This Is the COOLEST Toyota Tacoma You'll Ever See! Less is More

This has to the Coolest Toyota Tacoma I've Ever seen and i wanted to share it's story with you.
This 2020 Toyota Tacoma that came in the shop for a clutch replacement and a few other items have litelry been around the world!
And this Tacoma carries a message. Less is more. I very often at the shop see a lot of trucks that are heavily modified for off roading and Over landing yet they've never been. This is a purpose built truck for extreme over landing yet it's not heavily modified and very purposely modified for a specific tank and it's done very well.
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[@PLavee01]

I am the owner of this truck. Thank you AMD for a great video, and for making the car look better than it is in person (that Griott Garage spray!). For the watchers, a few additions: - The primary water tank is a Front Runner 10 gal footwell trunk. It sits on the floor behind the front seats, with quick-connect hoses under the car into the rear compartment to a water pump, and a sub-micron carbon block water filter. - The shower system, is using pressurized water, heated by the plate heat exchanger (in the bumper). Heated water passes through an adjustable thermostatic valve (on the fuse box), to prevent scalding, and more important, to not waste water while you adjust the heat. The whole system can be returned to stock by disconnecting the 2 hoses from the clamps and reconnecting the original plastic elbow (which I carry with me), in case of heat exchanger leaking. - The fans on the canopy is, as most other commenters said, to create positive air pressure and eliminate dust sucking via the tail-gate. - The controller on the left of the steering wheel (the Android looking phone) is an ARB Linx, controlling my relays and functions (blower, water pump, front air locker, compressor, aux lights) - The ARB fridge, when installed, sites on the rear-right, on an Alu-Cab tilting slider. For those wandering how a clutch got fried in only 41K miles - most wear was from backing uphill. The Tacoma reverse gear ratio is closer to 2nd than 1st gear - way high.

[@lupeflores1930]

Where did you get the 32 gallon fuel tank? here in the US? Was it difficult to install? I've been wanted something like that to fit under my 6 ft bed. Really enjoyed seeing what you did to your taco! I bet it's been fun traveling to those far away places. The stories you must have!

[@blabla9845]

Great truck! Can you please tell us where you got the 35 gallon gas tank?

[@henryh.489]

I also have a Tacoma with 6MT, reverse is really high. I suppose I might try to use 4LO for repeated reverse uphill. I have seen there is a 2LO mod for the Tacoma that is a little janky but could be really helpful in those kinds of scenarios.

[@vg3430]

@@lupeflores1930Google is your friend…just type in “Tacoma 32 gallon fuel tank”…easy peasy

[@Notadrianmonroy]

Pardon my ignorance, but why does he say at @12:50 that a manual transmission is better for overlanding? Wouldn’t an automatic transmission be more reliable?

[@henryh.489]

The filter on the cap is not for the refrigerator, it is a positive air pressure system designed to keep dust out of the bed. If you suck relatively clean air in and filter it to keep it clean, you can pressurize the cap so that it’s basically always “blowing” dust out.

[@thechuckster6838]

Thanks for clarifying. I didn't know what that was for.

[@RefrigeratedTP]

it's pretty funny because I don't know anything about offroading, but my knowledge in other areas immediately told me the filter was there to filter the air in the bed. Positive pressure is a big thing in keeping dust out of my --PC-- truck bed

[@henryh.489]

@@RefrigeratedTP haha I was actually going to mention that it is a very similar concept to putting more intake than exhaust fans on a PC but I wasn’t sure there would be enough demographic crossover on a car care nut video lol

[@read1kings18]

Ventilation of the cab from the extreme temperature variations and maintaining a positive air pressure inside of the cab is a great idea. Like AMD said the refrigerator, as well as other important equipment is stored in the cab.

[@stevezodiac575]

G'day from Western Australia. We have quite a few unsealed (and corrugated) roads here - with a LOT of red dust! So many off road caravans and campers also use positive air pressure to keep the dust out and the inside clean (mostly). While often an electric fan is used, others use a (home made with plumbing PVC even) raised forward facing air intake with baffles and a filter to maintain positive pressure.

