Honestly, you'd probably be happier in the long run just throwing tons on the 98.. like you said, you have so much money into the 3rd gen, you'd have a hard time having fun/beating on it.
@@Maxx.Powell I have a 93 pickup I 3.4 swapped, and have a solid axle waiting to go in it! Do you plan to regear it for the 39s or see how it crawls with them.
SO CRAzy my 1st truck was a 1998 white tacoma.. loved that truck. same regret on selling it too... wife and i meet in highschool. i need to find that truck again! sweet!
dude i'm so happy to see you pick this thing up, great little build! I think you should build this thing out a bit and really get comfortable with these types of trails and rock crawling before you start doing it with the third gen. get all the mistakes and first timer carnage out of the way with this thing and then roll into building up the third gen. cause i know you're gonna be mad at yourself if you start destroying the third gen on trails.
Hell yeah!!!!!!! So stoked to see more of this thing!!!!! Keep 3rd gen as is for “over landing/wheeling” and the 1st gen build it up!!! Exo it! This gets me jazzed!! Wooooo
My 3rd gen taco 1 ton build will be complete in a few months. There a few 3rd gen sas out there. Fab Fours, Spartantaco, and Rock slayer. Soon to be my taco on that list. There aren't many out there so I say do it.
I’d keep it dude and just keep upgrading it as you go along... love it, fuck yeah..!! I’m a Jeep guy but I’ve always had a crush on tacos... watching you guys wheel yotas kinda makes me wanna get one... hahaha ✌️
If you're going 39's put some beadlock wheels and run those tires at 2-3 psi, that truck is light and it would be unstoppable, try to run narrow tires though, wide tires tend to grab less
She's a beauty man, Sick truck too tho. Im a die hard yota guy too and am in the middle of building a 4dr geo tracker and am not diggin it lol no where near the yota quality but you earned my sub 🤘
I’m not much for leaf springs but seriously congrats dude!!! That’s awesome especially when you don’t have to worry about beating it up because you can trailer it a lot more fun on the trail less stress Can’t wait for you to throw a turbo in that thing
Love the new off-road rig!! Can't wait to see more videos on it! It's killing me watching you load it on the trailer and no even have the parking brake on or someone in the truck holding their foot on the brake, its a good way to break the parking paw in the transmission of that Raptor...... Get yourself a set of ramps!!!!
This truck is a great platform. I wouldn’t change the third gen. That’s a completely different build. Either keep it the way it is or let it go. If you want something you can play with this SAS truck is the better option.
I went same route u did built my tacoma on 37s. But found its limit. So i got first gen 4runner on tons n 40s. Way better build. Keep both build this 98 . Can't wait to see u out on trails one day . Props I love all your videos. Keep it coming
It’s sick! First thing I’d get a winch on there. I’d do front and rear bumpers tube style. Winch mounted on top not in front bumper so it’s easy to get to. Put spare tire in the bed and cage it. I’d also do some tail light armor of some sort and have the front bumper where it curves enough to armor front headlights.
Nice Rock Crawler, '98 with the '01-'04 front end on it. You need the short throw shifter kit for the transmission, looks like you are going to punch a hole through the stereo. I have one for my 1st gen Taco, I got mine through Marlin Crawler. Looking forward to more videos of this rig!
The GOOD OL ( 3RZ-FE) that motor is a tank Ive built many of them and is by far one of toyota's best motors if not the best...tons of aftermarket goodies for it...scope out LC Engineering. Also if it hasnt already been done to the motor. ..REMOVE THE SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN. youll thank me down the road. And install a OIL PAN SCRAPER ...DO those two things and you'll be set.
Skip the tons, keep it light! Few guys i know are just running stock toyota axle housings still and outcrawling everybody. Tons is so much more weight. I used to be into jeeps, had 4 of them and currently a YJ for my wife, and I now have a samurai. The samurai is literally half the weight and its point and shoot. My jeeps could never do what Im doing now just for being nimble. 39.5 and toyota gear go a long way! Also, im down in the portland area, I know you guys get bothered alot with people wanting to go wheeling with you guys but if you ever head to browns camp, or further south to cline butte or rim butte/hoodoo, let me know. Would enjoy wheeling with you man. Love the videos!
