Calling all Toyotas

[Jeepstr]

My friend wanted me to put a toyota forum on here so here it is.

[+Woodlit]

I used to drive a little toyota. Nothing special, 3 inch body lift, with 33 x 12.5 tires. Loved that thing like a son, until everything became rust overnight. I don't know where they get their metal from (at least for the 94 toyotas) but it is some horrible stuff.

 

Ran like a champ though!

[k_statealan]

My caching ride: 99 Toyota Corolla. Sure, its not great on off-road, but in Kansas there's usually a halfway decent road within a mile or so of everywhere you go and I'll take the 28 mpg over 14 mpg any day.

[+Team_FussyPants]

I need to get some pics up, but I have an '02 Tacoma TRD that is awesome. I'm sure there's some pretty gnarly caches around, but I haven't found one yet that the Tacoma couldn't get me to. (Although Jeepster, placed one in my area that sounds like it may be too much for the mighty yota ). Its my daily driver, so I probably wont do anything too crazy to it, probably a small lift to fit a little bit bigger tires. I installed a lightbar with 2 KC daylighters and 2 Cibie rally lights, so getting to caches at night is no longer a problem!

[+W7WT]

My very first 4WD was a 1970 Land Cruiser station wagon. That thing was built like a tank and I drove it in all kinds of terrain. Now, after about five various 4WD, I have a 2000 Land Cruiser. For what I paid for this one I could have bought about 20 of the 1970 rigs. I will be 82 in April and this is my last vehicle. It is also the best vehicle I have ever owned and should be for the price. We use it and a Roadtrek Van/RV on a Dodge chassis to do all of our Geocaching. I started my 4 wheel drive vehicles with a 1970 Land Crusher and will end with the 2000 Land Crusher. I have always driven a 4WD vehicle since I had the 1970. Have had a lot of other makes and models for the family. Dick

[+Blue Power Ranger]

I'm eyeing the FJ Cruiser, but it requires premium fuel.

 

[k_statealan]

Scratch that one on mine. The ol Corolla is dying. All the rough dirt road destroyed the suspension and it'll cost too much to replace it.

[Jeepstr]

Scratch that one on mine. The ol Corolla is dying. All the rough dirt road destroyed the suspension and it'll cost too much to replace it.

Yeah dirt roads seem to have that effect on cars. I'm not much of a toyota person but I suggest the FJ Cruiser

[+Renegade Knight]

Scratch that one on mine. The ol Corolla is dying. All the rough dirt road destroyed the suspension and it'll cost too much to replace it.

 

I've got a 96 Corolla and it's doing great. 135K and hopefully another 135k in it. It doesn't like dirt roads either but it goes on them anyway.

 

I'd love a 97 Land Cruiser but they are spendy and gas hogs...I may get one anyway when I pay off the Orthodontist. Or I might get a quad cab Tacoma (if they made one like the Avalanche I'd get it now and not wait).

 

As for the new FJ mentioned, Hate to say it but Toyota missed the mark and the XTerra hit it. Even though Toyota missed...it's still better than all the dometic crud (Jeep Rubicons excluded).

Edited January 19, 2007 by Renegade Knight

[Clan Riffster]

'87 Toyota 4x4, 340k miles

'96 Toyota 4x4, 360k miles

[k_statealan]

Toyota replaced by Dodge truck. That'll handle the roads and some non-roads better.

[+LostMontanan]

I had an '06 Tacoma TRD and it was ok. Body panels didn't fit right, doors didn't shut right, couldn't keep tires on the front end, finally got tired of it and traded it in on an '07 Mustang.

[eriksenfamily]

I drive a 1990 Toyota Hilux Surf (basically the 4runner, but the steering wheel is on the right had side). I love to take it on the dirt roads.

 

As I've said in some of my cache logs, "any cache that requires (or atleast allows for) 4x4 is a good cache in my book"

[+Icyjane]

I drive a 2000 Tacoma TRD. I love it. Before that I had the same model, but it was totaled in a head on collision. I didn't have as much as a scratch on me, the other driver, who crossed the center line, wasn't so lucky. Needless to say, that is why I replaced it with the exact same vehicle, only in a different color. Hopefully I will be as safe if I ever have another accident!

[+Cryptid]

Caching in a Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 here.

 

For a pic see my profile.

[+Mojavewanderer]

My daily driver/caching vehicle is a 2003 Tacome doublecab 4X4. My future caching vehicle/current project is a 1980 Toyota 4X4 shortbed pickup. Both are great trucks!

[+Genome]

Let's hear it for the 90 Toyota HILUX Surf! Great ride and handles the off-road quite well. Not quite as rugged as the old topless (and bottomless in some places ) International Scout that I learned to drive on, but a great vehicle for getting me around off road.

[Jeepstr]

We have a 1986 Land cruiser with a leaf spring-over conversion, 35x15 Goodyear MTR's 357 Chevy V8

[team4x4]

We have a 1986 Land cruiser with a leaf spring-over conversion, 35x15 Goodyear MTR's 357 Chevy V8

Ha forgot to log out this was me.

