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You’re welcome man! I think someone with a build like yours being impressed by a stock truck says a lot about what Toyota has done with the next generation of trucks. Looking forward to your video!
Congrats! I just couldn't stomach a truck with a 4-cylinder turbo hybrid, low payload, and low in-cab storage (due to battery under rear seat), for over $65K... so I cancelled my order. I was also concerned about the reports of the transmission overheating, and I didn't really like the gurgling sound from the high intake "snorkel." I'll give this one a couple of years to mature and check again.
Congratulations on your Trailhunter! We truly appreciate your kind words and allowing us the opportunity to assist you. We can't wait to see the fun you have with this incredible Tacoma!
Your dad is a master craftsman and should absolutely start his own channel. I love watching and learning woodworking and all things construction related. I’m a good handyman, but if I had his talent, I’d be filming and sharing content. Great video and congratulations on your new ride.
Good Practice is to change your oil after 1500 miles int he brand new car. Also look into Motul V300 5W30 Best oil ever for the Turbo engines. This will make your engine run smoother for longer, its one of the proper synthetic oils.
Most channels I see they seem to have infinite budgets and build a vehicle every other week to show off new gear and new items.... and don't get me wrong, i hope you get there, But I'm very excited to see a more realistic and thoughtful approach to this from you that I know you'll have. Congrats, this is huge.
Well I have been saving for a long time for this. So this build is going to probably come off to people like I have an infinite budget, which is certainly not the case! But if I’m going to build a truck, I’m going to do it in an epic way. I’m going to be making some big moves with it by the end of the year, and then just dialing it in and using it for new travel content. This truck will be around for years on this channel.
First off, Powerstop brakes have specific break-in instructions that involve braking hard and heating them up properly. I'm not saying it's the same as a factory Tacoma, but some do involve getting them to heat up and then cool down because of different pad composition. Also, make sure you change the oil in that thing as soon as you get those 1200 miles in it.
@@IndependenceOverland It's crazy the manufacture doesn't tell people to do this. Maybe not as needed on newer engines but I certainly wouldn't take the chance if I was planning on keeping a vehicle 150k+ miles.
That’s my truck. I put money down six months ago and I’m still waiting. Congratulations. That’s exactly the color I wanted, but you should’ve got the 6 foot bed…
I wanted a 6 foot, but the wheel base is insane compared to the last generation Tacoma. In my opinion, if you want to go some of the places I have gone with the long bed model then it needs 37” minimum now. For easy stuff it would do alright on 35s. But it’s got 7” more wheelbase than the gladiator in the long bed and that’s just too much.
Been watching your channel for a long time. It’s SOOO awesome to see it grow, and allow you to work towards this new rig. It was great to see how excited you were picking it up!!!
Congrats on the new truck. It such a great feeling. We waited months to get our 5th Gen 4Runner (because we were moving back from Japan) and the day felt like it would never come. I totally know the surreal feeling.
Bud, it's not just a truck, I get the big deal. This trailhunter is my dream truck. I'm working on it, I have it preorder. for some reason, I have no word on it
I remember bubbling over with anticipation when after 33 weeks my Jeep came in. You had dang near double the wait! So awesome and so excited for you. Your excitement and appreciation for the moment comes through in the video.👍🙌
I like these trucks but this particular model seems like an odd choice for you in particular because you paid good money for what amounts to a turn-key solution even though you have a history of significantly modifying your Toyota. That's poor value if you now start changing out all those parts.
I’ll get into that in other videos. Some of the features in this thing are what you get in a Premium model, and I spend a lot of time behind the wheel. I wanted a nice interior. And it’s an overland trim and this is an overland channel. Of course I had to get it. It’s a business move at the end of the day 🤷🏼♂️
He has plans to do a waterfall off his desk to start “the river” in the floor. He will never be finished customizing that place, and he likes it that way. He doesn’t do much sitting still!
@@IndependenceOverland that's bad ass. I'd say definitely give us an update on that the next time you venture his way. I'll be re-watching the video this evening with my girlfriend so she can check it out haha
Just had the Fj out this past weekend! I will have plenty of both trucks in travel content this fall! Theres a lot to love about that old blue classic!
