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16 4wd missing 4X4 badge on tailgate?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Badass16trdoffroad, Dec 29, 2015.

  1. Dec 29, 2015 at 9:14 PM
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    Badass16trdoffroad

    Badass16trdoffroad [OP] Badass 2016 Tacoma Trd off-road tech package

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    My Trd offRoad 4wd has no 4X4 badge on the tailgate. Has anyone else noticed this on your truck?
     
  2. Dec 29, 2015 at 9:18 PM
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    abarber11

    abarber11 Well-Known Member

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    If a 4x4 has no badge, is it really a 4x4? Think about that...

    :eek:
     
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  3. Dec 29, 2015 at 9:42 PM
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    Markc1024

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    The TRD's have the 4x4 badge on the decal instead.
     
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  4. Dec 29, 2015 at 9:45 PM
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    DustStorm4x4

    DustStorm4x4 BBC 2020

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    There was a thread a while back showing a truck with Sport and OffRoad decals. It's just poor quality control.
     
  5. Dec 30, 2015 at 4:16 AM
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    OffsetPlayer2

    OffsetPlayer2 Cornbread fed

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    This is correct. It's not the poor quality control. The TRD models with 4wd have the 4x4 in the decal itself on the side of the bed. The non TRD models have the 4x4 emblem on the tailgate.
     
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  6. Dec 30, 2015 at 5:13 AM
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    jsinnard

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    How many badges do you need?
     
  7. Dec 30, 2015 at 5:27 AM
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    atrouth

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  8. Dec 30, 2015 at 5:30 AM
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    Gearheadesw

    Gearheadesw must modify

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    Already de badged. Now just the stickers. Nice.
     
  9. Dec 30, 2015 at 7:20 AM
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    forty2

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    ALL THE BADGES!
     
  10. Dec 30, 2015 at 7:22 AM
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    CAM37

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    The only benefit I see of the 4 x 4 chrome emblem on the tailgate is it provides symmetry to the V6 emblem on the other side. So... no 4 x 4 emblem, regain the symmetry by removing the V6 emblem. Tada!
     
  11. Dec 30, 2015 at 7:54 AM
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    jsinnard

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    I remember when the only way to tell it was a 4x4 was when it DIDN'T have a Pre-Runner badge on it.
     
  12. Dec 30, 2015 at 7:55 AM
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    smitty99

    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    Mine came with a V8 badge on the tailgate
     

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