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How much less off-road capable is an 08 Tundra compared to a 2000 TRD OR Tacoma?

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by UPColo, Feb 15, 2019.

  1. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:37 AM
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    UPColo

    UPColo [OP] New Member

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    I bought my 08 Dbl Cab Limited 2 weeks ago, and passed my 2000 TRD Offroad Tacoma to a younger sibling. I miss the Taco a lot more than I thought I would and I was thinking about how well it did off-road. My tundras suspension is bone stock. How much worse will it do off road compared to the Taco?

    Some of my favorite fishing holes in the mountains have those washboard-ripples that gravel roads get, countless holes, divets, and rocks in the road. Would I need to get a lift to be on-par with my old truck or should it do ok enough stock?
     
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  2. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:38 AM
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    The suspension is the same design. The taco is better offroad because it is smaller and lighter
     
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  3. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:44 AM
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    With a simple 2:1 or 3:2 lift on the Tundra, the only big challenges you're going to have vs your Tacoma are the width of the truck on tight trails. The turning radius (again on tight trails) and the break over height because of the long wheel base.

    You're going to find that 33" tires fit on the Tundra like 31" tires fit the Tacoma. And 35" tires fit the Tundra with about the same level of effort it took to put 33" tires on the Taco.
    I too made the jump from an 07 Access Cab Taco, to a 10 Double Cab Tundra, and I honestly love it.
     
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  4. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:46 AM
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    My Tundra on it's 33" daily driver AT tires. Bilstein 6112 up front, 5160 in the rear, with 1.5" Camburg lift shackles.
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    This was my Tacoma on 33" AT tires. OME lift all the way around, with Wheeler 2" AAL in the rear.
    [​IMG]
     
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  5. Feb 15, 2019 at 10:19 AM
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    Does a x:y lift mean x inches on the front and y inches on the back? How do I know what size tires will fit on a tundra with and without a lift? I have 275-55R20. I definitely want to get 18 inch wheels along with better tires. I’m still debating on the lift so I haven’t committed to a tire size yet.
     
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  6. Feb 15, 2019 at 10:30 AM
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    Yes front/back lift
     
  7. Feb 15, 2019 at 10:34 AM
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    1st Gen Tundra is the most capable vs. both Taco and larger 2nd/3rd Tundra. Better payload, stronger sheet metal, and far superior feel during drive.

    Sell and buy 1st Gen Tundra.
     
  8. Feb 15, 2019 at 10:51 AM
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    I’m kind of thinking about it, I thought I would like the extra space a lot more than I do and the only thing that’s really lived up to my expectations is the 5.7L power. Since I bought the Tundra I’ve been looking at newer/nicer 1st gen Tacos than what I had, 1st Gen Tundras and T100s
     
  9. Feb 15, 2019 at 11:04 AM
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    That 5.7 is the only plus imo on the newer Tundras. It has beautiful power. The body is overly big and bulky.

    The Taco has a shallow cab pan and feels crampy on headroom. Weak on power.

    Been in all the versions and the 1st Gen wins! Join us in the 1st Gen Section.
     
  10. Feb 16, 2019 at 9:35 AM
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    i have both a 1st gen and a 2nd gen Tundra and the 2nd gen is noticeably larger. Everything about it. But I went from a 1st gen Taco to a T100. That wasn't much of a jump. In 2000 I switched to the 1st gen Tundra. So it was a gradual thing for me. When I bought my 2nd gen I had to fly down to SC to pick it up. A good friend who lived down there picked me up at the airport in his Taco (not sure which gen) and it felt way too small to me now. And that was before I actually picked up the 2nd gen. The longer you wait the less likely you are going to want to go back to a Taco unless you really need a much smaller truck.

    The biggest think I hate is that the sides of the bed on the 2 gen are much higher than the 1st gen (both 4wd). Placing things in the bed on the 1st gen from the side is easy for me. But at the same point I like the bigger bed. I often do things like haul firewood to my mother's house (have 60 acres of hardwoods) and the 2nd gen is now an equal to a F150/ 1500. Before it was close but noticeably smaller.

    The most important thing for me is towing. I've towed well over what the 1st gen was rated for and it did it just fine. But the 4.7 struggles with the hills around here pulling anything over 5000lbs. I haven't had the chance yet to trailer my tractor but just driving with the 5.7 I can tell it'll be much better.
     
  11. Feb 16, 2019 at 1:19 PM
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    For some reason, I waited 8 years to put Old Man Emu extra leaf in back and medium springs etc up front. Once I did, the 07 Tundra was way better on washboards and that extra inch or two of lift kept my hitch receiver from scraping in places where it always left a groove. I did the swap in my own garage voer 2 relaxed days.(had to go to Oreillys twice for the spring clamp). Next time I would take the spring shocksetup to a shop to have them compress it and put the OMEmu stuff together. My wife's 04 TRD tacoma and the Tundra were equivelent in the field- we do a lot of work around 29 palms.

    Like Lars siad above, the Tundra will get brush scraped more than a Taco because it is wider.

    long time lurker , joined to add to this discussion. I'm about to do a bunch of research about high mileage maintenance, too. Like what hoses to replace, etc. Did the serpentine belt last year.
    Dave
     
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