Toyota vs SxS

[5MilesBack]

5100 are also a poor low speed shock for comfort. I have them.

Maybe I'm a glutton for punishment, or a masochist, or have never experienced "comfort" before........but I've never understood what all the fuss is about ride quality and comfort. My '01 F-350 is fine, my old Toyota is fine, my Tundra is fine. What am I missing? I've also never found anything in Colorado that my old stock Toyota couldn't handle just fine by itself or with chains. And I've never "aired it down". It's been rode hard and put away wet for 36 years now.

Maybe it's like boots......everyone seems to have a problem with their feet or their boots. I buy a pair, put them on, and go. I think I'm better off not knowing what I don't know, and just keep pressing on.

 

[Customweld]

Take em both to the same places for 10 years and see which one is clapped.

I know which one wouldn't have any paint left!

 

[WeiserBucks]

I know which one wouldn't have any paint left!

Or ball joints, cv joints, kidneys, missing teeth . . . . . .

 

[Balderdash]

I've never fully understood the SXS appeal. Around where I live they're legal on the roads, and everyone is constantly buzzing around on them, interfering with the normal flow of vehicles that were actually designed to be on paved roads. I totally get their use for farm/ranch/job site use and even off road trail riding for fun, but not as a replacement for situations in which using an actual vehicle wouldn't be much different.

For hunting I ran several Jeeps through the years that would go to the vast majority of places the larger SXS's will, and they have heat and AC. If the trails are really that rough, I prefer a traditional ATV for hunting/game recovery. They're better for steep and/or overgrown trails.

I do go along with the argument that it's nice to not use the vehicle you need to get home with for off roading, but a small Jeep will tow as easy and with the same equipment as is used for the larger 4 seater SxS's

 

[WCT3]

It’s crazy to me that I still meet guys on trails who don’t/wont air down.

I'm guilty of this because my compressor sucks and I don't want to wait 30+ minutes to air back up to drive home.

 

[Weldor]

I prefer the comfort of my Megacab to get where I'm going, towing and unloading is worth the price of admission. Tow my jku or SxS my truck does not care. I'm 6'4" Taco's really kill my back, but they are great trucks no doubt. I think we got away from the hunting rig thing and more into the Baja racing. LOL.

 

[Steve300xcw]

OP was pretty clear about a stock truck going anywhere he needs to go. Just wanted a smother/faster ride.

 

[Steve300xcw]

That said. $5k v8 4runner leaves a lot of money in the piggy bank for badass suspension....

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[mxgsfmdpx]

I prefer the comfort of my Megacab to get where I'm going, towing and unloading is worth the price of admission. Tow my jku or SxS my truck does not care. I'm 6'4" Taco's really kill my back, but they are great trucks no doubt. I think we got away from the hunting rig thing and more into the Baja racing. LOL.

The newest Tacoma design, which I love the look of, I’ve rented 3 times now for 10+ day travel trips. Once in Alaska and tested the TRD off road quite a bit, and twice on some quick trips from AZ to Vegas for work.

They are 100% not comfortable for anyone over 6’ tall. I’m only 6’1-6’2” and if I stretch to sit up straight my head hits the ceiling liner.

Neither of my older tacomas had that issue.

Also, the 2024 TRD off road package with factory 33s feels insanely underwhelming compared to a Jeep or SXS for the off roading I did in Alaska.

 

[Poser]

That said. $5k v8 4runner leaves a lot of money in the piggy bank for badass suspension....

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With only 185k, that would be 15-18k in Colorado.

 

[cq0302]

Engineering design goal on most sxs is 10-20k miles, I believe it is 10 on a . Some people get more but they just are not designed for longevity like a Tacoma. You could get decent suspension in a Tacoma around 5k, for 10k you could really have something. Lots of very reputable suspension builders in socal and Arizona area


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[Steve300xcw]

With only 185k, that would be 15-18k in Colorado.

