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Things Toyota should of done better or changed

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tigahshark, Sep 3, 2011.

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  1. Sep 3, 2011 at 6:56 PM
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    Im new to the 2nd gen TACOs so i cant seem to find anything major that i would of liked Toyota to have made better, done differently or at least have a option for, the only thing that i would have liked Toyota to have is a option for bench seat in the front like the older toyota trucks(80`s and 90`s not sure on the earlier 2000`s) did. Oh and have the outlet in the bed a 240!

    Is there anything that you would of liked Toyota corp to have made differently, have a option for, or just change? If any.
     
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  2. Sep 3, 2011 at 7:00 PM
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    Seriously 240v outlet... Do you know what goes into making 240? What do you plan on running with it?
     
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  3. Sep 3, 2011 at 7:01 PM
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  5. Sep 3, 2011 at 7:06 PM
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    Run my welder off the truck instead of pulling my generator to run my welder, run power tools out in the field, use my truck like a generator i could go on and on

    If my Honda EU6500 can run 240 i dont see how hard it would be for a TACO engine to run it or make it run it
     
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  6. Sep 3, 2011 at 7:07 PM
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  7. Sep 3, 2011 at 7:09 PM
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  8. Sep 3, 2011 at 7:09 PM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    You're better off with the generator. I don't think you realize how big the inverter needs to be to run a 120v welder, let alone a 240V welder.
     
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    Height adjustment on the seat. I hate having to hunch down to use the rear view.

    Obviously they're doing most of it right though - the Taco is by far the best-selling compact in America.
     
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  11. Sep 3, 2011 at 7:12 PM
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    Well if you think about it, TACOs never even have a outlet in the back to begin with and now they do, i dont think the inverter is a problem

    My welder isnt a 240 welder but i was told that it is better to over power a welder then to have it starve, just saying it would be nice to have a 240 so that you know you can handle ANYTHING you plug in it
     
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    Wait a minute, so if i have a slight ticking noise in the engine compartment that is regular?
     
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  13. Sep 3, 2011 at 7:15 PM
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    Ok, how about this. That inverter can only supply 3.2 Amps. Now you need one that can supply 10x as much amperage. Then you need a second one for the other 120v leg. They're going to have to make a triple cab extra short bed just for the room for the inverter.
     
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    Where does the inverter fit in my Honda EU? the whole generator fits in the corner of my bed? sorry if i sound like a dummy i truly want to know
     
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    It doesn't have an inverter. It's a generator. An inverter changes the Sine wave so the current alternates. It's two completely different principals.
     
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    Yeah that would be a nice option to have a straight front, yeah the ride is a bit more bumpy but you can do hell of a lot of stuff to a straight front i mean you can with IFS but it would cost you more.
     
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    IS there a way to make the Tacomas engine work like a generator engine so that you wouldnt need a inverter? If not ok, but would there be a way to at least bump up the amperage in the bed outlet?
     
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