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New Member - TRD Pro - Tundra

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by dharo, Feb 10, 2020.

  1. Feb 10, 2020 at 1:04 PM
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    dharo

    dharo [OP] New Member

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    New member from El Paso, Texas. I recently traded my ‘19 black Raptor for a 2020 Tundra Trd Pro in Army Green. 5 weeks later, no regrets.

    I’m thinking in doing a few mods, but for the most part keeping it stock.
     
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  2. Feb 10, 2020 at 1:14 PM
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    TXMiamiFan

    TXMiamiFan SSEM #3 and tractor extraordinaire

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    Welcome from CO

    What made you switch?
     
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  3. Feb 10, 2020 at 1:15 PM
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    Black Wolf

    Black Wolf Bigfoot Hunter, Sasquatch too, but not Yeti

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    Welcome from CO.
     
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  4. Feb 10, 2020 at 1:15 PM
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    YardBird

    YardBird Native San Diegan

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    Welcome aboard from SoCal.
     
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  5. Feb 10, 2020 at 1:17 PM
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    Y0TA PR0

    Y0TA PR0 Dirt biking & fishing

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    WELCOME! Congrats on upgrading to Toyota!
     
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  6. Feb 10, 2020 at 1:19 PM
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    Jim LE 1301

    Jim LE 1301 Camaro Lover, SSEM # 11,TTC#179

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    Welcome from NY.
     
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  7. Feb 10, 2020 at 1:22 PM
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    Pinay

    Pinay New Member

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    Welcome.
     
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  8. Feb 10, 2020 at 1:22 PM
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    dharo

    dharo [OP] New Member

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    The moment the sales person is picking the Raptor and delivering the Tundra82B541AE-0DEA-4C2D-BB9A-D7BBAAB27856.jpg
     
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  9. Feb 10, 2020 at 1:23 PM
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    Bob_Wiley

    Bob_Wiley I feel good, I feel great, I feel wonderful...

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    Welcome from AZ
     
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  10. Feb 10, 2020 at 1:25 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADER,RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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    None yet

    Welcome from The RGV
     
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  11. Feb 10, 2020 at 1:29 PM
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    Green Thunder

    Green Thunder Smooth in the Cruise

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    Welcome from WA. Please do share why you jumped from the Raptor. That’s a pretty awesome truck
     
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  12. Feb 10, 2020 at 1:38 PM
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    dharo

    dharo [OP] New Member

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    Here some pics. It rained last night, a little dirty.741B07B1-148A-4F93-8D72-6F0B9722CC84.jpg E68A0058-280F-4601-9DE7-9359DDFABEDC.jpg
     
  13. Feb 10, 2020 at 1:41 PM
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    Gotyour6

    Gotyour6 New Member

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    What kind of hit did you take and why did you trade?

    I was looking at the Ford before buying my Pro but didnt need $20,000 in features so I went with a Toyota.
    I traded in my Tacoma
     
  14. Feb 10, 2020 at 2:40 PM
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    drhntr

    drhntr New Member

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    GoRhino 2.0 MX4 295/70/18 TOYO AT3 TRD CAI Window Tint
    Welcome from NH congrats on the new pro
     
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  15. Feb 10, 2020 at 2:44 PM
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    Larmand

    Larmand SSEM #6

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    Welcome to the party!!!
     
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  16. Feb 10, 2020 at 2:56 PM
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    RitcheyRch

    RitcheyRch New Member

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    welcome from So Cal
     
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  17. Feb 10, 2020 at 3:02 PM
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    Blueknights75

    Blueknights75 040 IS THE FASTEST

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    Welcome from NC!
     
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  18. Feb 10, 2020 at 3:09 PM
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    Mcoop

    Mcoop Throbbing Member

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    Welcome from southern NJ.

    T
     
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  19. Feb 10, 2020 at 4:11 PM
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    realtorblake

    realtorblake Tundra Thunda

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    Welcome from Cypress, TX... love that color!
     
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  20. Feb 10, 2020 at 4:13 PM
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    dharo

    dharo [OP] New Member

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    Without trying to ultra-elaborate, here are just a few reasons I traded up or down or whatever you might wanna feel.
    1. Before getting into a Raptor, I have had my fair share of vehicles in the past 10 years (that’s when I started having the means to trade/buy a new vehicle every year) including: ‘14 FJ Cruiser, ‘15 Tacoma SR5, ‘16 Tundra SR5, ‘17 Tundra TRD off-road, and then that’s when I decided to get into ‘19 Raptor (not counting the sport cars I have owned)
    2. From day one, Wipers malfunctioned (got them fixed by dealer
    3. Front left caliper got loose and scratched front wheel (again dealer had to replace caliper and bolt)
    4. We got a hail storm, which we kind of get one a year and it damaged the roof and back panels (yes, yes, mere coincidence but my Tundra was in a similar storm in 2017 and not a single dent). Again, insurance covered and had the dealer repaired the damage
    5. During my first off roading ride, I noticed when shifting to 4L that the truck would shake real bad when shifting to Drive or Reverse. The whole truck would jerk. Dealer insisted that it was totally normal.
    6. Once in a while, during normal driving, when shifting to Reverse , the transmission would feel real strange and it had like a kick (seemed like a damage engine or tranny mount) Dealer claimed that it was normal.
    7. After 10,000 miles I started noticing a rattling when I had it in Drive during normal driving. Once shifted to Park, the noise would go away.

    All of these seemed more like bad luck. But never ever had such bad luck on my other Toyotas or wife’s Lexus. Maybe Toyota-Zeus was angered because of my abandonment and I was pushed back to Toyota.
    I was very fortunate to not lose any $$ on my trade. I got what I owned on my Raptor (I had only put down 2k back in May 2019). Because the raptor was a little more than the TRD pro, I also got the tax incentive and had to pay No additional taxes on new TRD.
     
  21. Feb 10, 2020 at 4:57 PM
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    SprinterAE86

    SprinterAE86 New Member

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    Bilstein 5100 2.3/1.5, TRD sway bars ft/rr, Cooper Tires Discoverer AT3 XLT 295.70.18, Vision Manx 2 18x9 +12, APS side armor steps, TRD-Pro Grill and Bulge, de-chromed, blackout emblems, OEM mirror caps and flares, TRD shift knob, Leather wrapped steering wheel, All weather mats
    Welcome from Florida!
     
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  22. Feb 10, 2020 at 5:48 PM
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    Ely010606

    Ely010606 New Member

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    Welcome from Nevada
     
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  23. Feb 10, 2020 at 5:59 PM
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    Fishin RGV-Trd Pro

    Fishin RGV-Trd Pro White is faster

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    Welcome from South Texas. Great choice.
     
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  24. Feb 10, 2020 at 6:17 PM
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    Prostar 190

    Prostar 190 SSEM #9 I would rather be water skiing

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    Welcome from Ohio.
     
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  25. Feb 10, 2020 at 6:24 PM
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    tango

    tango New Member

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    Love that green.
     
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  26. Feb 13, 2020 at 7:40 AM
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    mattgecko

    mattgecko The LED Light Guy... MattGeckoLEDs.com

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    Welcome!
     
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  27. Feb 13, 2020 at 11:44 PM
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    IBJC New Member

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    Welcome from Arizona
     
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