Congrats on your new Trailhunter, my best friend in California got a new Taco last year and didn't want to wait for the new model which i think he would've preferred over the 2023 in most aspects, hindsight is 2020 as they say , here in Canada dealers are marking them up and won't even take orders according to a friend of mine here who wants one, he wants basic and nothing more id just how he's always rolled and no dealer here wants to accommodate him or take his money, so he will have to travel either to the west coaster east to Toronto or Montreal which is sad and all he wants to do is sit down and order a truck without trying to sold extras or upgraded , he understands he needs to be flexible on colour and willing to pay sticker price and not be raked over the coals, i did spend near 9 years in the industry some years back when you'd be able to order a vehicle to a pretty close extent to what you wanted, now it has turned into a task and is no longer the fun anticipated adventure it use to be, glad you got what you wanted for the right dollars 👍 in the exact colour I'd buy if i could afford one
Congratulations! it's awesome to see you both so excited, and reaching this goal! I can't wait to see the build process, but a trailhunter needs what? LOL! I'm aspiring to a trailhunter 4runner in the next few years, but in the mean time I'm following your advice from previous to refresh my '13-4runner and currently building it as a trail hunter as I'm gonna live in it for retirement! :) I hope you avoided all Interstate Highways to keep those revs changing!
Looking forward to an unbiased, and real world review. Hope there are no problems and you really get to enjoy the vehicle, but for the high price, we really want to be able to see all the warts, if there are any.
I was gonna order trailhunter, too. But being here in canada, we dont hav the shortbed Option. I dont like 6ft bed for overlanding/offroading. Ill hav to wait a bit longer til we get that option or just opt for ORP.
Thanks a lot to the car dealer to help you! I love the Truck and I was looking forward to get one but the price and the markup was a no no for me. I now ended up ordering the Chevrolet ZR2 (same/ similar color) and I think that was not a bad bet as well :) congratulation on your new ride!
Congrats on the new vehicle - can’t wait to see your build! Interesting comments about the brakes - I just did mine with the Powerstop brand. Their instructions were to to do 5 hard 40mph to 10mph brake events immediately followed by 5 medium 35mph to 5mph events followed by at least 5 minutes without any braking events to allow them to cool. Glad to see Blue get her window🤗
Mannnn, it's a good thing you didn't get anything before .... Once these new designs came out, did this become your dream truck?! I was getting excited for you guys when you were in the Taxi! and man, is that ever a beautiful truck!! I read a couple comments and I agree with some. Leave it alone for a while. People never push any of these brands when right out of the box they can do almost anything... Well, what us 'Explorers' do. Most people never get even close to their capabilities stock, and they do a lot of unnecessary performance mods. Just a good set of tires and wheels (I saw the Short) then just do the fun stuff (mods). Super stoked for you guys... And I'm only two minutes in!!
Thanks man! Performance wise, the truck is going to be stock for sure aside from maybe a new spring in the rear here soon. The primary change to the truck is all the weight that will be going on the back this winter 😎
@@IndependenceOverlandawesome! That your just going to do the other mods first... Camping mods I guess you'd call it (I just woke up, not enough coffee so the brain isn't fully functioning). And see what she is like stock. But your impressions over time will be interesting.... ANNND! Your Dad's stuff (place)!! HOLY SHIT!! That stuff is amazing... I re-wound it to have another look, cuz Holy Crap it's amazing what he creates. Spectacular! (I'm an artist, so I kind of get it).
Dad’s pretty creative! He passed that to all of us in one variation or another. His house gets cooler every time! He’s got more bird houses to build soon, all with different themes. But for the truck, yes sir! Just getting it camp ready is my priority. And setting it up so I can film out of it easily, as that was a primary goal all along. Folding down the seats leaves a lot to be desired. Goose Gear will be using the truck to prototype the new delete kits next week! The Fj is just so dialed in for easy adventures. This thing has some catching up to do!
I’ve only seen a couple of your videos so far, but I’m excited for you to pull this off! I’m just starting to save up for a nice truck like this myself, but it’s definitely going to be a long time before I get there. I’ll have to keep watching your videos while I wait!
