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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 5:19 PM
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    Wallygater

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    Short again cause I can't get a long bed with the 6 speed. :cool:
     
  2. Dec 12, 2011 at 5:19 PM
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    w8n4mud

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    Short bed again, BUT a 4x4 (at least for me).
     
  3. Dec 12, 2011 at 5:22 PM
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    DeanoCA

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    Long Bed for utility.
     
  4. Dec 12, 2011 at 5:24 PM
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    oneBIGroom

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    If i got a 2nd gen, long bed. IMO nothing looks better than a 6"+ lifted black longbed 2nd gen.
     
  5. Dec 12, 2011 at 11:26 PM
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    Gincoma

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    DC LB all day...hell if they had a DC xrtaLB I would buy that...still have a midsize with somewhat full size capabilities :)
     
  6. Dec 13, 2011 at 1:16 AM
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    khx73

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    Long bed..

    Because here in Canukistan Toyota denies us the choice. :notsure:
     
  7. Dec 13, 2011 at 3:54 AM
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    Commanderwiggin

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    Short Bed...looks better and still fits everything with an even better turning radius.
     
  8. Dec 13, 2011 at 4:03 AM
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    hookedontronics

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    Short bed again, 1 because I still want an off road, and 2 because I think the long beds just look too long
     
  9. Dec 13, 2011 at 2:54 PM
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    corona56

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    Long bed. But I use it as a truck.
     
  10. Dec 13, 2011 at 3:17 PM
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    harleyg

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    Only a long bed. Short bed is too short to sleep in and tough to carry gear, bed, etc.
     
  11. Dec 13, 2011 at 4:04 PM
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    MUDFISH

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    I'm torn... I like the look of the shortbed A LOT better, but I would prefer the longbed for the storage and usable space...

    but if I were to do it again... Short...
     
  12. Dec 13, 2011 at 5:48 PM
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    Shortbed.. always have always will..never liked longbeds. When I do need a longbed.. I have a lowboy trailer:)
     
  13. Dec 13, 2011 at 6:17 PM
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    Short bed. Mine is a personal truck for camping, fishing, etc. and I haven't been short on space, especially with a shell. If it were a work truck I would go with the long bed for more capacity.
     
  14. Dec 13, 2011 at 8:33 PM
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    Bloodhound

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    ^^^

    Yeah, if I needed the extra room I would've went with a Tundra. From what I recall when shopping for mine the long bed option was like a grand....I could buy a nice trailer for that and have less to driveway to clear snow off of in the winter.

    Short bed.
     
  15. Dec 13, 2011 at 10:00 PM
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    Both of my dirtbikes fit in my short bed with the tailgate down, including gear and ramp, so the long bed isnt necessary.
     
  16. Dec 13, 2011 at 10:09 PM
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    Im on my second short bed. If it goes to 3rd, it'd still be short bed.
     
  17. Dec 13, 2011 at 11:41 PM
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    R o C C o 5 7

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    I had to think about this one.Long bed my bike and other things fit better.Short bed easyer to get around off roading on certain kind of trails and less scraping on certain climbs. SHORT BED for me.
     
  18. Dec 14, 2011 at 9:37 AM
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    darcivic00si

    darcivic00si Love this forum!

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    I did do it again, and I got the long bed this time. I used to have a 2007 short bed.

    I think the short bed on a 2nd gen looks funny and the long bed is perfect.
     
  19. Dec 14, 2011 at 9:46 AM
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    TacomaBuzz

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    Long bed for sure! Short bed is useless to me.
     
  20. Dec 14, 2011 at 9:49 AM
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    Greensystemsgo

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    long bed, i bought my truck to use it like a truck...
     

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