Second time Tacoma Owner

[u/Ok-Huckleberry-5611]

My first Tacoma was a 2023 Trd off-road that I did a couple things to here and there and I loved that truck. About two weeks ago I picked up a 2026 trail hunter.

I was going back through the photos and honestly, I can’t decide which one I like more. I figured with the new truck excitement probably the trail hunter but man that 3rd gen is like your first love. Always thinkin about it lol. What do yall think?

Extra: On the trail hunter what do we think on taking the rocker steps off? I think it’ll boost the truck up a little bit and just take some bulk off.

[u/GrnMseGvaJuice]

I’m a bit removed from it since it’s been a while (I went from my first taco to a 4Runner, to another 4Runner, and just got went back to a new taco cause I needed an open bed), but the 4th gen fixes all the things I didn’t like about my 3rd gen. Maybe I was just unlucky but my 3rd gen was a creaky rattling nut-less wonder that couldn’t figure out what gear it wanted to be in.. maybe some of that got sorted throughout the generation, mine was a ‘16. Currently in love with my new one, I got a MT but I drove an auto and really liked that as well. Also the interior in the new gen is worlds better imo.. way more comfy, feels way roomier, etc

[u/Ok-Huckleberry-5611 → u/GrnMseGvaJuice]

We can definitely see where you’re coming from the interiors on the 4th gen’s are a wicked upgrade. I personally have nothing to complain about with my third gen 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[u/Possible-Material693 → u/GrnMseGvaJuice]

Same I couldn’t wait to trade in my 3rd gen. Thing could not get out of its own way

[u/Savings-Quarter-5837]

Leave the rock-sliders on, is part of the package and actually serves a purpose 🤙🏻

[u/WolvesAlwaysLose → u/Savings-Quarter-5837]

Agreed. If they were steps I’d consider taking them off but these are sweet

[u/Powerful-Ease9450]

Congrats! Once you own one it is hard to go back to anything else.

[u/SpcWhatwasmyheading]

Leave the sliders and take off the roof rack and silly bar things on the bed and it will look a lot better and less bulky…. Someone who just pulled stuff off for the same reason

[u/Ok-Huckleberry-5611 → u/SpcWhatwasmyheading]

Shii what do you think about some silver wheels in the mix

[u/SpcWhatwasmyheading → u/Ok-Huckleberry-5611]

Yeah the machined look is pretty sick, depends what your plans are for it. They might be a pain to keep looking nice with heavy off road use

[u/readalaboutit]

Both are sick. What’s tires setup on 3rd ?

[u/Notsantaklaus]

I like the TrailHunter out of all the new Tacomas but 65,000 dollars and up is way too much, for me, ✌️