I planned to, but the new wheelbase would mean I would NEED 37s to avoid high centering all the time. I need the truck to be more trail friendly. 144” wheelbase on the long bed is obscene for off-road use.
YES your dad needs to make a channel. I don't even care about your truck at this point, your dad's house has taken the lead. (but congrats on the new truck, of course🙂)
Congrats on the new truck! Best color I’ve seen! And totally get the fj window situation. I have. 2007 a kid and dogs. The kid hated it. Trying to sell it now. Recently picked up a Chevy trail boss and absolutely loving it.
@@IndependenceOverland Showed my wife the video last night - she loves the look and color and asked if I was going to trade in our 2020 Taco? I have spent 4 years building our Taco to fit our use. The answer is no, and I too spent a year (2019) communicating with and discussing why Toyota USA stopped building a vehicle for the off-road user, their answer back then was their business model couldn't support a vehicle for the 5% that they estimated went off-road. Funning how times have changed - looking forward to how you find the Taco meeting your use/style with the stock components. We did speak briefly at PNW and you two were excited to make the journey after the show. Thank you for sharing your insights and honest reviews - truly appreciate the candid approach.
Litterally just got home from a trip from Montana back home in SoCal. 16 hour drive and I feel altered. But will still watch this. In sleep dep we trust lol
Nice truck. I just got the sport in the same color. Paid a lot less than you did though because it has a lot less features but still comes standard with a lot of things. Don't plan to modify mine any. I'm just a older guy that wanted something tight to drive. I have a 2013 that almost has 300,000 mi on it. So I'm pretty happy with Toyota. Good luck on whatever you do. Souping it up.
@@IndependenceOverland that's a true craftsman and inventor/fabricator. I would be consulting him on the new Build. That's the kind of man who thinks outside the box. Sometimes you need a fresh outside perspective, so you don't build by being a parts swapper.
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Thank you for allowing me to drive this beast. Video is editing right now.
You’re welcome man! I think someone with a build like yours being impressed by a stock truck says a lot about what Toyota has done with the next generation of trucks. Looking forward to your video!
Your dad is so skilled!! He should totally share
Thank you, I will let him know!
Congrats! I just couldn't stomach a truck with a 4-cylinder turbo hybrid, low payload, and low in-cab storage (due to battery under rear seat), for over $65K... so I cancelled my order. I was also concerned about the reports of the transmission overheating, and I didn't really like the gurgling sound from the high intake "snorkel." I'll give this one a couple of years to mature and check again.
Congratulations on your Trailhunter! We truly appreciate your kind words and allowing us the opportunity to assist you. We can't wait to see the fun you have with this incredible Tacoma!
This thing is gonna get wild in the next 6 months! 😉
Thank you for the seamless purchase!
Your dad is a master craftsman and should absolutely start his own channel. I love watching and learning woodworking and all things construction related. I’m a good handyman, but if I had his talent, I’d be filming and sharing content. Great video and congratulations on your new ride.
Dude... That thing is fricken gorgeous. Congrats man. This is a momentous day! Monumental, even 😁 Nice!!
Dogs…. Don’t know what I’d do without them. Nice pup (and new rig).
They are wonderful friends! Very happy to give her a window finally! 🐶
Good Practice is to change your oil after 1500 miles int he brand new car. Also look into Motul V300 5W30 Best oil ever for the Turbo engines. This will make your engine run smoother for longer, its one of the proper synthetic oils.
Yes sir, I got it changed already thank you! No way was I going to wait until 10k like Toyota says!
Ahhhh man, I forgot the BOW! Enjoy and thx for the shout-outs!
Legend! Thanks for your help with this truck Josh! It’s already got some new stuff in the works! I love it!
Congrats again! I look forward to a lot more!!
Congratulations on your achievement!
Nothing like chasing our dreams! Good luck with the new machine!
Best regards from Portugal
Thanks for checking it out my friend!
Most channels I see they seem to have infinite budgets and build a vehicle every other week to show off new gear and new items.... and don't get me wrong, i hope you get there, But I'm very excited to see a more realistic and thoughtful approach to this from you that I know you'll have.
Congrats, this is huge.
