How did you manage to get the bolts loose? All the videos Iāve watched they are just using a ratchet. Iāve put all the man strength I have into a ratchet, and they donāt budge.
Another vote for the fx4. Not interested in the factory running boards. They hang down too low for my taste. Aftermarket is they way to go for running boards/rock sliders
Drove home about 20 miles majority of which is highway. Cruises 70 the whole way, over numerous over passes, and not once broke over 2k rpmās. At that speed, the Tacoma needs to drop a gear or two, rev up, to hold speed. Iām approximately 0% disappointed letting that Tacoma go. So far Iām really...
Ended up with Magnetic. It was between that and the ignot silver. Was going to do the silver bc it had the cheaper 17 inch wheels. Upon closer inspection the hood had a paint chip and a bubble in the paint about the size of a pencil eraser. Also, the passenger door was dented. So after...
Well boys and girls...test drove the Ranger and sold. Power is a huge improvement. Also, so as I sat in the driver seat, I instantly realized how horrible the seats are in my Tacoma.
Working on the numbers now.
Thatās very good to hear. Being in Texas, 70+ is the norm everywhere over long distances. The Tacoma drop gears and bump the rpmās in the 3 to 4K range just to keep. And lord help you if you have a head wind.
EDIT: Ranger 1, Tacoma 0
Hey all...Tacoma owner here, seriously considering trading out to a Ranger. My main issue is how unpleasant it is to drive out highway speeds. The constant gear searching and redlining is exhausting. Being the Ranger has a good amount more torque, it has me intrigued...