tbplus10, thanks for the sites. The tacomaworld looks like the best of the 2. Regarding the brake issue, no one should tow more than a 1,000lbs without brakes. As far as pin weight, the truck, with the factory hitch, has a 500lb tounge weight rating. So 500lbs plus over the axle should present...
You are correct, the Tacoma is not designed to tow a large trailer. But, they are rated to tow 6500 lbs when properly equiped. That said, there are a couple of 5th wheel trailers that are built light enough to tow with a Tacoma. I can always pull a tow-behind toy-hauler, but my thought is to be...
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You weren't misleading. Everyone including the Dealers are saying that the TRD pictured is the one for the 2012, they even said they would order it for me. The only reason I questioned the Dealers was because of that hose that I didn't remember being there on my 2010. That's why I called...
Just traded in a 2010 TRD Sport 2x4 for a 2012 T/X Pro 4x4. I a like the ride better on the 4x4 better than the 2x4. Along with all of things things listed above, IMHO the difference in ride allows the 4x4 to take off rude better while the 2x4 will take a turn better (but no more than 5mph, max...
Has anyone installed a 5th-wheel hitch on a 2nd Generation Tacoma (plastic bed)? I know it can be done, nay-Sayers need not respond. What I'm interested in is how did you distribute the weight over the frame...Did you use available universal stock supports and modify or did you fabricate your...
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As of today, a phone call to TRD stated, they have not released a Cold-Air Intake for the 2012 Tacoma. I noticed there is a hose that runs across the path of the would-be intake of the 2012 that was not there on my 2010 Tacoma.