| oyota Tacoma has a loyal group of owners, one | | | | great and varied information regarding all aspects |
| of which founded a club in Texas in 1998. As the | | | | of 4x4 trails. There are trail guides, trail ratings, |
| years went by, the club became one for all | | | | CB radio information, a 4X4 Creed, environmental |
| Toyota lovers, and has since spread to nearly | | | | information, and information on other 4 wheel |
| every state in the U.S. The club is named the | | | | drive associations. No matter what you need to |
| Toyota Territory Off-Roaders Association | | | | know regarding your Toyota Tacoma, you are |
| (TTORA), and was founded by Shannon | | | | bound to find it here. They encourage you to |
| Brookshire. Some say that the Toyota Tacoma is | | | | register as a free member so you can have |
| named for the city in Washington state. The | | | | access to all of their information. Once a member, |
| TTORA says that Tacoma is an Indian word | | | | you can create a profile and communicate with |
| meaning strength and power, and was the name | | | | other Toyota owners, asking questions and |
| of the mountain that provided water to the Salish | | | | offering answers to others, as well as sharing |
| Indian tribe. That mountain is now called Mount | | | | your love of driving a Toyota. Their trail and |
| Rainier. | | | | camping guide section provides excellent advice |
| The Toyota Tacoma truck has been around since | | | | for all those venturing out on a trail or a camping |
| 1995. It is a durable and reliable vehicle, which can | | | | trip, including a vehicle safety check list. Check |
| be seen daily on the roads of the U.S. Tacoma | | | | them out at and remember to use only genuine |
| owners affectionately refer to their vehicle as | | | | Toyota Tacoma parts when you're upgrading |
| "she" and "her," and they are quick to tell you | | | | your pickup. |
| how much they love their little lady, Tacoma. You | | | | So large and great are the numbers of the |
| can bet they only use genuine Toyota Tacoma | | | | Toyota Tacoma and other 4WD lovers, that |
| parts on their reliable pickups. | | | | there is now a magazine devoted to all Toyota |
| The love of the Tacoma is not the only reason | | | | 4x4 models, "4WD Toyota Owner," which can be |
| for the TTORA club. Their members also share a | | | | found online at They launched with their Sept/Oct |
| desire to "protect and preserve public trails for | | | | premiere issue in 2005. Whether you need or |
| the sport of motorized off-roading." They also | | | | want to know about the latest trends or the |
| help members by providing free resources | | | | newest features, from a Toyota door handle to a |
| regarding taking care of their Tacoma, as well as | | | | Toyota antenna, this is the magazine for true and |
| customizing their truck with Toyota Tacoma | | | | loyal Toyota Owners. |
| parts. One of my favorite features of the web | | | | If you love your Toyota, you are not alone. |
| site is the photo gallery, where members can | | | | Indeed, there is no doubt a group near you or |
| upload photos of their customized Tacomas, as | | | | online where you will feel right at home learning |
| well as more humorous shots, such as the one of | | | | how to spruce up your vehicle. Perhaps you can |
| a truck in a snowbank. | | | | even share a bit of knowledge with new owners. |
| This particular group of Toyota lovers provides | | | | |