[@jerryq1000]

The add ons to the truck say a lot about the owner, and the shop that installed them. A customer from Florida who comes to you for a clutch and flywheel replacement, says a lot about YOU! Very nice.. I'd love to have his budget!!

[@vipvip-tf9rw]

He can transport his truck to other county, that's a peak flex

[@henrymorgan3982]

What you have there is an off roader that knows how to drive and has clear ideas of what is really needed. Cool deal!

[@Clanc54R]

Does he though? 42k and needing a new clutch? With the hot spots on the flywheel he probably used 4HI a lot when 4LO was needed. My 19 OR Manual has 75k miles with no signs of needing a clutch. I offroad it regularly and tow regularly. Granted, I only tow 2300 lbs wet. Offroad, these trucks need to be in 4LO.

[@PLavee01]

@@Clanc54R HI - I am the owner of the truck and definitely not proud of 41K miles on the clutch. All damage happened on paved, uphill reversing (once with a light trailer). I should have switched to 4LO on pavement to avoid this - lesson learned. Further, the clutch was not slipping, and had good amount of life left, but, I did not want to take a chance for my next overseas trip coming up in March.

[@Clanc54R]

@PLavee01 I literally have the perfect mod for you man. The reverse gear on these trucks is trash. I'll have to remember who makes it, but it's a simple wire harness that allows you to use the reduction gear in 4LO while staying in 2WD. Look up the 2LO mod. It tricks the 4wd computer into thinking that the front diff (ADD) has already been actuated with a button you install somewhere. My truck has no options so I have a ton of blank button spots. After pressing it you simply shift into 4HI then 4LO as usual. Boom. The truck is now in 2LO. No binding the drivetrain on pavement, but you get the reduction you need. I only use it to back a trailer. It's a must have for this truck man.

[@PLavee01]

@@Clanc54R Thanks, my friend! I heard about this mod - now, I will definitely implement. I found instructions on TacomaWorld. Tks for the reminder!

[@nurseadrianern]

I off-roaded all over southwest n up west coast- eastern sierras in my stock 4x4 Tacoma. Zero mods. 125k miles. Only replaced off road tires 2x. Lowest cost of ownership vehicle n I beat the heck out of it.

[@MrRmga420]

The whole “try it before you mod it” mentality is key right here. Toyota 4x4s are insanely capable right out of the box. Once I found a limitation of my ‘11 Lexus GX460 I would upgrade it. Everything I’ve done to it, is there because it’s functional. Hats off to the owners of this truck for knowing exactly what’s needed and what’s not for serious off-roading.

[@jameslparada]

Thank you. The pauses in describing overlanding was absolutely priceless.

[@rickb296]

Cool tough truck and an interesting episode. I used to work in the Sahara Desert (Algeria, Libya, Egypt) and the snorkels that go to the roof are not for water but for the very fine sand that gets kicked up by the wheels. There is much cleaner air up at the roof than even by the hood. A roof snorkel will save your air filter. They call the fine sand "fresh fresh" in Libya and it clogs up EVERYTHING - door hinges, radiator, suspension parts, every exposed sensor. It has the texture of bread flour and is hellish harsh on vehicles.

[@aden3113]

Would you say the sand is worse than salt and rust?

[@v-italy]

For engine intake - definitely. 🙂

[@rickb296]

@@aden3113 I don't think it is a competition for which is worse. They are both bad for vehicles.

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

Thank you for the info! 👍🏽

[@read1kings18]

Interesting about the sand. I remember that the military had issues with the sand clogging the intakes of their equipment such as the helicopters and such during the first Gulf war.

[@GoldenHart1970]

22:04 I know you don't like aftermarket AMD, but the new Trail Hunter Tacoma coming out will have Old Man Emu shocks. So even Toyota thinks their shocks are good enough to put on the Tacoma's straight from the factory assembly line 😉

[@MrCalifornia1234]

I have a 2000 tundra, Trd 4 x 4 with no modifications. I’ve passed a lot of modified trucks in Baja, Mammoth, Big Bear, and other pretty serious, off-road places that have broken axles and I’ve had no problems and no breakdowns.

