Has anyone gotten hit yet?

Curious to see how that modular bumper "holds up" against opposition... That's my only concern with this truck. Took a rear end in my second gen and only got a very slight bend in the bumper/minimal paint scratching.

 

No

 

This thread is pretty interesting...my take is that these Tacoma's are built solid, check it out-

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/wrecked-tacomas.477935/#post-14520649

 

High strength steel frame.

https://noln.net/2016/05/31/techspec-2016-toyota-tacoma/

"Starting with the frame, the Toyota engineering team added high strength steel to help enhance rigidity and overall strength. Ultra-high strength steel was integrated into the body shell using a new hot stamping process that reduces weight."

 

Yeah man, and the downside is it is not easy to repair, so it your cab is compromised, totalled! Here is an interesting article:
http://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2...or-company-in-north-america-first-on-a-truck/

 

I'm cool with that.
New truck and in better shape physically than would be in a 2nd gen same situation.

 

"Repaired and/or improperly sectioned reinforcements failed to exhibit the strength and performance ratings of genuine new original equipment service parts installed to specification. Therefore damaged occupant cabin reinforcements must be replaced."


100% agree, "damaged occupant cabin reinforcements"- better than damaged occupants .

 

The rear bumper is a joke . The receiver hitch is the only stout part. The rest is plastic. I bought a real bumper after I was rear ended I took it apart for a insurance estimate and applied the money to armor

 

This bumper is begging for bed damage.

 

My wife did when she brought me cold coffee.

 

At least she brought you coffee, I have to make my own.

 

If you hit anything bigger than a cottonball, there will be damage to the rear bumper. If I had one complaint, its the rear bumper.

 

More than one person here has been in a relatively minor collision being rear ended only to find out the frame back there folded like limp spaghetti.

 

Got rear ended probably 5-10 mph. Rear bumper and hitch assembly needed replacement. Right rear frame needed to be pulled. In my eyes, pretty much what you'd expect when a trailer hitch with a moment/leverage arm is hanging down that's rigidly bolted to a c-section gets hit by a 1.5 ton car.