2018 Tundra TRD Review | New Build! 

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I started off looking at the 1st Gens. I think they are the best looking but the more I looked the more features I kept finding I liked on the newer ones. The 1st Gen that radica moonlander has is kinda the ideal set up.

Yeah it’s really not that much wider. It’s noticeable when parking but once I’m used to it, I’m sure it’ll be fine.

Took my 2017 tundra out on some mild fire roads last night in the PNW. I have the exact same truck configuration and color as this one except it’s a 2017. Anyway I was thinking that last night, everyone talked about how much of a land yacht it is but I seriously don’t see that? It felt a little big bigger than my Tacoma but not too much. Sure parking in a crowded Trader Joe’s parking lot on a Saturday afternoon can be a pain in the ass but as far as off road goes I dunno I think it’ll be fine.

Yeah I think they originally got that color from the old 40 LCs. It’s personally my favorite color they’ve done but the green is a close second. I wish we got the 70 series in the US, it would be a no-brainer.

It’s both a good thing and a bad thing lol. Tons of power, but tons of gas being spent.

@@OXFOOT No more than what your cramped and under powered 5th gen spent. lol But hey! It was fun while it lasted.

@@Kiss__Kiss I would love to get another 4Runner someday but until that makes sense financially I’m alright with the Tundra alone.

@@OXFOOT Have you thought about a Tundra and a 4th gen V8 4Runner/1st gen GX?

@@Kiss__Kiss I think you’re thinking the same thing as me. I’m considering strongly a 3rd Gen or GX/1st Gen sequoia.

Man I wrote a note to put you in the pinned comment but couldn’t get the tag feature to work. I’m going to add yours to it.

@@OXFOOT haha no worries man. Pinned tag or not, still looking forward to seeing what ya do.

Yeah I would make this trade all day. The comfort you get from a full size truck is unmatched.

I should have an update to the build soon. Taking delivery of 35s today and wheels/lift on the way. A lot of updates since this video.

So ready to get started. Have a ton of stuff ready to go but not delivered yet.

Surprisingly no one has said that yet. Fool size all day

Only thing I’m worried I might regret is mpg once I go bigger tires and load it down, but yeah so far I love this platform.

@@OXFOOT yes, but, if you drive mellow getting to the spot you are going to be offroading you can get about 13 or 14. while in 4WD about 9 to 10. I have a fully loaded project M and realistically most of the time there are fueling locations every 200 miles lol... and you can always carry 2 4 gal rotopax for those extra long hauls...

Yeah I was more referring to highway miles so yeah probably right in there. It’s smiles per gallon

I’m super excited but I want to still have 4Runner content on the channel. Don’t want people thinking I abandoned the 4Runner crew.

@@OXFOOT I don’t even have a 4Runner but they are still my brothers and sisters, same with the tacomas. We are still a big yota family!

Having both would be the best setup. Ideally I’d like something small again along with this to fit on trails. But for now I’m not in a position to have both yet.

Being able to do either. Sleeping in the bed or in the camper especially when skiing. And also because I will be using this as a truck when we get land and house so it made more sense for that. Aesthetically the crew cab wins by far but for me the double was the right choice.

Thanks! I’m excited to see as well. I have it pictured in my head but seeing it through will be interesting.

I’m super happy with the change but I’d say go rent one for a day or two and see how you feel. I never owned a Tacoma so idk how that feels to drive.

@@OXFOOT great advice, thank you

I sold my 2020 TRD off road Tacoma last week. In the process of buying this exact truck except it’s a 2017 quicksand TRD off road

I’ve seen some that look somewhat stock. I know that most out there look like straight up offroad rock sliders. I’m on the fence right now. Not as much out there for the tundra so I’ll just get what I can. I’m not a fan of chrome, so as long as I can get rid of that I’ll be happy.

I think they are. They look like Bilstein the yellow and blue ones they had for the TRD offroad trim. They ride really smooth but on concrete roads I get a bit of bed bounce in the rear from the road bumps. Would like something a little stiffer in the rear.

I saw a mesquite brown one for sale with a smart cap and a lift and it was almost in my price range, I almost bought it. I like that color a lot. My favorite colors were tan, cement, and mesquite.

@@OXFOOT love the tan and cement both! We have similar tastes. I’m most likely going to put a setpower pt45 in the backseat on the floor when I go camping. Curious how it will fit. I’m sure the 35 would be fine for me but I like to overshoot in size just in case I’m out more than a couple days and it’s literally like less than $40 more so I’d rather go bigger and not need it vs needing it and not having it 😂😅

Double cab in tan? I was about to fly out to Florida to get one and this one randomly popped up 45 minutes from me after months of looking. The rarest but best in my opinion is the double cab Army Green. I saw one pop up in my home state but they wanted way too much for it.