GrayJ
Member
Hey everybody,
I've been wanting to order an Eagle shell model for my 2010 Tacoma (extended cab/6 ft bed) for several years now. The problem is I'm currently living (stationed) in Hawaii, and besides the shipping cost, I wouldn't be able to get much use out of it. Now that the Eagle model is being discontinued in March, I'm considering ordering one anyway to avoid having to settle for a wider/heavier Fleet shell later on. I will likely return to the mainland at the end of this year, although there is also a chance that I'll stay overseas. I guess I'm just looking for a sanity check. Does anyone think I would notice enough of a difference in both weight and aerodynamics between an Eagle and a Fleet to go for the Eagle before it gets canned?
Other factors:
I have a garage to store it in.
I have 2 family members that may be able to use it until I get back. One has a 2001 Tacoma (extended cab/6 ft bed) and the other has a 2001 Tundra (extended cab/6 ft bed). Am I correct in assuming that each truck could carry an Eagle, but that each would require a different tie-down setup?
If I do end up staying overseas, it will most likely be in Germany. In that case, I had always thought that I would sell that Tacoma and purchase something locally that would have better gas mileage and "fit" better on European roads. Does anyone have any experience using an American spec truck with an FWC in Europe?
Thanks in advance for any advice and also for all the info everybody has already shared on here.
I've been wanting to order an Eagle shell model for my 2010 Tacoma (extended cab/6 ft bed) for several years now. The problem is I'm currently living (stationed) in Hawaii, and besides the shipping cost, I wouldn't be able to get much use out of it. Now that the Eagle model is being discontinued in March, I'm considering ordering one anyway to avoid having to settle for a wider/heavier Fleet shell later on. I will likely return to the mainland at the end of this year, although there is also a chance that I'll stay overseas. I guess I'm just looking for a sanity check. Does anyone think I would notice enough of a difference in both weight and aerodynamics between an Eagle and a Fleet to go for the Eagle before it gets canned?
Other factors:
I have a garage to store it in.
I have 2 family members that may be able to use it until I get back. One has a 2001 Tacoma (extended cab/6 ft bed) and the other has a 2001 Tundra (extended cab/6 ft bed). Am I correct in assuming that each truck could carry an Eagle, but that each would require a different tie-down setup?
If I do end up staying overseas, it will most likely be in Germany. In that case, I had always thought that I would sell that Tacoma and purchase something locally that would have better gas mileage and "fit" better on European roads. Does anyone have any experience using an American spec truck with an FWC in Europe?
Thanks in advance for any advice and also for all the info everybody has already shared on here.