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Access Cab vs Crew Cab .... Which handles better for everyday driving?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Trailbuster, Dec 27, 2022.

  1. Dec 28, 2022 at 6:33 AM
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    G2.M6

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    You will have a different driving experience picking between a sport or OR. The sport is firmer and truly better then a OR on the road. The cab will make zero difference. If you have a kid this choice is obviously, if you have a dog, the choice is obvious. You will love whichever you chose.
     
  2. Dec 28, 2022 at 6:38 AM
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    Access gotta be pretty rare. I've been ask about mine a few times by others. Told them i have not seen another 2020 access cab sr5 in quicksand v6 or the 4 cylinder to this day. I've seen older 2016 and 2017 quicksand access cabs, but only a few double cab 2020's in quicksand. Its like toyota nation where i'm at to. I'm getting curious how many trucks as mine were built in that color back in 2020.
     
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  3. Dec 28, 2022 at 6:50 AM
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    I've got a 2020 access cab TRD Sport M/T in Quicksand. So, there's one more to add to the list. :)
     
  4. Dec 28, 2022 at 7:02 AM
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    I saw what appeared a 2019, or 2020 access cab trd in quicksand last week. I thought the sr5 in that color would be more popular here.
     
  5. Dec 28, 2022 at 7:05 AM
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  6. Jan 28, 2023 at 9:13 AM
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    My wife has a 2019 DCSB and I have an 2022 Access Cab. Hers is a Sport; mine's an off-road with the TRD lift kit, but my previous 2018 AC/OR wasn't lifted. All are manuals.
    I notice quite a difference in snow/ice performance in hers (better) as the extra weight on the rear axle leads to less slipping. I have the VSC light flash a lot more than she does. here ride is also a bit more "car-like" in the way it handles. A few weeks ago we had some significant winter storms, and my open bed was filled to the top with a few hundred pounds of heavy snow, while her tonneau-covered bed remained empty. I found my truck handled better than I was used to, so there's that. I like other aspects of my truck (never have passengers in the back, and I get the larger bed on the same wheelbase) but I have to admit hers is nicer to drive on-road. It's a bit late to change now, but next winter I'll be putting studded tires on all four corners on mine.

    BTW: I'm disinclined to put sandbags or other weights in the back during the winter as I'd prefer not to introduce some 50-pound projectiles into the equation in the event of a collision.
     
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  7. Jan 28, 2023 at 10:04 AM
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    Crew Cab, specifically the DCSB. In wind tunnel testing the DCSB configuration has the lowest aerodynamic drag. Also, in the DCSB there is a reduction in friction on the tires, which keeps the vehicle from slipping around. This is due to the wheelbase and rearward cab weight. Finally, if you read this far, I can disclose the following. I really don't know what I'm talking about, since this post is all about opinions, I thought I'd add a little bs. Cheers!
    I know it's not Friday, but ...
     
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