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4x4 lettering missing?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Wojo, Jun 10, 2017.

  1. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:11 PM
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    Wojo

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    So, I have a 2016 TRD Sport and looking at the tail gate I have some chrome lettering on the right side that shows V6, the left side has nothing......seems bare. My 2010 and 2015 had chrome 4x4 letters, and I now notice that the 2017's have the lettering.....if you look at the 2016 TACOMA brochure, it clearly shows 2016 TRD Sports and off roads with the chrome 4x4 lettering on the left side of the tail gate.....does anyone have a 2016 with the lettering, or did the factory miss it?
     
  2. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:13 PM
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    blackrifle76

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    Did u buy it used? Previous owner May have removed it, my 16 and my 17 both had it, I removed them both
     
  3. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:15 PM
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    Joe23

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    mine didn't have anything.

    Just the V6 one which has been removed.
    are you by any chance in Canada? I haven't seen any canadian ones with it, as mine doesn't have it and all the ones I've seen on the road haven't had it either.

    Maybe its just canadian ones dont get it?
    Have to remember they often use US models in the brochures.

    Either way if you're really that concerned about having a stupid plastic badge that says 4x4 to let everyone on the road know you have a 4x4, you could probably buy them from the dealer for $10-20 I'd imagine.

    I personally hated the badges so I removed the tacoma ones on the doors and the v6 one.
     
  4. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:15 PM
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    J.M Taco

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    I have a '17 TRD OR 4x4 and also have no 4x4 badge on the tailgate, just the v6 badge. I guess Toyota Corp figured the bedside sticker was enough. :notsure:
     
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  5. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:16 PM
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    Ch78

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    Stupid question...is your truck a 4x4?
     
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  6. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:17 PM
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    Limey1795

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    '17 TRD Sport here with just the V6 on the right side of the tailgate.
     
  7. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:17 PM
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    sadmrhappy

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    No chrome 4x4 on my 2016 Sport tail gate.
     
  8. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:18 PM
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    IronPeak

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  9. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:19 PM
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    Taco Caliente

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    So you got me curious about my new 2017 DCSBOR 4x4. Damm if it ain't missing the "4X4" chrome badge on the left side of the tailgate! Sumbitch!
     
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  10. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:19 PM
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    AntMan408

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    My 17 OR only has a V6 badge. I believe the only ones that have the "4x4" badge are the limited and sr trims? I could be wrong though.
     
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  11. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:20 PM
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    sigrooms

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    Same here.
     
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    Ch78

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    Pictures of a 4x4 sport from my local dealers website. It doesn't have the chrome 4x4 lettering.

    IMG_1181.PNG.jpg
    IMG_1182.PNG.jpg
     
  13. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:21 PM
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    Well we are in the 3rd gen forum so....
     
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  14. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:22 PM
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    jsinnard

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    I know for 2016, the TRD 4X4 sticker was all you got for the OR and Sport, the chrome 4X4 badge was only on the non TRD 4X4s; SR, SR5 and Limited.
     
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  15. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:23 PM
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    Could be. My 16 SR5 has it.
     
  16. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:25 PM
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    J.M Taco

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    The funny thing is that the SR5 trim gets the 4x4 and V6 tailgate badge.
    Meh, I probably would have taken it off anyway if mine came with it.

    Edit: Few of ya beat me to it!
     
  17. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:30 PM
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    Pittrider

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    Do you need to know, or care?
    Canadian one in BC..
    BC one...
    IMG_0670.jpg
     
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    FHC

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    The answer is 16 (4x4)
     
  19. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:34 PM
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    synaps3

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    My SR5 had one. I took it off. Looks tacky. :anonymous:
     
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  20. Jun 10, 2017 at 7:52 PM
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    eon_blue

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    ....are you sure you bought a 4x4?

    My first thought too
     
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