Well I have been saving for a long time for this. So this build is going to probably come off to people like I have an infinite budget, which is certainly not the case! But if I’m going to build a truck, I’m going to do it in an epic way.
I’m going to be making some big moves with it by the end of the year, and then just dialing it in and using it for new travel content. This truck will be around for years on this channel.
@@IndependenceOverland sounds great! can't wait to see it
Stoked for you! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
Thanks man! It’s a whole new experience for sure!
Congrats! Happy for you and this achievement. Cant wait to see it around in Colorado. Excited for what you do to it and the adventures you take it on.
It’s gonna be a beaut! A heavy beaut…
Congrats on the truck, I’d definitely be interested in seeing more of your dad’s creations.
I will add you to the list of comments I will share with him!
First off, Powerstop brakes have specific break-in instructions that involve braking hard and heating them up properly. I'm not saying it's the same as a factory Tacoma, but some do involve getting them to heat up and then cool down because of different pad composition. Also, make sure you change the oil in that thing as soon as you get those 1200 miles in it.
Already changed the oil! Thanks man!
@@IndependenceOverland It's crazy the manufacture doesn't tell people to do this. Maybe not as needed on newer engines but I certainly wouldn't take the chance if I was planning on keeping a vehicle 150k+ miles.
This Tech Heavy Toyo is on my radar for 2025. Good Job IO!
That’s my truck. I put money down six months ago and I’m still waiting. Congratulations. That’s exactly the color I wanted, but you should’ve got the 6 foot bed…
I wanted a 6 foot, but the wheel base is insane compared to the last generation Tacoma. In my opinion, if you want to go some of the places I have gone with the long bed model then it needs 37” minimum now. For easy stuff it would do alright on 35s. But it’s got 7” more wheelbase than the gladiator in the long bed and that’s just too much.
Mine too. Mine gets born next week and it gets delivered to Walnut Creek Toyota the end of August. And... it's the 6 foot bed. I can't wait!
@@TheThechrismiller how ,much?
Been watching your channel for a long time. It’s SOOO awesome to see it grow, and allow you to work towards this new rig. It was great to see how excited you were picking it up!!!
Congrats on the new truck. It such a great feeling. We waited months to get our 5th Gen 4Runner (because we were moving back from Japan) and the day felt like it would never come. I totally know the surreal feeling.
It feels soooo good. I do wish this thing was built in Japan though, I have to say.
Awesome video. Great pics of your dads craftsmanship.
Congratulations!!! That is one sweet looking truck!! And your doggie gets her rear window! 😊
Also, your dad is badass. That stuff looks awesome and I can confirm he'd be getting hella views!
Yes sir please help your dad get his channel up and running as soon as possible!
You picked up your truck mere miles from my home! Congratulations looks badass! love the color! Happy for you.. you earned it!
I’m happy for you guys. Enjoy it! It’s well deserved ❤
Thanks man! Hoping to have it set up as comfortable as yours soon!
Bud, it's not just a truck, I get the big deal. This trailhunter is my dream truck. I'm working on it, I have it preorder. for some reason, I have no word on it
I remember bubbling over with anticipation when after 33 weeks my Jeep came in. You had dang near double the wait! So awesome and so excited for you. Your excitement and appreciation for the moment comes through in the video.👍🙌
Still waiting for my dealer to get in touch with me. I am the first one on the list at my Houston area dealer. Excited!
I like these trucks but this particular model seems like an odd choice for you in particular because you paid good money for what amounts to a turn-key solution even though you have a history of significantly modifying your Toyota. That's poor value if you now start changing out all those parts.
I’ll get into that in other videos. Some of the features in this thing are what you get in a Premium model, and I spend a lot of time behind the wheel. I wanted a nice interior.
And it’s an overland trim and this is an overland channel. Of course I had to get it. It’s a business move at the end of the day 🤷🏼♂️
Congratulations Tyler! So excited for you and I can't wait to see your build as well!
Thanks Ben! I appreciate it man!
Oh ya that thing is sick man!!! And your dads place is awesome too!! That idea with the floor was pretty much genius. Looks super nice 👍
He has plans to do a waterfall off his desk to start “the river” in the floor. He will never be finished customizing that place, and he likes it that way. He doesn’t do much sitting still!
