Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Which older 4x4 would you choose ?

I'm on my 6th Tacoma (since 2000) and never had one rust. However, I've had every one undercoated. The resale value on a good clean Tacoma is amazing. I love them. My current one is a 2018. I think I'll keep this one for awhile. Then again, I've said that a few times before.

If I was the OP, I'd lood for a 2004 or later Tacoma with the long bed, either X-tra Cab or Double Cab. The longer bed would likely offer enough room for sleeping. There's enough power to tow a trailer, and it'll get around 17mpg average with a 32" tire. Maintenance is pretty low. If money is tighter than that, a 1997-2004 model in Xtra-Cab would be a good choice.

I've got a 2011 short-bed Double Cab these days and it's been low-maintenance so far. I drive a 30mpg car many days that I'm not going offroad, but I use the Tacoma for work and for play in place of a UTV (which costs about as much). Will likely keep the Tacoma, even when I buy another "good truck" somewhere on down the line. I know several folks with 3/4 ton trucks and such, that also have a 10-20yr old Tacoma 4wd in the driveway.

I didn't say high boy, i said hald ton. Soft ride.

Quote,I know several folks with 3/4 ton trucks and such, that also have a 10-20yr old Tacoma 4wd in the driveway.

I have a 97 F350 7.3, 02 F350 7.3 , 05 F250 6.0 and my 05 Tacoma:)

Laughing...
I drove a 1960 Scout from Salt Lake City to San Diego one summer. I'd sure never do that again.
I also wouldn't have another truck without A/C and an automatic trans.

Northern Dave does great work but sheesh man, it's 2019 fer cry'n out loud.

Budget and options on truck??

Do need 4 wheel drive?

For every day commuter in Florida and one trip a year out west

I would get a dependable awd car vs a truck

I love Toyota’s and have a number of trucks and Tacoma and have a Tundra now . Owned dodge diesels too. But had used a Honda CRV and used for elk hunting with chains in Washington Idaho Montana. Clearance wasn’t the best but would go anywhere even in snow. I live in the mountains and have elk on my property. Got over a 100 inches of snow at house last year

I’d look at a used Subaru or Rav 4 too. Don’t see need for 4x4 in your situation but if set on it a Used Tacoma with long bed or a 2011 or 2012 Dodge diesel with emissions removed if allowed in Florida

I wouldn’t go over 10 years old if want every day dependable vehicle with all the amenities. I likes my comforts.

I like blue tooth for pod casts ( wtf are pod casts?) and satellite radio for long trips and commutes so older vehicles out for me.

Best answer for most of you that want to get economy and comfort is to stay your ass home and just read about trips and trucks on the campfire. Lol

I like sunsets and long walks on the beach. Preferably while listening to podcasts.

Just make sure your boy friend wears a condom after your romantic sunset walk 😉

Umm...it's because you get a new one every 3 years.

Everyone want a 4 wheel drive lazy boy with a back massager and a built in laptop so they can fight on the internet all the way to elk camp.

You could buy or build a house without central heat, AC and electricity , no internet, no WiFi, no washing machine too and live like 150 years ago - kind of like like birdie and suffer. But why would you?

One "new" thing that is nice, even on a 4x4 that isn't a primary vehicle, is a backup camera. Sure makes hooking up to a trailer easier. Let's you get closer to drop-offs / holes and such when maneuvering in tight quarters also. Cameras started becoming common on mid-grade trim levels around 2010-2011 or so.

LMAO

no hot water.

I do love those cameras.

Blast it!

I'm one of them!!

Well, kinda, sorta. I had my first one, a 2000 for ten years. People were amazed how rust free the frame and undercarriage was. So, I continued having the rest undercoated also. Also helps the resale/trade value.

I didn't need no fancy camera on my old Jeep, as it didn't even have a roof, but it did have a 35" rear-mounted spare tire right square in my line of sight. Just big enough to block out a John Deere riding mower in the driveway. Found that out the hard way..... haha

My last prairie dog trip we took a lake model 4x4 Sub LTZ. Thinking we were about as close to a lazy boy as we could get. 15 rifles & 3000 rounds of ammo made it ride good too.

Ahhh.... but I paid my dues before I became master go wester. My first trip was in a 1953 International school bus that had been made into a camper. When folks would ask, we'd tell 'em we weren't worried, it had a '55 motor in it. Me sitting on the front fender fiddling with the timing & carb screws trying to get it up the mountain to the Eisenhower tunnel was an experience. You can bet your sweet bippy I wasn't sitting on the fender on the way down the other side!

the 3k mile trip thing would make it tough for me to get an old truck. and you don't say how old or what your budget is. that said, i'd look at a mid-2000's tacoma with <100k miles and have it checked out real good by a mechanic unless you are one.

Birdwatcher gonna recommend a Honda Monkey.