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Originally Posted by DAW89446
Nice read. Basically my approach to off roading. I don’t see the value in spending $$$$ for a new vehicle and then tossing another $$$ to make it look the part.
All my 4x4 trucks over the decades were basically stock. BFG All Terrains in OEM sizes. No lifts. My 1970 Ford F-250 and 1996 Chevy S10 with no skid plates taught me good line picking skills. I’ve had few stuck situations and none where I didn’t extract myself. The e-locker in my 2002 Tacoma TRD amazed me at what it allowed; the electronic wizardry in my current 2018 4Runner SR5 does as well.
As for camping, I’ve had a variety of cheap sleeping bags, cheap tents and old style Coleman white gas stoves and lanterns. In later years I simply slept on air mattresses in the back of my 1996 S10 and Tacoma, as both had toppers. Tailgates served well for cooking and eating.
I’ve had a lot of good years with simple rigs and camping arrangements. Too old for that stuff now. Got good memories, photos and videos.
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Well-said. Starting out, figuring out your lines, clearances, and learning good spotting, you can avoid the need for more armor for the majority of situations. After a season or 2 and you know your 4x4, spotting is minimal and you know what you can clear.
To each their own for mods and how they want their rig to look, I get it, you want to make it look how you want and your own. Still, I can't help but laugh at all of the Jeep wave folks with their angry eyes and fake beadlock wheels.
I'm also lazy, so sleeping in the back of the truck instead of setting up a tent is ideal. Taking down a wet tent and then having to set it up later to dry? Nope, I'm good lol.
Totally, the rear locker does wonders in the 3rd gens & 1st gen Tacos, and ATRAC on the newer stuff seems to one of the few nanny electronic systems that works well.
A lot of good memories, photos, and taking down camp hungover in the am and then getting back onto the trail.
