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Short Bed vs. Long Bed

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by iwant1, Oct 11, 2011.

  1. Oct 14, 2011 at 8:11 AM
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    07tacoswb

    07tacoswb Well-Known Member

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    Actually my truck is level. That pick that is in my sig was taken at my old work and the parking lot was not level so it looks like the front it higher than the rear. I have Alcan 6" leafs so it work pretty well with hauling a load.
     
  2. Oct 14, 2011 at 3:01 PM
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    Sb_Bob_E10

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    [​IMG]


    Mines ALL BRO SHOW!! hah BRO LEAN, hadn't heard that before...cute if you ask me. Truck c/o's have settled now and are pretty much Level, Bro.
     
  3. Oct 14, 2011 at 4:31 PM
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    iwant1

    iwant1 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Here ya go...picking it up tomorrow.

    image.jpg
     
  4. Oct 14, 2011 at 5:10 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    DCLB FTMFW
     
  5. Oct 14, 2011 at 5:17 PM
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    iwant1

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    I don't know if I should say "Thanks" or be offended.....I am new here Bro....breakdown the FTMFW for me. I have a guess...but not sure..
     
  6. Oct 14, 2011 at 5:20 PM
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    Gincoma

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    for the mother fucking win
     
  7. Oct 14, 2011 at 5:34 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Bitches
     
  8. Oct 14, 2011 at 6:49 PM
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    iwant1

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    oh...I thought it was....Fuck them mother fuckin' wimps....LOL
     
  9. Oct 14, 2011 at 7:22 PM
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    Hot Daym

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    this exactly why i love lifted longbeds. i am in love with mine. altough all tacomas are amazing the l/b just does something to me lol
     
  10. Oct 14, 2011 at 7:36 PM
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    Supra TT

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    Shoulda got a LB, but during the 3 months of searching they were 4k more.............
     
  11. Oct 14, 2011 at 7:54 PM
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    PudgiesinWaverly

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    Go for the long bed. Get the TRD Sport and put some 285 tires on the 17" wheels and things look more proportional without lifting. This will also give you the opportunity to get some very nice wheels that will produve an even more smooth ride.

    My wife prefers the long bed look over the short bed so I changed my mind from getting the OR since it was only available in short bed DC.

    Check out some DC LB with 285 tires. I think ViperJay has some picks that are aesthetically pleasing.
     
  12. Oct 14, 2011 at 8:08 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    You can't run 285's with no lift
     
  13. Oct 14, 2011 at 8:23 PM
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    OZ.. Flyers logo??:confused:

    I ended up with the DCLB and love it. At times I do wish I went with the Access Cab w/LB for the 6spd manual tranny. My DCLB turns better then my buddy's Nissan Frontier Access Cab LB. Surprisingly the LB isn't that bad to drive and park in the city. Sometimes you just got to push the cars in front of and behind you a little bit out of the way ;)
     
  14. Oct 14, 2011 at 8:24 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    I lost a bet

    I blame Luongo
     
  15. Oct 15, 2011 at 12:05 PM
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    espdtrd08

    espdtrd08 espdtrd12

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    Love my long bed, has come in handy plenty of times and it looks bad a** doing it.
     
  16. Oct 15, 2011 at 12:12 PM
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    steviestyles

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  17. Oct 15, 2011 at 12:30 PM
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    Irish020

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    Have an '05 DC LB and gettin' ready to lift it....it's not so easy to parallel park, but it is practical...and I believe handles better...
     
  18. Oct 15, 2011 at 12:32 PM
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    Oat

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    Longbed looks way cooler and better with a dc.
     
  19. Oct 15, 2011 at 12:39 PM
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    elytravis

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    Uhhhh...I think I just wet myself. I'm in love with this truck. I was already a DCLB fan, but this pic would have changed my mind if I wasn't. Nice truck man, I'm jealouse!
     
  20. Oct 15, 2011 at 12:53 PM
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    96toytaco

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    I only have standard but I'd take the long bed hands down. Short bed looks ugly
     

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