2005 ARB Tacoma

[Scott Brady]

Look what is in my driveway...

http://www.topescort.com.tw/DM/tacoma05-winchbar.jpg

More details soon, but it has:

ARB Bull Bar
Warn Winch
Demello Sliders
OME Suspension
ARB Fridge
IPF Lighting (Aussie style with one spot and one driving)
32" BFG AT/KO's

I am going to run it on the first trail this weekend: Smiley Rock (http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=67858#post67858)

[kcowyo]

Odd color choice......:coffeedrink:

[FJ Cruiser]

will this be the replacment for your DC Taco in the near future?

Enjoy the trails this weekend. When are you going to come out to So Cal?

[flyingwil]

Sweet!

:rally_guys:

How did they mount the fridge?

[mountainpete]

Nice truck ;)

6 speed or auto? Longbox or short?

[Scott Brady]

Auto, 5' bed.

[Christian P.]

really nice. that's the next truck for me too, since we can't get the Defender Tdi here...

There's a guy here on CL who claims he gets 25 mpg.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/308981349.html

Is that possible?

Christian
www.2aroundtheworld.com



2005 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 - $22000 (dublin / pleasanton / livermore)

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Reply to: sale-308981349@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-04-09, 5:30PM PDT


Extended cab with four doors. SR5 trim level. 18,100 miles. Dark red/maroon. Never off-road. 5-speed manual transmission. Never below 25.3 miles per gallon, have gas receipts to prove. CD player. Bed mat. In like new condition: no scratches or dings, no tobacco, no food or beverage spills, still smells new. No disappointments here. Asking Blue Book value of $22,000. Truck is located in Murphys, 40 minutes east of Stockton on Hwy 4, in Calaveras County.

[Scott Brady]

will this be the replacment for your DC Taco in the near future?


Not sure yet. It will be fun to test it out for a few months though. :smiley_drive:

Chris is currently testing it for an article in expeditionswest.com and I don't think he is too keen on handing over the keys.

[FJ Cruiser]

really nice. that's the next truck for me too, since we can't get the Defender Tdi here...

There's a guy here on CL who claims he gets 25 mpg. .




wow, he must drive very slow. The best I can get from my FJ Cruiser is 20.5 and I drive slow

[slooowr6]

Is that ARB bumper custome painted? Or there is an option to get it in white?? If I can get it in white the chance of it accepted by wife is much better!:confused:

[mountainpete]

Is that ARB bumper custome painted? Or there is an option to get it in white?? If I can get it in white the chance of it accepted by wife is much better!:confused:

Must be custom. ARB gives you only two choices. Clean black or dirty black.

[smbisig]

ARB had the bar color matched while the truck was in Australia

[teotwaki]

really nice. that's the next truck for me too, since we can't get the Defender Tdi here...

There's a guy here on CL who claims he gets 25 mpg.



Ask him for the receipts? Maybe he always drove under 60MPH? My V6 auto 5-speed got maybe 21 MPG on long steady drives at 65 MPH

[Willman]

Great looking rig!

Can't wait to read the article!

Scott, You have the coolest job!!!!

:bowdown:

[asteffes]

Look what is in my driveway...

http://www.topescort.com.tw/DM/tacoma05-winchbar.jpg

More details soon, but it has:

ARB Bull Bar
Warn Winch
Demello Sliders
OME Suspension
ARB Fridge
IPF Lighting (Aussie style with one spot and one driving)
32" BFG AT/KO's

I am going to run it on the first trail this weekend: Smiley Rock (http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=67858#post67858)

Looks a lot like my truck!

[Skillet]

Scott, You have the coolest job!!!!

:bowdown:

:iagree:

I wish people would come by and drop sweet vehicles off in my driveway.

Have fun!

[Schattenjager]

AWESOME! Now I can watch the pros and then mimic their ideas since I have no original ones of my own...

How cool would it be to have some Expedition West classification for various stages of expedition worthiness? Meaning: if your rig met with the august leaders approval for Expeditionary overland travel, we could get a cool EW badge to put our cars - expanding awareness of this community and undoubtedly adding huge value to our resale values.

Aside from the cool factor, EW could offer suggested STAGES of vehicle prep. Stage One being a Toyota, then on from there. Just kidding. But it would be great to have the experts make some suggestions that are proven and can be built upon as time and $ allows.

just my unsolicited .02 worth.

[mountainpete]

Instead of "Trail Rated" it's "Scott Rated". :p

[Lost Canadian]

Looks a lot like my truck!
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/adventurenorth/Truck%20stuff/sigpic.jpg
I was thinking the same thing.