[team4x4]

We have a 1986 Land cruiser with a leaf spring-over conversion, 35x15 Goodyear MTR's 357 Chevy V8

Ha forgot to log out this was me.

hello my name is bob

[team4x4]

We have a 1986 Land cruiser with a leaf spring-over conversion, 35x15 Goodyear MTR's 357 Chevy V8

Ha forgot to log out this was me.

hello my name is bob

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[team4x4]

We have a 1986 Land cruiser with a leaf spring-over conversion, 35x15 Goodyear MTR's 357 Chevy V8

Ha forgot to log out this was me.

hello my name is bob

Just tesing avatar

testing avatar

[Tigeradgirl]

Oh yeah the ultimate 4x4... My yaris... j/k

[+geognerd]

I've got a 96 Corolla and it's doing great. 135K and hopefully another 135k in it. It doesn't like dirt roads either but it goes on them anyway.

I have a 96 Corolla too. And I have put a bunch of money into the thing in the past year. In the past month the starter and catalytic converter pooped out. Considering it has 183,000 miles, I think I got my money's worth out of the car. Been troublefree, requiring nothing more than routine maintenance until last year. Got me to hundreds of caches and benchmarks while averaging around 28.5 mpg. Good fuel economy is important given the amount of driving involved in caching. Since Toyota is slow to introduce the new Corolla here, and I don't particularly care for their new style direction, I am eyeing a 2007 Civic.

 

testing avatar

There's a whole topic for testing avatars. Please use that in the future, so things remain on-topic.

[+Modjo tREKkers]

Last summer I was in the Toyota dealership intrerested in the hybrid Highlander. Then I saw it......The FJ Cruiser. I tell you I fell in love. It wasn't the prettiest, the best mileage, or rated the best but I couldn't keep my eyes off it. It was branded in my brain. I bought and have no regrets. I'm giving it 6 months until I take it off-roading. Giving it a 3' lift and using ARB parts.

[VT Dave]

94 extended cab P-up, 160K miles, just getting broke in. I think the body will fall off before the motor quits!

[+QSparrow]

My Prius makes a great caching vehicle. The nav system accepts lat/lon coordinates. Takes us right up to the trailhead, and off we go!

Edited March 2, 2007 by QSparrow

[+Icyjane]

Last summer I was in the Toyota dealership intrerested in the hybrid Highlander. Then I saw it......The FJ Cruiser. I tell you I fell in love.

I was the same way...the first time I saw an FJ I was smitten too!

[+alimelacy]

I've got a 96 Corolla and it's doing great. 135K and hopefully another 135k in it. It doesn't like dirt roads either but it goes on them anyway.

I have a 96 Corolla too. And I have put a bunch of money into the thing in the past year. In the past month the starter and catalytic converter pooped out. Considering it has 183,000 miles, I think I got my money's worth out of the car. Been troublefree, requiring nothing more than routine maintenance until last year. Got me to hundreds of caches and benchmarks while averaging around 28.5 mpg. Good fuel economy is important given the amount of driving involved in caching. Since Toyota is slow to introduce the new Corolla here, and I don't particularly care for their new style direction, I am eyeing a 2007 Civic.

 

 

I too have a 96 Corolla. I think it's around 118k. And it's so good at getting me to caches and across country.

[+vbastable]

We drive the Toyota Yaris.

Cheap on gas to get to the cache but I sure wouldn't want to take it down some of the backroads.

Love the car, love walking down backroads

[+Miragee]

I have a 2003 Toyota Matrix. It has a bit more clearance than some cars, so I have taken it, very carefully, down a few back roads.

 

If you are camping -- alone -- you can sleep in the car, comfortably, if the weather doesn't allow you to set up your tent.

 

If I had the money, I would get an FJ Cruiser. I love the looks of that vehicle.

[+scotte]

Here's a picture of my four-wheeling rig. Though since I avoid driving it on regular streets (it's a trail rig and I haul it on a trailer) it's only applicable in terms of geocaching in that I plan to hide a couple on some local trails such as the Rubicon and Fordyce this year.

 

[+Binrat]

 

My 2006 Toyota Corolla CE. Made the purchase earlier in the week but could not have it til the following Saturday.

 

I arrived at the Dealership at 8am and went through the pre-delivery phase and was out the door by 9am, by 10:30am I was in New York state at a Geo-Event. The event organizers were impressed by my dedication.

 

Binrat

[rokclmb]

Let's hear it for the 90 Toyota HILUX Surf! Great ride and handles the off-road quite well. Not quite as rugged as the old topless (and bottomless in some places ) International Scout that I learned to drive on, but a great vehicle for getting me around off road.

 

I've got a 1991. It's a great ride although I did manage to get it stuck on the beach last week. I was driving a section that I've driven at least a dozen times before. I hit a soft spot and sunk in so the bottom of the Surf was on the sand. All four wheels were spinning. Luckly I was close enough to some very helpful people with a large tractor.

