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Anyone else like the short cabs

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by kane22, Nov 13, 2019.

  1. Nov 13, 2019 at 12:20 PM
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    kane22

    kane22 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I've been shopping new Tacomas and you don't see many short cabs, so I guess they're not so popular. I never plan to haul three other people around so I don't need it. I'd rather have the extra room in the bed. Wish you could get the MT with one, but I don't think you can.
     
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  2. Nov 13, 2019 at 12:22 PM
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    tcjacado

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    Pretty sure they stopped making regular cabs in 2015. Now is only access cab, double cab short bed and double cab long beds.
     
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  3. Nov 13, 2019 at 12:23 PM
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    Marek71

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    I love the short cab, I don't haul much either and the shorter bed helps it fit in the garage.
     
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  4. Nov 13, 2019 at 12:24 PM
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    Marek71

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    Never mind I read that wrong I thought you meant short bed.
     
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  5. Nov 13, 2019 at 12:27 PM
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    Hobbs

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    Yep…
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    I dig my Access Cab as it has the long bed with the shorter wheel base. Works great for me!
     
  6. Nov 13, 2019 at 12:32 PM
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    kane22

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    That's what I'm thinking would be best for me too. Just not a lot out there to pick from, I know I want the OR.
     
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  7. Nov 13, 2019 at 12:37 PM
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    shakerhood

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    If you want a Manual Transmission Access Cab then you have to get a Sport.
     
  8. Nov 13, 2019 at 12:38 PM
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    shakerhood

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    If I am not mistaken 2014 was the end of the Regular Cab.
     
  9. Nov 13, 2019 at 12:43 PM
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    wingfiry

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    Right there with you. look up model 7559 (I've got one)

    access cab, long bed, MT.
     
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  10. Nov 13, 2019 at 12:44 PM
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    Bleep100

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    If you're talking access cab there's many that love them .
     
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  11. Nov 13, 2019 at 12:47 PM
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    tonered

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    The ACLB MT was what I needed and has not disappointed. There's plenty of room in the back for our teenagers.

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    I actually have another keg back there right now that is going to get swapped in a few hours.
     
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  12. Nov 13, 2019 at 12:47 PM
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    Pablo8

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    Love my Access Cab Long bed long time.
     
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  13. Nov 13, 2019 at 1:00 PM
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    SDTaco4x4

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    Access cabs are undeniably the best looking. They just don't work for a lot of people.
     
  14. Nov 13, 2019 at 1:15 PM
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    Captqc

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    Got to go out of North America for a short cab.
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  15. Nov 13, 2019 at 1:45 PM
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    ozpall

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    i'll have to disagree but to each its own.
     
  16. Nov 13, 2019 at 2:37 PM
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    briandock

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    I love my Access Cab... I wouldn't have it any other way.

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    G8R_Taco

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    Short cab had serious leg room problems if you were tall. AC long bed still looks the best. I miss my 2003 AC but I do enjoy having a back seat now...
     
  18. Nov 13, 2019 at 3:24 PM
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    kane22

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    Yeah, the access cab is what I meant. Although a reg cab would give you an even shorter wheelbase for off roading, but not an option anymore.
     
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  19. Nov 13, 2019 at 3:45 PM
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    markmizzou

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    The wheel base on the 3rd gen Access cab is the EXACT SAME as the Double cab SHORT BED, which is also the shortest wheel base currently made in the 3rd gen Tacomas. The ONLY other length is the Double cab long bed. That's the fact - JACK!
     
  20. Nov 13, 2019 at 3:46 PM
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    ryan760

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    I think the AC looks kinda disproportionate on the 3rd gens. It looked good on gens 1 and 2, but best on gen 1.
     

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