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I also have an Outback, but it’s only been on maintained dirt roads and not that often. In the past I had a Tacoma TRD, currently a 4Runner. 

Just wondered, any particular reason you changed from the Tacoma?  I've known several veteran DV off-roaders that swear by them.

I’m getting old. Bad knees hurt when using the clutch. Needed more seating space. Bed nearly always empty because crawling around back there hurt the bad knees. Son needed a truck, I wanted to keep the Tacoma in the family. In northern Nevada I don’t do any serious off roading any more except when hunting. I wanted a truck based SUV but not a large one. I wanted another Toyota. The 4Runner fit the bill perfectly. I have no regrets.



The Tacoma, a 2002, was a superb truck. Bought it new. Only time in the shop was for its 100,000 mile timing belt/water pump replacement; in 2017 for spark plugs. Still on original clutch. AC never serviced and blows cold. Brakes never serviced. I kept it mechanically stock. Son also keeping it stock. Truck just turned over 200,000; still on original clutch, fourth battery, fourth set of tires, original brakes, third set of shocks.