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Short bed vs long bed looks.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Big_Salad, Feb 22, 2019.

  1. Feb 22, 2019 at 4:18 PM
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    MiamiMark

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    Access Cab is easily the best-looking IMO.
     
  2. Feb 22, 2019 at 4:23 PM
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    FuzzysTacos

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    I like the ACLB for sure, but it's not practical for me. Sprang for extra door still and no regrets. Gotta lift and get bigger tires to better proportion the curb appeal in my opinion. Get something else to draw attention away from length; a cab rack for example adds some height and dimension.
     
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  3. Feb 22, 2019 at 4:28 PM
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    Azza

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    I'll always believe that the DCSB Tacoma looks the best. The length of the bed and the cabin fits the style of the truck. I think the DCLB's look funny. The ACLB is alright. :notsure:

    inb4 'Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man'.
     
  4. Feb 22, 2019 at 4:33 PM
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    RLMoody

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    I thought all Tacoma's are short beds these days. A long bed is 8 foot. I do believe Toyota used to have those on there small trucks.
    6 foot is a short bed. Then there is those little beds on the quad cabs that can pretend they are short beds when they drop their tailgates.
     
  5. Feb 22, 2019 at 5:38 PM
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  6. Feb 22, 2019 at 5:38 PM
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    I had a DCSB for a few months and had to trade it in. It didn’t look right to me.
     
  7. Feb 22, 2019 at 5:39 PM
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  8. Feb 22, 2019 at 5:45 PM
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    Not mine but this is where mine will look like someday 2B20C462-ADF9-4A8C-88C6-9BE92A9C8755.jpg
     
  9. Feb 22, 2019 at 5:57 PM
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    Big_Salad

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    I like this a lot, and was what was in my head when I originally posted. I think I'm going to try and find this without the TRD 4x4 off road lettering. It kind of looks like mountains, but in an outrun kind of way. It definitely breaks up the long look though.
     
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  10. Feb 22, 2019 at 6:15 PM
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    Glad it helped
     
  11. Feb 22, 2019 at 6:27 PM
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    I just purchased my first Tacoma. Coming from a lifted 14 F150. I felt the long bed rode smoother then the short bed and honestly think it looks better. The short beds looked kinda goofy to me with the rear tire butted up against the back door.
     
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  12. Feb 22, 2019 at 6:41 PM
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    The new 2020 Tacoma has a 10’ bed option

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  13. Feb 22, 2019 at 6:43 PM
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    They brought back the single cab too, in a 2’ bed option for all the short bed fans

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  14. Feb 22, 2019 at 6:49 PM
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  15. Feb 22, 2019 at 6:53 PM
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    That one is the best!

     
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  16. Feb 22, 2019 at 6:53 PM
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    I'm in for the long bed myself if for no other reason than more trash can be hauled!

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    Bolting shit all over the truck helps. Oh ya a decent performance lift never hurts:
     
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  17. Feb 22, 2019 at 7:01 PM
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    I’ve had both and short bed is the way to go

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  18. Feb 22, 2019 at 7:02 PM
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  19. Feb 22, 2019 at 7:07 PM
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    I would love a long bed just to be able to fit more stuff back there but man..they just look so awkward..not meant for the Tacoma's style IMO.
     
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  20. Feb 22, 2019 at 7:07 PM
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    Short bed first time. Long bed this time. 5B4E568F-77F4-4D3A-82BB-77CD2A35CBC5.jpg 769DA405-0543-4DEA-A791-0A114DFDCE63.jpg
     

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