[+stevefash]

Newbie here, but I had to post my 02 Taco TRD. 63K miles and going strong.

 

[+manchanegra]

This is our 00 Toyota Land Cruiser KZJ95 (Prado in the US).

 

Toyota at sunset in GCZ5KE

 

It´s our everyday family car and we use it a lot for caching.

 

We also have a 89 UMM wich is a Portuguese offroad vehicle (the one in the avatar). We love this one and use it in more rough terrains. Now is doing a some body and paint job so probably no more mud for him untill summer.

(for pics on this one please check our profile)

 

For city caches we sometimes use Cris little Class A Mercedes wich is real nice for parking in small spaces like Lisbon old center.

Edited March 21, 2007 by manchanegra

[+Nishnabotna]

Let's hear it for the 90 Toyota HILUX Surf! Great ride and handles the off-road quite well. Not quite as rugged as the old topless (and bottomless in some places ) International Scout that I learned to drive on, but a great vehicle for getting me around off road.

Crashing the Toyota thread for more Scouts!

[+The Edwards]

My daily driver is a Highlander but our caching vehicle is our new Chev Avalanche...sorry Toy fans

[+RRLover]

2005 Toyota Tacoma TRD II, stock, short bed, crew cab, canopy.

Right now it's a ridgeback hauler, and a cache-mobile when the

MACbookpro 'makes the scene'. Lily's got her conformation

championship, next lure-coursing and tracking titles, then she'll

(Wifey)talk me into a dog (as opposed to a bitch) and we'll start into it

again. Jeeze will the Fiero EVER get done? I hope so!

 

Full plate

Norm

Edited March 30, 2007 by RRLover

[vtmtnman]

Can't believe I'm saying this,but after 25 months in Iraq and dealing with Tacomas and Hiluxes,I'm going to get a Yota....I'm thinking an 85 or earlier straight axle.A good second,gas efficient truck till my 86 3/4 Chev diesel conv is done.Just can't get along without a fullsize.Wish I could get a diesel hilux with the 2.8 diesel...You can literally drive the thing for two weeks before filling up.Toyota should offer that motor in the states...I'd buy one in a heartbeat.

 

 

Made the bed rack,front and rear bumpers with another guy here.These trucks are awsome.I've seen em run with gas in the tank,clogged air filters,newbies behind the wheel that can't drive a standard.

 

I think this one's an 02 model.

 

Forgot to add-And yes,I have used it as a cache mobile while here.

Edited April 4, 2007 by vtmtnman

[+Sevateem]

The Sevateem uses a 07 FJ (blue) when we have to get to a cache no matter where it is. And for the FTF's on good roads the Toy we use is a 2000 Celica GTS, that will get 2 (3 if need be) of us there fast. One of the team members also has a Vibe that is a Matrix in disguise. We don't talk about the third members BMW.

[+ThirstyMick]

My 2006 Scion xA has gone down too many dirt roads, for the most part it loves them; but that one dirt road that turned out to be like a sand dune...well, lets just say if you see a little blue scion xA parked near the start of a dirt road with signal in the back and a ton of duct tape hanging off of the front underside; I'm down there caching

 

It's a great car though. I absolutely love it; I just need to learn how to treat it better.

Edited April 20, 2007 by ThirstyMick

[+Knight2000]

Toyota replaced by Dodge truck. That'll handle the roads and some non-roads better.

 

Hmm. The problem is more expensive to operate and not as reliable.

[vtmtnman]

Toyota replaced by Dodge truck. That'll handle the roads and some non-roads better.

 

Hmm. The problem is more expensive to operate and not as reliable.

 

Yes but the leg room gained and straight front axle are better trade offs.

[Jeepstr]

I'm eyeing the FJ Cruiser, but it requires premium fuel.

 

The car companies just tell you that No car requires a special kind of fuel except for Diesel and Regular Unleaded of course.

[+llatnek]

I've got my 97 Geo-Corolla that I acquired from my folks when my dad couldn't drive anymore. I still have my 95 Geo-Camaro (with 212,000 miles) but the Geo-Corolla has higher ground clearance and is much more gentle on the fuel bill.

[MossJenks722]

 

 

 

All that thing needs is an old AA gun mounted in the bed!

 

My Yoter fetching the christmas tree:

 

[vtmtnman]

She's a dang good truck.Got the 2.8 liter diesel in it.I'd buy it in a heartbeat if they ever offered em' back home.

[+bugsmasher69]

We have a 2006 Matrix that is also a TB so keep a look out for it. I would like to get an FJ Cruiser but the wife says we can't afford it.

 

[+Goudacat]

Our "04 Prius has been down more dirt roads than the average super low clearance... Thank goodness for the skid plate. If the roads are too rough, we take our bikes, walk, or as a last resort we take the '99 Tacoma.