3rd gen on tons with tires, u gotta take the family crawlin' they'll love it. Take your time doing it and have fun building it. Few more years the boys can be getting out in the mud to hook the winch line 2 a tree! Lol Cheers from Canada!😁🇨🇦
You could do 1 episode of "budget build tail lights", do the whole process where you melt the lens off a cheap pair in the oven and then you could add bright amber chase lights inside the tail light (on switch?), and do a cool blinker/running light or red accent lights or reverse lights etc.. whatever to still keep them street legal. Seems to be a growing trend lately in the light world, I'm giving it a try with some "Spyder" brand headlights. Now you can keep the third gen a long travel IFS rig, yay!!
You was bound to get body damage trying to hang with those short tj’s. After driving a variety 4x4’s off road, I have to say the best and easiest to get around tight trails like that was my single cab 94 Toyota pickup and 02 tj. The tj feels like your almost sitting atop the rear wheels. Btw first upgrade gotta be a winch.
Hey dude, do a flatbed and make a ton of videos on you building it. Learn to weld, have tons of videos to make, and I bet a lot of us want to watch! Super cool buy, looking for one myself.
I say, build this truck completley and sell the third gen as this a more capable rig and most all of the trails in Washington are tight and you are going to catch a lot of body damage on the wide body third gen.👍
I love it man! So pumped you got this truck 🤘
Nice work man. Best decision you’ve made yet. Dual cases! Your gonna be tractor crawling’. 39s, exo, and a winch and you’ll be stylin!
YESSSS,MORE TOYOTA CONTENT! love the rig can't wait to see more...
A little more fun when you're not as worried about dents/breaking stuff huh haha love it dude 🔥
You and Nate videos are sweet, glad he talked you into a wheeler!!!
Glad to see you in a crawler. Tons and 42s on the 98 would be cool. Maybe do a more mild solid axle swap on the 3rd gen and keep it nicer🤔
I have my 02 sitting in my garage right now and can't wait to get it out and beat on it. They are in my opinion the best generation of Toyota truck.
Honestly, you'd probably be happier in the long run just throwing tons on the 98.. like you said, you have so much money into the 3rd gen, you'd have a hard time having fun/beating on it.
This is the video Iv been waiting for since I was subscribed idk how many years ago! But hell yeah brother!
More to come my man!
@@Maxx.Powell I have a 93 pickup I 3.4 swapped, and have a solid axle waiting to go in it! Do you plan to regear it for the 39s or see how it crawls with them.
Been driving my lifted '03 4x4 extended cab taco with 33's for years now in the northeast. I oil undercoat it every year and she's going strong!!!
SO CRAzy my 1st truck was a 1998 white tacoma.. loved that truck. same regret on selling it too... wife and i meet in highschool. i need to find that truck again! sweet!
Nice man. Yeah I miss that truck like crazy. Cool to have something simular!
Give that puppy some boost! Can't wait to see what you do!
I really like how you and Nate broke it up, it feels like I’m watching two completely different videos
Really good to hear man. Thats what we were going for. We like working together and are trying to ensure that both videos are unique enough to enjoy.
Sweet truck. Just drive it for a few more runs. You don’t need to sketch out a long term plan right away.
😂😂 let her sing a little
30 seconds later easy easy 😂🤣 twinkle toes 🤟
Nate and Max, my two absolute favorite RUclipsrs
dude i'm so happy to see you pick this thing up, great little build! I think you should build this thing out a bit and really get comfortable with these types of trails and rock crawling before you start doing it with the third gen. get all the mistakes and first timer carnage out of the way with this thing and then roll into building up the third gen. cause i know you're gonna be mad at yourself if you start destroying the third gen on trails.
This is one of my all time favorite videos, probably watched it 10+ times all the way through!
That’s awesome to hear man. I can’t wait till my shop is built so I can get back into solid axle wheeling.
@@Maxx.Powell I will be here to support and watch!
Hell yeah!!!!!!! So stoked to see more of this thing!!!!! Keep 3rd gen as is for “over landing/wheeling” and the 1st gen build it up!!! Exo it! This gets me jazzed!! Wooooo
That is awesome. Congrats on the new rig.
Nate "This is What you NEED" 100% agree
I'm a longtime subscriber but I've never been so excited for future content...I'm so glad u got a first gen tacoma/crawler!!! Cant wait for content..
Also had a 98 in High school! Awesome truck. My brother has it now in Hawaii. 400k on the odometer and running strong!
