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    Posted: 11 Aug 2014 at 10:44am
I have a 2013 Tundra and I added the back up camera from Toyota, I think what they mean by that statement is if you have the in dash navigation system then that becomes your viewer, if you don't have it then you also have to purchase a new rear view mirror which has the screen in the left hand side. Guess they are covering themselves.

There is a Toyota dealer in North Carolina that sells original parts at a 20% discount, but I just asked the local parts guy to match the price and he did.

We pulled our R-Pod with a 03 Tundra that had the 6 cylinder engine and didn't have any real problems other than hills and high winds, we pull a Surveyor with our Tundra(big engine) now and to some extent have the same problem just not as defined.
    
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Posts: 103 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Aug 2014 at 6:16am
Originally posted by kylekai

Originally posted by Marx

I was more interested in the exact drive train, 4x4, doublecab, and long bed.

Was the long bed hard to find?  I prefer it, but I don't see too many for sale.


From what I've seen many people who buy Tacoma's prefer the Off Road/ Short bed version.  When I bought mine they had a few in stock so it wasn't a big deal, but I don't think they build as many long beds though.  Hope this helps, happy hunting!
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Posts: 139 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Aug 2014 at 9:05pm
Originally posted by M3

I picked up my new 178 today and it pulled beautifully with my Tacoma. You should not have any problems.

Happy travels!

Thanks!  I feel better about getting a Tacoma now.
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Originally posted by Marx

I was more interested in the exact drive train, 4x4, doublecab, and long bed.

Was the long bed hard to find?  I prefer it, but I don't see too many for sale.
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I picked up my new 178 today and it pulled beautifully with my Tacoma. You should not have any problems.

Happy travels!
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I would guess it's something about being able to read in terms of type of head unit as an option that the truck comes with in terms of functionality?  I'm with CharlieM my 13 Tacoma back up camera works fine.  Either way I could have cared less about the goodie item it is, having said that though it is soo nice lol.  Makes hooking up a lot easier.  I was more interested in the exact drive train, 4x4, doublecab, and long bed.  To be specific I have a TRD Sport 4x4 4.0 V6 Doublecab long bed, towing capacity is 6400lbs.  Some Tacoma models can tow more though depending on the truck model.  The goodies were not a biggie to me.  I plan to have this truck for 300k, so more than likely some of this stuff will quit working down the road.  My prior full size Dodge was terrible.  I think it's hard to compete with a Toyota product these days, just my 2 cents though.  
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Originally posted by kylekai

I ask about the Tacoma because I'm in the market for a tow vehicle.  I heard about the backup camera the new Tacoma's have.  I went to their web page for more  info http://www.toyota.com/tacoma/#!/Welcome and found a very important statement there.  Especially the last sentence:




Don't know what this means. Maybe it means the stock truck dashboard display cannot display yhe backup camera image. The camera diplays perfectly in the rear view mirror of my 2103 Tacoma and it's great.

I recommend the Takonsha Prodigy P3 controller. Self leveling and the digital display allows easy setting and shows exactly what's happening.

That said, I thought Doug would welcome a self reading truck. Sort of like books on tape for long trips. Tongue
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"Trucks cannot read."?  I agree that is important, because when trucks develop that ability we are a half-step from Terminator's Skynet!
 
Seriously though, welcome.  Most here, including myself, recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy line.  Well worth the cost, but not much more expensive than cheaper timer-based controllers.  The Prodigy uses an inertia detection system to produce even braking in the camper that mimics what you are doing in the TV (tow vehicle).
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I ask about the Tacoma because I'm in the market for a tow vehicle.  I heard about the backup camera the new Tacoma's have.  I went to their web page for more  info http://www.toyota.com/tacoma/#!/Welcome and found a very important statement there.  Especially the last sentence:
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Marx, that's good to know about the Toyota Tacoma.  What brand of brake controller did you install for your Tacoma, and do you recommend it?  

Thanks to everyone for all the replies!
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