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My new work truck

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Hammer03, Dec 3, 2015.

  1. Dec 3, 2015 at 4:53 PM
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    tacomakid96

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    Nice! My work truck is a 14' Silverado 2500 and man would I rather have a Tacoma!
     
  2. Dec 3, 2015 at 8:11 PM
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    Bought it at O'Reillys. 3" front. 2" back. They are
     
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  3. Dec 3, 2015 at 8:12 PM
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    Because it was plain...and I didn't have a choice of what they bought me to drive. So why not make it look better???
     
  4. Dec 4, 2015 at 3:41 AM
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    Makes sense. I thought you bought it
     
  5. Dec 4, 2015 at 4:09 AM
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    Looks great. What size tires?
     
  6. Dec 4, 2015 at 1:57 PM
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    265/75/16
     
  7. Dec 4, 2015 at 1:59 PM
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    My personal truck is a 2015 Tundra TRD PRO
     
  8. Dec 4, 2015 at 1:59 PM
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    One can never have too many light bars.
    SR5 rims are by far the best looking rim on the 3rd gens.
     
  9. Dec 4, 2015 at 2:30 PM
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    I love getting paid to play in the mud

    20151204_152127.jpg
     
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  10. Dec 4, 2015 at 3:46 PM
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    ^^^^

    BEAST!
     
  11. Dec 4, 2015 at 3:47 PM
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    NM Lance

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    I have always wondered why pumpers/MPO's/lease operators have never used Tacomas. Must be cost prohibitive for the companies? Probably the best truck for the job!
     
  12. Dec 4, 2015 at 6:03 PM
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    It's actually gonna cost us less to operate the tacoma. The truck cost was about the same but fuel mileage while pumping is 14 with the tacoma and 8 with the f 250....im loving it as a work truck
     
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  13. Dec 6, 2015 at 5:03 PM
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    Regarding your lift; Did you have to replace the upper control arms? Was it spacer lift or coils up front? Also is the rear lifted with blocks or add a leafs?

    My '16 is my work truck and I'm deciding on final lift options. Love working in the dirt up in forest.
     
  14. Dec 6, 2015 at 6:01 PM
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    The lift is only spacers in the front and blocks in the rear. The front bolted to the top of the strut. Easy install. Kept the factory control arms
     
  15. Dec 6, 2015 at 6:06 PM
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    Awesome good to hear! No issues with alignment up front?
     
  16. Dec 6, 2015 at 8:22 PM
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    No issues at all
     
  17. Dec 10, 2015 at 6:27 AM
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    Looks great congrats !!
     
  18. Dec 10, 2015 at 6:31 AM
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    Which oil company you pump for? We got a lot of family in West Texas oil field companies...
     
  19. Dec 10, 2015 at 6:58 AM
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    Plus much lower maintenance costs with the Tacomas compared to the fords, not to mention better resale value and less down time due to unexpected breakdowns in the field. I would say your boss is a savvy business owner.
     
  20. Dec 10, 2015 at 10:21 AM
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    Thanks guys....and yes...always BOOMER SOONER!!!!
     

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