Colorado Trading Post

UPDATE: ******SOLD******
I pulled the bumper off this weekend and straightened out a few things with a lead-shot mallet. Probably a couple more things are needed, but it's hard to tell. Would probably be easiest to dry fit it and see what else needs to be straightened out.
******SOLD******

Nope, no tag. I was outside of Gunnison in the middle of nowhere on a mission from God to get to Silverton

 

I'm curious what it looks like on a complete straight front end, and very interested pending my tax return

 

Post it on a ham site they use them for mesh networking and rf somehow

 

Keep the router. Give Comcrap their trash modem/router combo back & buy a DOCSIS 3.0 Motorola ($60-90 @ Best Buy or online depending on sales) & save $8 per month & have FAR more reliable use. Separate modem & router is WAY better than any combo crap they push onto people.

 

word. Just swapped out a Comcast modem/router for a standalone modem and it nearly doubled the bandwidth

 

I agree with Ostrichsak, or you could do what I did:
1st, on your smartphone get a WiFi sniffer app called "WifiOptimizer". figure out what the most & least trafficked channel is. Get into the xfinity modem/router through the management portal & set it up to broadcast on the high traffic channel. Then set your Linksys on the least trafficked channel at least 2 channels away from from the Comcast one. After that call Comcast or go see them at their office (what I did) & have them bridge the internal Wifi & gigabit connections. After I did that all my interference problems went away.

I used to own my own cable modems, but after having 2 of them die & have to shell out $100+ unexpectedly for another one, I just use theirs since the modem is included in my Xf double play subscription package.

If you have VoIP service through Comcast or Vonage check out my carrier Callcentric . Using my Linksys VoIP adapter my phone bill is $7.45/mo. after taxes & fees. It comes out being the same as a magic jack but with more features than Vonage.

 

The issue is this isn't just a modem/ router combo but also a VoIP box as well because my home line is through it. How reliable is Calcentric? Since this is a home office I need a reliable home line for my work.

Edit: Played around with it some more with some of the info. Kipp provided (optimizer app was helpful). That app along with turning off the Xfinity Wifi "hotspot" that they want to provide helped. Also determined that a hardline that goes into the router from a wall plug which hardlines over to my Direct TV box, TV, and Playstation was actually crashing the router. Moved it to the internal router and all works just fine now. It amazes me how much overlap there is in my neighborhood.

 

I used an old computer (first one I built actually).

It's running a linux kernel and freepbx software. I have it connected to a google voice number and use a voip adapter (same one Husky linked to but got it off craigs for $15) to connect regular phones.

My home phone costs me $0/mo. including domestic long distance.

 

Wow talk about a out of my league conversation. Moving on

 

[RAYFRIENDLY]....and I'm pretty sure the plastic used in both the computer and the voip adapter is PVC.[/RAYFRIENDLY]

 

^^^

 

You had not one but TWO cable modems die out of warranty? You should watch for lightning my friend because cable modems (if you buy Motorola) are the most boring piece of electronics you can own because they just work. Always. Never seen one die and I actually used to hack them back before Comcrap patched their crappy network that was easy to exploit. Back when people were paying $50/mo for 10MBPS I was selling cable modems for $350 that would get you 50MBPS for free and you were completely anonymous. All you had to have was basic cable service and most people had that w/o even paying depending on what the previous owners had or what they had and if a truck was rolled to install a block. Good times. Even those modems that were opened, hacked, soldered, reflashed to run at 5x their designed speed & messed with were rock solid reliable. Never went down and never crapped out to where I could give a lifetime warranty on them. Never had to replace a single one. The one I'm currently running was store-bought and I think it's going on over 7 years now or whenever they came out with DOCSIS 3.0. Look for a sale as that same $100 modem can be had for $60 and you'll pay that off in Comcrap equipment lease fees in 7 months which is within the warranty period so every month after that is $8 in your pocket. I heard they recently upped their lease fee a couple of bucks too so I'm not sure what the monthly on a modem is but I assure you you will be money ahead and your modem will be substantially better than the crap they charge people for. Faster and more reliable plus it will save you money long term. Don't buy some offbrand or dated junk to save a few bucks... invest in a good quality Motorola modem that runs DOCSIS 3.0 and never look back.

 

Selling my TracRac and Thule roof pod.
$650 price drop: $500 takes it all

TracRac is the fixed Tacoma T-Rac G2 Pro2 Tacoma kit (http://www.tracrac.com/node/546). Have all mounts, including extra for mounting a toolbox. Includes the load stops.
I have upgraded the mounting bolts to stainless, and made additional T-bolts for mounting stuff to the cross members - all included. This system requires zero modification. It bolts directly into your truck bed rails, and it takes me under an hour to install/remove the entire setup.

Thule roof pod Original roof rack mounting hardware can be supplied. Has been modified with steel mounting plates for bolting directly onto the TracRac (removable if you want to go to a std roof rack). All mounting points have been re-enforced. Keep your skis/camping gear locked & sheltered while still having the full use of your truck bed!

I also have a wind fairing which mounts to the front rack and contours to the Tacoma's roof. It works with the Thule roof pod or with just the rack.

This system has served me well - from moving across-country, to being my ski hauler each winter. I've improved/upgraded it to ensure it could take a beating, so I'm confident it will serve the next owner well also.

I'm in Longmont - so I can meet/show/deliver this nearby.

 

I've never had any problems with Callcentric. I do however run a backup power supply to all my network devices in case of a power outage, so I still have phone available. For you I'd recommend The Office Unlimited phone number which will end up being around $10 after taxes & fees per month. I also use the pay per outgoing call, in the US & Canada it's 1.5 cents/minute.

I had a Motorola SB4100 die on me & a Linksys die on me within a few months of the warranty lapsing. The way Comcast has me set up I don't get charged for the equipment per se. They drop off when the Double Play service discount(s) get deducted from my total bill.

 

Grill is gone...thanks TW!

 

ooh.. I'm all over that.
I need to try again.

 

Will this fit an '06?

 

Nope. You need one from 2005-2011 for an oh six. You could make it fit with a new bumper, headlights, hood & some effort.

 

Ooh Baja taco.... Any pics? Post up in CO BS thread

 

But...it's got the same Toyota emblem...


Thanks, my fiends 06 has a busted grill, and a floppy headlight, was hoping to profit from his misfortune