3rd gen on Tons!
Yes
My 3rd gen taco 1 ton build will be complete in a few months. There a few 3rd gen sas out there. Fab Fours, Spartantaco, and Rock slayer. Soon to be my taco on that list. There aren't many out there so I say do it.
Man max Your going to make me want to build a rock crawler now 😂 great video!
Hell yeah! This is what your channel needs! I think keep both the toyotas and enjoy and continue to build them both 👍🏼🤙🏽.
I like that it has the 2001-2004 front clip on it. I think that’s the best years of the first gen personally.
I totally agree!
The 98 on tons would be super cool cant wait to see this truck in more videos that thing is a offroad beast!
I have a 99 SR5, black, lifted. Welcome (back) to the club!
That truck is a beast
I’d keep it dude and just keep upgrading it as you go along... love it, fuck yeah..!! I’m a Jeep guy but I’ve always had a crush on tacos... watching you guys wheel yotas kinda makes me wanna get one... hahaha ✌️
If you're going 39's put some beadlock wheels and run those tires at 2-3 psi, that truck is light and it would be unstoppable, try to run narrow tires though, wide tires tend to grab less
Sweet taco nice one we want more!! Just keep both Tacos Maxx 🇬🇺🤙
She's a beauty man, Sick truck too tho.
Im a die hard yota guy too and am in the middle of building a 4dr geo tracker and am not diggin it lol no where near the yota quality but you earned my sub 🤘
I’m not much for leaf springs but seriously congrats dude!!! That’s awesome especially when you don’t have to worry about beating it up because you can trailer it a lot more fun on the trail less stress
Can’t wait for you to throw a turbo in that thing
Love the new off-road rig!! Can't wait to see more videos on it! It's killing me watching you load it on the trailer and no even have the parking brake on or someone in the truck holding their foot on the brake, its a good way to break the parking paw in the transmission of that Raptor...... Get yourself a set of ramps!!!!
You should definitely raptor line it nice result will look good and be durable for what you want to do to it
This truck is a great platform. I wouldn’t change the third gen. That’s a completely different build. Either keep it the way it is or let it go. If you want something you can play with this SAS truck is the better option.
I went same route u did built my tacoma on 37s. But found its limit. So i got first gen 4runner on tons n 40s. Way better build. Keep both build this 98 . Can't wait to see u out on trails one day . Props I love all your videos. Keep it coming
Love the first gen!! Great purchase, cant wait to see the adventures
It’s sick! First thing I’d get a winch on there. I’d do front and rear bumpers tube style. Winch mounted on top not in front bumper so it’s easy to get to. Put spare tire in the bed and cage it. I’d also do some tail light armor of some sort and have the front bumper where it curves enough to armor front headlights.
Great name for the truck
Love the SAS, and always like seeing the collabs with Nate
Thanks for this moment of silence at the end. Soo relaxing
Awesome video as always! That's a really cool rig.
I’ve got a 99’ with 360,000+ miles and I love the thing. Now I’m saving to build it 😅
Wow!!! Insane!!! Thank you max! You are the MAN!!! This is bad ass!!! Thank you for the inspiration!!!
Looks like it has 63” leaf swap in the rear aswell! I wonder if the dual cases has a 4.7 in the rear case or a double 2.28
Sell Raptor get 250/350 (dedicated tow rig)
Sell 3rd get a Bronco
Put 98 on tons/ turbo also at 8k that was a killer buy
Nice Rock Crawler, '98 with the '01-'04 front end on it. You need the short throw shifter kit for the transmission, looks like you are going to punch a hole through the stereo. I have one for my 1st gen Taco, I got mine through Marlin Crawler.
Looking forward to more videos of this rig!
You should bring that thing up to Sadie creek orv.
The GOOD OL ( 3RZ-FE) that motor is a tank Ive built many of them and is by far one of toyota's best motors if not the best...tons of aftermarket goodies for it...scope out LC Engineering. Also if it hasnt already been done to the motor. ..REMOVE THE SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN. youll thank me down the road. And install a OIL PAN SCRAPER ...DO those two things and you'll be set.
Nice! Glad you're enjoying the sport!
Skip the tons, keep it light! Few guys i know are just running stock toyota axle housings still and outcrawling everybody. Tons is so much more weight. I used to be into jeeps, had 4 of them and currently a YJ for my wife, and I now have a samurai. The samurai is literally half the weight and its point and shoot. My jeeps could never do what Im doing now just for being nimble. 39.5 and toyota gear go a long way!