She got into the door and the rear quarter panel a bit. But for a woods rig I could care less.

Been seeing some pretty good deals on tacoma's and 4runners of that era lately.

 

[HuntHarder]

Maybe it's like boots......everyone seems to have a problem with their feet or their boots. I buy a pair, put them on, and go. I think I'm better off not knowing what I don't know, and just keep pressing on.

If you think your F350 rides good, I think your last statement is % accurate. You are better off not knowing.

 

[Steve300xcw]

If you think your F350 rides good, I think your last statement is % accurate. You are better off not knowing.

those are the same people that need a 300 win mag to kill bambi.

But not knowing any better sure is a lot cheaper

 

[RichardSkinner]

Take em both to the same places for 10 years and see which one is clapped.

Legitimately, you think the sxs wouldn't be clapped? I wheel a lot, I'm talking really testing rigs type wheeling, and see a lot of breakage. I do see 10-45 year old Toyotas still hanging in there all over the place. That's not because they don't break - they absolutely do, however replacing bushings, ball joints, CVs, and U joints can be done on the trail in 45 minutes.

I don't see many 10 year old side by sides on the trail. Kind of seems they're a bit more disposable items to many. Resale after 10 years is not there and majority of SxS types just finance another toy.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Legitimately, you think the sxs wouldn't be clapped? I wheel a lot, I'm talking really testing rigs type wheeling, and see a lot of breakage. I do see 10-45 year old Toyotas still hanging in there all over the place. That's not because they don't break - they absolutely do, however replacing bushings, ball joints, CVs, and U joints can be done on the trail in 45 minutes.

I don't see many 10 year old side by sides on the trail. Kind of seems they're a bit more disposable items to many. Resale after 10 years is not there and majority of SxS types just finance another toy.

Mine is a perfect example, been using it a ton for 10+ years and all I've ever done is replace the belt once, fuel pump and the oil/filters as needed. I don't care what the resale value is as I intend to keep using it as long as it holds up.

I can't speak to the durability or reliability of others but mine has been great.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Legitimately, you think the sxs wouldn't be clapped? I wheel a lot, I'm talking really testing rigs type wheeling, and see a lot of breakage. I do see 10-45 year old Toyotas still hanging in there all over the place. That's not because they don't break - they absolutely do, however replacing bushings, ball joints, CVs, and U joints can be done on the trail in 45 minutes.

I don't see many 10 year old side by sides on the trail. Kind of seems they're a bit more disposable items to many. Resale after 10 years is not there and majority of SxS types just finance another toy.

Have a pile of buddies that have transitioned into the sxs's. Naturally more power and stupider shit is the main plan. But NEVER have all of their sxs's been 100% at the same time.

 

[RichardSkinner]

Mine is a perfect example, been using it a ton for 10+ years and all I've ever done is replace the belt once, fuel pump and the oil/filters as needed. I don't care what the resale value is as I intend to keep using it as long as it holds up.

I can't speak to the durability or reliability of others but mine has been great.

How many miles on the sxs in that 10 years?

 

[WeiserBucks]

How many miles on the sxs in that 10 years?

Odometer quit in 2017 at 2500ish, I'd guess its at 10-12k at this point?

 

[Bama67]

Are you talking about the illusive 4th Gen 4Runner V8 "Trail Edition" or the new 6th Gen 4cyl Turbo"Trail hunter"?

I've only actually ever seen one of the 4th Gen Trail Editions in the wild, but those are baddass. Not sure what to think about a 4 cyl 4Runner.

Mine was just a 2016 with the tried and true 4.0 V6 and 5 Spd.
Only the Trail models, and TRD got the rear locker back then I believe. All 4Runners come with ATrac, which works pretty well. It did come with some other stuff like terrain modes and crawl control.

I don't want anything to do with the new model, not just the drivetrain but mainly because they somehow made the rear seat room less, even though the vehicle is larger.