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Udo
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Way back when...
I was a staunch Jeep owner, and also spent many big $$$ in upgrades to make it to places that my friends driving Toyota Landcruisers (FJ40) would make
it almost stock and that the largest modification was a big Chevy engine.
Udo
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Ken Cooke
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For that reason, I would likely buy a Ram Power Wagon over a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited as my next 4wd. I plan on keeping my TJ RUBICON,
however.
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Udo
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ehall
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I may have to buy me a Toyota someday to find out what the hype is all about. They sure have a big fan club around here.
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Quote: Originally posted by ehall  | | I may have to buy me a Toyota someday to find out what the hype is all about. They sure have a big fan club around here. |
we do love our toyota's but if I were in the market....I'd take a long hard look at one of Harald's Mercedes'!
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I am not ready for a club
Harald Pietschmann
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by ehall | | I may have to buy me a Toyota someday to find out what the hype is all about. They sure have a big fan club around here. |
As a former Jeep owner, and now a three Tacoma (and two Corollas for the wife) owner, I can tell you it is: RELIABILITY.
I do not worry about breaking down or getting stuck in my truck. The Tacoma is just so well made and put together, random things don't break or fail
(as was the case with my Jeep... and most other Jeeps... and many American brands).
I can go off roading in Baja solo, without fear... Now, I know it is possible to break down, even in a Toyota, but my odds are so much better in it
that I don't stress a bit.
Your Jeep, Ed, is full of great mods and it is a super looking rig! If I got a Jeep again, it would be a Rubicon and I would copy what you have done!
The difference for me is that I didn't need to modify the TRD Off Road model Tacoma to do the runs to Mission Santa Marķa or Pole Line Road. From the
showroom to Baja, it is ready. Because of the length, I have snagged the rear bumper a couple times and a few dents on the underside that a lifted or
shorter 4x4 would not get... but, it is a 4 door truck and my only vehicle, so it needs to be my work and fun truck... and at that, it is perfect for
me.
Nothing is 100%, and things do fail or need to be replaced, but for reliability and not paying over $35,000 new, it is hard to beat the Tacoma in
Baja!
We just returned from 5 days in Baja, 804 miles, not a thing failed, not even a flat! My truck is a 2010 with 87,000 miles on it.
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Udo
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I will have to agree with David All the Toyota's I owned super reliable. One Exception my last 2012 Toy pre runner . Is a lemon year many recalls.Mine
never fixed right sold it. Still from 1975 till 2004 My experience good trucks,but my lemon.
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For my birthday, my wife gave me permission to give my Jeep a long arm system, including better exhaust and trussed front and rear differentials!
Now, this is the Rubicon of my dreams!!
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Ken Cooke
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Built for Baja!!
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Ken Cooke
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My Jeep has Baja fever!!
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No car wrecking yard in Mexico has a chance, now!  
When is your next Baja trip Ken?
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Looks good ken. What brand frame side front tracbar mount is that?
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Ken Cooke
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Does Tijuana count? Azul the cat needs to visit the Vet this Saturday.
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Ken Cooke
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Rubicon Express -- my long-running steering problems have now been resolved with this new setup, and I'm really happy with my Jeeps performance now.
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| Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc |
It was hard to pinpoint on the Jeeps. So I asked shop owners in addition to the owners. What breaks?
One shop owner put it in a short sentence - "Everything but the wiper blades" |
Every time I think of buying a Jeep and fixing it up for Baja, I get stuck at all the negative reviews about costs in repairing them. I've never
read a review that didn't say they aren't reliable.
Maybe if I was a mechanic, fixed the problem parts, it would survive long term.
Hey Ken, is that true?
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: Originally posted by Lee | | Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc |
It was hard to pinpoint on the Jeeps. So I asked shop owners in addition to the owners. What breaks?
One shop owner put it in a short sentence - "Everything but the wiper blades" |
Every time I think of buying a Jeep and fixing it up for Baja, I get stuck at all the negative reviews about costs in repairing them. I've never
read a review that didn't say they aren't reliable.
Maybe if I was a mechanic, fixed the problem parts, it would survive long term.
Hey Ken, is that true?
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If you buy a late model Jeep, it would be best to not modify it, or take it across challenging terrain. But, any vehicle you buy will require lots of
maintenance if it gets used and abused long term.
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David K
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Ummm, I could start a talk about failures and repairs on Baja trips, but then I wouldn't have anyting to say about the last three Baja vehicles I have
had.
I love Jeeps, but for Baja, Toyota is #1!
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"Parked it for about a month and a half(I have a free work truck I drive mostly) and went to drive it yesterday in the woods and the 4wd was nowhere
to be found."
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/no-4wd-need-help-with-tr...
" I just bought a TR4 SR5 Premium. I've been on TW for 10 months. Not a lot of time, but long enough to realize that Toyota has a lot of work ahead of
them to set the 3rd Gen Tacoma's right."
"Just sell me your third gen then  . if its as big as pos you claim it to be I'll
buy it at salvage price ."
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usafwx is right, 4Runners are still made in Japan. It's sad, but the build quality is much higher there. I lived in Oregon in the early 90's, that's
when I started driving Toyotas. They all came in through the Port of Portland. My LX 570 was built in Japan, very solid truck."
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/curious-about-4runner-pr...
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