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

Right! Same with my 35 yr old Toyota, very basic - I've pulled out Ford's, Chevys, Rams all fixed up and stuck because they are to heavy!

[@janpur1417]

@@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531 Yeah, big tires means thicker CV axles and half shaft: guess what, now the axle is the weak point and snaps!

[@tacomas9602]

​@janpur1417 exactly why I pulled the 33s off my wheezy 4cyl. The axles are pretty stout but the lack of gearing power I went back to something actually closer to 30s and the suspension travel I gain is impressive. Don't need big tires at all just good ones.

[@adrianw3985]

A snorkel isn't necessarily for water crossings, it's also for pulling cleaner dust free air up higher. When off-roading there can be a ton of dust down low and churned up by the tires and goes into the engine bay and around the stock air intake.

[@icosthop9998]

TY More people need to read your comment 👌

[@Goodmanperson55]

The LC70 in Australia comes with something called a "raised air intake". It looks exactly like a snorkel but is not rated waterproof. For most folks going aftermarket, if they wanna raise their air intake for dust reasons, they might as well just get a proper snorkel out of convenience.

[@druyay69]

That makes sense as to Toyota naming theirs the “desert air intake”

[@nikkisun5546]

Lets's not sleep on this build. You're still looking at a 15-20K build, maybe more. I love it!

[@leecarroll1817]

I admire your "less is more" comment. Living in the mountains of Spain I depend on my 2016 Hilux. I absolutely love it and see no reason to modify it. It just works. No I don't intentionally abuse it but if adversity arrives it's up to the task. Me being a retired Military Contractor that has worked all over the world am accustomed to seeing the Hilux many times with a machine gun mounted in the bed and most times not friends of US Forces. Yes Iraq, Afghanistan come to mind. The Hilux is tough.

[@chrisx5127]

I hate the U.S EPA and CAFE. We will never get a Hilux over here. Stuck with the damn Tacoma :(

[@wesfields9322]

Australian themselves are big on toyotas being an overlanding vehicle, especially the hilux and cruiser. Represent around the world

[@andrewfisher7599]

So refreshing to see a practical build that was not designed by one’s ego or desire to show off vs practicality!

[@terry5008]

My understanding of the optional Toyota snorkel is that it is not for water, but for moving the air intake higher into the air to help with convoy dust. Thus allowing you to go longer on the same filter. You can also rotate it to point backward so it doesn't clog in snow storms.

[@tomr9661]

it's mainly to keep the air intake above the road dust as much as possible

[@donKenner-e6e]

They trust the right mechanic with this special built vehicle.

[@4runner4ever83]

I have a stock 2020 4runner. Went to alaska last summer and drove the alcan highway and camped in canada and alaska. Only mods i added is an additional agm battery for my fridge. Food is quite important not to go bad on this long journey and a reliable ICE car.

[@ASRCivicFerio]

The filter and the fan could be used to put positive pressure inside the cab to prevent dust intrusion.

[@christiang9950]

Beat me to it

[@user-uq7io2os3r]

@@christiang9950 me too 👍

[@RogierYou]

To bad you cant get the Hi-Lux with diesel engine in the US. These are the best!

[@Kevin09210]

Yeah, especially when they roll over because of their reputable stability 🥴

[@johnappleseed9290]

This specific Tacoma is the definition of “Let’s Go Places” The heads of Toyota in Japan should be proud!

[@SuperSnakePlissken]

I am going to miss the 3.5L V6. I have a Tacoma with the 6-speed manual in the TRD Sport access cab configuration and I love my 2020 like I love my wife. I hope my 2020 lasts forever.

[@mikea1406]

It will.

[@AR-pm9nv]

Love the low mod thing. My 15 Off Road has a Hidden winch behind the plastic bumper fascia. On board air under the hood. 32” tires on stock wheels, and a few other goodies that are all incognito.

[@kennethMaveGR]

Agreed! Been there done that, too much over modding and become so overwhelming and truck is overloading. I think true over landing is simple and practical with skills to survive in the wild. Love your channel and your logic!

