Another new SR5 Owner! Recommendations/Advice Please!

[NYFLTaco]

I should have gone OR for the aux switches! I have to take extra steps to wire lights into the dummy switches but it’s too late now I already have the vehicle gotta make the best of it!

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[TacoBirdinNW]

If you mess around too much, you’re better off to buy an Off Road.

I feel like if you're gonna buy an OR and still mess around, might as well buy a PRO for $60

 

[TacoBirdinNW]

I should have gone OR for the aux switches! I have to take extra steps to wire lights into the dummy switches but it’s too late now I already have the vehicle gotta make the best of it!

It's extremely easy

All that extra money for a rear locker and crawl control isn't worth it dude, you did the right thing ! SR5 and build or PRO and drive is my personal opinion (and we've all got a lot of those lol)

 

[NYFLTaco]

It's extremely easy

All that extra money for a rear locker and crawl control isn't worth it dude, you did the right thing ! SR5 and build or PRO and drive is my personal opinion (and we've all got a lot of those lol)

Part of the fun is building things. With 3k spend it will look as good as a Pro to me

 

[Lando]

I feel like if you're gonna buy an OR and still mess around, might as well buy a PRO for $60

Agreed, just pony up and buy the better trim rather than trying to look upscale.

 

[TacoBirdinNW]

Part of the fun is building things. With 3k spend it will look as good as a Pro to me

Don't sweat the aux

Agreed, just pony up and buy the better trim rather than trying to look upscale.

I'm dealing with that right now man. Have done so much to my truck and keep reasoning "you can make it how you want it" but at the end of the day, it's not a Pro and is never going to be a pro.
Plus my cost breakdown:
$37,800 - Truck
$3,500ish - tax/reg
$1,000 - suspension labor I didn't do
$500 - bilsteins
$ 1900 said and done wheels/ties
$300 - skid
$250 - grille
$500 - lightbar
$200 - seat covers
$420 - sub and wiring
$120 - mud flaps
$200 - tow hooks

So I'm at $46,690 so far

If I do the 4 runner lights, pedal monster, cai, fender covers +$2600 ish.

So almost $50K SR5. And that's all stuff I would have done on an OR minus maybe the sub and lightbar which would've put it at the same price as a brand new '26 pro

 

[fredygump]

Best upgrade: WeatherTech floor mats! Nothing else compares in terms of preserving the interior of your vehicle.

They also have a mudflaps for the Tacoma if you are shopping around for those.

I think stock wheels are under rated.

Did you know you can fit 35s on the stock 17" wheels? Every source I can find indicates that Baja Boss 255/85r17 tires (34.6") fit with no trimming. The stock wheels have a larger positive offset than most aftermarket wheels, so they help fitting larger tires.

(I plan to buy these tires, and I believe they will fit without trimming. Every source I can find says they do, but I don't have first hand experience. I'm holding off until next spring, because first I need winter tires. And I'm mounting my winter tires on very inexpensive, slightly used TRD 18" wheels that someone severely under-valued!)

On suspension--honestly, just drive it for awhile. It is a lot easier to ruin your suspension with "upgrades" than it is to improve it. Or go on Ebay and buy someone's lightly used TRD shocks? Cheapest way to get factory upgrades!

 

[TacoBirdinNW]

Best upgrade: WeatherTech floor mats! Nothing else compares in terms of preserving the interior of your vehicle.

They also have a mudflaps for the Tacoma if you are shopping around for those.

I think stock wheels are under rated.

Did you know you can fit 35s on the stock 17" wheels? Every source I can find indicates that Baja Boss 255/85r17 tires (34.6") fit with no trimming. The stock wheels have a larger positive offset than most aftermarket wheels, so they help fitting larger tires.

(I plan to buy these tires, and I believe they will fit without trimming. Every source I can find says they do, but I don't have first hand experience. I'm holding off until next spring, because first I need winter tires. And I'm mounting my winter tires on very inexpensive, slightly used TRD 18" wheels that someone severely under-valued!)

