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New Trailhunter owner checking in from Northern VA

WarHawk

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Hey everyone, checking in from Alexandria, VA.

New to the group and officially a first‑time Tacoma owner. I’ve spent most of my life in the Jeeping world (a handful of Wranglers over the years) and even had an F‑150 Raptor in the mix. After going back and forth between a Gladiator and a Tacoma for my next daily driver, I finally took the plunge and picked up a 2025 Tacoma Trailhunter around Thanksgiving.

I also run an INEOS Grenadier that I’ve taken across the country on some long overlanding trips, so the Tacoma is joining a household that already knows its way around dirt, mud, and questionable gas stations. I wanted something a bit more comfortable for the daily grind but still capable enough to have fun on the weekends. so far, the Trailhunter is checking all the boxes.

Early impressions have been solid. In fact, I ended up towing out an F‑150 and a GMC 2500 yesterday, so the truck wasted no time earning its keep. No complaints so far.

Looking forward to learning from the group, sharing some stories, and seeing how everyone is building out their rigs.

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Welcome from Frederricksburg! I'm pretty sure I saw you in the express lanes several weeks back. Trailhunters are pretty rare in NOVA so far, throw in the Bronze Oxide and bed rack, you're definitely a unique rig around here. I also have a Trailhunter in Bronze Oxide as well. Took my OEM roof rack and sport rack off in favor of a Retrax tonneau cover.
My wheeling rig is actually a 2023 Jeep JL 392, the Trailhunter is my DD.
 

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Welcome! And nice rig. Tell me about that black hood, please. Looks great. Did that come from the factory or was it something you added? Maybe a wrap? (y)
 
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WarHawk

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Welcome from Frederricksburg! I'm pretty sure I saw you in the express lanes several weeks back. Trailhunters are pretty rare in NOVA so far, throw in the Bronze Oxide and bed rack, you're definitely a unique rig around here. I also have a Trailhunter in Bronze Oxide as well. Took my OEM roof rack and sport rack off in favor of a Retrax tonneau cover.
My wheeling rig is actually a 2023 Jeep JL 392, the Trailhunter is my DD.

Well hello! Yup, that was probably me in the express lanes in the morning. I did the same thing with the sport rack, took it off right away and jumped on the Thanksgiving sales to grab a Front Runner Pro bed rack. Supposedly they’re releasing a compatible tonneau cover in the spring/summer, so fingers crossed.

I went a different direction with this build compared to my Grenadier. The Grennie’s running a rooftop tent, so it’s not exactly the ideal daily driver. The Taco has been a big adjustment with all the tech… I had to dig around just to figure out how to turn half of it off. I’m definitely looking forward to getting it out on the trails and seeing what it can do.

And a JL 392 as the wheeling rig—very nice. That must be a blast.
 
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WarHawk

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Welcome! And nice rig. Tell me about that black hood, please. Looks great. Did that come from the factory or was it something you added? Maybe a wrap? (y)


Thank you! Yup, you are correct. II had a shop out of MD wrap the entire vehicle. They are the only shop I trust. https://topaestheticsmd.com/

The hood, tailgate and roof are black. I will post better pictures after a good wash.
 
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