[@jscatt6123]

The only mod I have on my 23 TRD Off Road is a set of Toyo 265/75/16 tires on the Pro wheels, I take it off road often and am impressed with how capable it is right out of the factory

[@sunnyboy010101]

I absolutely loved this video! I happen to have a 2019 Tacoma Sport with the manual transmission and I love it. Other than change oil and replace the tires with proper 4-season tires for our area, I have not had to do a thing to the truck.

[@brianw8963]

I have the same truck as You, mine is just the extra cab by choice. Just wondering if You ever had the somewhat common problem with the 4wd actuator on the transfer case? Mine never worked correctly shifting into or out of 4 low from when I got it new. Absolutely nothing wrong with the actuator. I removed it, took it apart, clocked it , reinstalled it, and still had the same issue. ( you absolutely do NOT have to remove the transfer case and disassemble to do this, it’s easy.) I found the solution at least for the 6 sp. manual and it has worked 100% . When shifting from 2H to 4H or 4H to 4L or whatever, fully depress clutch pedal and release 2 times! Don’t ask Me how or why it works, but it does . Just thought I would share this and wondered if anyone else ever heard of it?

[@toyotabrony]

Because sometimes it’s not only just to look cool. We love the way we built and we daily it or use it as a weekend toy.

[@stevelikesrhino]

If I remember right, those 2 fans and the filter is to keep a positive pressure inside the rear canopy, so it sucks less dust inside.

[@douglasvine2516]

I go offroading with my 2019 TRD Off Road Tacoma fairly often. I've only upgraded the wheels and tires. The wheels are the same as the 4 Runner TRD Pro wheels. I live near the mountains where there are miles of trails. The area I live in I see lots of new Jeeps with thousands of dollars in off road modifications. Funny thing is that I never see any of those Jeeps on the trails. I see lots of Tacomas and 4Runners.

[@nyaz1749]

I live in the desert and have a snorkel on my 80 series Landcruiser. Although I do not encounter many water crossings, the benefits I see with the snorkel is that it lowers the ambient air temperature going into my engine by about 10 - 15 degrees and when on trails following other vehicles it keeps my air filter a little cleaner as I am not sucking in as much dust.

[@tomr9661]

lowering the air temp? interesting, I've never heard that advantage before.

[@nyaz1749]

@@tomr9661 the air coming into the engine is a little cooler than the ambient temperature as I run an ultra gauge and monitor my incoming air temps and after I installed the snorkel it lowered my incoming air temp on average 8 to 12 degrees lower.

[@tomr9661]

@@nyaz1749 Very good information to know, thanks.

[@kcm732]

wild to see no snorkel on this 😅 but awesome setup. the owner is also very smart to remove the heavy sliders for regular street driving

[@TwoAcreDesigns]

Meh sliders weigh hardly anything on the grand scheme of weight, maybe 100 lbs. Not really worth removing them for day to day, not to forget the protection from impacts/door dings.

[@michaelmiller1109]

"Real Mechanics Stuff" from Donut media introduced me to the term: "Mall Crawler". Which is what most overlanders are built to.

[@seaneastman6323]

We have tested our trucks and what it comes down to ,is. Tire size,we can't get to our favorite camping spot anymore cause people with 35s 37s and bigger have dug such big holes.

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

CCN - you noted that the front sway bar was removed for increased ground clearance. I think that you meant what is in fact a sway bar ?( it stops the car rolling) - this also necessitated removal of the links to each A-Arm - this allows greater independent front wheel vertical movement to get over ridges and thru troughs.

[@emiliog.4432]

Here in Tennessee, it’s about looking like you off road. Lifting trucks to ridiculous heights.

[@ciarantotallymyrealname]

AMD, you are a legend, thank you and God bless! Not religious myself, but hopefully this comes across OK. What a success story and inspiration for us all. ♥If you are comfortable talking about it, I'd love to hear more about your experiences with maintenance in less luxurious countries than the USA! Either way, all the best, love to you and yours

[@alexc1287]

That’s a nice truck, this proves the Tacoma is a capable truck.

[@user-uq7io2os3r]

Perfect offroad build with reliability in mind 👍

[@UrbanGreenZ4]

Snorkel is not necessarily for water, but it's a good idea if you do a lot of water crossings. The snorkel just moves the air intake higher so that it breathes easier. If you look in the US, you'll probably see a lot of people running the grill head backwards because of rain.

