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MOREPOWER · #46 (**permalink**) 05-07-2006, 11:07 PM

After they started putting the poss rubber or i should say resin bumper,
they went downhill, after that I must say they suck thats why they went back to chrome on reg cabs smart move, j/k

Tundrav8yamaha · #47 (**permalink**) 05-07-2006, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MOREPOWER

After they started putting the poss rubber or i should say resin bumper
they went downhill, after that I must say they suck thats why they went back to chrome on reg cabs smart move, j/k

I don't know I still like the Chrome bumpers like you but If you think about ts member(123gone)comment and using Line X as a New Product for bumper protection. Toyota should look into that as a new bumper coating on there full sized new 07 tundra . I hate plastic and I allways hated there application this is the prime reason I didn't get a new 05 Tacoma DC love the truck hate the Plastic smc Bed

Toyota lossed that sale....

My03Tundra · #48 (**permalink**) 05-07-2006, 11:18 PM

I don't understand WHY you hate a SMC bed. SMC, or composite plastic is lighter and stronger then steel in many regards. You still can have it Line-X'ed with the right surface preparation. I added "plastic" to my bed when I had my bedliner done. Yeah, I'd personally prefer steel for my bed, but SMC cuts down on weight.

MOREPOWER · #49 (**permalink**) 05-07-2006, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TUNDRAV8GEORGIA

I don't know I still like the Chrome bumpers like you but If you think about ts member(123gone)comment and using Line X as a New Product for bumper protection. Toyota should look into that as a new bumper coating on there full sized new 07 tundra . I hate plastic and I allways hated there application this is the prime reason I didn't get a new 05 Tacoma DC love the truck hate the Plastic smc Bed

Toyota lossed that sale....

igreed linex would be new if color matched with linex extra, actually i like the rubber bumpers without the chrome strip, but not for off road they should give the option other than buying a reg cab.

Tundrav8yamaha · #50 (**permalink**) 05-07-2006, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by My03Tundra

I don't understand WHY you hate a SMC bed. SMC, or composite plastic is lighter and stronger then steel in many regards. You still can have it Line-X'ed with the right surface preparation. I added "plastic" to my bed when I had my bedliner done. Yeah, I'd personally prefer steel for my bed, but SMC cuts down on weight.

I guess i shouldn't use the word "hate" but it's more the product in My opinion isn't suited well with full sized trucks and Mid sized Truck like the Tacoma is used for. The Plastic wile great on overall weight savings and reduction still doesn't seem to provide the strength and Tensile Properties of a Steel Bed. Sadly Toyota should have provided owners a choice in the madder for the Tacoma Owner's vs making this a standard bed option Toyota has loosed a few sales because many owner's like me find Plastic to be rather week esp for the type of projects I do at home with loading rock's and boulders building a pond..

My03Tundra · #51 (**permalink**) 05-07-2006, 11:30 PM

Some plastics are stronger, in tensile strength, then steel. I wish there were some tests I could quote, but plastic allows for greater strength and flexibility in some situations. Each have their own pros and cons, and some people don't mind the plastic bed.

I haven't heard of anyone CRACKING their plastic bed in their Tacoma. If in doubt, Line-X it. :-D

Tundrav8yamaha · #52 (**permalink**) 05-07-2006, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by My03Tundra

Some plastics are stronger, in tensile strength, then steel. I wish there were some tests I could quote, but plastic allows for greater strength and flexibility in some situations. Each have their own pros and cons, and some people don't mind the plastic bed.

I haven't heard of anyone CRACKING their plastic bed in their Tacoma. If in doubt, Line-X it. :-D

I've seen 3 complains on Tacoma bed breaking Might want to research it out In fact me and Tundrastuckdave (moderator ) that I know were looking into that when we saw the new 05 tacoma at the meet a few year's ago...

http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forum...mc+tacoma+beds

MOREPOWER · #53 (**permalink**) 05-07-2006, 11:39 PM

cracked bed http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forum...ht=broken+beds

revalred Have you seen my truck?

Salty_Dog · #54 (**permalink**) 05-08-2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by My03Tundra

Some plastics are stronger, in tensile strength, then steel. I wish there were some tests I could quote, but plastic allows for greater strength and flexibility in some situations. Each have their own pros and cons, and some people don't mind the plastic bed.

I haven't heard of anyone CRACKING their plastic bed in their Tacoma. If in doubt, Line-X it. :-D

I dunno. I've been known to back my Tundra up to an end-loader, and get a yard of riverbed gravel dumped into it to take back and landscape the yard. I'm not sure how safe I'd feel doing that in a plastic bed.

Mulch, maybe. But not gravel.

TsalagiMama7 · #55 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 04:29 PM

YES! I do not want to pay for GASOLINE or Diesel any longer!I hope Toyota gets with it and gives what the consumer wants! I am waiting for a 4x4 Tundra Extension CAB. I do not know what Toyota is thinking by bringing out a Diesel 2010. We need the Hybrid, with the NiCad battery for extended charge, and light weight as mentioned in its articles. I am need of a new vehicle and a Tundra 4x4, with tow power Ext. Cab or Access Cab is what i will buy.