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downside to 4x4?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by brigas, Aug 6, 2012.

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  1. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:33 PM
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  2. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:34 PM
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    i want a skewp!
     
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  3. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:34 PM
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    Sure!
     
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  4. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:36 PM
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    :popcorn: haha :laugh: it never gets old
     
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  5. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:36 PM
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    And David, I guarantee none of those vehicles you had before had lockers. Because you wouldnt have anything to say about how much A-Trac really sucks compared to a locked diff vehicle.
     
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  6. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:37 PM
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    i like tortilla chips that have skewps for diping in the salsa
     
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  7. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:38 PM
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  8. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:39 PM
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    So I guess if the tortilla chips had scoops, does that mean they don't come with A-Trac?
     
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  9. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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    I have been crystal clear that I am talking about factory stock trucks. Toyota does NOT offer a front locker. Thus, A-TRAC is the NEXT BEST THING, and could even be better in some conditions, like steering on a narrow trail, that a locked vehicle would be difficult to turn.

    A-TRAC is stock on the OR 4WD Tacomas. No need to dish out thousands for a front locker installed.
     
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  10. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:42 PM
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    A-Trac is for noobs like you. And if I want to turn, I hit the unlock button. Pretty easy.
     
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  11. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:46 PM
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    And so dies another TW thread
     
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  12. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:47 PM
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    atrac will never be a better option then a fully locked vehicle..:crazy: have you driving a fully locked vehicle? have you been on a challenging trail such as what brandonh or myself regularly do? your answer would be NO! so how can you be objective about this whole argument anyways?
     
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  13. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:49 PM
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    That's why he is quiet now. He hasnt.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk6ARzFBBQk&feature=youtube_gdata_player


    Hmmm. I'll take the lockers. Don't want to wait to see if the computer is done thinking about what to do next on the A-Trac
     
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  14. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:52 PM
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    david k will say he's not using atrac correctly..gotta mash on the gas pedal or something to that effect lol
     
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  15. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:54 PM
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    Mash the gas and have another swig of beer lol!!!
     
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  16. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:55 PM
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    The better coast
    Is it to late for some :popcorn: ?
     
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  17. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:57 PM
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    Never!!! Join the fun!!
     
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  18. Aug 7, 2012 at 11:58 PM
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    The better coast
    I'll let you have the fun, I'm just here for the entertainment.
     
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  19. Aug 8, 2012 at 12:03 AM
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    Both vehicles in your video got through easily enough, so I'll take either A-Trac or the front lockers. Actually, since I already have A-Trac (TRD Off-Road), the choice was simple.
     
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  20. Aug 8, 2012 at 12:05 AM
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    ok you guys convinced me to get the 4x4. another question, what is better for offroading? suv or truck? or is it personal preference?
     
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