[@davidkeetz]

Very cool. So glad to see a video pointing out what’s truly needed for off road. I get a little bit of a chuckle when I see people throwing giant super wide tires on some Jeep or truck and adding snorkels and a ladder jack and all kinds of stuff that screws up the balance of the vehicle and makes it handle like garbage.

[@rebelstacker3671]

my 2023 Tacoma is a lot like that one. manual transmission, brush guard ( for Deer)a tech package and that is all. a real unicorn.

[@stay4theride]

You don’t have to go off Roading or Overlanding to make your vehicle look the way you want it to look. It’s your money and you earned it.

[@earlkoropatnick1928]

The Old Man Emu shocks are now featured on some 2024 Tacoma Trucks and I believe some of OME suspension parts also.

[@LukePRTR]

Ive driven my 2021 Tacoma in Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Liechtenstein! Ive never driven it in the USA lol

[@roymeyer6837]

Great video...as always! I'm a huge fan of the less is more approach. That's how I'm incrementally getting our family adventure vehicle ready to go out and have some fun! It's a '21 4Runner SR5 4WD because that's all we really need, not a TRD Pro or anything. Off-road tires, a roof basket to hold some camping gear and we'll be set for our purposes. We'll be using it to find some trails in Eastern Tennessee, and to spend time on our property out in the west Texas desert. Nothing crazy, so I don't think we'll need any more mods. Only want to do what's necessary for our actual use.

[@bradmizzou]

I built a 1998 Jeep Wrangler when I was in my 20s. Ended up with a long arm lift, 2iin body lift, and 35in tires. Had a whole bunch of other mods and whatnot hanging off of the Jeep. I learned that most of it was not even necessary. Now I have a 2021 Tacoma TRD Pro and I'm being much more selective with modifications. Less is more!

[@cpawp]

Really nice Taco, sry. I'm always looking at the MR2 in the back, waiting so dearly for a new version of it ...

[@Andnizzle]

"You always run wires, where theres wires." So true my man, many installs I have seen where that was not considered at all.

[@randy6350]

I like my Taco it’s an 2007 Regular Cab 5 lug that’s been lowered a few inches. We pulled the 2TR-FE out w/ 36,109 miles. It was replaced with a 2006 5.3 LS all aluminum L33 with a truck cam in front of a Tremec TKX and the rear differential has a TrueTrec. It’s riding on coil-overs, running two piece StopTech’s behind fully forged 19x8 & 8.5 wheels running 235/50 & 245/50-19 rubber. WHP of over 325

[@kraxmel]

Great video (as always). I don't know how I missed it when it came out 2 weeks ago. Thanks for showing off such a cool truck and thanks to the owner for letting you show it. I've got a 2023 Tacoma Off Road and people at work are always asking if I'm going to build it out like others have done. I tell them, "No" and that a stock Tacoma is EXTREMELY capable and more that what I need for what I hope to do.

[@scottgorman7166]

You always produce outstanding ( not overlanding) videos.....thank you!

[@chibbyylol]

Can’t wait for the new Tacoma technical review!

[@cbayless4294]

I'll let you know, it's JUNK get a 3rd gen while you can. Gas version get the same gas milage as a 3rd gen. Only good about it is rear defrost and heated steering wheel.

[@chibbyylol]

@@cbayless4294 If one isolates the MPG metric sure it's bad but one will be getting 52 more lb-ft of torque (or 48hp and 200 lb-ft in the iforce max) for the same fuel effiency along with lower emissions. hybrid one is rumored about ~25mpg according to landcruiser mpg leak with same powertrain

[@rightlanehog3151]

AMD, I think the 1.6 million mile 2008 Tacoma from North Carolina is the 'coolest'. 🤩

[@realfreedom5029]

Well done and informative Ahmed, God Bless you brother!

[@MrBillDaBear]

I just picked up a 2018 Tacoma off road with the 6mt. This video and build provide an excellent reference, thank you!

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

Full size spare - we did that on our Jeep Liberty - and we do a 5-tire rotation.

