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    Recall Latest TSB Update (Fixed Shifting)

    Lreed2487,, sorry to hear.. Sounds like a drastic need to get the TSB looked at for the shifting you describe. ALSO,,, one additional point to your dealerships recommendation, they did try to say if I used premium fuel it would be more responsive, but I immediately told them to zip it before I...
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    Recall Latest TSB Update (Fixed Shifting)

    So to follow up to the TSP upgrade and "reflashing". Met with the rep from Toyota at dealership to explain the TSP reflash and transmission lag problem. So here's the downlow from the latest version of a pro, mind you I met him at the stealership. The reason for the transmission shifting issues...
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    Maintenance message?

    ugh, I cant see what robdaman posted, what was the fix for the maintenance light?
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    Recall Latest TSB Update (Fixed Shifting)

    Ya, if I had any idea about this, I would have stayed with A new Tundra instead which has its own issues but not a majpr major component as the transmission. UGHHHHHH! f on u-tube its a wonder to see all the rock climbers going at it way out west and doing donuts,,ect.. I could never do that...
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    Recall Latest TSB Update (Fixed Shifting)

    HMMM, Just picked up my 8k, 2018 taco while in for oil change and had the usual TSB correction for transmission performed about 2k miles ago. I didn't really notice much difference so I asked them to check it again (to document it. hint hint) and I guess it got better than searching for gears...
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    Tacoma3G eastcoast ambassadors

    sure, Boston north east is in...
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    New England!

    hey JamesR913, not sure what your looking to get but I just got a new 2018 TRD SPORT, June 30th, from a big dealer in Nashua nh and paid 33.5k fyi so please please don't let the monsters rip u off. I have no clue if you think that's good or bad but I want to share w hopes everyone else pays...
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    Archived Rotating slogans and members' 3rd gen photos at the top of the forum: submit your photos/slogan ideas here

    If I can ask, where did you get the American flag sticker on your door?
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    What do you guys think of the new Jeep Gladiator?

    check out the safety rating being a "1 star" , utube it as well for the safety rating of the new wrangler as well, awefull...
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    Northeast Taco Gen3 gas mileage??

    Thanks,, Ya I was just trying to figure if I was hitting the pedal to quick or something like that as utube videos that I love to watch for popular mods also get into mileage and performance, and always talk about their mileage, and always seem to be better than mine but now I know Its totally...
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    Northeast Taco Gen3 gas mileage??

    uggggghh, I'll start by that, and I know this is like talking about the best car wax, but being out of Haverhill ma and traveling to boston at 5am, my average gas mileage is aroing 18-19mpg, and if I hit 21-23, then im not even at 40mph. Am I crazy or is this the norm. I tubed it and naturally...
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    New England!

    Morning ALL, Haverhill ma here.....
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    Rear Lift for towing???

    I agree, I just got cought up on the weight dist hitches...Always seen them but never really got into what they were about.. Thanks again
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    Rear Lift for towing???

    Morning all, I have the stock new 2018 trd sport, I tow a few trailers w boats only a few times per year, but they def lower the back a bit with the tongue wait. The lightest is an ATV trailer, then about 4k trailer/boat, about 6k boat/trailer but only a few miles from dock to ramp, going very...
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    Recall Latest TSB Update (Fixed Shifting)

    Thank You, this is my 3rd Tacoma starting back to the 80's and even a tundra with 375k miles on it to get me here, but I never had a transmission bump in the road so this is a first, Thanks again.
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