@@IndependenceOverland that's bad ass. I'd say definitely give us an update on that the next time you venture his way. I'll be re-watching the video this evening with my girlfriend so she can check it out haha
Congrats! That’s so cool. More than happy for you Blue!
Shes in heaven back there!
Congratulations on your new rig Tyler and family. It looks great, please keep the FJ in the rotation however. Love your channel, well done
Just had the Fj out this past weekend! I will have plenty of both trucks in travel content this fall! Theres a lot to love about that old blue classic!
Congrats on your new Trailhunter, my best friend in California got a new Taco last year and didn't want to wait for the new model which i think he would've preferred over the 2023 in most aspects, hindsight is 2020 as they say , here in Canada dealers are marking them up and won't even take orders according to a friend of mine here who wants one, he wants basic and nothing more id just how he's always rolled and no dealer here wants to accommodate him or take his money, so he will have to travel either to the west coaster east to Toronto or Montreal which is sad and all he wants to do is sit down and order a truck without trying to sold extras or upgraded , he understands he needs to be flexible on colour and willing to pay sticker price and not be raked over the coals, i did spend near 9 years in the industry some years back when you'd be able to order a vehicle to a pretty close extent to what you wanted, now it has turned into a task and is no longer the fun anticipated adventure it use to be, glad you got what you wanted for the right dollars 👍 in the exact colour I'd buy if i could afford one
Also YES! Help your dad create a channel! I could tell just from that little cameo what a creative skilled dude he is! I'd def watch all his stuff!
First time subscribing but I love you passion! Can't wait to see more content!!
I got butterflies for you, dude! So fun, and excited to see where you take it!
I'm just glad he snuck that proper way to say Louisville in there
Congratulations!!! Enjoy your new adventure rig! :-)
I have some work ahead to get it ready to do just that, but hopefully I can get it out soon!
No mark ups? Cool!!! They’re one of the good guys!
💯
Congratulations! it's awesome to see you both so excited, and reaching this goal! I can't wait to see the build process, but a trailhunter needs what? LOL! I'm aspiring to a trailhunter 4runner in the next few years, but in the mean time I'm following your advice from previous to refresh my '13-4runner and currently building it as a trail hunter as I'm gonna live in it for retirement! :) I hope you avoided all Interstate Highways to keep those revs changing!
I just manually shifted it the whole time pretty much to keep it at different RPMs.
Awesome truck ,Luv the vids!
Thanks for tuning in brother!
Looking forward to an unbiased, and real world review. Hope there are no problems and you really get to enjoy the vehicle, but for the high price, we really want to be able to see all the warts, if there are any.
Yup, I have no dog in the fight. If it has issues, you will hear about it.
I was gonna order trailhunter, too. But being here in canada, we dont hav the shortbed
Option. I dont like 6ft bed for overlanding/offroading. Ill hav to wait a bit longer til we get that option or just opt for ORP.
Congrats. Can’t wait to see the build for Overlanding.
So excited to see this video! Congrats on your Trailhunter! I"m currently impatiently waiting for my dealer to find mine!
I really don't like what Toyota is doing ... but if your dog is getting her window I'm willing to give it a chance.
haha she is pretty happy back there!
It's an absolute beauty.
Thanks man!
Congrats on your new truck sir, it’s always nice when your partner is supporting your hobbies. Hopeful to see you on the trails here in Colorado.😊
Thanks a lot to the car dealer to help you! I love the Truck and I was looking forward to get one but the price and the markup was a no no for me. I now ended up ordering the Chevrolet ZR2 (same/ similar color) and I think that was not a bad bet as well :) congratulation on your new ride!
Thanks man! And congrats to you!
Congrats on new vehicle. Doesn't have the character of the FJ cruiser, but I do love that your dog now gets a rear window. Good luck
It doesn’t, yet! It’ll have a lot of character soon I promise!
I noticed the beautiful Glenwood canyon and Mt. Sopris. I'm from gypsum. Beautiful area and I'm a tacoma geek too. Congrats
Congrats on the new vehicle - can’t wait to see your build!