[@5G4R]

Some pretty strong opinions on the off-roading scene Amd! In my opinion, I think the worst trend in the off-roading scene are the gatekeepers that try to tell everyone what mods you should or shouldn't have and how you're supposed to use your vehicle.

[@merrillschaps2325]

I like how he used the Tacoma instead of using the Tundra. While my wife's 2012 RAV4 was in the bodyshop, our rental car was a 2020 Tacoma same color as this one and we were impressed at how roomy it was for its size. My wife even enjoyed driving it and she's 4 foot 11 inches. Thank you and the owner for showing us a beautiful and well planned/modified truck!

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

Our 2008 and now our 2011 Jeep Liberty only needed skid plates and a 2.5" lift kit. The 2011 came with OEM skid plates and tow package installed.

[@rockygambina312]

Cool to hear your thoughts on a decently modified truck. The aftermarket shocks are a no brained though for Anyone who really offroads. You will quickly realize the Bilstein (non pro) overheat with extended offroad driving and it becomes extremely uncomfortable, even dangerous. Love your videos!

[@NotoriousRawDogger]

It’s a good day when AMD uploads 😊

[@read1kings18]

Im enjoying reading the comments on the CCN channel. There are many knowledgeable people who also are willing to share their expertise in a positive and constructive manner here.

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

the front CV axles last well because for most of their miles they are in 2WD.

[@read1kings18]

I agree with the remarks on cleaning the K&N air filters. Best to buy another one, but probably let it sit flat outside of the packaging for a day so the oil in it will not accumulate in one spot as it might be while it was sitting on the shelf before purchasing it.

[@read1kings18]

AMD this was a very interesting story and the subject fits very well for a CCN video. Very well done. I appreciate your message that much can be accomplished through keeping things simple and thoughtful. Proverbs 21:5 says, "The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty."

[@jamesfinn4547]

Its the same here in Australia. There is alot of 4x4s that are fully fitted out with all the mods and never go off road. Take a Hilux to arb spend its value again in mods and use it to drive around the city

[@davidraborn3654]

Very smart intentional upgrades. Very nice. I wish them great Adventure.

[@walttegtmeier2303]

Great video! As always, may the Lord bless and keep you

[@consuelobodie287]

I'm really glad you addressed the modifications. I often have wondered why people buy these trucks and take off the OEM suspension parts and replace them with aftermarket ones???? I've always been under the impression that the struts and shocks, say on the GX 460, which I have, must be a much better quality than anything else out there. Always enjoy your content!!!!

[@wilyceyote]

The gen 3 tacoma will be the last dependable tacoma they ever built because it’s V6 and m/t non-turbo as well

[@plainairbarnettsoutdoors]

Hat's off to this truck's owner

[@marktwo3160]

Great story! You are a grade A mechanic. Honest and so knowledgeable. It is no surprise that your business continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Our Toyota dealers in this area are untrustworthy and really provide poor customer service. Their prices are outrageous and the work is still not done correctly. I sure wish you had a shop in sunny Savannah GA. HINT. Continued success to you.

[@sholland42]

The souped up Hilux on Top Gear when they went to the volcano is the coolest truck I’ve ever seen.

[@vinnycent007]

On Van Island in Canada where I live, I see so much of these Tacoma build. Like most they are a flex. I only know a handful who actually off road and over land. For camping, we see more Delica, Hiace or our other JDM van imports.

[@johncole3010]

Former Navy; I’m thinking the filter allows the canopy to be positively pressurized with filtered air to keep the dust out.

[@tacomas9602]

Am an armored vehicle enthusiast, that fan on the RH topper door is a a pressurization thing. Keeps the sand and dirt out i believe but it needs to draw in air so it has a filter.

[@gvet47]

I wonder too about drawing air higher too might help and bag cover it when stopped in a sandstorm. I could see the desert heat would be hard on a clutch. Every time you start to roll you probably need to transmit more engine torque to tires with more drag in sand. Just more slipage befir lockup.

