My Next Pickem Up Truck

[Barnyard]

. . . It’s a 4 door Off Road TRD . . .

I have never been able see why Toyota thought that particular combination of letters was a good idea. I can only come up with one way to pronounce it as a word.

:weaping:

 

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

Probably only a few remember the El Camino!

Oh I remember them quite well, and if you ever had to install a 110 watt Motorola radio made around 40 or 45 years ago in one you would remember them too, but not fondly.

 

[Lt.Mike]

. . . It’s a 4 door Off Road TRD . . .

I have never been able see why Toyota thought that particular combination of letters was a good idea. I can only come up with one way to pronounce it as a word.

Ya I know, TURD :lol:, and the fan base for them call’em “Taco” which isn’t much better :roll: but it’s very capable off road, has the best resale, 278hp, 24mpg, 6,400lb tow capacity and a great reputation for reliability.
This is for Paula. We agreed with all she does she needs a pickup but not one of the behemoths that full sized trucks have evolved into.
In fact this thing isn’t much smaller than my ‘99 Chevy K1500 4x4 which BTW is in the garage. I doubt I’d be able to get a new full size pickup thru the door.

 

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

TACO, is that pre TRD?

 

[Nelson 634]

TRD Toyota Racing Development I don't under stand it either. Neither one make any sense.

 

[Barnyard]

It is part of Toyota's racing series. TRD USA's Race Division, known as 'Toyota Racing', competes in NASCAR, NHRA Top Fuel and Funny car, IMSA GT Daytona, Pirelli World Challenge TCA, Formula Drift, TORC, USAC, and Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series.

 

[Lt.Mike]

TACO, is that pre TRD?

“Taco”-ma :roll:
I only know this from watching videos and reading reviews on the Tacoma before we settled on it.
It’s popular with the younger crew. Doesn’t mean you’ll see ours with the big exhaust extension (Fart can) installed.
Though it’s available in colors Like bright blue and army green we opted for silver thinking it’d be classy and conservative, less flashy.
If you get a chance take a new one for a drive. It’ll impress you.

 

[Gary Dotson]

In Top Fuel and Funny Car, the only thing Toyota, on those cars, is the lettering on the valve covers. (and, of course, money)

 

[1541]

Probably only a few remember the El Camino!

Oh I remember them quite well, and if you ever had to install a 110 watt Motorola radio made around 40 or 45 years ago in one you would remember them too, but not fondly.

My father in law counted up & owned 22 Rancheros (the Ford answer to the El Camino) over the years. He was a Union block layer & just wanted something to haul his tools and ride like a car. Every winter when he was laid off he would trade for a new one no payments for 3 months. He kept his last one when he retired finally trading it in on a Bronco.

Doug

 

[Barnyard]

My father in law counted up & owned 22 Rancheros (the Ford answer to the El Camino) over the years.

I'm glad I read the rest of your post. At first I thought he was one of those kooks who buy up a lot of one thing. :lol:

 

[Don McCombs]

Glad I don’t know anyone like that!

 

[Bill Hudson]

Glad I don’t know anyone like that!

:bellylaugh: :bellylaugh:

Bill

 

[Indy4570]

yeah, that might be catchy or sumthing, next thing ya know a feller might own a half a dozen or more.... *cough cough*

 

[KETCHAM]

How about a Ford Rancharo????? Or Falcon pick up????

 

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

My father in law counted up & owned 22 Rancheros (the Ford answer to the El Camino) over the years. He was a Union block layer & just wanted something to haul his tools and ride like a car. Every winter when he was laid off he would trade for a new one no payments for 3 months. He kept his last one when he retired finally trading it in on a Bronco.
Doug

which model Bronco? I special ordered an original in fall of 69, had to wait for the line to get changed over to 70s, but it was worth the wait. 302 truck engine, dual fuel tanks, skid plates, chrome bumpers, high speed differentials metallic blue body with white top, really stood out. Really loved that rig. First one set up like that in this area, but that setup became quite popular as people saw mine. It is long gone now, probably rusted down to nothing considering the quality of the bodies back then.

 

[1541]

My father in law counted up & owned 22 Rancheros (the Ford answer to the El Camino) over the years. He was a Union block layer & just wanted something to haul his tools and ride like a car. Every winter when he was laid off he would trade for a new one no payments for 3 months. He kept his last one when he retired finally trading it in on a Bronco.
Doug

which model Bronco? I special ordered an original in fall of 69, had to wait for the line to get changed over to 70s, but it was worth the wait. 302 truck engine, dual fuel tanks, skid plates, chrome bumpers, high speed differentials metallic blue body with white top, really stood out. Really loved that rig. First one set up like that in this area, but that setup became quite popular as people saw mine. It is long gone now, probably rusted down to nothing considering the quality of the bodies back then.

His Bronco would have been around 1990.

Doug