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How to close the tailgate while standing in the bed?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by JacksTurdGen, Feb 9, 2020.

  1. Feb 18, 2020 at 2:02 PM
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    To me it’s all the evidence one needs that the reverse gear in a Tacoma is too tall.
     
  2. Feb 18, 2020 at 2:13 PM
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    Problem is he forgot to engage 4WD or it’s a prerunner. Look at the smoke from the burnout.

    Pro tip: When I’m stealing trailers I keep it in 4Hi, always.

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    The cab was too full of meth smoke to realize he had the wrong kind of hitch.
     
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    Judging by the video, he planned on hooking it onto the roof. He just needed more speed. That solves most problems that I have found.
     
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  6. Feb 18, 2020 at 4:16 PM
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    I use my hand to close the tailgate while standing on the bed.
     
  7. Feb 18, 2020 at 4:50 PM
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    I wonder if he had a roof rack if that would have worked?
     
  9. Feb 18, 2020 at 5:30 PM
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    Modified the level of gas in the tank
    Newp, clear use case for a man bun however
     
  10. Feb 18, 2020 at 5:43 PM
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    Maybe this the OP :cheers::drunk::rasta::yes:
     
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  11. Feb 18, 2020 at 5:51 PM
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  12. Feb 18, 2020 at 5:58 PM
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    Wow, that scooter must have the 4.0, look at all that low down torque
     
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  13. Feb 18, 2020 at 6:11 PM
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    Just proves that it is not about hp, it's all about torque.
     
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  14. Feb 18, 2020 at 7:25 PM
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    Pretty sure he’s got 5.29s in that bad boy.
     
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