[@henry78560]

AMD as for the K&N air filter they are being improperly used. They are for racing use. Farm Project Channel did a test on different stock air filters and K&N. K&N showed best airflow at the cost of filtration. WIX had the lowest airflow and the best filtration. There is no free lunch, you have to choose filtration or increased airflow. I bought a WIX and compared it to the factory Toyota 4Runner filter and they looked very similar in construction and material integrity.

[@mxtorabibibibi]

I had a prado 120 with no modifications. Used it for overlanding and medium offroading in the mountains snow sand... he(i named him a boy name) never let me down. after 300000miles i sold it last year. The only services it required in all those years was oil, filters and changing a radiator and a cv boot and sparks and breaks. Before selling it i put it in a detailing shop. And after that it looked like new. It is unbelivable that mechanically nothing was broken. Nothing made sound inside and outside.

[@tomr9661]

Great show and content with a nice truck, Tacoma owners have always had a fierce sense of loyalty when it comes to what generation and configuration is the best. That said, my 2 cents are the 07 - 015 second gen, with a 4.0 V- 6 MT Access cab, then throw all the mods, trick upgrades and cool aftermarket fabricated parts on it,

[@rhllnm]

Recently got my first Tacoma - 2007 access cab, long bed, 6 speed manual, TRD Offroad, 120,000 rust free New Mexico miles. Love my new truck. Throw a mattress in the back, a sleeping bag, ice chest and dogs and I'm good to go.

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

We beat up our 19.5 gallon plastic fuel tank on our 2008 Jeep Liberty (before we put the lift kit on) - and its factory steel skid plate worked well.

[@PRO4XKEV]

I agree. Some people do go overboard when setting the rig up for Overlanding, and that adds more weight.

[@Golden-69]

I have snorkel on my Tacoma. I used it alot. I used oem air filter. Works great. I been water over the hood sitting in water in my cab. Good times. Toyota ball joints suck!

[@kodepop]

Snorkles aren't just for water, most people add them to suck in the cleaner air above the dust clouds when on dirt roads.

[@duncanjames914]

Wow, those are some knowledgeable owners who have a very cool truck. I bought my first Taco in 1991 (called an SR5 back then and only an Xtracab) and have owned older Landcruisers and a 2010 FJ since. My current ride is 2021 Taco SR5 Access Cab and I love it. I've made some simple mods and added some things but otherwise will drive it for many years. Thanks for your video. I'm sub'd!

[@petejansen7220]

I see an Amsoil sticker on the door of the driver side topper. I presume they are using Amsoil which is very smart for the extreme conditions this truck is exposed to. With the extreme heat and cold this is the right choice in my experience.

[@Toyota2AR]

Great video as always. Your videos are the reason I felt confident buying a 2016-2018 RAV4.

[@limixz28]

Snorkles are actually very useful on alot of toyotas just for the simple fact that it relocates the airbox from gathering air from the wheel well, to the top of a snorkel getting fresh air. Combine that with a top filter and its a smarter choice in desert climates.

[@wonderboy1998]

Toyota and Mitsubishi are the best for off road (for me).

[@JJF1973]

AMD here speaking the truth on this ride!

[@lindanelson8400]

That's one nice truck! I have an 02 Silverado Z 71 4x4. I purposefully kept everything bone stock. No modifications. If I'm off road, something has gone wrong. I've done a ton of work on the truck to bring it back to as near new mechanical condition as possible for a truck with 325,000 miles, and it's had a hard life, but I'm confident that if needed I could drive to either coast with little risk of breakdown. The main reason for me to have Big Red (That's her name) is to be able to get out in bad weather to my mother's house. She's 83 and homebound. Anyway, these off road trucks that are six feet tall at the top of the hood that never get a speck of dirt on them are ridiculous, not only do they block the vision of any other car around them, but every one of them have obscenely loud exhaust. To me it's the classic example of more money than brains.

[@danielborrer270]

fun video! I'm at 263k miles on my original clutch.... 2006 2nd gen, 1GR-FE and the RA60F. I did swap in a FJ Cruiser Tcase... those electronic Tcase actuators are not great!

