Along with other vehicles, I have owned:
1991 Toyota V6 Xtracab SR5 4x4
2000 Toyota Land Cruiser
2002 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4
2007 Toyota Tundra SR5 4x4
like all vehicles, none were perfect but all were completely reliable. Never had a break down and only loosely followed scheduled maintenance intervals .. 10k for oil, etc.
Took long highway trips, a lot off-roading on jeep trails in the Sierra Nevadas and Rockies, high speed driving on no roads across the So Cal desert, etc.
I'm getting old and decided I wanted a new truck with all kinds of capability and updated technology .. nothing wrong with my 2007 Tundra RCSB, 5.7 liter, 4.30 10.5 rear, locking diff, 2.5" lift w/ 285/75/18 Duratracs, 107k miles. Considered the Raptor, Tremor, TRX and 2022 TRD Pro. Swaying me toward the TRD Pro is that in my experience Toyota makes a capable, reliable vehicle. At close to 100% of off-roading ability is a butt-puckering experience with my 2007 Tundra RCSB so I feel any of my choices would meet my current off-roading needs though not too excited about the extra width of the Raptor when on thickly forested narrow trails.
I don't beleive Toyota engineers were targeting Raptor buyers when they designed the TRD Pro .. I think their intended market is people buying F-150s, Chevy's and Dodges with 4x4 packages (small lift, 33" tires, etc)
Obviously went with the 2021 Raptor and am very happy w/ zero regrets right now. Hoping the Raptor is as reliable as my Toyota.
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