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Colorado B.S. Thread

Discussion in 'Colorado' started by Kappes03, Jan 1, 2011.

  1. Aug 27, 2017 at 2:44 PM
    09BlueBeast

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    Might need to borrow a 2nd gen fender with a snorkel... my family lives in Houston and is stranded in their home. If it gets much worse a snorkel fender would be much appreciated. If nothing else I will bring you the fender and snorkel back if the truck floods.
     
  2. Aug 27, 2017 at 2:50 PM
    teamhypoxia

    teamhypoxia MichelinMan

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    Sorry to hear about your family.

    A snorkel won't help you though... don't lose your truck trying to help them. A boat would be much better.
     
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  3. Aug 27, 2017 at 2:54 PM
    09BlueBeast

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    There's less than 5 feet of water in most places... a snorkel and a bed full of rocks and I'm there
     
  4. Aug 27, 2017 at 3:20 PM
    teamhypoxia

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    I dont have a snorkel so Im just going by what I understand... but I believe a snorkel is for dust rather than water.
    Water that's deep enough to get sucked in by a stock intake is going to destroy your fan and cause a miriad of other problems first.

    I don't think a tacoma with any amount of rocks and snorkels is going to go cruising around in 5 feet of water.
     
  5. Aug 27, 2017 at 3:20 PM
    mountainmonkey

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    Never enough
    Don't forget that raising the level of your air intake is only one of the things that needs to be done to prepare a Tacoma for extremely high water. Electronics would be the next thing I'd look at.
     
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  6. Aug 27, 2017 at 3:40 PM
    09BlueBeast

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    I have a 6 speed... I'll unplug everything on that bitch except ignition
     
  7. Aug 27, 2017 at 4:19 PM
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    Well we plan hiking Mt Elbert that morning and then fishing it on our way back to the springs
     
  8. Aug 27, 2017 at 4:20 PM
    FrostyEldin

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    Anyone wanna go to the Rockies game sunday?
     
  9. Aug 27, 2017 at 4:22 PM
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    Guess whose truck broke down in Michigan?!IMG_1764.jpg
     
  10. Aug 27, 2017 at 5:02 PM
    CharlieCafe

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    Plethora of "useless" shit
     
  11. Aug 27, 2017 at 5:23 PM
    Madjik_Man

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    Anyone have a pole saw I can borrow? I literally need to cut one branch.
     
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  12. Aug 27, 2017 at 5:27 PM
    3378jakesr5

    3378jakesr5 AOF, trucks, guns, repeat....

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    Looks like a diff drain bolt so im guessing he pulled a john
     
  13. Aug 27, 2017 at 5:31 PM
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    After going down some sandy fire roads in northern Michigan I started getting a howling / whistling sound..... checked the fill plug and it was covered in metal goop.

    East coast gear supply is sending the warrantied out diff to my inlaws, which is where my truck is.... funny thing is it's the first time I've stored it in a garage #pamperedIMG_1843.jpg
     
  14. Aug 27, 2017 at 5:32 PM
    Deathbysnusnu

    Deathbysnusnu Work is just a daily detour to happy hour.

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    I have a pole saw.
     
  15. Aug 27, 2017 at 5:39 PM
    Madjik_Man

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    Geezus. That's what I'm thinking of. Not my Japanese pull saw for wood working.

    Gonna see if someone closer than an hour's drive each way has one.
     
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  16. Aug 27, 2017 at 5:42 PM
    crolison

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    Shoot it down....
     
  17. Aug 27, 2017 at 5:43 PM
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    Oh and we bought my inlaws outback (was planning on it in 3-4 weeks anyways)
    IMG_1731.jpg
     
  18. Aug 27, 2017 at 5:44 PM
    Madjik_Man

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    Only if I was neighbors with Old Brett so I could potentially put bullet holes in his house.
     
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  19. Aug 27, 2017 at 5:49 PM
    Deathbysnusnu

    Deathbysnusnu Work is just a daily detour to happy hour.

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    Well shit, if that's an option, I'll bring the shotgun. :D
     
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  20. Aug 27, 2017 at 5:51 PM
    Deathbysnusnu

    Deathbysnusnu Work is just a daily detour to happy hour.

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    Didn't see any deer, so I gotta shoot something :quickdraw:
     
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