Comments on: Gypsies in the Tundra — We’re Testing 2008 Toyota Truck http://www.wildsnow.com/915/gypsies-in-the-tundra-were-testing-2008-toyota-truck/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:56:58 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/915/gypsies-in-the-tundra-were-testing-2008-toyota-truck/comment-page-1/#comment-8598 Lou Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:20:57 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=915#comment-8598 Does it come stock with the internal roll cage you can see inside after they drop the travel trailer on it? Pretty amusing, anyway... Does it come stock with the internal roll cage you can see inside after they drop the travel trailer on it? Pretty amusing, anyway…

]]> By: Crisco http://www.wildsnow.com/915/gypsies-in-the-tundra-were-testing-2008-toyota-truck/comment-page-1/#comment-8596 Crisco Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:49:21 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=915#comment-8596 ...bollocks.. third part: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfZDtC9kjVk …bollocks.. third part:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfZDtC9kjVk

]]> By: Crisco http://www.wildsnow.com/915/gypsies-in-the-tundra-were-testing-2008-toyota-truck/comment-page-1/#comment-8595 Crisco Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:32:51 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=915#comment-8595 A little after the fact, but you never know... I agree with the consensus here, why are ALL the new Toyota's so freakin' huge? Why can't I have the truck that the rest of the world drives, be it desert crossings or jungle hauls? The hilux is the do-all truck the world over, so why can I only choose a Tacoma that looks as big today as my old F-150 looked in high school, and gets about the same mileage? Here's a great example why I'd love to buy the same vehicle that the Taliban drives... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrk6vsb77xk and part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uc4Ksz3nHM PS. Picking up my first AT kit (after 30 years of alpine) form the local mountaineering shop tomorrow, am very thankful of this site's information! A little after the fact, but you never know…

I agree with the consensus here, why are ALL the new Toyota’s so freakin’ huge? Why can’t I have the truck that the rest of the world drives, be it desert crossings or jungle hauls? The hilux is the do-all truck the world over, so why can I only choose a Tacoma that looks as big today as my old F-150 looked in high school, and gets about the same mileage?

Here’s a great example why I’d love to buy the same vehicle that the Taliban drives…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrk6vsb77xk

and part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uc4Ksz3nHM

PS. Picking up my first AT kit (after 30 years of alpine) form the local mountaineering shop tomorrow, am very thankful of this site’s information!

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/915/gypsies-in-the-tundra-were-testing-2008-toyota-truck/comment-page-1/#comment-7122 Lou Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:09:42 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=915#comment-7122 Jonny, I'm glad you see the humor in it! That said, this could be an excellent truck for a family of 4, or someone who traveled quite a bit with other folks. It gets danged good MPG for something as powerful and versatile as it is, and with better tires/wheels and a few other mods it would be a good trailhead approach vehicle for someone who was comfortable using a larger truck for that application. Jonny, I’m glad you see the humor in it!

That said, this could be an excellent truck for a family of 4, or someone who traveled quite a bit with other folks. It gets danged good MPG for something as powerful and versatile as it is, and with better tires/wheels and a few other mods it would be a good trailhead approach vehicle for someone who was comfortable using a larger truck for that application.

]]> By: Jonny B http://www.wildsnow.com/915/gypsies-in-the-tundra-were-testing-2008-toyota-truck/comment-page-1/#comment-7121 Jonny B Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:01:06 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=915#comment-7121 It's kind of hilarious in a culture of weight saving fanatics to see a truck like this. Do you really need a full sized truck to get a 165 lb body and a few pounds of gear to the mountain. Better take up windsurfing if you want a full size truck because pretty soon we won't have any snow left to ski. Unless you're a licensed contractor that bad boy is serious overkill. It’s kind of hilarious in a culture of weight saving fanatics to see a truck like this. Do you really need a full sized truck to get a 165 lb body and a few pounds of gear to the mountain. Better take up windsurfing if you want a full size truck because pretty soon we won’t have any snow left to ski.

Unless you’re a licensed contractor that bad boy is serious overkill.

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