Toyota's SEMA 360 4WD Overlanding Tacoma
Toyota adds an overlanding Tacoma to its mix of Supras at the virtual SEMA360 show.
Go Anywhere Rig
Toyota made a splash by bringing not one or two but three Supras to SEMA 360, but it also added one truck to the mix - the 4WD Toyota Owner Magazine Overland-Ready Tacoma. The pickup is designed to be the ultimate outdoor lifestyle rig, featuring a slew of off-road performance upgrades that align with the Tacoma's "go anywhere now" personality and the rising popularity of Overlanding.
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New Trend
"The word Overlanding may be a new word to some, but it's become increasingly popular this year as more and more people are exploring roads off the beaten path with friends and family," said Ed Laukes, group vice president – Toyota Division Marketing. "We were excited when the 4WD Toyota Owner Magazine editors shared their idea for this project, and we naturally thought it would be cool to include the build in our SEMA360 presentation."
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Fortified Suspension
The build started life as a stock TRD Pro Tacoma, to which the team added ToyTec BOSS Aluma 2.5 Series coilovers, shocks, an add-a-leaf package, Toyota E-locker locking differential, CBI Offroad Fabrication lower control arms, front to rear aluminum and steel skid plates, DOM steel tube rock sliders with top plates and CBI's kick out design, Camburg Engineering upper control arms, and MaxTrax MKII traction boards.
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More Power
Perhaps the most surprising thing about the Overland-Ready Tacoma is that the team building it didn't leave the engine stock. Instead, they added a Magnuson Superchargers Roots-type TVS1900 blower, which helps to increase output to 370 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque.
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Exterior Additions
Getting off-road requires a more serious set of rubber, so this Tacoma was treated to BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 255/85R16 tires mounted on 16×8 inch matte black 704 Trail Series wheels from Method Race Wheels. Other exterior goodies include a CBI Offroad Fabrication T3 aluminum front bumper and T3 Swing Arm Series steel rear bumper with dual swingouts, a ComeUp SEAL Gen2 9.5rs winch, aluminum CBI Offroad Fabrication Prinsu Cab Rack fitted with a 40-inch SR Pro LED series light bar, and four LED Scene Lights from Rigid Industries, a 20-inch Rigid Industries SR Pro light bar in the front bumper, a Truck Covers USA locking cargo bed cover and rack system, and a Yakima SkyLine bed rack.
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Off the Grid
Finally, to ensure Overlanding explorers have what they need for days off the grid, the editors fitted the Overland Tacoma with a PowerTank PT10 air compressor, a four-gallon Rotopax fuel storage container, a two-gallon Rotopax water storage container, a Hi-Lift jack, and a Yakima SkyRise cargo bed tent.
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Adventures Coming
While the Overland-Ready Tacoma was built specifically for SEMA360, its time in the limelight won't be over when the show ends. Toyota has also partnered with social media influencers chef Adam Glick and "Last Line of Defense" on YouTube to bring us some great content as they take the 4WD Overland-Ready Tacoma out on the road for an adventure. More details are coming soon, but we'll be sure and keep an eye out for that.
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