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

This has to be my favorite show yet! Wish I could bring in my 88 Long bed Toyota 4×4 truck to your shop. 35 years I've keeped it almost all basic with shell. Greetings from the Colorado Desert, California 🌵🌴🌵🌴🌵🌴🌵🌴🌵🌴🌵

[@JamesSusanka]

amd made no comment on the Amsoil stickers lol. that is very cool. extended oil changes must be important in over-landing. need some amsoil stickers for under the hood lol.

[@mountainlivin]

Excellent video and beautiful truck. Less is more. So nice

[@Hawaii_Hunter]

That upper ball joint issue is because it’s an SPC brand upper control arm (UCA). I’ve read of many people having issues with that brand of UCA’s. I have JBA UCA’s and they’re great! I’ve beaten the heck out of them off-roading for the last several years and have had no issues. JBA all the way! 🤙🏼

[@monzarace]

Sir (car care nut), while I get your point, I would like to add a few comments to your ongoing putting down other peoples cars and changes. I deliberately say changes, as they are not always upgrades. Before and after every mod, I roll the car and make other such tests, steering abilities, avoiding slalom abilities, and much more. On one of my sportscars, I have done numerous mods. Suspension, more adjustable arms, stronger gearbox housing together with stronger clutch because of more torque (and a lot lighter car as well), stronger internals of the gearbox, axles, special diff, modded syncros, slightly taller 1'st and 2'nd gear, with 1'st straight cut, lighter and more grippy seats, different steering wheel with better grip, bigger original wider wheels and tires, softer tires, lighter panels, NO air filter mods, lighter engine parts incl. cylinder head mods, better air intake for engine, bigger brakes, calipers, hoses, pads etc, but all together lighter brakes, bushings that are only slightly harder and non-wearing, better engine and gearbox bushings, NO stereo, speakers etc, modified gearchange, so better, faster more precise shifts (now also allowed by the gearbox itself), another cleaner better flowing cat, better downforce both front and rear so balance is retained, lighter exhaust (not noisy for the sake of noise), lighter roof and tailgate, fully adjustable suspension which is also lighter and far more precise with far less stiction, very slightly lowered, full geo done by myself and checked on an advanced Hunter geo computer, and it was spot on, to the angles I wanted, considering wheels, suspension etc, and much more. And the car looks like itself, not a totally changed car. Overall, I now have a car that is lighter, FAR more capable then it was. And I can tell you for sure, it was already an extremely good car to begin with. Steering is better, more precise, faster, gearchange like wise, grip is so much higher and so on. Car is now faster and can take all sorts of turns faster. No crap parts, only high quality and properly executed. Do I need this? NO, not ALL the time. Do I use the higher capability? Yes, sir, I do. Does it make the car safer? Yes, by a mile. Is it more enjoyable? Yes, a lot. Do I shop groceries in it? No, never. Is it as easy ) or complicated to work on as before? Yes, apart from the exhaust manifold and turbo, I have now lift out in 1½ hour, compared to 5-6 hours before. Not all mods are bad and worsen the car. In fact the opposite. Some times cars are a hobby. And can be used as well. I can also enjoy it when driving slowly out of town. The mods seen in your video are good and purposeful. I also only do mods for specific purposes, not for the sake of change. I also use driving shoes/boots, suit and gloves, when need be as well as staying fit to use the cars potential in certain situations, as well as training my own driving abilities. Kind regards.

[@icosthop9998]

TY very indepth, And like always you keep the topic very interesting. The very last thing I do is go off road. There was no fast forwarding this video. I learned a lot 👍

[@infernoking7504]

Ive overlanded in a jeep xj completely stock.

[@thechuckster6838]

Love it! Mods done right! Wish I had bought my Tacoma in manual trans trim. I went to the dealer as of two weeks ago to find out if I could trade in my 2021 SR5 with 10K on the odometer for a manual trans truck, and they are just none left. The dealer ran a search and the nearest one was 1000 miles from me. I'll see how the new generation 2024 truck works out and in a few years, I may buy a manual trans truck. I'm not a huge fan of anything with a turbo, so we shall see how that pans out. Great video! More truck videos, please!!

[@janpur1417]

my 21 TRD O/R just rolled 6000 miles and it is a manual. I do all maintenance: said no to their two free services too! I drove 22 4Runner auto (not mine) and hated how it hunts for gears in mountains.