Toyota vs SxS

[WeiserBucks]

I agree 100%. After my moose hunt in AK last year I tooled around with a buddy of mine looking for some land to buy for a cabin. We went off road in his newer Polaris and that thing was damn impressive at the ground it could cover at speed!

Nice side effect of the reduced drive time is more sleep. If I can eliminate 2 hours of driving in the dark, in a perfect world that would equate to 2 hours of additional sleep.

 

[Weldor]

The funny part here in AZ. I can take my JKU anywhere I like off-road.Same with my truck. My SxS and Quad are licensed for the road but I still need a ORV sticker??? Makes no sense. Even non res have to buy one. Sometimes it just makes more sense to take your Taco or JK it's just slower pace. One thing also it is usually cheaper to repair a ORV than a truck. No many guys are going through stuff that is going to rip the guts out of their vehicle. Blow an axle or tranny 10 miles back and try to find a tow. At least with a ORV it can be towed by another. Just food for thought.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

The funny part here in AZ. I can take my JKU anywhere I like off-road.Same with my truck. My SxS and Quad are licensed for the road but I still need a ORV sticker??? Makes no sense. Even non res have to buy one. Sometimes it just makes more sense to take your Taco or JK it's just slower pace. One thing also it is usually cheaper to repair a ORV than a truck. No many guys are going through stuff that is going to rip the guts out of their vehicle. Blow an axle or tranny 10 miles back and try to find a tow. At least with a ORV it can be towed by another. Just food for thought.

Generally that's true, but we've towed several Jeeps, Tacomas, and lately (ew) Subarus off the trails without too much fuss.

 

[Weldor]

Super capable vehicles and, until recently, were the most offroad capable stock vehicle you could buy. The sway bar disconnect is a really cool feature.
They don't seem to do well as daily drivers or with high mileage, though, as they become money pits. Of course, I do roll my eyes at people who make "Jeeping" their lifestyle brand, and, if you have a bunch of dinosaurs on your dash, we can't be friends.

Jeep-just exchange every part. My jk always needs attention whether small or large. But I would not do without one. Have had a jeep in the driveway for 48 years .

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Jeep-just exchange every part. My jk always needs attention whether small or large. But I would not do without one. Have had a jeep in the driveway for 48 years .

JEEP, Just Empty Every Pocket haha.

 

[Customweld]

Most every sxs around here that I see, has got crap tied down all over it. I have no idea what they weigh, hence why I asked.

A stock Honda Pioneer 1k5 Deluxe is 1700 and some change.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Most every sxs around here that I see, has got crap tied down all over it. I have no idea what they weigh, hence why I asked.

I've seen the same and I don't get it. People in vehicles of every kind throw in everything they own and the straight up road hunters seem to always have a 9 day supply of beer and ice along for the "hunt."

 

[Weldor]

I'm sure you guys know someone who went the other way after eating mud, dust ,rain, snow, etc. in a ORV and got a truck or jeep. Seems to be a trend down here, hence why Toyo's and Jeeps are so expensive. Don't want those Swaro's dusty, LOL.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Day hunt gear and hopefully a critter on the return drive is all that's needed.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

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Day hunt gear and hopefully a critter on the return drive is all that's needed.

This is Rokslide. You’re only supposed to use a backpack.

 

[WeiserBucks]

This is Rokslide. You’re only supposed to use a backpack.

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There's 3 backpacks in my pic That was day 2 of packing a bull out of a shithole.

 

[Weldor]

Its the overlanders. I blame them. Near every tacoma/jeep/sxs and even some of the full size rigs. Fuel jugs/water jugs/ axes/ short handle shovels/ 152 light pods/ traction boards/tents/awnings most of which have never been used... Why does it all need bolted to the outside of the rig? wtf are those cables goin from the roof rack down to the front bumper?

