Realize My Life Has Changed Help

[Kermit]

Oh though you said you want to desert run.

JK then.

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[resqd1]

Yeah want to do both hence the need for some insight into anyone with another vehicle that they think can handle both

[Kermit]

Yeah want to do both hence the need for some insight into anyone with another vehicle that they think can handle both

Well, probably do a double cab Taco with the short bed.

[MrGrimm]

I have 2 boys (2 yrs and 7 yrs) and the double cab tacoma was my choice. After 6 years of owning the truck, adding long travel and some other goodies, it is still an absolute blast to drive around town and out on the trails. I can remove the camper when we have to haul larger loads and put it back on for the dog.

[daPitbull]

I also have a 2 yr 8 mos boy and an 8 mos girl. I have an 08' 4runner that works well. Get a good roof rack and/or roof box, it will help with packing in all the stuff they require.

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[sfsmedic]

Like stated above I went through the same thing as you. I shopped and weight my options. I looked at the jeeps and the frontiers and the tacos and decided to go with the taco double cab TRD off road. I wanted it as capable as possible in stock form as well as able to haul the load of stuff that comes along with the kids. The frontier was a tad to small for car seats in the back seat and me comfortable in the front. The jeep was more than a capable trail rig but didn't have enough room for all the stuff that comes with kids let alone camping and kids.

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And couldn't be happier. You say you want to be as close to dual purpose as possible. From my experience the tacos are pretty easily made into good fast desert rigs and after yesterday I'd say little to nothing HAS to be done to make them very capable trail rigs unless you want to improve departure and approach angle etc.


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[some_dude]

And couldn't be happier. You say you want to be as close to dual purpose as possible. From my experience the tacos are pretty easily made into good fast desert rigs and after yesterday I'd say little to nothing HAS to be done to make them very capable trail rigs unless you want to improve departure and approach angle

+1

Depending upon your definition of "trail" the Tacoma can do a pretty good job in stock form. I had a 4 door/short box for 5 years and it performed really well.

I wheel with a Jeep club from time to time and the only issues I've ran into is ground clearance and approach/departure angles. Even though i technically have better ground clearance than many of them their short chassis get them over ground I high center on, and I once followed them through a bowl that had my front and rear bumpers on the ground with all 4 wheels spinning.

That said, I live in the prairies and the terrain isn't extreme rock crawling country so your mileage may vary.

My plan this winter is to install a long travel kit, high clearance bumpers, some trail armor and a set of 33" tires. The 2" long travel kits seem to be becoming popular with trail guys since they offer more articulation than a simple lift or a "mid" travel kit.

[Kermit]

I would look at the Nissan Frontiers too, Total Chaos makes LT kits for them.

http://www.chaosfab.com/

http://www.expeditionportal.com/vehi...-frontier.html

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[sfsmedic]

The frontiers back seats are to small for car seats.


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[Kermit]

The frontiers back seats are to small for car seats.


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Ahh, didn't know...I never been inside one.