VOTE...

I want to jack my truck up but fear expensive cost to fix.... I also love jeep wranglers which are more cost effective to fix.... Give best of both sides, I am looking for insight on both cost of purchase and fixing

 

Depends on your area, but a Jeep will be cheaper to fix/repair/modify than a tundra. Around here in upstate ny if you’re lucky enough to find an off-roading trail, there’s a few jeep trails (private) a tundra will not fit. I was able to go with a few jeeps on a charity run and my Tacoma was JUST small enough to fit on the trails with a little bit of play room. With a tundra I would of fucked something up, trees aren’t very forgiving. If your out west with the nice flats then a tundra would prolly be fine though

 

Yeah I live in MD and narrow trails are what is making me read A LOT on Jeeps and Tundo lifts to compare notes.... so I decided to cast a vote to see how others see it.

 

Not only narrow trails but wifey doesn't want me potentially messing up my 45k truck... as bad as I don't want to say it, I get scolded every time I sling mud .. She does have a point, it will be expensive if I get careless while on a trail....

 

I am 50/50 on which path to take...

Nothings going to happen today or tomorrow but either a lift or a jeep is going to happen within the year (graduation gift once I finish my masters)

 

This! A used 5-10k (whatever your budget) or even what 25k for a new base model Jeep is much better to scratch up and risk fucking up than a 45k tundra imo

 

Personally I’d prolly get a used Jeep for around 5 and dump some mod money into that you could even tow that to the trails with the tundra lol

 

Get a side by side like a RZR, tow said RZR with Tundra. Offroad and push RZR to breaking point, tow home fix and repeat.
Not fun breaking your main vehicle offroading miles from home. But if you do, Jeep parts are available everywhere and if you break down on a trail, chances of having a Jeep guy with the part to get you going are alot higher then having a Tundra guy.
It all depends on how hard you offroad and what type of offroading you do... high speed baja/fire roads, rock crawling, just want to get to the campsite/fishing hole etc etc

 

I agree with above... In your situation... get the Jeep ( sxs really, look at the wildcat XX!) unlimited fun

 

Yes rzr are the shit! And much much cheaper to repair and easier to do your self! I forgot about the sidex

 

I'd go second vehicle. The Tundra is big, will get worse everyday MPG's and doesn't even come with a rear locker. I've built my truck to be off road capable and I'm still not happy with it so I bought a Yamaha YXZ. I also need to replace my steering rack bushings again on the Tundra from taking it off road.