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Toyota TRD Pro Challenge: Vietnam (Sat. 3/25)

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Swiftks, Mar 21, 2017.

  1. Mar 26, 2017 at 3:04 PM
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    InfernoTonka

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    I watch Velocity pretty regularly (as in every night) and this is the first time I have ever seen TRD PRO Challenge.

    Hopefully they go to a desert area.
     
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  2. Mar 27, 2017 at 11:45 AM
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    I was disappointed. I'm a fan of hijinks but they seemed out of place in this. It's like they tried to meld Top Gear, Jackass and An Idiot Abroad into one. No way to do that in 1/2 hour. Should have just focused on the vehicles and scenery. Seemed like 60% of the show was on or around pavement. Don't need a TRD Pro for that.
     
  3. Mar 27, 2017 at 1:18 PM
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  4. Mar 27, 2017 at 1:20 PM
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    I DVRed but apparently I don't get that channel. If anyone knows if this show is streaming online, please post. Thanks in advance.
     
  5. Mar 27, 2017 at 2:13 PM
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    You didnt miss much. Three guys with a Tundra Pro, 4Runner Pro, and Tacoma Pro, all in white. They get some suits, "use crawl control",eat some nasty food, "use crawl control", put a statue on some rocks and use crawl control.
    And they didn't even show footage of the crawl control in use.:confused:
     
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  6. Mar 27, 2017 at 2:44 PM
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    They didn't want to show it destroying the drum brakes :rofl:
     
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  7. Mar 27, 2017 at 2:48 PM
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    Sad. Yeah Top Gear's special was an hour long at least.
     
  8. Mar 27, 2017 at 5:16 PM
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    My homeland. Can't wait to watch this.
     
  9. Mar 28, 2017 at 10:06 PM
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    Also disappointed. Best part was when all the Pros were flown in via helicopter in the beginning.
     
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  10. Mar 28, 2017 at 10:14 PM
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    Im thinking group meet in Laos next month.
     
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  11. Mar 28, 2017 at 10:17 PM
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    it really had nothing to do with the Pro series vehicles. it was really only good for comedic entertainment.

    but seriously. only crawl control was featured. why can't they have more stuff focused on the tricks!!! they have a few other videos online with Andy Bell taking on the Arctic circle but it was almost the same thing.
     
  12. Mar 29, 2017 at 8:02 AM
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    Not what I was expecting...
     
  13. Mar 29, 2017 at 10:18 AM
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    Taking my Taco exploring around Vietnam would be a dream come true. Having a camera team document it would be the cherry on top. How do you mess this up? I'm disappointed with the lack luster reviews.

    I'm gonna just drive my truck home.... using crawl control.
     
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  14. Mar 29, 2017 at 10:25 AM
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    I saw someone push a button :D
     
  15. Mar 29, 2017 at 10:34 AM
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    Yeah like Douchebag Guy Fieri (sp?) and his Camaro :rofl:
     
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  16. Mar 29, 2017 at 10:44 AM
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    He looks like this lady...and wears more jewelry than her:

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