Also, im down in the portland area, I know you guys get bothered alot with people wanting to go wheeling with you guys but if you ever head to browns camp, or further south to cline butte or rim butte/hoodoo, let me know. Would enjoy wheeling with you man.
Love the videos!
Love it welcome to the club cant wait to see what you build
3rd gen on tons with tires, u gotta take the family crawlin' they'll love it. Take your time doing it and have fun building it. Few more years the boys can be getting out in the mud to hook the winch line 2 a tree! Lol Cheers from Canada!😁🇨🇦
I live in ND and I have ran the LB I love that place im home sick.
Tons, 43s, exo cage and a turbo
I like it keep both the trucks
Way to go Max! Love my 95 bought it new have put a lot into it and it will most likely out last me.
That looked super fun! Seems like a great little offroad truck.
Makes me miss my '96...
I knew hangin' out with Nate was going to cost you some coin. 😉 Looks like fun though, and I'm looking forward to coming along for the ride.
Thank you for your service
Damn dude, that thing is awesome..
Dude.... you STOLE that thing for 8K. Awesome rig!
Man that’s going to be fun! Beast of a rig with twin sticks too!!
SO, u gonna tell us how u put your first Tacoma on its side in the ditch? Lol Cheers from Canada!😁🇨🇦
Cool truck
MP! Deal too, ..raptor line the bed when you sparetire mount it
With Nate in your corner anything is possible
So excited for u u got a lot for your money way to go!
3rd Gen on TONS!!!
I had a 2000 in high school and I regret getting rid of it so much
Very true on babying things. Sweet rig Maxx
Get some universal trailer tail lights from AutoZone, that way when you break them you’re only out 20 bucks
You could do 1 episode of "budget build tail lights", do the whole process where you melt the lens off a cheap pair in the oven and then you could add bright amber chase lights inside the tail light (on switch?), and do a cool blinker/running light or red accent lights or reverse lights etc.. whatever to still keep them street legal. Seems to be a growing trend lately in the light world, I'm giving it a try with some "Spyder" brand headlights.
Now you can keep the third gen a long travel IFS rig, yay!!
Awesome truck
I like it as is. I'd put the 98 grill back on it. I always hated the 01-04 grill personally. Looks like a fun rig though
That’s awesome max 🤙🏻 dude this is sick
You was bound to get body damage trying to hang with those short tj’s. After driving a variety 4x4’s off road, I have to say the best and easiest to get around tight trails like that was my single cab 94 Toyota pickup and 02 tj. The tj feels like your almost sitting atop the rear wheels. Btw first upgrade gotta be a winch.
Hey dude, do a flatbed and make a ton of videos on you building it. Learn to weld, have tons of videos to make, and I bet a lot of us want to watch! Super cool buy, looking for one myself.
Flatbed! Do one of those Aussie type aluminum cabs on the back for the beers and room for a spare in the back. Sweet taco
Been wanting one like that
ABOUT TIME!!!! YOTAGANG
Shitbox debauchery is so much fun!! Especially with a romantic waterfall 🤦♂️😎
The 98 looks dope. You'll need to throw out those Black Ice air fresheners and that fugly steering wheel ASAP though.
Now time for a tow rig?? 😅
Awesome 👌 congratulations! 👏
About fu..king time Bro! 👍🏻 😎
Yah I gotta do this to mine that’s freaking awesome!
Love the truck man!
Oh! Get a hand throttle ASAP if you don’t have one. Soooo much easier on the trail. Make your own out of a bicycle brake lever. That’s what I did
3rd gen on tons. Sell the Raptor and get a aev prospector on 40s to tow it
this is the best. keep it coming !!!!
Just watches an old video of yours........ what ever happened to you BB Gun that you bent the barrel on installing the long travel kit on the Tacoma?
The first one was my buddy’s old truck lol
Anyone else scouring craigslist for old tacos now?
Pretty sick solid axle!🤘🤙
Not gonna lie 260K for a 98 is low. Great pick up
3rd Gen should be a full built out overlander rig.
I say, build this truck completley and sell the third gen as this a more capable rig and most all of the trails in Washington are tight and you are going to catch a lot of body damage on the wide body third gen.👍