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What the deal with the drum brakes?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by MachoTaco10, Mar 17, 2010.

  1. Mar 18, 2010 at 12:53 PM
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    Dave

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  2. Mar 18, 2010 at 3:03 PM
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    Thanks for adding the pics of calipers. The weather is getting good for this. Think I'll give it a try. No reason to spend the extra $ on G2 I guess.

     
  3. Mar 18, 2010 at 3:08 PM
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    NAAC3TACO

    NAAC3TACO Middle aged member

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    Drum brakes :smack:Disc brakes. JMO:)
     
  4. Mar 18, 2010 at 3:28 PM
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    what are you talking about kid?
     
  5. Mar 18, 2010 at 3:31 PM
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    Ya the taco is pretty wimpy when it comes to truck related work. Thanks for pointing that out again bud.
     
  6. Mar 18, 2010 at 3:43 PM
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    I pull a 18 ft steel deck dual axle trailer with a jeep or buggy on it whichever it might be at the time. 6k + lbs. no prob. (with trailer brakes) and i dont drive like a drunk redneck! atleast till i unhook from trailer:D
     
  7. Mar 19, 2010 at 2:47 PM
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    We're here to help, guy.



    BTW Janster's a woman, and she has more vehicular/'wheeling knowledge and experience than 99% of the people on this forum. :p
     
  8. Mar 19, 2010 at 3:53 PM
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    X2 on the Janster

     

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