Dusty, The Trusty Taco

[Paris0514]

Vehicle was purchased new in Nov. 2016.

-Current build-

Suspension
OME Shocks
OME Heavy Front Springs
OME Leafs
Hellwig Airbags in rear
Hellwig Rear Sway Bar

Armor
ARB Summit Bull Bar
CBI Rear Swing Away Bumper
CBI Sliders

Storage
CBI / Prinsu Design Studios Roof Rack (Cut for Habitat)
Wolfpack Rack Brackets x2
Zarges Cases x2
Homemade drawers

Lighting
Stedi Type X Pro Driving Lights
32” LED Light Bar

Recovery
Smittybilt 10.5 Winch
Factor 55 Pro-link Shackle Mount
ARB Tree Saver
Winch line extension
Shackles
ARB Snatch Block
Blueridge Overland Gear Tow Strap Bag / Damper

Overlanding
AT Overland Habitat
Home built Drawer System
MSA drop fridge slide
ARB 60Qt fridge
Blueridge Overland Gear Tacoma Attic

Communications
Yaesu 400xdr
Yaesu FT2DR
Midland MXT400
Midland hand held a

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[MMc]

Looks good. I love the name.

 

[Paris0514]

Looks good. I love the name.

Thanks!

 

[thallibu]

Holy Moly! Looks great

 

[Paris0514]

Holy Moly! Looks great

Thank you. I have neglected to really contribute and post over the years and I have found others can learn or benefit from my experiences.

 

[l_vandyke]

Nice rig. I love those ARB bumpers on Tacoma’s. Also love the new tent setup

 

[Paris0514]

Nice rig. I love those ARB bumpers on Tacoma’s. Also love the new tent setup

Yes it was nice to get back to an ARB bumper. I have had several over the years.

The Habitat is fantastic and has been on of my favorite additions for making camping easier and more comfortable. View attachment 112699

 

[Ghost]

Recently picked up my second Taco. Thanks for sharing your info looks great and obviously very functional.

 

[Paris0514]

Recently picked up my second Taco. Thanks for sharing your info looks great and obviously very functional.

Thank you.

 

[Dustinfromohio]

Awesome build, how do you like the STT pros for your application?

 

[Paris0514]

Awesome build, how do you like the STT pros for your application?

The STT Pros were fantastic for off-road for their entirety. The on-road performance was alright for the first several months. They then began to be noisy.

I currently run Nitto Ridge Grapplers. They have been the best all around tire I have ran before. On street they are not very loud and handle well. Off-road they grip well and do well when air’d down.

 

[Ghost]

Awesome build, how do you like the STT pros for your application?

Also curious on the STTs , also what size? I had a pair on an Fj and they were bomber.

 

[Paris0514]

Vehicle was purchased new in Nov. 2016.

-Current build-

Suspension
OME Shocks
OME Heavy Front Springs
OME Leafs
Hellwig Airbags in rear
Hellwig Rear Sway Bar

Armor
ARB Summit Bull Bar
CBI Rear Swing Away Bumper
CBI Sliders

Storage
CBI / Prinsu Design Studios Roof Rack (Cut for Habitat)
Wolfpack Rack Brackets x2
Zarges Cases x2

Lighting
Stedi Type X Pro Driving Lights
32” LED Light Bar

Recovery
Smittybilt 10.5 Winch
Factor 55 Pro-link Shackle Mount
ARB Tree Saver
Winch line extension
Shackles
ARB Snatch Block
Blueridge Overland Gear Tow Strap Bag / Damper

Overlanding
AT Overland Habitat
Home built Drawer System
MSA drop fridge slide
ARB 60Qt fridge
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[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Vehicle was purchased new in Nov. 2016.

-Current build-

Suspension
OME Shocks
OME Heavy Front Springs
OME Leafs
Hellwig Airbags in rear
Hellwig Rear Sway Bar

Armor
ARB Summit Bull Bar
CBI Rear Swing Away Bumper
CBI Sliders

Storage
CBI / Prinsu Design Studios Roof Rack (Cut for Habitat)
Wolfpack Rack Brackets x2
Zarges Cases x2

Lighting
Stedi Type X Pro Driving Lights
32” LED Light Bar

Recovery
Smittybilt 10.5 Winch
Factor 55 Pro-link Shackle Mount
ARB Tree Saver
Winch line extension
Shackles
ARB Snatch Block
Blueridge Overland Gear Tow Strap Bag / Damper

Overlanding
AT Overland Habitat
Home built Drawer System
MSA drop fridge slide
ARB 60Qt fridge
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Very impressive rig. Sorry but the big front bumper ruined the looks to me but I don't own it.

 

[Paris0514]

Very impressive rig. Sorry but the big front bumper ruined the looks to me but I don't own it.

The switch didn’t happen for the purpose of appearance.

Form and function took over. Having took some damage I felt it was time to provide better front end protection.

My other vehicles (80 series and 4th T4R) had been properly protected from trail and animal strikes. They afforded me a peace of mind when traveling. I did not worry a trip may be ended to minor impacts or cause greater damage to the vehicle rendering me stranded.

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[Ghost]

The switch didn’t happen for the purpose of appearance.

Form and function took over. Having took some damage I felt it was time to provide better front end protection.

My other vehicles (80 series and 4th T4R) had been properly protected from trail and animal strikes. They afforded me a peace of mind when traveling. I did not worry a trip may be ended to minor impacts or cause greater damage to the vehicle rendering me stranded.

Animal strikes! That is the first thing I think of when I see an ABR. That thing would put the hurt on those local kamikaze deer we have around here.

 

[Paris0514]

No doubt! The four legged critters act like moths to flame for whatever reason!!

 

[Ghost]

No doubt! The four legged critters act like moths to flame for whatever reason!!

I haven’t hit one in years other than an oncoming minivan launching one under my truck before I could stop. The griswolds were traumatized. When I got out to drag it off the road they jumped out like they thought I could fix it or something?

My wife is the butcher. Seems like she KOs one every couple of year. The last one I was passenger (had a few beers at dinner). The thing flew out of the dark airborne and I thought it was coming through the windshield. Never got her foot off the gas. At 55mph it just about totaled her little Jetta. She’s now upsized to a 4runner and is bumper shopping.

 

[Paris0514]

There’s plenty of aftermarket bumpers. Few are engineered and tested as much as the ARB. Few provide true protection. Even less will stand behind airbag functioning upon a serious impact.

Owning several items from ARB I can also attest to their warranty and how much they stand behind their products.

 

[Ghost]

There’s plenty of aftermarket bumpers. Few are engineered and tested as much as the ARB. Few provide true protection. Even less will stand behind airbag functioning upon a serious impact.

Owning several items from ARB I can also attest to their warranty and how much they stand behind their products.

I’m much more into the balance between function/durability & weight than I am looks. Granted I don’t want some ridiculous sh/t hanging of my rig but I’ll sacrifice the IG cred for something reputable.