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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by NewToyo1, Mar 18, 2015.

  1. Mar 18, 2015 at 12:19 PM
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    NewToyo1

    NewToyo1 [OP] Active Member

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    Just wondering what you all would consider essential to carry at all times in a stock taco?! For example ratchet straps, tarp, bungee cords....
     
  2. Mar 18, 2015 at 12:23 PM
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    Boone

    Boone Vaginas are rad.

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  3. Mar 18, 2015 at 12:24 PM
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    TacomaMike37

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    Jumper cables, bottle of water, first aid kit, tow straps.

    The list is pretty endless though!
     
  4. Mar 18, 2015 at 12:25 PM
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    QChawks

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  5. Mar 18, 2015 at 12:26 PM
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    cosmicfires

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  6. Mar 18, 2015 at 12:28 PM
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    josh0351

    josh0351 Californication

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    Some stuff...
    Honey Jack
     
  7. Mar 18, 2015 at 12:46 PM
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    skootx

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    Honeys.
     
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  8. Mar 18, 2015 at 1:08 PM
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    DanceswithWolves

    DanceswithWolves palabra a tu madre

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  9. Mar 18, 2015 at 3:00 PM
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  10. Mar 18, 2015 at 5:01 PM
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    rickcrna

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    Condoms appear to be outlawed in Utah!
     
  11. Mar 18, 2015 at 5:02 PM
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    JimboAnz

    JimboAnz #OldNorm

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  12. Mar 18, 2015 at 5:45 PM
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    Herb Alvert

    Herb Alvert Guiseppe

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    33's, Lift, LED Accent, Side Step bars, shell, rubber chicken.
    GPS unit, compass & a Topo map of the area you plan to get lost in.

    - not illegal, Just look for the Scratch & Sniff balloons in the kids section at Wallmart.:eek:
     
  13. Mar 18, 2015 at 6:03 PM
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    Lelandt

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    X2
     
  14. Mar 18, 2015 at 6:19 PM
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    skootx

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    Sorry OP... welcome to the forums.
     
  15. Mar 18, 2015 at 6:21 PM
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    gimmeajo

    gimmeajo i'm here for the food

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    Jumpers, tow strap, rain jacket, flashlight - 100% of the time.

    Tools, water, blankets, tent - whenever I leave town.
     
  16. Mar 18, 2015 at 6:23 PM
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    MGMTacolover55

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    Jumper cables, flashlight, water, tools and whatever else you need or want to carry.
     
  17. Mar 18, 2015 at 6:28 PM
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    Idaholandho

    Idaholandho The other white meat

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    Much of the above, leatherman, knife, ARB puncture kit, fix a flat, hi lift jack base, MRE or 2, few bottles of water, various tools, 50.00 cash, emergency contact card, firearm and other various things.
     
  18. Mar 18, 2015 at 6:30 PM
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    rngr

    rngr Aix sponsa

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    Make that 3 for beer
     
  19. Mar 18, 2015 at 7:39 PM
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    NewToyo1

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    Thanks all! I am pretty new to owning a truck. Been a car person since I could drive....now that I have the taco I am all excited as to what I should go get and carry!
     
  20. Mar 18, 2015 at 8:33 PM
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    steelhd

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    The answer depends on where you live (rural, city, hermit on a mountain), the season (winter in N Dakota, summer in Phoenix), and what you want to do with the truck (city commute, overlanding, trails, rock crawling), etc. Without that info, all the answers are just jacking off.
     

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