Never seen water or fuel in any of them. Paint is still on the shovel. Looks cool though

 

[HuntHarder]

Im glad most concur that Bilstein 5100's are pure trash. I hated them on my 2500 and tacoma. On my 1500, I went King's with longer travel UCA's. Now that is a comfortable ride. I put Fox's on my Honda 1k SxS. Huge difference over stock. Stock I might as well been driving an Osh Kosh. I LOVE my SxS when I use it. Weather, dust and terrain dependant for me. I do have spots here in AZ, that I refuse to take my pickup. It's over an hour on a SxS and in a pickup would probably be close to double maybe 1.5 and you'd be pissing blood by the time you got there. Perfect world, you have all 3. A nice pickup to haul with, a Tacoma and a SxS. If I went Tacoma, I would probably trailer it.

 

[RichardSkinner]

Its the overlanders. I blame them. Near every tacoma/jeep/sxs and even some of the full size rigs. Fuel jugs/water jugs/ axes/ short handle shovels/ 152 light pods/ traction boards/tents/awnings most of which have never been used... Why does it all need bolted to the outside of the rig? wtf are those cables goin from the roof rack down to the front bumper?

It's the virtue signaling of the offroad world. Gotta let people know you think you're rugged.

The batman tool belt of trinkets strapped outside is hilarious. Especially, as you said, when there is still factory paint on the shovel heads and stuff.

 

[KurtR]

I got the sxs for ice fishing mainly i want to be able to pull out of the heated garage and drive on lake oahe. I got a general next one will be a ranger northstar cab seals up way better. I fished more last year with it than the last 10. I used it few time pulling stuff in muddy fields to shoot ducks and geese. Easy for me to work on. I can see an argument for both i use the sxs alot for running errands around town and dog training to.

 

[hunthikecamp]

Its the overlanders. I blame them. Near every tacoma/jeep/sxs and even some of the full size rigs. Fuel jugs/water jugs/ axes/ short handle shovels/ 152 light pods/ traction boards/tents/awnings most of which have never been used... Why does it all need bolted to the outside of the rig? wtf are those cables goin from the roof rack down to the front bumper?

I could see the logic of the fuel jugs on the outside, i've thought about throwing a gallon jug or so in my truck bed just to have but don't really want everything reeking of gas fumes, plus i'll end up sleeping in there...

but then my brain goes to "if i need 2 gallons of fuel to get me out of some shit, I made poor decisions." so i don't make poor decisions and fill up in town before heading to the mtns. crazy thought...

Maybe something for the SxS and truck discussion, what's the range on a SxS with a full tank of gas? i can get a couple hundred miles out of my tacoma gas tank, even at mtn mpg.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Maybe something for the SxS and truck discussion, what's the range on a SxS with a full tank of gas? i can get a couple hundred miles out of my tacoma gas tank, even at mtn mpmpg.

My SXS seems to average about 20 mpg.

 

[Weldor]

Never really paid attention, I'll watch it this Elk season and see. Should be a good test with variable terrain and speeds.

 

[hunthikecamp]

Yea, but most of them have nothing in them

Yeah, trying to play devils advocate but failing. I completely agree with you. Not to mention driving around with it on the back like some people do, you get rear ended and you get 2 explosions for the price of 1, for everyone's sake I hope they stay empty

 

[FoggyScope]

I love my tacoma. I have 5100s an add a leaf and 33 inch tires. I can go farther than a sxs can go that doesnt have a width restiction.

You do not need kings and new arms and all the overland junk to go hunting. Put on a lift, put on tires, and run the tires at 20 psi. Get a truck with sway bar disconnects or take out the sway bars. If you want comfort in any offroad truck let the tires become part of the suspension. In my experience as a tire tech and then a mechanic and someone who offroads for fun you dont run any danger of debeading a tire until about 15psi and then you still have to try hard. You will wear your tires faster driving on the road. But i drive my tacoma 80mph for 3 hours to go hunting every weekend and leave my tires aired down all hunting season and still get 40k miles a set.
DO NOT GET A SPACER THAT BOLTS TO THE TOP OF THE STRUT. You need to get a spring lift, 5100s, or true coilovers. If you bolt a spacer in your bump stop is essentially in the wrong spot and if you bottom out hard youll rip the shock off. A lot of toyotas come in on a wrecker around here like that. If you lift with springs theres no problems.

Theres nothing i enjoy more than being comfy and warm my whole drive to go hunting and to not hear the annoying noise of a sxs all day.