12/09/2008 10:46. When Toyota rolled out its redesigned Tacoma in 2005, it was with much fanfare and the slogan "moving forward." Longtime Toyota owners weren't so sure. Was the new truck one step forward or two steps back? The powerful 4.0 V6 was a welcome addition, but the added girth of the new Taco' made for clearance problems when the trails got tight.

Wyatt Scott was one Tacoma owner who moved forward with Toyota and embraced the change. For Wyatt and his newly purchased prize, it was an opportunity to prove two things: One, that the new Tacoma was a worthy successor, and two, that Wyatt and the team at DeMello Off-Road have the in-house talent to transform the latest Tacoma into a trail beater. The end result is a dirt-worthy Tacoma that's every bit as good as... // 4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine