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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ToyTim, Aug 5, 2016.

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If so , what part number did you purchase ? The say they don't have an exact fit for the 2016 Tacoma . Thanks in advance .

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https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/gen-3-optima-battery.431283/page-2#post-12441469

Believe the consensus is they're not worth it.

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Believe the consensus is they're not worth it.
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Thanks for the thread .

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I'm not sure what the advantage to trading in the OEM one is, would you care to explain?

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Now now guys let's not bait him into a torch session lol

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Bananas foster anyone?

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