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Am I really that fat?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by adk_tacoma, May 16, 2021.

  1. May 17, 2021 at 10:09 AM
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    Is there an easy way to weigh it without sharting?
     
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  2. May 17, 2021 at 10:09 AM
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    Had no idea sliders could be so heavy, always figured they were almost negligible since it's just tube steel. Shows what I know... :tinfoilhat:
     
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  3. May 17, 2021 at 10:11 AM
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    Only if you fill them with hydrogen.

    If you get aero shaped ones, they weigh less the faster you go. I've heard that at 88mph, your MPGs go up by 10.
     
  4. May 17, 2021 at 10:16 AM
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    Don’t use a CAT Certified scale.
     
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  5. May 17, 2021 at 10:17 AM
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    Depends on what brand. Easy Slider's Bar and Grill, those will sit in your gut like a bag of cement. In contrast, White Castle sliders will shoot through you so fast you'd think you were wearing a jet pack.
     
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  6. May 17, 2021 at 10:17 AM
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    But . . . they have nine lives, right?
     
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    Jet pack sharts are something that I might wanna try.
     
  8. May 17, 2021 at 10:18 AM
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    White Castle gets you a net weight savings since it is basically Liquid Plumber for your digestive tract.
     
  9. May 17, 2021 at 10:19 AM
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  10. May 17, 2021 at 10:19 AM
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    Bring a change of clothes, a large jug of water, and find an empty soccer field.

     
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    I was thinking some Mentos also.
     
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  12. May 17, 2021 at 10:22 AM
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  13. May 17, 2021 at 10:24 AM
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    Enhance!!

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  14. May 17, 2021 at 10:25 AM
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    Happy TW Friday, y'all!

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  15. May 17, 2021 at 10:26 AM
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    Shit your pants like 7 times and you get labeled for life. :confused:
     
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  17. May 18, 2021 at 3:36 AM
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    I love this place, carry on, carry on.....
     
  18. May 18, 2021 at 5:18 AM
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    I dated a big boned girl one time .
     
  19. May 18, 2021 at 7:17 AM
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    Scales can zero and still not be linear in calibration.
     
  20. May 18, 2021 at 7:22 AM
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    True for Spring Balance type scales.

    Scales using load cells are very linear with minor hysteresis. Most scales in the truck load weight business will be using load cell type scales. Spring balance type scales have become dinosaurs.
     

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