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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tzwilliam, Oct 19, 2016.

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  1. Oct 19, 2016 at 10:34 PM
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  2. Oct 19, 2016 at 10:35 PM
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    I'm sure OP isn't responding because he is busy gathering the data from his testing to update us.

    :popcorn:
     
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  3. Oct 19, 2016 at 10:37 PM
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  4. Oct 19, 2016 at 10:40 PM
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  5. Oct 19, 2016 at 10:40 PM
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  6. Oct 19, 2016 at 10:42 PM
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  7. Oct 19, 2016 at 10:43 PM
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    IMG_2464.jpg
     
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  8. Oct 19, 2016 at 10:44 PM
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    *€ genius!
     
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  9. Oct 19, 2016 at 10:44 PM
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    Or he's just out getting all the mpgs.
    That über-efficient grill probably nets 450+ miles/tank
     
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  11. Oct 19, 2016 at 10:48 PM
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    this thread is nothing but "we"
     
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    X2
     
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    more like.
    trash fire.jpg
     
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    I'm not gonna name names but the thread crashed before it burned...
     
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  17. Oct 19, 2016 at 10:59 PM
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    I'm just jealous I can't go to Brighton on my weekends.
     
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  19. Oct 19, 2016 at 11:01 PM
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    i can feel the cool canyon breeze flowing through my grill now
     
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    Nothing like a little cotton wood canyon breeze to stoke...
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