Post by: vandeman17 on April 11, 2013, 11:56:20 AM
Post by: MtnMuley on April 11, 2013, 04:24:51 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on April 11, 2013, 04:36:52 PM
Personally, I'd never buy a TRD Sport. The "Sport" TRD has a false hood scoop for looks and does NOT have the locker in the rear. Worthless package imo. :twocents:
Care to elaborate a bit?
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on April 11, 2013, 04:40:53 PM
The TRD sport is about the same. A fake hood scoop and stickers. Not that its bad at all. It a great Toyota truck. But dont pay more cause it has a TRD sticker on it.
Post by: vandeman17 on April 11, 2013, 04:47:27 PM
Its like the old Z71 Chevy 4x4. Z71 was a 271 dollar upgrade consisting of blue and yellow shocks and a sticker.
The TRD sport is about the same. A fake hood scoop and stickers. Not that its bad at all. It a great Toyota truck. But dont pay more cause it has a TRD sticker on it.
We are not planning on spending more because of the TRD logo. It is actually cheaper then a lot of the standard SR5 models that we have been looking at. Will it still get me around in the hills ok? Is the 4 wheel drive not very good?
Post by: Holg3107 on April 11, 2013, 05:08:28 PM
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on April 11, 2013, 05:10:43 PM
Post by: Mfowl on April 11, 2013, 05:45:39 PM
Post by: jjhunter on April 11, 2013, 06:02:38 PM
Post by: KFhunter on April 11, 2013, 06:04:43 PM
Personally, I'd never buy a TRD Sport. The "Sport" TRD has a false hood scoop for looks and does NOT have the locker in the rear. Worthless package imo. :twocents:
If you need the lockers, you should upgrade them anyways.
Lot of guys ripping out the factory lockers and beefing them up.
Post by: vandeman17 on April 11, 2013, 07:20:43 PM
Post by: scottcrb on April 11, 2013, 07:27:50 PM
I'm in an 09 tacoma 4x4, not a TRD package. With the exception of tires mine is completely stock and I love it. Aside from the hoodscoop the TRD package has nicer seats, inverter w/outlets in the bed(something I wish I had) and some otber bells and whistles like temp/direction displayed in the mirror. The TRD offroad package doesn't have the hoodscoop to keep dust/debris out of the engine compartment. I've driven mine in everything from sun to snow and mud to rocks and I've never had an issue. I would like better gas milage (19/gal if I'm lucky) especially where towing is concerned. However it will haul a good sized boat well (18' Hewescraft is my biggest.) If its a good buy, get it!
yeah cant go wrong with toyotas i have a 94v sr5 and am at 300,000 with no major service, never been stuck and with good tires your set.
Post by: KFhunter on April 11, 2013, 07:47:01 PM
What exactly is the point of the lockers? Is it just used if you really need 4x4 in a tough spot?
They're nice when you got two tires in the air, crossing a ditch or something.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.expeditionportal.com%2Fvehicle_testing%2FTacoma_TXPro%2F2011_Tacoma34.jpg&hash=37ac9853543cebbed9b175e93076be31dfd4bc7e)
I had an older toyota with no diff lock, and have been post turtled a few times like this.
lockers are nice
Post by: vandeman17 on April 11, 2013, 08:06:43 PM
Post by: KFhunter on April 11, 2013, 08:19:03 PM
I see. I don't see myself doing too much rock crawling or anything where I will have less then 4 wheels touching the ground. I just want something to get me around the normal hunting roads.
water bar, crossing a ditch....
lot's of seemingly benign spots to get all catty-whompus in :chuckle:
Post by: vandeman17 on April 11, 2013, 08:20:58 PM
Post by: jackelope on April 11, 2013, 08:44:31 PM
Does a Tahoe or a Silverado have the rear lockers? That is my two previous vehicles and they both seemed to get across whatever I needed them to just fine.
You'd need to look at the option codes in the glove box. G80 is the option for the limited slip rear differential.
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on April 11, 2013, 08:50:16 PM
Post by: Kioti on April 12, 2013, 07:56:28 AM
I just bought a 2013 V6 SR5 Toyota Tacoma double cab long bed 4x4. I didn't think I needed the TRD (TRUD) Offroad package, with the locker, fancy blue shocks, and a cheesy TRUD sticker on the side, especially for the extra money they wanted for it.
So far its a solid truck. I wouldn't hesitate once about taking it out on the logging roads or in the back country around here..no problem.
I am very impressed with the Tacoma. If the truck feels and sounds solid ... buy it; if the price is right. You wont be disappointed!
Post by: FC on April 12, 2013, 08:52:12 AM
Post by: MtnMuley on April 12, 2013, 09:17:13 AM
Personally, I'd never buy a TRD Sport. The "Sport" TRD has a false hood scoop for looks and does NOT have the locker in the rear. Worthless package imo. :twocents:
Care to elaborate a bit?
Basically what I'm saying is that if you're under the imperssion that the "TRD Sport" really gains you anything, it doesn't. Now the regular TRD with the locker is a different story. I'm well aware that this locker isn't anything fancy like most aftermarker lockers, but it can get you out of a pinch. It's really helped me out a couple times.
Post by: vandeman17 on April 12, 2013, 09:26:02 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on April 12, 2013, 11:31:02 AM
Post by: DHx on April 12, 2013, 12:10:33 PM
My dad has an '08 quad cab, TRD sport, auto transmission v6 with highway tires and he get 20-22 mpg.
We both love our trucks. Neither of us have ever needed a rear locker, but having one is just a bit of insurance. They are really great, light weight trucks.
Post by: thinkingman on April 23, 2013, 09:46:35 AM
There are plenty of shortcomings that have nothing to do with the hoodscoop.
BTW, I'll take the linear springs of the Sport over the progressives on the OR.
Same for the LSD on the Sport over the locker.
If you buy a Tacoma, budget $1k to fix the 'suspension' as Toy calls it.
Post by: vandeman17 on April 23, 2013, 09:48:35 AM