Interesting comments about the brakes - I just did mine with the Powerstop brand. Their instructions were to to do 5 hard 40mph to 10mph brake events immediately followed by 5 medium 35mph to 5mph events followed by at least 5 minutes without any braking events to allow them to cool.
Glad to see Blue get her window🤗
She is very happy to have it! Now I need a platform where the rear seats are so we can have her set up properly. All in the works! 😎
The best looking midsize truck. Congrats, hope it treats you well
Your dad has a lot of talent and I like.
Your video
He’s a pretty rad dude!
good luck with that transmission! fingers crossed.
Haha thanks! I’m sure they will sink a spankin new one in if it blows up 😀
bring a sat phone. that 4 banger def gonna leave you stranded
Time will tell
Mannnn, it's a good thing you didn't get anything before .... Once these new designs came out, did this become your dream truck?! I was getting excited for you guys when you were in the Taxi! and man, is that ever a beautiful truck!! I read a couple comments and I agree with some. Leave it alone for a while. People never push any of these brands when right out of the box they can do almost anything... Well, what us 'Explorers' do. Most people never get even close to their capabilities stock, and they do a lot of unnecessary performance mods. Just a good set of tires and wheels (I saw the Short) then just do the fun stuff (mods). Super stoked for you guys... And I'm only two minutes in!!
Thanks man! Performance wise, the truck is going to be stock for sure aside from maybe a new spring in the rear here soon. The primary change to the truck is all the weight that will be going on the back this winter 😎
@@IndependenceOverlandawesome! That your just going to do the other mods first... Camping mods I guess you'd call it (I just woke up, not enough coffee so the brain isn't fully functioning). And see what she is like stock. But your impressions over time will be interesting.... ANNND! Your Dad's stuff (place)!! HOLY SHIT!! That stuff is amazing... I re-wound it to have another look, cuz Holy Crap it's amazing what he creates. Spectacular! (I'm an artist, so I kind of get it).
Dad’s pretty creative! He passed that to all of us in one variation or another. His house gets cooler every time! He’s got more bird houses to build soon, all with different themes.
But for the truck, yes sir! Just getting it camp ready is my priority. And setting it up so I can film out of it easily, as that was a primary goal all along. Folding down the seats leaves a lot to be desired. Goose Gear will be using the truck to prototype the new delete kits next week!
The Fj is just so dialed in for easy adventures. This thing has some catching up to do!
@@IndependenceOverland are you guys going to take both vehicles on occasion?
Oh, and hell yeah your dad should make a channel!!! Or at the very least a full tour of the place!
I’m looking forward to the new build!💪🏻💪🏻 Congrats!
Your Dad does amazing wood working!!
Love the new ride, love the color. What is the name of the color?
Hes a next level artist! He can draw, paint, build, you name it! The truck color is Bronze Oxide. I LOVE it!
That smile at 2:27 - I know that exact feeling! I’m hoping to experience in the next week or two with my own TH!
Yeeesss! Man they drive sooo nice!
Happy Overlanding travels and wnjoy your new truck & safe travels ya’ll
Good looking truck. We went from FJ to mid-sized truck, and now in a '23 4Runner TRD Pro. It's nice to see the newer models of Toyotas.
They are something else to drive. A Toyota with power, who would have thought we would see the day?
I’ve only seen a couple of your videos so far, but I’m excited for you to pull this off! I’m just starting to save up for a nice truck like this myself, but it’s definitely going to be a long time before I get there. I’ll have to keep watching your videos while I wait!
DAMN been waiting on this for so longgggg! IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING! AND YES, your pops should definitely start a channel.
Thanks for checking it out! Yes, he needs to! Even just a Timelapse channel would be cool and it wouldn’t be much work for him.
Happy for you! Keep making that quality content and we'll keep watching so you can do more and more.
You got it!
Shocked you didn’t choose the 6’ bed!!
I planned to, but the new wheelbase would mean I would NEED 37s to avoid high centering all the time. I need the truck to be more trail friendly. 144” wheelbase on the long bed is obscene for off-road use.
Great work! Excited to see the channel grow.
I appreciate that Austin!
