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3rd gen vs. city bus?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by mrCanoehead, Nov 28, 2020.

  1. Nov 28, 2020 at 3:57 PM
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    mrCanoehead

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    Aqualoon

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    Tis but a mere scratch.
     
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  3. Nov 28, 2020 at 4:04 PM
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    Its just a flesh wound!
     
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    Crumple zone...the result would be the same.
     
  5. Nov 28, 2020 at 4:32 PM
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    mrCanoehead

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    What if the 3rd gen has an ARB bumper? Bus would have no chance.
     
  6. Nov 28, 2020 at 4:54 PM
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    Who ran the light?
     
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  7. Nov 28, 2020 at 4:57 PM
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    My 2nd Gen vs telephone pole had similar results...image.jpg
     
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    My guess is the Tacoma, the glare off that scoop was probably blinding, lol.
     
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    into the intersection like...

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  10. Nov 28, 2020 at 7:06 PM
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  11. Nov 28, 2020 at 10:46 PM
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  12. Nov 29, 2020 at 12:14 AM
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    Lawfarin

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    Bus would win, but the 3rd gen would hold up a little bit better than the 2nd gen. Reason being is the body is made from a higher strength steel. Also the frame has more/stronger reinforcements if I remember correctly.
     
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  13. Nov 29, 2020 at 6:46 AM
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    Social media is saying that the Taco driver ran the red light.

    I still think my Taco would win. 3rd Gen is strong like bull, smart like tractor.
     
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  14. Nov 29, 2020 at 6:51 AM
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    mike2810

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    Law of Lug Nuts.
    The vehicle with the more lug nuts would win. :rofl:

    bike vs car (car wins)
    car vs. bus (bus wins)
    bus vs train (train wins).
     
  15. Nov 29, 2020 at 7:01 AM
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    What if the lug nuts on my Taco were the 6-inch long ones with really pointy tips, like the Ram guys prefer in my area?
     
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  16. Nov 29, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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    Funny,
    If they are made out of Kryptonite the Taco might win.
    But to be sure use green sauce on your Taco. :bananadance:
     
  17. Nov 29, 2020 at 3:14 PM
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    This was a million dollar accident. Bus is totalled with a $750k replacement value. Damage to the house is looking like $250k to fix.

    It was kids in the Taco.
     
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  18. Nov 29, 2020 at 4:35 PM
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    Ouch. We had an engine hit a city bus, those things are pretty stout.
     
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