Recent content by bigcanoe

What accessory does your Tacoma need the MOST, and why: An armrest pad for my sensitive elbow :) Oh, and I need real grab handles for both driver and passenger!

Nice! What drive mode do you use? Do you actively try and "hypermile" or just drive?

How do you make the hybrid..hybrid? It seems to rarely show any hybridness on the Max meter. Sometimes if I play the gas pedal like a fiddle it will do it for a bit. Also, I wonder why the truck doesnt remember Sport mode but does Normal and Eco...weird.

Ya, same here with the hybrid. It seems to barely use the hybrid system if the Max meter is any indication. I must be using it wrong lol.

I wonder if that works for the hybrid version? I hate the shudder you get when the engine restarts after stopping.

It did, but I removed it yesterday.

Would countries with right hand drive have the OEM version to match what we have on our passenger side?

That is very kind! I live in NC but you never know...I am planning on nothing for now. Maybe when the cash funds replenish I would get some kind of rock rail.

Me too, thanks!

Oh so the bolts dont go with it when you sell it? I figured someone who buys it would need those.

I am thinking of removing the Predator steps that came on my OR. Should I put some galvanized bolts in the holes after removing them or is it ok to leave it open? I assume it might get filled with dirt/mud/etc. so probably best to buy some short bolts to fill em?

My new 2026 Tacoma Hybrid Off Road Mudbath!

I shopped for a few weeks. I was finding some good used deals but sometimes the used was almost as much as you could haggle down a new one. It really depends on what trim level, color, miles etc. Buying new ended up being the choice for me.

I bought the hybrid: 2026 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid Off-road in Mudbath

I ended up sending out emails to a dozen dealers today. A few got back to me. Three worked out decent deals. I actually ended up at Fred Anderson Toyota of Raleigh. I think I got a good price and all negotiation was done via email and text. I guess being so close to the end of month and...