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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Nailbender, Sep 2, 2014.

  1. Sep 2, 2014 at 4:07 AM
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    Nailbender

    Nailbender [OP] Well-Known Member

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    should have my first Toyota this Friday. I got the 2014 Tacoma double cab sport 4 x 4 blue. Cant wait had them take the stock tires off and put on bfg all terrains need the extra tread up here in Vermont with all the snow. Hope I like this truck. I traded my 2011 ford 6.7 diesel for it.


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  2. Sep 2, 2014 at 4:42 AM
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    :wave:...welcome, you are going to love it, I was in the same boat not too long ago when I traded in my Titan, worried that I would miss having a full size truck. After 1 New England winter all my worries went away. Just picked up a used trailer for when I needed to get a ton of wood pellets.
     
  3. Sep 2, 2014 at 4:43 AM
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    cool I have a two place snowmobile trailer but I am also going to get a single trailer to tow my atv. do they go good in the snow?
     
  4. Sep 2, 2014 at 4:59 AM
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    there are very good in the snow and I am not even running an aggressive AT tire
     
  5. Sep 2, 2014 at 5:09 AM
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    geekhouse23

    geekhouse23 The "Liftman" - @DrFunker

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    Welcome to TW!
     
  6. Sep 2, 2014 at 5:31 AM
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    ty I look forward to the new truck
     
  7. Sep 2, 2014 at 9:59 AM
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    Congrats, your gonna love it!

    Being in Vermont the first thing I would do is invest in a case of something to oil coat your frame with, like Fluid Film, while the frame is still brand new and rust free.
     
  8. Sep 2, 2014 at 10:38 AM
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    wgreenlee1021

    wgreenlee1021 Off the Meds Again...

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    It's a different beast than the ford you were driving...
    ...get ready to lose a few acceleration battles.Just sayin'.
     
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  9. Sep 2, 2014 at 10:48 AM
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    I know I am sure going to miss the power:)
     
  10. Sep 2, 2014 at 10:54 AM
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    I'm in the same boat
    Trading my 11 f250 6.2 on a tacoma
    Congrats and welcome
     
  11. Sep 2, 2014 at 12:05 PM
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    Nailbender

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    how do you like it compared to the f250?
     
  12. Sep 2, 2014 at 12:22 PM
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    Don't have it yet
    Just ordered
     
  13. Sep 2, 2014 at 12:34 PM
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    mach1man001

    mach1man001 eh whatever

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    I love my new truck but miss my Tacoma
    Welcome to TW. I still love my truck and bought it new in '08. As long as you dont need the extra towing the the full size gives you than you will probably love the truck like I do. He is a picture of me this last weekend moving my fully enclosed snowmoble trailer

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  14. Sep 2, 2014 at 12:36 PM
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    how did it pull?
     
  15. Sep 2, 2014 at 1:13 PM
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    mach1man001 eh whatever

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    I love my new truck but miss my Tacoma
    Pull's fine. I can do (and have done) 65-70 all day long going up to Maine. Usually go much slower going home to get the better gas mileage.

    I'll see if I can get a picture of a buddy of mine pulling his wheeling rig from Pennsylvania to Mass.
     
  16. Sep 2, 2014 at 2:56 PM
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    mach1man001 eh whatever

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    I love my new truck but miss my Tacoma
    Here you go. It's weight is up there but it could still tow it ok. Only struggled a little bit on big hills.

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