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What do I need to do be in to pull?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by YourNameHere, May 14, 2020.

  1. May 14, 2020 at 9:01 AM
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    Does my 2017 sr5 need to be in anything but drive to pull? My Tundra has Drive and OD. But my Tacoma has only OD.

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  2. May 14, 2020 at 9:01 AM
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    I don’t see any buttons on the dash or anything.
     
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  3. May 14, 2020 at 9:08 AM
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  4. May 14, 2020 at 9:15 AM
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    The manual says to tow in S4 with ECT PWR
     
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  5. May 14, 2020 at 9:18 AM
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    I just push in clutch, select 1st, let off clutch while giving throttle...
     
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  6. May 14, 2020 at 7:56 PM
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    How do you know if someone drives a manual?

    Don't worry, they'll tell you!

    (hey, I do too...couldn't help myself)
     
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    ECT on. Sport 4 or 5.
     
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  8. May 14, 2020 at 9:02 PM
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    Hey, I heard you guys were talking about manuals...
     
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  9. May 14, 2020 at 9:33 PM
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    It's like a bat signal isn't it :devil:

    Feel bad for OP...MT gang has descended...
     
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  10. May 14, 2020 at 10:00 PM
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    Move along, head back to the notchy 5th gear thread. FYI all my gears are silky smooth.
     
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  11. May 14, 2020 at 10:12 PM
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  12. May 14, 2020 at 11:10 PM
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  13. May 14, 2020 at 11:55 PM
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    Know how you know the guys that drive a manual?
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    They say it's from rowing their own gears, but is it?
     
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  14. May 15, 2020 at 12:18 AM
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    17 4X4 sr5spd/01 LT sr5spd
    I drive a manual. Obviously .



    And I can smell the auto trans butthurt from 5 threads away.
     
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  15. May 15, 2020 at 12:57 AM
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    A few.
    You could likely be shifting manually bewteeen S4 and S5 depending on speed and rpms once your in S mode.
     
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  16. May 15, 2020 at 4:23 PM
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    Manual tacoma's drive like ass. Also torque converter is ideal for pulling.
     
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