Tom Sheeran's '02 Toyota Tacoma is one of those vehicles that always inspires a conversation. Whether his ride is packed and loaded for a weekend adventure or even if it's just making a trip to the local grocery store, Tom is constantly stopped with questions about his truck. Over the course of his life, he has become more than your average camper - he's officially an adventurer. What's the difference? Someone who purposely builds his vehicle with the intention of spending as much time away from pavement and stoplights as possible and purposely trekking into the unknown - well, that's an adventurer.
After Tom bought his Tacoma, he gave it a little more height using a Fabtech 3-inch replacement coilover suspension. Then came the 16-inch American Racing wheels and Big O 31-inch X/T tires. Other modifications include a KargoMaster cargo carrier, PIAA lights, an ARB Bull Bar, a Warn winch, and much more. As you can see, when Tom packs up for a weekend or a week away he is certainly well prepared.
It's not every day that you meet someone who is completely satisfied with his ride. Jeff Moore of Elkton, Kentucky, sent us these photos of his '05 Chevrolet Z71 truck. He tells us that over the past couple of years he has performed all of the modifications he has ever wanted and now his truck is complete. The Chevy sports a 6-inch Pro Comp suspension, 35-inch Maxxis tires, 16x10 Eagle alloy wheels, Pro Comp off-road lights, a Hypertech programmer, a Flowmaster dual exhaust system, and an Xtreme Racks prerunner lightbar.
This truck looks sweet sitting alongside a local riverbank near Jeff's home. Jeff's complete ride will be more than sufficient to tow his new boat along on his off-road adventures.
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