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Military use of 3rd Gen Tacoma

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by nds0000, May 2, 2024.

  1. May 2, 2024 at 9:26 PM
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    nds0000

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    Phlogiston

    Phlogiston There are no victims, only volunteers.

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    you could punch out the sunroof, slap a turret on there, some armor plates and a .50cal.
     
  3. May 2, 2024 at 9:43 PM
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    2021SR5V64WD

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    Flag waving ISIS Terrorists have been running Toyotas for quite the while... it's the truck of choice for those guys.

    upload_2024-5-2_21-42-47.png
     
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    nds0000

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    They look all the same on that pic - since it its 1st Gen Tacoma, I guess they buy up the used market and repaint/refit them.

    But the 3rd Gen looks brand new. Do they have a Toyota contract?
     
  6. May 2, 2024 at 9:54 PM
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    Note how no respectable terrorist (or military) is seen using the 'sport' trim...

    Just sayin'...

    :boink:
     
  7. May 2, 2024 at 9:55 PM
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    lol, there isn’t a single Tacoma in that picture
     
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    Buy???

    I dont believe their procurement process requires the issuance of a purchase order...
     
  9. May 2, 2024 at 9:58 PM
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  10. May 2, 2024 at 10:00 PM
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    They look like 70 series Land Cruisers.

    That would also be my choice... Id order a diesel v8 with a manual gearbox, please...
     
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    Does shooting sage rats count?
    DSC_0158.jpg
    Edit: gives a whole new meaning to Taco Lean with my 300lb ass sitting on the bed rail:rofl:
     
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    It’s not. Not sure what gives you that idea.


    No. They use real Toyotas.

    that picture is not Tacoma.
     
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    Cool setup. And yea shooting sage rats counts in my book.
     
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    I don't know what your talking about. My scoop has a retractible grenade launcher in it. . :D
     
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    I thought there was some type of program to try to get our special forces accustomed to using technicals, but it sure didn’t involve Tacomas.
     
  17. May 3, 2024 at 11:01 PM
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    :spending:
    Pffft!
    This, and more, all comes.standard on the.PRO (with thew manual gearbox only!)

    - And they say it is not worth it as trim package!

    :drunk::evil::mudding:
     
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    Is that a .243?
     
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    Nope, it’s a wildcat cartridge called .20 VARTARG.
     

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