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So I bought a Taco...now what do I do?

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Buckstopper, Sep 12, 2019.

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  1. Sep 12, 2019 at 6:25 PM
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    Buckstopper

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    After much research and head scratching I bought a lightly used '18 Tacoma double cab long bed TRD Offroad. Intended use is as a DD and ski rig to take to the mountain. Still trying to figure out what everything does and why. Lesson learned today was that the plastic bed is slicker than snot so I need to get a bed mat to keep things from sliding all over the place. We shall see what I learn tomorrow...

    Buckstopper
     
    Buckstopper, Sep 12, 2019
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  2. Sep 12, 2019 at 6:26 PM
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    Welcome to TW! :hattip:
    Let the modifications begin
     
    Dawdaw808, Sep 12, 2019
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  3. Sep 12, 2019 at 6:27 PM
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    Da Boogie Man Purple Nurple

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    Drive it
     
    Da Boogie Man, Sep 12, 2019
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  4. Sep 12, 2019 at 6:34 PM
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    buckhuntin-tacoma

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    buckhuntin-tacoma Shed hunter

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    buckhuntin-tacoma, Sep 12, 2019
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  5. Sep 12, 2019 at 6:35 PM
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    El Duderino

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    El Duderino Obviously, you're not a golfer.

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    Stuff, things, this, an ADS
    Buy a bed mat
     
    El Duderino, Sep 12, 2019
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  6. Sep 12, 2019 at 6:35 PM
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    ramonortiz55

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    Stop Bucks
     
    ramonortiz55, Sep 12, 2019
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  7. Sep 12, 2019 at 6:35 PM
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    THE_KiRRAx

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    Slap some taco sauce on that mofo and enjoy it! Is it really a taco if it isn't loaded? Yes, yes it is....
     
    THE_KiRRAx, Sep 12, 2019
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  8. Sep 12, 2019 at 6:36 PM
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    Hobbs

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    Hobbs Anti-Lander from way back…

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    Welcome to The Forum!
     
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  9. Sep 12, 2019 at 6:38 PM
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    VT_TACOMA

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    This is the right answer.

    Welcome!
     
    VT_TACOMA, Sep 12, 2019
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  10. Sep 12, 2019 at 6:40 PM
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    SR-71A Define "Well-Known Member"

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    Get outta here, quick. Else youll wind up broke like the rest of us :D
     
    SR-71A, Sep 12, 2019
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  11. Sep 12, 2019 at 6:40 PM
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    Dornbox Brrrrrap!

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    Adds 15hp :anonymous:

    267C1668-B859-4482-9C6A-0466E195554B.jpg
     
    Dornbox, Sep 12, 2019
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  12. Sep 12, 2019 at 6:42 PM
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    If it was like the 2016 I drove.
    I’d learn what the ECT button does.

    I have never driven a 3rd Gen with the TSB Updates to the ECU.
    So yours may drive much better than the one I drove did?

    P.S. This is by no means a bash towards 3rd Gen Tacomas.
    I’d own one if some one would buy me one.
     
    TnShooter, Sep 12, 2019
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  13. Sep 12, 2019 at 6:46 PM
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    whitepony04 The Big Igloo is coming...

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    immediately put off paying it off early to install lift, wheels, tires, etc etc
     
    whitepony04, Sep 12, 2019
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  14. Sep 12, 2019 at 6:55 PM
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    Hahaha - The manual was MIA in the truck so the dealer ordered one for me but it's yet to arrive. I had to google the ECT button to figure out what it was and how to use it.
     
    Buckstopper, Sep 12, 2019
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  15. Sep 12, 2019 at 7:03 PM
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    I need this. Donde?
     
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    mtip Go Outside & Play!!!

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    :spending::spending::spending::spending:
     
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  19. Sep 13, 2019 at 1:38 AM
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    robssol If it ain't broke, leave it the eff alone!

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    I heard rumors that finance companies will let you use your payments for mods:anonymous::spending:
     
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    Dornbox Brrrrrap!

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    The DMM he sells is tops too!
     
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