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Newbie to the Taco

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Imp, Nov 6, 2010.

  1. Nov 6, 2010 at 7:10 AM
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    Imp

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    Imp [OP] New Member

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    New to this Forum. This is my first Toyota truck, I had F150s before and after being disappointed time after time made the plunge and got a taco. I love the truck and use it 30percent of the time to tow a 25 foot travel trailer (have the tow package). I would like to see if I can get a couple more horses out of the engine.
     
    Imp, Nov 6, 2010
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  2. Nov 6, 2010 at 7:12 AM
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    fletch aka

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    Welcome Frank :wave:
     
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  3. Nov 6, 2010 at 7:17 AM
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    imtwistd

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    imtwistd Going nowhere as fast as possible

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    Welcome to the club from NY:eek:
     
    imtwistd, Nov 6, 2010
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  4. Nov 6, 2010 at 3:25 PM
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    weeelcome! :wave:
     
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  5. Nov 6, 2010 at 3:42 PM
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    SD2011Taco

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  6. Nov 6, 2010 at 4:27 PM
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    TRD4x4JIM

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    4.0L V6 DOHC 24V 236hp 5 Speed Auto trans Part Time 4x4 2 Speed Transfer case Auto LSD, 16" TRD wheels, VSC TRAC TPMS, TRD OFF-ROAD EXTRA VALUE PACKAGE.... OFF-ROAD TUNED Suspension, Bilstein Shocks... Locking Differential.. VSC + ATRAC , HAC, DAC, SKID PLATES TOW HOOKS POWER INVERTER,FOG LAMPS , WINDOW TINT, RUNNING BOARDS ROOF RACK DOOR SILL PROTECTORS hot plug for my cell phone... A R E camper shell
    Welcome Frank.... JIM Tulsa OK
     
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  7. Nov 6, 2010 at 4:43 PM
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    radioactivemint

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    Welcome.

    What about the F150 disappointed you?
     
    radioactivemint, Nov 6, 2010
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  8. Nov 6, 2010 at 5:09 PM
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    Welcome
     
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  9. Nov 7, 2010 at 3:02 PM
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    willtotheumm

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    willtotheumm Yo Taco!

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    K&N intake. That is all. For now...
    Welcome to TW!
     
    willtotheumm, Nov 7, 2010
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  10. Nov 9, 2010 at 2:59 AM
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    Imp

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    Imp [OP] New Member

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    Thank you all for the welcome. As for the 150's they where gas hogs esp when towing, the first one had a 302 in it and the next the 4.6L. With the last 150 the engine would stall at low speed, I would take it the the dealers ( more than one in different states) and they would replace the " idle sensor" but it would only last for 2 to 4 months before it would go out again ( I found it very unnerving driving at 10mph and the engine shuts off). The ohter anoying thing was that when the transmission would get hot it would slip out of 4wd. I had no problems with the taco and even though it has a smaller engine it is able to tow the trailer and get better gas mileage.
     
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  11. Nov 9, 2010 at 6:26 AM
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    Welcome!
     
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