving as good as a grand cherokee for 1/2 the cost of lifting my last F150. Other than that, both performed as intended off road and on road. The argument over one or the other being better for overlanding is down right silly. If your hard core rawk KRAWLIN' yes, solid axle is better, however, If you want to bounce around on 2 miles of rocks all day, you have rocks in your head!.
