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Do you perform maintenance on your spare?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by jrain904, Nov 3, 2018.

  1. Nov 7, 2018 at 1:11 PM
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    toyotatacomaTRD

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    That's awesome the cat hangs around like a dog would. I don't think I've taken a picture since I got my lab without at least a tail or food in the picture. Usually he's 100 percent in the shot however, lol.
     
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  2. Nov 7, 2018 at 1:34 PM
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    shakerhood

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  3. Nov 7, 2018 at 2:21 PM
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    Yeah my cat freaks out over the hair dryer let alone my saw in the garage.
     
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  4. Dec 15, 2018 at 3:33 PM
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    Missing My Last Tacoma --- Had 11 Toyota trucks in the past and many other Toyota cars too.
    ...^^^... I keep a couple of star shaped noodles in the truck bed all the time (have a lockable Undercover bedcover).

    They are are great for carrying long pieces of whatever on top of the Undercover and through the back window on towels. Had to do some window trim before I sold my house and 16 foot trim fit perfectly on the noodles.

    Never put a scratch on my truck hauling a lot of stuff (so far no scratches). :)
     
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  5. Dec 15, 2018 at 4:38 PM
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    Never dropped mine but the tire shop did when they put on my new Cooper tires, bought 4+1
     
  6. Dec 16, 2018 at 5:00 AM
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    Every oil change (because it is a good interval), drop, inspect, inflate.
     
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  7. Dec 16, 2018 at 9:05 AM
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    Once a year when I fluid film an swap to my winter tires. It drops 6-8 PSI in that time, which is not bad IMHO, since I over-inflate by that much. If I happen to need the spare right away, I can always let a few psi out.
     
  8. Dec 16, 2018 at 12:06 PM
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    Damn that's a great idea. Even if it's over when u install the spare, you can let some out. Genius :1up:
     
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  9. Dec 16, 2018 at 3:28 PM
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    I once owned an old VW Beetle that used the air pressure in the spare tire to power the windshield washers - but only if you over inflated the spare. If your washers were working, you knew you had more than enough pressure in the spare.
     
  10. Dec 16, 2018 at 3:30 PM
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    Or Brazilian jui jitsu and roll with it...
     
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  11. Dec 16, 2018 at 3:31 PM
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    And you found where the kitty was hiding also...
     
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  12. Dec 16, 2018 at 3:31 PM
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    Yes check the air pressure in it at least
     
  13. Dec 16, 2018 at 3:36 PM
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    I burn it for a smoke signals
     
  14. Dec 16, 2018 at 3:45 PM
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    Damn, I should go check mine...
     
  15. Dec 16, 2018 at 3:45 PM
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  16. Dec 16, 2018 at 4:06 PM
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    That is awesome, Murray assisted me today changing spark plugs.
     
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  17. Dec 16, 2018 at 4:48 PM
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    How did it go? Driver side is kind of a pain isn't it?
     
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  18. Dec 16, 2018 at 4:55 PM
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    Thankfully was not my truck, but an 04 Dakota which was not too bad.
     
  19. Dec 16, 2018 at 5:05 PM
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    Oh. Lol
     
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  20. Dec 16, 2018 at 6:02 PM
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    Cat calling
     
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