Taco or FJ?

[mauricio_28]

For untrammeled off-road abilities, am I wrong in thinking that the FJ edges out the Taco?

[BigTaco]

Never have driven the FJ but I would think they are both pretty equal. I think you have to look more into the body style to decide. Do you want an open bed space or do you want SUV cabin space.

[RHINO]

what gives you that impression mauricio?

[Martinjmpr]

Well, first off I think it depends on whether you are talking 1st gen Taco or 2nd. Schattenjaeger posted some stuff earlier about how he was disappointed with the lack of articulation in the 2nd gen Taco, but I think at least some of that can be cured with aftermarket stuff. If anything, I would think that the FJC might be better on tight off-road trails just because it's shorter overall and has less overhang, but, again, it depends on which Taco you're talking about. A regular-cab Taco is about the same size as the FJC, or maybe even a little shorter. A double-cab longbed is obviously quite a bit longer.

But if you are talking about "untrammeled off road ability" (whatever that means ) I think a Jeep Wrangler probably beats anything currently offered by Toyota.

[Cackalak Han]

I agree with above. Purely off-road, the FJC takes it (we're talking all-stock. Any mods throws any fair comparisons out the window). It's just better equipped from the factory. No way around it.

[SAR_Squid79]

I agree with Martinjmpr - A Jeep Rubicon Unlimited is the absolute, hands-down best production Off-Road rig out there. You could take a fully loaded Rubicon Unlimited straight from the showroom to the trail, and fare better than a lot of modified rigs...

...Between FJC and Tacoma, again if you're talking 2008 FJC Vs. 2008 Tacoma, you have to specify RegCab, DCab, ExCab, Longbed/shortbed, etc. Both vehicles unmodified has it's limitations, pros & cons. If you're talking older Tacoma (95-04) Vs. FJC, I would lean toward the older Tacoma.

Once you start discussing modified rigs, you could argue capability either way. I think at the end of the day, it's going to simply come down to each person's personal preference. I would personally choose a Tacoma over an FJC any day of the week.

[wesel123]

"""""But if you are talking about "untrammeled off road ability" (whatever that means ) I think a Jeep Wrangler probably beats anything currently offered by Toyota.[/QUOTE]"""



Even more so than the FJ teams Special Eddition FJ???? At a 30K sticker still cheaper than an Unlimited. Comes with Atrac and rear locker, sliders and some extra skid plates.....And a bit more reliable.

[Cackalak Han]

Even more so than the FJ teams Special Eddition FJ???? At a 30K sticker still cheaper than an Unlimited. Comes with Atrac and rear locker, sliders and some extra skid plates.....And a bit more reliable.

32" tires (255/75/17), front swaybar disco's, SFA, lockerS and an open top! If Toyota built something like that, they would sell like crazy. Perhaps bring back the FJ40 or 1st Gen 4Runner?

[SOAZ]

Even more so than the FJ teams Special Eddition FJ???? At a 30K sticker still cheaper than an Unlimited. Comes with Atrac and rear locker, sliders and some extra skid plates.....And a bit more reliable.

I think the Jeep Rubicon would out do even the special edition FJ or a somewhat modified FJ.
The jeep is lighter, solid axle, front locker too, smaller width, shorter wheelbase, better departure and approach, sway bar disconnects.
I'd rather have the FJ on most days, but on the trail the Jeep would win everywhere I think.
(fj wins in reliability, but thats long term, I'm just talking trail ability)

[asteffes]

I'm a Tacoma owner and I can say that there have been several times I wish I had a center diff rather than a transfer case. Full time AWD is a big win, able to handle situations that a transfer case cannot.

If you want a big lift, big tires, extreme articulation and the like, my guess is the Tacoma wins.