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Upsized from a Tacoma to a Tundra

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by TxPatriot G, Aug 9, 2016.

  1. Aug 9, 2016 at 12:06 PM
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    TxPatriot G

    TxPatriot G [OP] New Member

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    Hi guys I'm making the move from TW (TforceG) to tundras. Name is Gilbert and I'm from south Tx. Well I ended up trading in my Tacoma and now I have a 2016 SR5 Crewmax.
    It's only been a few days and already love this thing. I don't regret it all.
    image.jpg image.jpg
     
  2. Aug 9, 2016 at 12:16 PM
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    SuperSilverTundra

    SuperSilverTundra i didnt pull up i Landed

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    Great color selection :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Aug 9, 2016 at 1:10 PM
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    fjorge2323

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    Did you level the front? Looks good
     
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  4. Aug 9, 2016 at 1:12 PM
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    Black Wolf

    Black Wolf Bigfoot Hunter, Sasquatch too, but not Yeti

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    Welcome from CO. The Tundra pic reminds me a a moon shot from the 60's.
     
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  5. Aug 9, 2016 at 1:30 PM
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    AUDad

    AUDad 250,000+ Miles and Counting

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    Interior LED Lights, LED Bed Lights, Center Console Light, Center Console Holster Satellite Radio with hidden wires, roll-up bed cover with factory tie-downs still attached, Cell Phone holder.
    Now that's a Quality Upgrade!! I loved my Taco but my Tundra is simply awesome! Good looking truck BTW.
     
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  6. Aug 9, 2016 at 1:33 PM
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    zcarpenter92

    zcarpenter92 Yotas and Yellow Jackets

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    Welcome from the boonies of eastern CO!
     
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  7. Aug 9, 2016 at 1:35 PM
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    Law323

    Law323 it’s only weird if you make it weird

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    Welcome from South La!! Nice looking truck brother!!
     
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  8. Aug 9, 2016 at 2:05 PM
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    TxPatriot G

    TxPatriot G [OP] New Member

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    It came with a lift, wheels and tires from the dealer. To be honest I didn't even bother finding out details, the thing rides like a charm and sits nicely plus the most offroad it will see is beach and maybe dirt, mud, gravel roads. I did get under the truck and looks like procomp 3+1 but I could be wrong.
     
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  9. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:12 PM
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    csuviper

    csuviper Moderator Staff Member

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    Welcome!
     
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  10. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:31 PM
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    Black Wolf

    Black Wolf Bigfoot Hunter, Sasquatch too, but not Yeti

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    I just noticed your LEO badge. [​IMG] :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::oldglory:
     
  11. Aug 9, 2016 at 8:11 PM
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    T-Rex266

    T-Rex266 Elon approved Staff Member

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    Welcome and love the leo support!!
     
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  12. Aug 9, 2016 at 9:25 PM
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    TxPatriot G

    TxPatriot G [OP] New Member

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    Thin green line backs the blue up
     
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  13. Aug 9, 2016 at 9:36 PM
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    Thunder_Finger

    Thunder_Finger New Member

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    Great looking truck! I just signed up too.
     
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  14. Dec 26, 2017 at 6:54 AM
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    Racerracer98

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    TxPagriot-I really like the looks of your wheel tire set up. What brand/size wheels tires are they?
     
  15. Dec 26, 2017 at 7:02 AM
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    Vendeta2k

    Vendeta2k Distinguished Member Of The Cement Club

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    Welcome!
     
  16. Dec 26, 2017 at 7:45 AM
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    Welcome from SoCal
     
  17. Dec 26, 2017 at 8:36 AM
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  18. Dec 26, 2017 at 9:32 AM
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    831Tun

    831Tun heartless Bastrd

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    Welcome Gilbert.
     
  19. Dec 26, 2017 at 11:58 AM
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    TXMiamiFan

    TXMiamiFan SSEM #3 and tractor extraordinaire

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    Welcome from Colorado. Just like several of us, we have no regerts upgrading to a Tundra from a Taco.
     
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  20. Dec 26, 2017 at 12:24 PM
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    TheBeast

    TheBeast The Beach

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    lots of space inside the Tundra especially crewmax
     
  21. Dec 26, 2017 at 12:56 PM
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    Eclipsed & Floating

    Eclipsed & Floating Over it.........

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    It’s nice that you guys have welcomed Gilbert, but OP was August 2016
     
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  22. Dec 26, 2017 at 2:01 PM
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    TXMiamiFan

    TXMiamiFan SSEM #3 and tractor extraordinaire

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    S.O.B.!!!

    I got tricked again :mad:
     
  23. Dec 26, 2017 at 2:19 PM
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    Eclipsed & Floating

    Eclipsed & Floating Over it.........

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  24. Dec 26, 2017 at 2:25 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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    Welcome from Houston! Originally RGV ... Sweet Rig! Wher you from?
     
  25. Dec 26, 2017 at 3:05 PM
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    TXMiamiFan

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    Alcohol. The cause and solution to all of lives problems.
     
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  26. Dec 26, 2017 at 3:12 PM
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    hollandhunter

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    Traded my 2015 Tacoma DCSB for a Crew max sr5 4x4 and love it. I traded because I needed more room for our 3 child and the taco didn't like the lift and big wheels and tires I put on it anyway. I love the room and the 5.7. No regrets. The Tundra and the FJ have to be my all time favorite yotas.
     
  27. Dec 27, 2017 at 4:43 PM
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  28. Dec 27, 2017 at 6:17 PM
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    UseEveryColor

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    I know it’s a revived old thread but I’m just chiming in as a guy who went from a Tacoma to a Tundra then back to a Tacoma and as of three days ago, back to a Tundra. Cheers to all of the other Taco-traders out there.
     
  29. Dec 27, 2017 at 7:43 PM
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    duece292

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  30. Jan 13, 2018 at 8:17 AM
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    Good color choice! Welcome
     

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