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How water tight is the tacoma

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by NAYo2002, Dec 22, 2009.

  1. Dec 22, 2009 at 9:19 PM
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    NAYo2002

    NAYo2002 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    For those of you that crossed streams, how water tight is the tacoma (stock)?

    If not water tight at all, how to you mitigate this so that you can have fun driving throught water?
     
  2. Dec 22, 2009 at 9:20 PM
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    Incognito

    Incognito No better friend, no worse enemy

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    I don't have the guts to drive mine through water... :eek:
     
  3. Dec 22, 2009 at 9:21 PM
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    WhatThePho?

    WhatThePho? Greg Graffin 2016

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    Pretty water tight as long as you don't open the doors.
     
  4. Dec 22, 2009 at 9:41 PM
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    Brunes

    Brunes abides.

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    ^What he said. Don't park in it either.
     
  5. Dec 22, 2009 at 9:51 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
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  7. Dec 22, 2009 at 9:58 PM
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    Dane-Taco

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    I didnt time it, but i would say my '99 reg cab lasted 10-15 minutes before i had 2 inches of muddy water on the floor. Water level was probably about 4 inches above the bottom of the door frame.

    ...What Brunes said, "Dont park in it"
     
  8. Dec 22, 2009 at 10:02 PM
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    The_Hodge

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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    [​IMG]

    here u can see how deep it was on the sides....i did go in another puddle once where the water came over the hood and into my scoop....

    here's luni's truck after the same hole....he didnt have any probs THIS time...haha. he stuck his and killed the engine, exhaust, cats, etc and it sat for a while and filled the interior.

    [​IMG]
     
  9. Dec 22, 2009 at 10:19 PM
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    ColtsTRD

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    I've been through some deep shit up in Northern AZ and never had a leak :cool:
     
  10. Dec 22, 2009 at 10:34 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    You got bigger stones than me , probably muddier too
     
  11. Dec 22, 2009 at 10:37 PM
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    Kyouto42

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    There is a vent hole in the back of the cab... so you'll leak there if it's not blocked up. Also make sure you do the rear diff breather mod for water crossing, don't wanna be suck'n water into the diff.
     
  12. Dec 23, 2009 at 7:11 AM
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    Wow, thats a ton of mud. Biggest balls award goes to you, man.
     
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    mine's perfectly fine....luni's is the one that died. it it was straight water and not mud, he'd have been ok.
     
  14. Dec 23, 2009 at 1:21 PM
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    moto932

    moto932 What's the matter, Colonel Sandurz? CHICKEN?

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    isnt that a nissan? just sayin
     
  15. Dec 23, 2009 at 1:21 PM
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    that look like a nissan pick up
     
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    beat me to it
     
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    ST77 Wandering doesn't mean you're lost

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    where on earth were you in this place? Looks like a watery car grave yard.
     

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