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Air dam

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Crionchip, Mar 17, 2019.

  1. Mar 17, 2019 at 4:08 PM
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    mgmdclb

    mgmdclb Well-Known Member

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    We could sail down once the ice melts, season is coming up and we’re always looking for a good sail down south.
     
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  2. Mar 17, 2019 at 4:13 PM
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    BookieBob

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    I have mine on my ‘17 sport . I get 21-23 mpg . All my driving is nw Chicago suburbs and highway. I want to take it off and see if there’s a difference. I use it as a safety function thing. I’ve had semi retreads tires in the roads and my wife loves concrete parking stops. Her little jeeps underside front bumper looks like a cheese grater!
     
  3. Mar 17, 2019 at 4:45 PM
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    a400ryan

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    As this point I’m hoping to get the air dam at no cost and I ll pay shipping and a beer
    Ive removed a BPF front skid I’m looking to sell and re coup my costs

    I ve received OR front skids from Ontario so far
     
  4. Mar 17, 2019 at 4:46 PM
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    jmneill

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    Total weight of the removed air dam is around 3 lbs. I wouldn't put much faith in it fending off a semi retread.
    Pull it off, it only takes a moment to re-install if you don't like the result.
     
  5. Mar 17, 2019 at 4:50 PM
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    BookieBob

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    Hit one already. It left a scar on it. I just Hit it with armor all. I was surprised how well it took a hit. Plus my wife likes to hit parking blocks! Lol
     
  6. Mar 17, 2019 at 4:50 PM
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    Xena1

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    Took mine off on day one and get 20+ mpg. Installed front receiver so it needed to go. No way it improves mileage by 2.
     
  7. Mar 17, 2019 at 4:53 PM
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    SDTaco4x4

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    How do you know, if you took it off the day you got it?
     
  8. Mar 17, 2019 at 4:54 PM
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    KBOX

    KBOX In a va.. *cough* truck down by the river.

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    Wood Islands? Or closer to Caribou?
     
  9. Mar 17, 2019 at 4:55 PM
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    Xena1

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    Do you think 22 mpg on this truck is normal???
     
  10. Mar 17, 2019 at 4:55 PM
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    SDTaco4x4

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    Depends on where you're driving it.
     
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  11. Mar 17, 2019 at 5:02 PM
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    jmneill

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    It's pliable, folding up and out of the semi tire's path. It is by no means a line of defense.
     
  12. Mar 17, 2019 at 5:20 PM
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    No doubt. It took one hit already from a semi retread week 1 of owning it. Just glad when I saw it flying it was on the downward side before hitting me. If it stayed high or curled it would of toasted my grill, lights or bumper
     
  13. Mar 17, 2019 at 5:23 PM
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    BookieBob

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    Yeah.. I get 23mpg unless I’m beating this shit out of it doing 100mph on the way home. I do miss my 2015’s 4.0 engine and the sweet throaty exhaust sound at 100mph or when mashing the pedal. The 2017 sport gets 23 mpg vs the 17-18mpg my 2015 Prerunner got.

    When you drive 600 miles per week it makes a difference!

    My wife thinks I still get crappy mileage. So I add on a car wash every time I fill up! Lol
     
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  14. Mar 17, 2019 at 5:40 PM
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    uploadadventure

    uploadadventure It’s all @ColoradoTJ’s fault

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    Does anyone in the Midwest/ St. Louis area want to donate an air damn? I’ll cover shipping too.
     

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