Short box vs Long box

Yes. The only design flaw with them is that they actually make us lose tire clearance versus the factory flairs. I've had to cut the front bottom corners to point of 1/4" away from the lowest fastener.

 

Oh okay,

my front fenders got all scratched up so I've been looking for some replacement, it's a shame no one makes a "cut-out" fender tho!

 

You say this, but where is your photo of this so called sporty? So my long looks retarded? My Long bed looks sporty to me:


So where is your non retarded SPORTY truck? PHOTOS!!!!!

 

I would prefer a long bed because my motorcycle barely fits even with the tailgate down

 

FUNCTION > FORM

 

I think the short box just looks unfinished.

 

Short bed for looks but for hauling and working Long bed

 

Long bed vs short bus.... haul a little more.

 

Longbed is better .

Period.

End of story.


Bring it shorties.

 

I may have already said it.. but ..
the poll should read:
Short box-
Even shorter box.

Can't fit nuttin back there. But at least I can park it. Still a short bed.

 

Longbed has its positives as well as shortbed... If you haul...Longbed. If you don't.. Shortbed.

 

Short bed looks too short.
Long bed looks too long.
Both look good.

 

They both look great! It just depends on ones needs....
I need a tool box and able to haul things so I chose the Long bed. And Im loving it! just wish the dealer would hurry up and fix my front diff or ready! (been 2 weeks)

 

I'm one of the few guys on here who doesn't actually own a Tacoma... yet

I'm considering buying a Tacoma because I like trucks, but I don't need or want a full-size. A DCLB Tacoma is closer in length to a DCSB F-150 or Sierra than it is to a DCSB Tacoma. If I needed to haul more stuff than I can fit in a 5' bed on a regular basis I'd opt for a full-size with a wider, deeper bed and higher payload rating. Since I only need "average joe" utility and I want a "small truck", DCSB makes the most sense for me.


... plus I want a TRD OR so I couldn't have a DCLB even if I did like it better

 

Short looks better. But long is ok..

 

Short gets my vote but it's all personal preference.

 

I have a TRD Double Cab Long Bed! Why do you say you couldn't even if you did like it better?

 

I actually like the look of the short better, but gotta go long.

 

If you meant that you want the TRD Off-Road, then you are correct. They do not come in Long Bed. The TRD Off-Road only comes in short bed. The only advantage is you can get the locking rear differential, but that is not much of an advantage as the TRD Sport comes with the limited slip rear differential. The suspension on both the Off-Road and Sport is poor. Those Bilstien Struts / Shocks are junk. (see photo)

So no matter which you get, you will want a better suspension. Even the stock rear leafs are junk. (see photo)

I went with Old Man Emu / Dakar suspension. Here is a photo of stock vs OME / Dakar:

 

Like you alluded to in your second post, by "TRD OR" I meant TRD Off Road. For roughly the same price I prefer the options on the Off Road over the Sport, since we get tons of snow here and I live on one of the last roads to get plowed. I won't deny that the Sport is a very nice truck too though, with a different set of wheels and tires I could see myself being very happy in one

Is the stock suspension really that bad? I haven't heard many complaints about it till this. I might do a few minor mods when I get a truck but replacing the whole suspension certainly isn't in the cards for me, so if the suspension is as bad as you say it is I might be better off getting a different truck