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northwesttaco's SOLD LT Build w/ 35's and BS

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by NorthwestCruiser, Sep 8, 2014.

  1. Nov 17, 2015 at 6:13 PM
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    2ndGenJonny

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    I would love that topper!

    One day :pout:
     
  2. Nov 17, 2015 at 6:38 PM
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    Except that the 12+ tacomas are a different shade of silver :( Im sure it would still look good though and be barely noticable
     
  3. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:39 PM
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    Your shell would hold fine if you got a rack like a Prinsu. It does a great job of distributing weight.

    I did a lot of research on it because I knew I wanted to run an RTT on it and found that almost any shell will do. I lucked out and the shell I found on CL happened to be reinforced.
     
  4. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:40 PM
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    Oh yours is?? Dang thats good luck
     
  5. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:40 PM
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    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

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    Yeah. Don't think the guy selling it knew or he'd of tried to get more money.
     
  6. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:41 PM
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    In other news im thinking about getting some hood hinge brackets to run ditch lights. Should I do it?
     
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  7. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:41 PM
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    Damn thats awesome
     
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  8. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:44 PM
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    MatthewMay1

    MatthewMay1 I'm an amateur professional.

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    Do you leave that tent up there year round?
     
  9. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:45 PM
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    In the summer I left it on a lot since I went camping so often but not during the winter.
     
  10. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:46 PM
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    Ah, just curious. Carry on. haha
     
  11. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:47 PM
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    Haha all good. Last winter I put it on when going over the pass for extra weight and traction but don't need to now that I have my rear bumper
     
  12. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:48 PM
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    What city and highway MPG are you getting
     
  13. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:48 PM
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    I want a rear tire carrier....then I can free up my roof rack for a tent that I can't afford.
     
  14. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:51 PM
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    Do it. I have the brackets but no lights.

    I'm gonna run Rigid SR-Qs like @Base Camp eventually.

    My bar throws a ton of light but not much spread. I want to angle them out ward so I can see where I'm turning in the dark.
     
  15. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:51 PM
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    Combined is about 16mpg. Going from my school to work (all freeway on i5 at 63mph) I have average about 19.6

    I love my tire carrier so much, not sure why someone would get a rear bumper without one..
     
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  16. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:53 PM
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    The only negative I have to say about a tire carrier is rear view obstruction. It's such a positive though that it totally outweighs it. Frees up so much space plus it looks sweet!
     
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    holy shit....... I have been getting 12 in the city (which is basically driving to my house and school each day) and around 17 on the highway at 70-75
     
  18. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:54 PM
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    @Base Camp do you have a picture of what the light spread looks like from your ditch lights? Im planning on moving my LED Pods that are mounted on my frame up to there, they just get way to dirty under and don't spread much light.

    Thats true but I got a cheap back up camera off ebay and that problem is solved :D
     
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  19. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:54 PM
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    Same here. When I drive around LA, I get about 13. On the highway I average about 17-18
     
  20. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:56 PM
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    Thats why, once you go faster than 65 your mileage plummets. Even in a 70 zone I usually set my cruise on 65, with my tires im really going 69 or 70 but the engine isn't turning any faster than it did before.
     
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