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Secure Your loads!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by soundman98, Dec 1, 2022.

  1. Dec 1, 2022 at 5:56 PM
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    soundman98

    soundman98 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    today a ford raptor owner kindly reminded me that spare tires count as 'loads'.

    my sisters getting a raptor-themed hose reel for christmas now.

    but the 6-lug/17" size is giving me some really terrible idea's..

    [​IMG]
     
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  2. Dec 1, 2022 at 5:58 PM
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    Borracho Loco

    Borracho Loco My truck identifies as a Prius.

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    Oh look, another mod....

    Don't do it man. Resist! It's bad enough Taco owners put "Raptor" lights on their trucks. Don't start a "Raptor" wheels trend.
     
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  3. Dec 1, 2022 at 6:29 PM
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    Jowett

    Jowett Well-Known Member

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    Ford is 6 on 135mm, rather the 139.7mm on the taco.
     
  4. Dec 1, 2022 at 6:31 PM
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    soundman98

    soundman98 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    lol. i've been screwing up trends long before i ended up with the tacoma!

    my old subaru hellcat trd z71 alfa romeo truck can attest to that!
    [​IMG]

    though that never got quite as much attention as my subaru ranger
    [​IMG]
     
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  5. Dec 1, 2022 at 8:26 PM
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    RIX TUX

    RIX TUX no ducks given

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    this thread gave me a headache
     
  6. Dec 1, 2022 at 8:48 PM
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    splitbolt

    splitbolt Voodoo Witch Doctor

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    Either OP is having a stroke, or I am.
     
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  7. Dec 1, 2022 at 9:17 PM
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    TwinTaco31719

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    Lol
     
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  8. Dec 1, 2022 at 9:26 PM
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    12TRDTacoma

    12TRDTacoma Powered by Ford, GM, VW, and Mercedes

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    I always secure my load. ;) :D
     
  9. Dec 1, 2022 at 9:32 PM
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    AR15xAR10

    AR15xAR10 AR10 is 5 ARs better

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    Same. @T4RFTMFW ‘s mom knows all too well when it comes to the securing of my loads. :cool:
     
  10. Dec 1, 2022 at 9:33 PM
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    AR15xAR10

    AR15xAR10 AR10 is 5 ARs better

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    So it flew out of their rig or fell off their rig…and they didnt gather it up…..hopefully no one got hurt :eek:
     
  11. Dec 2, 2022 at 7:13 AM
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    Chew

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    you'd have to hit a hellva bump to flick that booger outta of the bed,,,, not that is an excuse for not securing cargo,, because there is no excuse. If that thing really did come out, OP did right by snatching it up as punishment.
     
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  12. Dec 2, 2022 at 7:43 AM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    Rude.
     
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  13. Dec 2, 2022 at 8:20 AM
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    goonsquad08

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    Looks like she’ll fit like a glove
     
  14. Dec 2, 2022 at 3:23 PM
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    Hurts to hold your load sometimes
     
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  15. Dec 2, 2022 at 3:24 PM
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    Tacospike

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