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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 1911tex, Mar 27, 2019.

  1. Mar 27, 2019 at 10:50 AM
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    1911tex

    1911tex [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Yesterday, I was behind a new Ranger and Colorado waiting at a light, unusual as that is...both had paper plates. I never noticed before that from the rear end, both looked hiked up and it looked as if they were both pooping spare tires below the rear bumpers....They looked like twins it was so obvious...thought it strange after owning a Tacoma with a clean rear and no visible spare.
     
  2. Mar 27, 2019 at 10:51 AM
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  3. Mar 27, 2019 at 10:52 AM
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    INFERNOtaco9425

    INFERNOtaco9425 Roll Tide! ChopOn!

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  4. Mar 27, 2019 at 10:59 AM
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    JNG

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    I agree. The GM's and Ranger seem to be very tailgate high/front down.
     
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  5. Mar 27, 2019 at 11:01 AM
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    Inferno!

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    I wish I could poop spare tires.
     
  6. Mar 27, 2019 at 11:31 AM
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    A high tailgate will help to build muscles lifting things in and out of the bed. No need for a gym membership.
     
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  7. Mar 27, 2019 at 11:36 AM
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    Lawfarin

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    I know the ranger was designed that way for off-road purposes. Can’t speak for GM but probably the same reason. You gotta remember the Tacoma design was basically a carry over since 2005. The frame is slightly modified for the new powertain but the main design was based when the second gen was designed.
     
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  8. Mar 27, 2019 at 11:55 AM
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    My Tacoma farts but no poop .
     
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    Prolly so you can put things in the bed without the rear end sagging like crazy...
     
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    New California law in 2019 says all new vehicles sold must have temporary plates until the real ones come from dmv. So the dealer prints out the temp plate with the vin, date, etc. I think the new Colorado's and rangers have tbe spare mounted at an angle so from the back it looks like it's 'pooping'.
     
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  12. Mar 27, 2019 at 12:46 PM
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    I've had a few poops that could be mistaken for a spare
     
  13. Mar 27, 2019 at 12:46 PM
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    the tacoma is way better because you cant see the spare !
     
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  14. Mar 27, 2019 at 12:51 PM
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    You can see the spare. But you gotta being driving one of those lame things called cars. Or a prius
     
  15. Mar 27, 2019 at 12:55 PM
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    El Duderino

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    Stuff, things, this, an ADS
    Not a square to spare
     
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  16. Mar 27, 2019 at 1:08 PM
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    Interesting, I didn't know that about new car plates. When I bought my powerstroke I drove for 2 full years without plates cause it made me feel like my truck was still new.

     
  17. Mar 27, 2019 at 1:12 PM
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    I've still yet to see a single new Ranger in the wild.
     
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  18. Mar 27, 2019 at 1:26 PM
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    I've only seen one from its arse end, pooping its spare tire......it made a quick turn so no one could notice..it was so obvious. If you can ever find one, pull up behind it and check it out for yourself.
     
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    I drove up to the Ford dealer and they didn't have any Rangers . Had a $77,700 Raptor . It looks neat but wow 77k .
     
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    this..

    seen a few ridgelines. now that is a nice looking truck
     
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