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There are a few vehicles out there that can be reliable on, and off-road. But when you stack up the all the competing models and brands, you can be sure that the Toyota Tacoma will be included.

Why is the Tacoma so common in the off-road and overland scene you ask? that’s easy to answer:

Toyota Reliability and capability

Tacoma’s hold their value extremely well.

Pickup versatility without the monstrous size

Several configurations (single/extra/double cab, manual/auto, 4 or 6 cylinder, etc..)

Having gone though the list above, lets dive into on of our favorite Tacoma builds, and breakdown why we think its so awesome. Today, we will show the extensive work done to Stew’s (MESOJDM in Tacoma World) 2016 TRD Offroad Tacoma.

We are going to cover Wheels and tires, suspension modifications, armor, recovery, any performance modifications, Lighting, and last but not least, cosmetic and or comfort related items.

Wheels and Tires

Lets start at the bottom. This Tacoma is equipped with some 17″ Black Rhino Armory rims, wrapped around the well known Falken Wildpeaks in a 35″ diameter.

These tires are a great all around performer that does not compromise ride, or too many MPGs. Their cost is also reasonable when compared to other all terrain of the same dimensions.

To get those bad boys to fit, there was some cutting necessary. to read about the specifics, check out what Stew did by going here.

Suspension

To fit those meaty tires, this Tacoma needed a bit of space under the body. This was achieved with some high quality Fox shocks all around, along with King springs

The BAMF CMC plate is used to free up some much needed space for bigger tires, under the vehicle.

This truck is undergoing some heavy modifications right now, which includes a sweet long travel setup. What is listed above is not current anymore, but we are not sure what will be the latest outcome either!

Armor

Armor helps you add winches, provides more accessible tow points, allows you to use hi-lift jacks on most of the perimeter of the vehicle, and it makes the rig look awesome.

Here are some of the pieces of heavy metal hanging on to this awesome Tacoma.

*Note that Marshall Fab is not taking any new orders for their sliders, at the time of writing this article. It is not specified whether this is a permanent issue.

Check back later if you really want these sliders, otherwise there are plenty other brands available!

Recovery

If you added a front bumper to your Tacoma, it is likely that the next step in your build is to drop in a winch. The Smittybuilt model detailed below is of an appropriate size for a Tacoma, and is well known to provide good reliability at a good price.

Performance

With all the extra heavy weight, some performance upgrades are due. This build kept it simple with a better flowing intake, a re-gear, a tune, and a snorkel to grab cooler air.

The nice thing about the snorkel is that it allows you to thread deeper water as well as provide cleaner, cooler air to your engine.

K&N intake Nitro 4.88 Gears front and rear OrangeVirus ECU tune * Custom make snorkel

Note that at the time of writing this article, OrangeVirus was sold out of most of their products. It is unknown whether they plan to continue selling.

Lighting

Are you afraid of the dark, or just a little uncomfortable in it? no worries. Pick one, two, three, or all of these insane lighting mods. You will never be caught unprepared in a dark spot!

Cosmetics/Comfort

Although cosmetic stuff is not all that important for a purpose built rig, sometimes like to see things clean, neat and tidy. Sometimes we go a bit further than that in order to increase vehicle comfort. Here are some of the item related to this category, that you can find in this awesome Tacoma.

Interior

Camo wrapped Dash/trim Audiocontrol LC7i Blacked out air vents rings Kenwood KFC X1700P front Weatherbeater floor mats front/rear XR10 Kenwood Subwoofer CNC billet roof rack Kenwood X500-5 Amp custom Fuse/relay panel Custom Fiberglass enclosure Dynamat Stinger SPP1200 battery

Exterior

AVS in channel rain guards Vinyl wrapped hood/scoop Black Vinyl wrapped roof Custom TRD bedside decals Camo wrapped Mirror caps Custom low profile roof rack Camo TACOMA stickers Bushwacker flares with through bolts BAMF Grill Sport Hood Swap

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