On suspension--honestly, just drive it for awhile. It is a lot easier to ruin your suspension with "upgrades" than it is to improve it. Or go on Ebay and buy someone's lightly used TRD shocks? Cheapest way to get factory upgrades!

Agreed on the stock wheels. They look awesome wrapped in 285/70r17 ATs. There are some examples on the wheel/tire thread.

I would strongly advise against the POS OEM OR Bilstein shocks that are on recall with their reservoirs literally falling off on smooth highways.

 

[Ascent]

My SR5 so far.

Bilstein 5100 $478
Cornfed 1” rear spacer $80
TRD OR grill $80 off eBay.
Bridgestone Maverick at 285/70r17 $1147


I lifted it myself. It’s not difficult at all. It’s currently 1.8” lift in the front and 1” in the rear.

I still have wheels and front skid to go. I think that’s about all I want to do to it.

Big advantages an OR has is a bigger rear axle, rear locker and MTS. Everything else I would of replaced anyways. Also I have a fully built 3G Taco. That’s really why I picked an SR5 this time around.

 

[NYFLTaco]

Best upgrade: WeatherTech floor mats! Nothing else compares in terms of preserving the interior of your vehicle.

They also have a mudflaps for the Tacoma if you are shopping around for those.

I think stock wheels are under rated.

Did you know you can fit 35s on the stock 17" wheels? Every source I can find indicates that Baja Boss 255/85r17 tires (34.6") fit with no trimming. The stock wheels have a larger positive offset than most aftermarket wheels, so they help fitting larger tires.

(I plan to buy these tires, and I believe they will fit without trimming. Every source I can find says they do, but I don't have first hand experience. I'm holding off until next spring, because first I need winter tires. And I'm mounting my winter tires on very inexpensive, slightly used TRD 18" wheels that someone severely under-valued!)

On suspension--honestly, just drive it for awhile. It is a lot easier to ruin your suspension with "upgrades" than it is to improve it. Or go on Ebay and buy someone's lightly used TRD shocks? Cheapest way to get factory upgrades!

Never even considered the option of keeping the stock wheels. That’s an awesome idea.

 

[NYFLTaco]

My SR5 so far.

Bilstein 5100 $478
Cornfed 1” rear spacer $80
TRD OR grill $80 off eBay.
Bridgestone Maverick at 285/70r17 $1147


I lifted it myself. It’s not difficult at all. It’s currently 1.8” lift in the front and 1” in the rear.

I still have wheels and front skid to go. I think that’s about all I want to do to it.

Big advantages an OR has is a bigger rear axle, rear locker and MTS. Everything else I would of replaced anyways. Also I have a fully built 3G Taco. That’s really why I picked an SR5 this time around.

That’s awesome bro and those tires can be re used if you change the wheels in the future. The only thing I would possibly want to change is maybe add an aggressive center cap to the wheels.

 

[Ascent]

That’s awesome bro and those tires can be re used if you change the wheels in the future. The only thing I would possibly want to change is maybe add an aggressive center cap to the wheels.

I didn’t have the truck 24hrs before I bought those tires

I already have wheels and the skid picked out. Luckily the 26 SR5 already has the skid crossmember support unlike previous years.

RRW wheels and the Rival skid has a place for oil changes.

 

[NYFLTaco]

I didn’t have the truck 24hrs before I bought those tires

I already have wheels and the skid picked out. Luckily the 26 SR5 already has the skid crossmember support unlike previous years.

RRW wheels and the Rival skid has a place for oil changes.

Did you need the lift to accommodate the 285/70’s?

 

[TacoBirdinNW]

Did you need the lift to accommodate the 285/70’s?

Jesus, bro.

 

[Ascent]

Did you need the lift to accommodate the 285/70’s?

You don’t need anything to fit 285/70s

Also lifts don’t really accommodate bigger tires because the wheel will still articulate while driving.

Stock with 285/70r17

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