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9mpg towing LOL

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 7GR, Dec 6, 2015.

  1. Dec 6, 2015 at 1:16 PM
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    7GR

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  2. Dec 6, 2015 at 4:07 PM
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  3. Dec 6, 2015 at 4:27 PM
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    You should buy one
     
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  4. Dec 6, 2015 at 4:28 PM
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    I most likely will. I just need first year kinks work out.
     
  5. Dec 6, 2015 at 4:35 PM
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    Do you have an experience with the current Titans? 12 years on the market and the still haven't worked a lot of kinks out
     
  7. Dec 6, 2015 at 4:37 PM
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    That truck is hideous.
     
  8. Dec 6, 2015 at 4:45 PM
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    Yup, agreed 100%

    So it this.

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    and this...

    2016-Toyota-Tacoma-Double-Cab-Limited-fr_023321b1f46b2e2641221df6c660e7d5ab4a1297.jpg
     
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  9. Dec 6, 2015 at 4:45 PM
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  10. Dec 6, 2015 at 4:48 PM
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    No worse than a 1794 Tundra
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    And while 9mpg isnt very impressive for towing it was stated there was a 6% climb.
    My Tundra ('14 5.7L crew 4x4) with 8500lbs behind averaged about 8.5-9 round trip to Moab and back. Worst tank at 7.4mpg and best at 10.9.
     
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  12. Dec 6, 2015 at 4:58 PM
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  13. Dec 6, 2015 at 5:01 PM
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    You are taking this way too personally. Get out and enjoy life - your friends, your family. It's a truck, not you. I hope you realize that. One day I hope.
     
  14. Dec 6, 2015 at 5:05 PM
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    ZachPrerunner

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    I love these threads :popcorn:

    Arguing over trucks and how "this one is superior to that".... and so on. Buy the truck you like and drive the damn thing
     
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  15. Dec 6, 2015 at 5:08 PM
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    It's great you know me so well :rolleyes:

    I already have a good truck, good friends and family, and a busy life, seeing that I don't post here much to begin with.

    But thanks for your empathy, even though it seems completely insincere to me.
     
  16. Dec 6, 2015 at 6:19 PM
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    and some think the grill on the Tacoma is big. :cheers:
     
  17. Dec 6, 2015 at 6:27 PM
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    Its like all the manufacturers got together in a meeting to decide the next gen of trucks get big grills and ugly front ends.
     
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  18. Dec 6, 2015 at 6:42 PM
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    5 inches is better than 4.9 inches.
     
  19. Dec 6, 2015 at 7:12 PM
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    Comparing two different class vehicles :/ But 9 with a diesel? LOL! Enjoy your truck BlueT
     
  20. Dec 6, 2015 at 7:20 PM
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    He was? If anything it was the op.

    To compare the two is ridiculous. Different class, different tow weight , different engine, different test course, different test parameters
     

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