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Short bed vs long bed looks.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Big_Salad, Feb 22, 2019.

  1. Jan 19, 2020 at 10:35 AM
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    mgmdclb

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  2. Jan 19, 2020 at 10:41 AM
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    IMHO the short bed looks too short.

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  3. Jan 19, 2020 at 10:47 AM
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    I wanted a Off Road DCLB but u cant get them in Canada, only the AC ORLB are available if i remember correctly. So i just stuck with the Sport LB. I love the huge space!

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  4. Jan 19, 2020 at 11:08 AM
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    Me might as well toss this one into the mix while we’re at it.

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  5. Jan 19, 2020 at 11:11 AM
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    Damn, and it's a 4x4. Toyota amazes me.
     
  6. Jan 19, 2020 at 11:17 AM
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    It’s total opposite for me! I find the Frontiers look weird as longbed and look really good with the shortbed. And tacos look good with the longbed and odd with the short.
     
  7. Jan 19, 2020 at 11:18 AM
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    This is really no different than some guys liking tall women and others liking short.
     
  8. Jan 19, 2020 at 11:24 AM
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    Long legs = bigger handlebars.
     
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    This looks like a truck! Also I'm happy when its clean!!! Not like after its been in a :crapstorm:or neglected.
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  10. Jan 19, 2020 at 12:25 PM
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    Who make the soft bed cover on your truck. Is it easily removed?
     
  11. Jan 19, 2020 at 1:34 PM
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    10 ft bed ? From a previous thread

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  12. Jan 19, 2020 at 1:39 PM
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    This is a softopper.

    https://www.softopper.com/

    Very easy to remove or fold down or run safari style.
    After owning it little over two years I'm still very happy with it.
     
  13. Jan 19, 2020 at 1:58 PM
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    Looks about the same proportions as the Gladiator.
     
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  14. Jan 19, 2020 at 2:06 PM
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    Long beds have more frame area to rust. Short beds win again :)
     
  15. Jan 19, 2020 at 2:08 PM
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    It takes "longer" for it to rust though. ;)
     
  16. Jan 19, 2020 at 2:31 PM
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    Assuming this was in response to my post, TBPH, I was picturing it as having a short bed Drifter mounted on it. Definitely does look weird without a shell.

    edit: Although, even then... a SB Drifter would hang way too far over the front.
     
  17. Jan 19, 2020 at 2:36 PM
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    They’d all look normal if the grille and bumper? didn’t stick out like bubba gump.

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    Wrong. When a long bed rusts out, your just chop that section out and you have a short bed.

    This fella got rid of most of his rust:

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  20. Jan 19, 2020 at 3:14 PM
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    :rofl:
     
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