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Mechanically speaking...

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tacoholic, Jun 15, 2009.

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Which TRD Sport Tacoma year is the best mechanically?

  1. 2005

    6 vote(s)
    5.9%

  2. 2006

    13 vote(s)
    12.7%

  3. 2007

    13 vote(s)
    12.7%

  4. 2008

    27 vote(s)
    26.5%

  5. 2009

    20 vote(s)
    19.6%

  6. 2010 :p

    6 vote(s)
    5.9%

  7. 2nd gens??? 1st genz iz wh3re d4 party at mayUn!

    17 vote(s)
    16.7%
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  1. Jun 15, 2009 at 7:36 PM
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    tacoholic

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    which Tacoma year is the best for TRD Sports?
    I mean Toyota stopped with mechanical locker for 09 but they have all the traction control stuff on it...so mechanically and I guess safety wise, which year is the best for the TRD Sport Tacomas?
    I'm assuming 08 right now but I'm usually wrong...
     
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  2. Jun 15, 2009 at 7:37 PM
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    well i love my 08 but i dont know alot about that fancy stuff
     
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  3. Jun 15, 2009 at 7:38 PM
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    I think the TRD Sport models had limited slip, not a locker. The Locker is in the TRD Offroad.
     
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  4. Jun 15, 2009 at 7:40 PM
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    Not helping...:p
    I'd swear Yota put a mechanical locker in the Sports at one point and I'm pretty sure they either dumped it in 07 or 08.
     
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  5. Jun 15, 2009 at 7:42 PM
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    I was wrong once.....I don't think this is it.:)
     
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  6. Jun 15, 2009 at 7:48 PM
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    Alright...but I'm watching you...:drevil:
     
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  7. Jun 15, 2009 at 7:49 PM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    Uh...............no. It has always been a LSD until 09. The locker is only in the TRD OR.

    What are you worried about it for? You are going to be stuck with the mazadazadazzzaaa:D
     
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  8. Jun 15, 2009 at 7:49 PM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    This isn't it. Mazadaselffisterbooy is wrong
     
    98tacoma27, Jun 15, 2009
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  9. Jun 15, 2009 at 7:54 PM
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    i dare you to find a more mechanically sound truck with as little maint as my 02 :D
     
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  10. Jun 15, 2009 at 8:15 PM
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    How long have you been on this site, and you STILL dont know anything about Tacomas???
     
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  11. Jun 15, 2009 at 8:26 PM
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    Hold up...I know what's on them and specs 'm sheet but I always forget about the rear axles and teh nitty gritty when it gets down to it. It's clarification for me. I picked a Tacoma because it's fuckin' awesome. I just need some nitty gritty to be cleared up. 'Nuff said.
    'Scuse meh but it's Mazdaselffisterboi. And it was in a Ford. You've been making the same joke for how long and can't get it right? Jeez...:)
    I'd swear to Brianr that it had a locker at one point. I know I'm looking like an idiot when I'm proven wrong but I swears it!
    No way in hell will I be stuck with that damn Mazda forever! I'll sell teh damn thing and take a fat hit if I have to! :infantry::ballchain::woot:
     
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  12. Jun 15, 2009 at 8:27 PM
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    It's a Toyota...the new ones are Toyota...not following ya here...:confused: (lol jk)
     
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  13. Jun 15, 2009 at 8:57 PM
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    The TRD sports have only had a lsd. Only the offroad has the locker. My personal choice is any 05-08 because they don't have any of that safety crap and that auto lsd standard like the 09s do now.
     
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  14. Jun 15, 2009 at 10:53 PM
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  15. Jun 16, 2009 at 12:56 AM
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    So I'm proved wrong 4...5 times over now? I must really fail...but I swear that there was 1 year the Sports had a locker...I swear it!!! :eek:
     
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  16. Jun 16, 2009 at 1:04 AM
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    mechanically speaking, YOU SUCK, no swearing there never was unless they added it
     
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  17. Jun 16, 2009 at 1:05 AM
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    No wait found that post, dude wanted the locker. I do suck...and fail. :eek: :(
     
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  18. Jun 16, 2009 at 3:31 AM
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    try running one of these fancy new tacomas 10K miles without an oil change :)
     
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  19. Jun 16, 2009 at 3:34 AM
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    with synthetic oil that really wouldnt be a problem jeff
     
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    i hadnt made the switch yet
     
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