This 2004 Toyota Tundra SR5 4×4 is a purpose-built desert truck offered by a private seller in Hurricane, Utah, for $18,500. Showing 295,000 miles, this Double Cab
first-generation Tundra pairs Toyota’s proven 4.7L 2UZ-FE V8 with a serious long-travel suspension setup built for speed, control, and punishment in the dirt. With a Total Chaos +3.5-inch long-travel kit, chromoly axles, Deaver rear springs, 35-inch BFGoodrich KM3s, and fiberglass fenders, this modified Toyota Tundra is far removed from stock and aimed squarely at buyers looking for a high-speed off-road truck rather than a mild overland build.
- First-Gen Tundra Background: Introduced for the 2000 model year, the Toyota Tundra was Toyota’s first full-size pickup built in North America and helped establish the brand as a legitimate player in the domestic truck market. First-generation Tundras earned a strong reputation for reliability, V8 durability, and daily usability, and they have since become a popular platform for prerunner, desert, and overland builds.
- Built for Desert Use: While a stock Tundra was designed as a capable full-size pickup, this truck has been reworked with a very different mission. The build emphasizes wheel travel, suspension strength, and stability at speed, making it far better suited to desert terrain and fast dirt-road use than technical rock crawling. The long-travel setup, upgraded shocks, chromoly axle components, and fiberglass fenders all point in the same direction.
- Toyota 2UZ-FE V8: Power comes from the 4.7L 2UZ-FE V8, one of Toyota’s most respected truck engines. Known for durability and strong low-end torque, it is paired here with a 4-speed automatic transmission and 4×4, giving this Tundra the dependable mechanical foundation buyers want in an older off-road truck. The seller also notes recent timing belt and water pump service, which is an important maintenance item on this engine.
- Long-Travel Suspension & Chassis Upgrades: The headline modification is the Total Chaos +3.5-inch front long-travel suspension kit. Supporting hardware includes 2.5-inch reservoir shocks, a chromoly axle, upgraded front brakes, Fox 2.0 rear shocks, Deaver springs, and Timbren bump stops. Combined with 35-inch BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain KM3 tires, Method wheels, and Spidertrax spacers, the truck has the hardware to match its aggressive stance.
- Useful Extras: Beyond the suspension and performance upgrades, this Tundra also features a custom front bumper with skid plate, custom rear bumper, custom bed rack, DECKED drawer system, tinted glass, WeatherTech floor mats, and interior LED lighting. Paint-matched fiberglass fenders help complete the prerunner look while allowing room for the wider front suspension setup.
Why This Tundra? Clean
first-generation Toyota Tundras already have a loyal following, and well-executed long-travel builds bring a very different kind of appeal. For a buyer looking for a desert-ready Toyota Tundra with real suspension hardware, proven V8 power, and an aggressive prerunner-style setup, this one offers a lot of truck for the money.
Powertrain
- 4.7L 2UZ-FE V8
- 4-speed A340 automatic transmission
- 4×4
- Pedal Commander throttle response controller
- Gibson headers
- Full custom Magnaflow exhaust
Suspension & Brakes
- Total Chaos +3.5-inch front long-travel suspension kit
- 2.5-inch reservoir shocks
- Chromoly axle
- Upgraded front brakes
- Fox 2.0 performance shocks
- Deaver springs
- Timbren bump stops
Exterior
- Custom front bumper with skid plate
- Custom rear bumper
- Paint-matched fiberglass fenders
- Custom bed rack
- New windshield with 70% tint
- Rear windows with 35% tint
Wheels & Tires
- 17-inch Method wheels
- Spidertrax 1.25-inch wheel spacers
- 35-inch BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain KM3 tires
Interior
- Gray cloth seats
- WeatherTech floor mats
- Interior LED lights
- DECKED drawer system
Other Details
- 295,000 miles shown
- Clean title
- Private seller
- Located in Hurricane, Utah
- Recent timing belt and water pump service