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If You Did It Again, Short or Long Bed?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by davelac, Dec 12, 2011.

  1. Dec 12, 2011 at 3:12 PM
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    jflan

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    I can camp/sleep in my long bed.
    A short bed wouldn't even get near my radar screen.
     
  2. Dec 12, 2011 at 3:12 PM
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    cc350

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    I'd do the shortbed again.. Love the extra room in the garage(can walk around the truck easy) Parking is easy. When I need to move longer items I use my trailer. Biggest reason by far is when friends ask about helping them move I just point at my shortbed and say "really" :)
     
  3. Dec 12, 2011 at 3:13 PM
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    jw1983

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  4. Dec 12, 2011 at 3:16 PM
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    pudge151

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    wheres the POLL?

    I got a SB for room in the garage, but wish i had a LB, if my next truck isnt a Tundra, it will be a Taco DCLB
     
  5. Dec 12, 2011 at 3:20 PM
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    scottri

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    Long Bed. I never considered a short bed.
     
  6. Dec 12, 2011 at 3:26 PM
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    LostRebel

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    Access cab long bed. Toys and tools fit in the bed and the wife isn't too keen on riding in the cab. Win X 2!
     
  7. Dec 12, 2011 at 3:29 PM
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    SoJersey

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    short bed! long bed looks good on the access cab only to me.. the DCLB looks too long and skinny to me (thats what she said) if i need more room to haul shit, ill grab one of the trailers... also your friends won't ask to use your truck to move out... don't tell them about the trailer either!
     
  8. Dec 12, 2011 at 3:42 PM
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    kbp68

    kbp68 hey...I can change this!

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    Definately long! My truck works more than it plays, and since I bought used, I only took what was available (SB). I would definately hold out for the long box next time.
     
  9. Dec 12, 2011 at 3:43 PM
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    Hiker

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    Long bed... Short beds just look goofy with double cabs. They only short bed I would own is if it was matted up to a standard cab...
     
  10. Dec 12, 2011 at 3:43 PM
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    Long bed. I like to use it as a truck
     
  11. Dec 12, 2011 at 4:03 PM
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    TacoCat

    TacoCat These pretzels are making me thirsty

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    DCSB again. Cant get a manual with a long bed iirc
     
  12. Dec 12, 2011 at 4:07 PM
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    DITTO!!!!!
     
  13. Dec 12, 2011 at 4:15 PM
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    All day LONG bed !!
     
  14. Dec 12, 2011 at 4:22 PM
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    Manwithoutaplan

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    standard size bed. long bed is 8 foot.
     
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  15. Dec 12, 2011 at 4:26 PM
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    Short bed

    Cam
     
  16. Dec 12, 2011 at 4:27 PM
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    DWreck

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    Long bed but they didnt make a trd or with a stick in a long bed
     
  17. Dec 12, 2011 at 4:32 PM
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    Gregman

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    long bed for dirt bikes :)
     
  18. Dec 12, 2011 at 4:38 PM
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    Bfoster133

    Bfoster133 If i asked my dad for money, He'd knock me out

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    shrt bd > llllooonnnnggg beeeeddd
     
  19. Dec 12, 2011 at 4:39 PM
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    Bfoster133

    Bfoster133 If i asked my dad for money, He'd knock me out

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    they dont make TRD OR in long bed at all, they know that no ones would offroad soething with that long of a wheel base without high centering like crazy, so they stay away from the claim of OR
     
  20. Dec 12, 2011 at 5:11 PM
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    Yea, I could see a prerunner long bed but not a trail rig.
     

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