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Originally Posted by SBG1
From my experience, there are two types of people that buy a truck, those that use them daily, and those that use them daily and beat the hell out of them off roading.
I'm wondering if you guys could list your problems, and tell me whether it was related to a manufacturing problem, or off road abuse.
Any and all info would go a long way in helping me make my next decision.
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You didn't say where you're located or what you're driving now. I'm in the east so things are kind of tight. I have a standard cab Tacoma 4x4 and a Crew Cab Titan 4x4. The Titan is my family "car". After owning a CJ-7, the Tacoma seemed big for offroad. After the Titan, the Tacoma feels pretty nimble.
If you're just talking about going on some logging or hunting roads, it's great. If you're talking about some hardcore offroading, mud and woods -I think you might find the Titan a bit big. I know it'd sink and high center on some of the trails I've had the Toyota on, along with getting the sides scratched to crap by branches. I'm pretty easy on my trucks, so I don't consider those hardcore trails.
The only thing I'm really sweating on my truck is the rear. A couple people have had them break for what seems to be no real reason... Possibly underfilled with fluid at factory, possibly just poorly manufactured. The brake thing seems pretty common on a lot of half-tons if you do some reading. There is now a pretty good aftermarket even if they crap out after warranty.