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what do you guys use in your outlet?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by awoit, Jun 25, 2008.

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Jun 25, 2008 at 12:41 AM

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for the new tacoma owners.. what do you guys plug into your bed outlet if you use it at all?

awoit, Jun 25, 2008

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Jun 25, 2008 at 12:48 AM

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i use it for radios and blowing up air matresses at camp lol

20taco07, Jun 25, 2008

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Jun 25, 2008 at 12:51 AM

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Wish I had one. My 05 didn't come with it.

genxer36, Jun 25, 2008

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Jun 25, 2008 at 12:59 AM

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nothing yet, keep forgeting I have it

BlueTaco, Jun 25, 2008

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Jun 25, 2008 at 3:07 AM

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no outlet in my bed but there is a 1000W inverter under my passenger side seat so, anything up to 8.3 amps.

Zebra, Jun 25, 2008

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Jun 25, 2008 at 4:32 AM

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Jun 25, 2008 at 4:53 AM

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nuttin fancy

I usually plug in a power strip and run a Dewalt circular saw while my buddies got the 1/2 drill going on some lumber and my Millermatic 140 is going through it's paces fabbing up some sick sliders.

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When I had the inverter I used it for low power items, pretty much anything that consumes less than 3.3 amps.

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Jun 25, 2008 at 5:07 AM

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I only used mine once when I had my X-Runner, I ran my drummel off of it.

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Wish I had one. My 05 didn't come with it.
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Your not missing much man.

Burns, Jun 25, 2008

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Jun 25, 2008 at 6:13 AM

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I run a jackhammer with the outlet

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Jun 25, 2008 at 6:28 AM

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I don't have an outlet. If I did have one, I might run a blender or a radio.

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Jun 25, 2008 at 6:31 AM

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I run CFL drop lights when I'm at my buddy's house since he doesn't have crap for outdoor lighting. I've run a hot glue gun a few times, but that's about it.

Thought about getting some hedge trimmers for when I offroad and the branches get a little close since I heard one person doing that.

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Jun 25, 2008 at 6:42 AM

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Can't say I've used it much... twice in one year.

I hooked up a coffee maker to brew hot water for hot chocolate last winter.

My husband used it to hook up a soldering gun to make a repair to some electronics in an R/C airplane.

I've had this crazy thought of hooking up Christmas lights on the truck.... My husband would kill me!

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Jun 25, 2008 at 6:50 AM

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Janster said: ↑

I've had this crazy thought of hooking up Christmas lights on the truck.... My husband would kill me!
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Ah come on Janster, you can beat this guy!

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Jun 25, 2008 at 6:56 AM

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I've had this crazy thought of hooking up Christmas lights on the truck....
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I'm doing it! I'll have to run my own outlet back there, but I'm doing it.

This guy is my hero... http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/fusion-brain/112085-christmas-car-project.html

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Jun 25, 2008 at 7:10 AM

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lsocoee said: ↑

I'm doing it! I'll have to run my own outlet back there, but I'm doing it.

This guy is my hero... http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/fusion-brain/112085-christmas-car-project.html
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OMG!!

I'm personally not gonna go that far....but maybe a 'few' lights.

Dunno yet... I don't wanna be *tacky* or else someone will probably molest my truck.

You have any ideas?

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Jun 25, 2008 at 7:14 AM

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OMG!!

I'm personally not gonna go that far....but maybe a 'few' lights.

Dunno yet... I don't wanna be *tacky* or else someone will probably molest my truck.

You have any ideas?
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make the bed of your truck look like Santa's sleigh.

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Jun 25, 2008 at 7:21 AM

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i keep forgeting that i have an outlet in the bed, but i would probably use it for a radio or some lights for when i got to the desert

bigguy78619, Jun 25, 2008

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Jun 25, 2008 at 7:25 AM

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I use it to make coffee with a 4 cup Mister Coffee when I am camping or fishing. You have to have the engine running when brewing but can turn off to keep it hot.

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Jun 25, 2008 at 9:18 AM

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That outlet is great for recharging batteries on trips. I use it to recharge my camera battery, gps battery and so on.

I charged my laptop up one time with it...I started to use it for my main power for my laptop, but i got scared i would fry the inverter so i just charged the battery...

I had a set of halogen lights plugged up back there the other night. I had them rigged up so i could push the button and they would come on and blind the guy behind me bright lighting me. But it only runs at 100w when the truck is running so i didnt have enough power for that...But it would have been a good payback for the guy who drives 6 inches from your bumper...

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