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My Pro sacrificed itself to protect my family yesterday! UPDATE!!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Deathray, Dec 25, 2017.

  1. Dec 26, 2017 at 1:27 PM
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    Sandytaco14

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    What grill requires you to remove the crash bar? That doesn’t make sense
     
  2. Dec 26, 2017 at 3:29 PM
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    RocTaco

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    Woof. Truck did its job, something to be thankful for. Damn shame tho, those red pros are a fine looking truck.
     
  3. Dec 26, 2017 at 3:46 PM
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  4. Dec 26, 2017 at 3:47 PM
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  5. Dec 26, 2017 at 4:17 PM
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    God bless you OP, hope your family is safe. Your truck bled out in silence.
     
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  6. Dec 26, 2017 at 4:26 PM
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    That truck is beat the fuck up. Glad OP & fam is ok.
     
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  7. Dec 26, 2017 at 4:28 PM
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    Like, so many.
    I walked away with a scraped knuckle. These trucks do their jobs.

    ACD5FE83-1E63-448E-8E6F-DE848BF8DE1D.jpg
     
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  8. Dec 26, 2017 at 4:29 PM
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    I also had to look up this Smith Driving stuff, turns out I just call it driving since that's how I drive.
     
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  9. Dec 26, 2017 at 4:30 PM
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    Lt. Dangle

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    Nice body lift on the rear there...lol. Yikes.
     
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  10. Dec 26, 2017 at 4:32 PM
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    Hell with that truck


    Buy another glad you-all are ok.
     
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  11. Dec 26, 2017 at 4:35 PM
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    Glad you and your family are ok. I have seen some pretty crazy crash pictures on this forum from members, including this one, where everyone has basically walked away mostly unscathed. That is nice peace of mind to have for me driving around in my truck. I doubt my old Matrix would fare as well.
     
  12. Dec 26, 2017 at 4:43 PM
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    Sorry to hear about the accident, thank God you guys are ok, you can always get another Taco.
     
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  13. Dec 26, 2017 at 4:50 PM
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    Happy to hear that your truck saved all of you.
     
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  14. Dec 26, 2017 at 5:02 PM
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  15. Dec 26, 2017 at 5:09 PM
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  16. Dec 26, 2017 at 5:13 PM
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    yeah. sorry. my bad. your build looks great though! me like.

    i wonder have much crash safety will be sacrificed when I install the new bumper. or if i'll have to file with insurance...
     
  17. Dec 26, 2017 at 5:19 PM
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    Wow ! Glad everyone is ok, vehicles can be replaced, waiting to see the pics of your new truck ! Daughter just bought some of those doggy seat belt leashes, they work.
     
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  18. Dec 26, 2017 at 5:26 PM
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    I personally didn’t. I wouldn’t think it would change the crash characteristics for the worse! But I’m not an engineer...

    Ahem.... @h.zack801
     
  19. Dec 26, 2017 at 5:32 PM
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    Wow glad you're all okay sorry for the loss that color is awesome but the good thing is that a Tacoma can be replaced a lot easier than a human. It's in those situations you're really glad you have a safe car, as well as see how well Toyotas are built and how important safety is.
     
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  20. Dec 26, 2017 at 5:39 PM
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    @HalfWayThere any thoughts on this? I saw you mention in a different post about something with the crash bar and pedestrian protection.
     

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