Hard time judging front end

Just got a 2017 trd sport access cab after driving a 04 for many years.I am having such a hard time judging ,say, parking or stopping distance over my front end with the scoop.Granted the truck is bigger and I am used to that...but to parallel park and judge the front Im just not able to get a good read...Im not short...anyone else have this issue..wish there was a front end camera on it also...Thanks

 

Just keep driving it and parking it. You'll get a feel for it.

 

I came from a Jeep Cherokee and this thing seems huge compared to my XJ, it does take some getting used to.

 

I back in everywhere when I park so no issue here

 

I drove a inline 4 Kia Spectra for 7 years before I bought my Tacoma brand new. The Tacoma is HUGE compared to that tiny car. My first month driving it I was so paranoid since the front end was so long. I've had it about 9 months now and am lovin it. Way more power than my Kia and I'm used to the size now. I also back in everywhere, I find it easier

 

That ^^^ back in is easier once you get a hang for it... I don't look for the closest spot to the door either. I don't mind a little walk. That and armor and lifted no worries about dings and asshats parking me in.

I have a sport .... I find the A pillar is in the way more when my truck was new. Once you start to use the backup camera it gets a lot easier. Just watch for your drivers rear corner when using the camera.... there's a small blind spot there. I almost backed into the base of a light post that had a larger diameter base out of cement I didn't see it ... it was close.

 

Backing in is definitely easier with a longer wheel base. I also have a ram 3500 dually long bed, the taco feels like a z3 compared to that.

 

You could always go for one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/170-Wide-De...ota-Tacoma-2011-2016-/361455157231?rmvSB=true

Thread on grill / front bumper camera here: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/front-bumper-camera.398602/

 

Problem solved

 

Sweet love the

 

Came from a lifted f 150 super crew, I'm excited how easy parking is

 

Hub caps

 

Hey that's a nice car there buddy... suicide doors too??

Edit: whats the largest size tire and wheel combo you can fit without

 

I used to reverse park without the sensors in my F-150 Super Crew. Now I seldom use the camera and have no physical need for sensors in my Tacoma.

 

Mirrors are King .

 

Not to change the subject or anything but @LivinOnEdge is your hand gun cocked and ready to fire AND laying on the table.... ??

 

Same exact issue here. Got rid of a 12' TRD Tundra for the 16' Tacoma. IMO, the front end on the Tundra seemed to be much shorter than the one on the Tacoma.

 

Time behind the wheel is all you need.

The Taco is the smallest thing I own but still freak out the wife with how close I get to things with it.