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Best surprise of driving my Taco

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ScissorMeTimbers, Jan 8, 2013.

  1. Jan 8, 2013 at 2:36 PM
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    ScissorMeTimbers

    ScissorMeTimbers [OP] Crème fraîche.

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    I've only had my 08 DCSB TRD Off-Road for a little over a week and I must say the biggest surprise that I've noticed is the turning radius. My last vehicle was a Infiniti G35x (sedan) and its not even a close comparison. I've managed to make some pretty crazy sharp turns/u-turns that I wouldn't have made in any of my previous vehicles.

    One week in and I'm still in love lol it's the little things that count.
     
  2. Jan 8, 2013 at 3:33 PM
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    Island Cruiser

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    My previous car had a terrible turning radius as well lol! I needed a whole cul de sac to make a U-turn
     
  3. Jan 8, 2013 at 3:44 PM
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    SpruceTaco

    SpruceTaco トヨタ

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    I had a Ram on 35's it seemed like I needed an acre to make a u turn. I love the turning radius of the taco & it's way easier to park.
     
  4. Jan 8, 2013 at 3:54 PM
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    iroh

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    I couldn't hardly believe Toyota was able to shrink the turning radius on this truck like they did. Easy peasy to park. The 1st gen xtracab in comparison felt like it needed about a half an acre to turn around.
     
  5. Jan 8, 2013 at 7:14 PM
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    mmcgough

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    +1
    These things turn awesome!
     
  6. Jan 8, 2013 at 7:18 PM
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    rickmeseke

    rickmeseke subaru of america

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    my dodge dakota had SHIT for turning radius. i did a uturn one time in pensylvania and had to back up in the middle of the turn just to make it.

    i couldnt just 'keep going/curb hop' because their was something going on on the sidewalk
     
  7. Jan 8, 2013 at 7:18 PM
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    skidooman

    skidooman I'm your huckleberry

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    My taco is middle ground for me, My 05 civic has an incredible turning radius, 01 Ford powerstroke, that takes acres to get turned around, and its only a single cab!
     
  8. Jan 8, 2013 at 7:22 PM
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    Rsoxfan1

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    I had a civic a couple cars back..no such thing as a 3point turn in a civic just whip it around...but the tacoma has an excellent turning radius for a truck.
     
  9. Jan 8, 2013 at 7:28 PM
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    BikPickle

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    It's nowhere close to my wife's 09 xB, but yeah, the taco is pretty good for a truck.
     
  10. Jan 8, 2013 at 8:59 PM
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    Pretty much concludes the American-made vehicles have the worst
     
  11. Jan 8, 2013 at 9:00 PM
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    Spoonman

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    get outta here short box!
     
  12. Jan 8, 2013 at 9:06 PM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    yep i love it. we have a circle in our drive way and if cars/truck are not in the way i can make it so easy FJC are about the same as the TACO. my brothers ’09 silverado on the other hand can make the circle in the drive way at all, not even close. i make fun of him for it all the time. i can just make a U turn and he has to make a 3 or even 5 point turn. pretty funny.
     
  13. Jan 8, 2013 at 10:47 PM
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    BradyT88

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    I just had a 2011 ford fusion as a rental and I just checked the specs, 37.5 ft for the fusion and 40.5 ft turning circle for my taco (DCSB) but in my experience driving the two I swear that my taco can out turn that fusion. Stunned me when I had to make some 3 points in the fusion that I swear my taco would have made.
     

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