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Toy or mall crawler?

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by Samoan Thor, May 2, 2018.

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Upgrade Tundra or Dedicated Toy

  1. Upgrade Tundra

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  2. Dedicated Toy

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  1. May 3, 2018 at 1:05 PM
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    Samoan Thor

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    Samoan Thor [OP] God is technically an alien

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    Hmmmm, I thought about getting a dirt bike...
     
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  2. May 3, 2018 at 1:07 PM
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    [​IMG]
     
    Black Wolf, May 3, 2018
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  3. May 3, 2018 at 1:07 PM
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    Samoan Thor

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    Oh yea the House money is set, using the tuition assistance free from Uncle Sam to get a piece of paper that fools employers that I’m “Smart”. Gotta Milk the Army benefits while I’m still in.
     
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  4. May 3, 2018 at 1:11 PM
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    Chris, really curious what would you build and approximately how much it would cost?
     
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  5. May 3, 2018 at 1:23 PM
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    I’d buy a separate off-road rig if it was me, find either a late first gen/early 2nd gen Tundra that’s just a wheeling vehicle. Who wouldn’t want two Tundy’s?
     
    zcarpenter92, May 3, 2018
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  6. May 3, 2018 at 2:29 PM
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    Calibrated Power 5 Tune pack, Allison 1000 tune, PPE deep trans pan, Cold/Hot CAC pipes, Banks CAI, PCV reroute, resonator delete, S&B 62 gal fuel tank, B&W GN hitch
    For a go fast, I would personally look for a built one first. Plenty of desert racing forums where people sell cheaper than what you can build.

    Mild Tacoma
    https://classifieds.race-dezert.com/ad-details.php?category=68&adid=138973
    F150
    https://classifieds.race-dezert.com/ad-details.php?category=68&adid=139154

    Desert car that you can’t build for this money. Comes with trailer.
    https://classifieds.race-dezert.com/ad-details.php?category=68&adid=138848

    F150
    https://classifieds.race-dezert.com/ad-details.php?category=68&adid=138645

    If you have Joonbug money...offer 33k
    https://classifieds.race-dezert.com/ad-details.php?category=66&adid=138898

    Damn, this looks like fun.
    https://classifieds.race-dezert.com/ad-details.php?category=66&adid=138467

    Any of these vehicles could be a total blast right from the get go. If the vehicle gets rolled, scratched, broken, etc...no cares in the world.

    Second way I would go if I just had to build it is first decide on a platform, and what’s affordable. This is very important to have good plans if you want to keep to a budget. I would then start collecting parts:
    Shocks, bumps, straps, wheels/tires (tires would be last), seats, suspension components, axles, etc. Not everything has to be new or purchased from a vendor. Plenty of people make mistakes or need something different due to crappy build plans, and this can give you pricing advantage.
    Now go find the vehicle and start replacing parts that has already been purchased.

    Racing junk is a good place to start.
     
    ColoradoTJ, May 3, 2018
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  7. May 3, 2018 at 2:47 PM
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    Nice! Those aren't bad at all. I like them all, except maybe the first Ferd. Would be nice not having to worry so much about rolling one of these as opposed to my truck.
     
    joonbug, May 3, 2018
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  8. May 3, 2018 at 3:15 PM
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    2nd gen tundra regular cab 2wd twin turbo....nuff said
     
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  9. May 3, 2018 at 3:44 PM
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    Let's get crazy....find a decent T100 and trick it out! Pretty sure it could be done.
     
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  10. May 3, 2018 at 4:20 PM
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    I'd go the dedicated toy route, I regret that I didn't. I've upgraded most everything suspension besides LCA's and it's still limited to what it can do and where it can go as a daily driver. Has dents on both sides and is big and heavy. I'm going to buy a Yamaha YXZ that I should've have done in the first place.
     
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  11. May 3, 2018 at 5:32 PM
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    This guy did and looks awesome! I would too or another 2014 tundy https://youtu.be/7XXCkb8qoco
     
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  12. May 3, 2018 at 5:33 PM
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    That T100 is bad ass RAD!!!
     
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  13. May 3, 2018 at 5:34 PM
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    Samoan Thor

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    The main reason I asked for suggestions, it would be badass to complete my goals of a mid travel stage 2 but it would only be limited to open fast off roading. A long travel 4 runner or taco would go fast off-road and rock crawl, and I don’t have to worry about walking home or ubering if they broke down cuz the tundra will be waiting for me
     
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  14. May 3, 2018 at 5:59 PM
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    The real mall crawler

    maxresdefault.jpg
     
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