Super excited for you man! The truck is beautiful. I know you have worked your tail off for this, enjoy your new truck!
I very much appreciate that, and of course your support man!
Awesome video!
Congrats bro. Great content. Def got a new sub from me. Cant wait to see where this beautiful truck takes you.
Congrats! Awesome truck
Thanks man!
Nice truck, Tacoma life.
Congrats on your new Tacoma TH! Hope you love it!
Oh man I do, it’s pretty sweet!
Few things smell better than a new car.
Yes, and it’s my first time experiencing it! It’ll smell like campfire smoke before too long though! 🤣
Those 18inch wheels won’t last too long city driving here in intown Atlanta. Hope those are strong forged wheels
Congrats! What a solid truck!
YES your dad needs to make a channel. I don't even care about your truck at this point, your dad's house has taken the lead. (but congrats on the new truck, of course🙂)
Haha thanks man!
nice wheels, congratulations. although I'm an f150 4x4 person this is a
very good looking 4x4 and with all the modern bells & whistles.
Congrats on the new truck! Best color I’ve seen! And totally get the fj window situation. I have. 2007 a kid and dogs. The kid hated it. Trying to sell it now. Recently picked up a Chevy trail boss and absolutely loving it.
Congrats that’s a bad ass truck
Awesome content. I can't wait to see future adventures!
Congrats on finally getting it, going from the FJ's basic interior to something newer must be nice.
Its such a different interior, Its pretty nice I have to say! I still love the Fj though of course, taking it out this weekend!
Congrats, this is exciting. Looking forward to the transition as you build it out. Very happy for you three, enjoy.
We very much appreciate it!
@@IndependenceOverland Showed my wife the video last night - she loves the look and color and asked if I was going to trade in our 2020 Taco? I have spent 4 years building our Taco to fit our use. The answer is no, and I too spent a year (2019) communicating with and discussing why Toyota USA stopped building a vehicle for the off-road user, their answer back then was their business model couldn't support a vehicle for the 5% that they estimated went off-road. Funning how times have changed - looking forward to how you find the Taco meeting your use/style with the stock components. We did speak briefly at PNW and you two were excited to make the journey after the show. Thank you for sharing your insights and honest reviews - truly appreciate the candid approach.
Like everyone here, I'm so happy for you. I get mine at the end of August so I'll be watching closely for anything you have to say.
It’ll be here before you know it man!
Congrats! I can't wait to get mine haha a few more months! 😁
I am stoked for you, they are awesome! (so far anyway)
Litterally just got home from a trip from Montana back home in SoCal. 16 hour drive and I feel altered. But will still watch this. In sleep dep we trust lol
Your awesome! Get some sleep! 🙏
Nice review and congratulations!
My dealership barely has any vehicles on the lot.
Glad to hear they had no markup. Nice truck!
Me too, or I was gonna fly back home!
Nice truck. I just got the sport in the same color. Paid a lot less than you did though because it has a lot less features but still comes standard with a lot of things. Don't plan to modify mine any. I'm just a older guy that wanted something tight to drive. I have a 2013 that almost has 300,000 mi on it. So I'm pretty happy with Toyota. Good luck on whatever you do. Souping it up.
Thanks man and congrats on the truck! Driving it around is a treat!
Congrats! Great looking truck. Will be fun to watch what you do to it 🙂
Thanks for watching man! This thing is gonna get good!
Let's see more of your dad's craftsmanship!
I can’t wait for him to read through the comments!
@@IndependenceOverland that's a true craftsman and inventor/fabricator. I would be consulting him on the new Build. That's the kind of man who thinks outside the box. Sometimes you need a fresh outside perspective, so you don't build by being a parts swapper.
Did you get your recall notice yet 😂🙌
Haha not yet! Getting an early one definitely makes it possible though.
Congrats on the truck I should have mine in the next 6-8 weeks super excited same exact build and color.
Yes! Congrats, you’re gonna love it!
I bet it’s Oxmoor Toyota. That’s where I got my first Taco.
Yes sir, I plugged them in the video. They were very easy to deal with! Thanks for watching man!
Beautiful truck. Hope you get years of enjoyment out of it.
Thanks man! I hope so too!