I look forward to Scott and Chris's review seen as they have a lot more experience then I in evaluating the merits of an expedition rig.

[Christian P.]

Ask him for the receipts? Maybe he always drove under 60MPH? My V6 auto 5-speed got maybe 21 MPG on long steady drives at 65 MPH

Jim,

read the posting. The guy says that he does have all the fuel receipts.

He lives in Dublin/Pleasanton area though. It's very flat and hot, kind of like Texas. Ideal condition.

Christian
www.2aroundtheworld.com

[slooowr6]

Jim,

read the posting. The guy says that he does have all the fuel receipts.

He lives in Dublin/Pleasanton area though. It's very flat and hot, kind of like Texas. Ideal condition.

Christian
www.2aroundtheworld.com

I still think 25mpg is a little stretch at real freeway speed (65+). If he drives 55mph-45mph on freeway then it possible but that's dangerous......

[flyingwil]

How did they mount the fridge?


Scott- I swear you like avoiding my questions...

[Schattenjager]

Hey Scott, Guru of all things Overland: :bowdown: about the fridge... where and by what means did you fix it to the Tacoma?

:box:

[Scott Brady]

You guys are funny :)

I promise I am not avoiding your questions Wil....

The fridge is sitting on the back seat and bungied to the seat mounts... Mainly, we needed the fridge for our fridge test in issue two of the Overland Journal, so it is a temp. fitment.

[articulate]

Bungee cords are temporary? Dang!

[BajaTaco]

Chris is currently testing it for an article in expeditionswest.com and I don't think he is too keen on handing over the keys.

You mean I have to give it back?? :peepwall:

Awesome truck. We have already taken it on a little camping excursion with the Chaser trailer and Eezi-Awn tent. Next will be some 4wd evaluation :smiley_drive:

The old Bajataco machine is sitting in the driveway with a dead alternator... jealous as can be :smilies27

[flyingwil]

You guys are funny :)

I promise I am not avoiding your questions Wil....


Liar!:shakin:

[Willman]

Scott- I swear you like avoiding my questions...

Don't forget about PM's too!!! :hehe:

[Willman]

The old Bajataco machine is sitting in the driveway with a dead alternator... jealous as can be :smilies27

Hey Chris....

Sounds like no fun!!!

Here's your fix for that alternator of yours!!!

Boyle Future Tech
530 888 6290
just east of Sacramento, CA
$100-150 + freight

The boys from TTORA love these guys!

I have called down their...nice guys....I was talking to them about rebuilding mine.....My 01' DC tacoma has a 80 amp alternator i was told...The guy told me with the rewound with all new brushs, bearings and the complete works around $ 150 plus shipping there and back...Hes in Cal.....Shipping can't be to bad....Come with an 1 year warranty.

With the rewound...between 140 - 150 amps is the range with a 80 amp idle ....Not to bad for $150!!! I'm going to do alittle more research on this...but i think i'm sold on the Boyle Tech deal!

:ylsmoke:

[p1michaud]

Look what is in my driveway...


Very nice rig. I also wish that people would deliver some nicely built truck in my yard for testing! :elkgrin:
Looking forward to reading your thoughs in the coming issues of Overland Journal.

Cheer :beer:,
P

[BajaTaco]

Very nice rig. I also wish that people would deliver some nicely built truck in my yard for testing!

Hey, nobody delivered this truck. We had to drive all the way to Moab (via the arctic ocean) to pick it up. :p

Wilman, thanks for the advice. I was aware of those guys, but decided to stick with OEM and keep the order simple. The reason is that my dual batt. system is only rated for 100A. I will go with high amps on my next vehicle though.

[Willman]

Wilman, thanks for the advice. I was aware of those guys, but decided to stick with OEM and keep the order simple. The reason is that my dual batt. system is only rated for 100A. I will go with high amps on my next vehicle though.

Sounds like a plan!

:sombrero:

[p1michaud]

Hey, nobody delivered this truck. We had to drive all the way to Moab (via the arctic ocean) to pick it up. :p

BajaTaco,
I bet you had a fun drive getting there! :safari-rig:

This would be better suited in a new thread, but what happened to your alternator? I've had to replace mine but it had 153K+ at the time. Did not owe me anything!

Cheers,
P

[Schattenjager]

Look what is in my driveway...

More details soon, but it has:

ARB Bull Bar
Warn Winch
Demello Sliders
OME Suspension
ARB Fridge
IPF Lighting (Aussie style with one spot and one driving)
32" BFG AT/KO's

I am going to run it on the first trail this weekend: Smiley Rock (http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=67858#post67858)

Well???
:rally_guys: