Ontario BS Thread

So ya, we can make this happen easy

 

Thanks guys.

The last 10,000km have been rough for me. Warranty repairs: Steering intermediate shaft (3-week turnaround), power steering rack (7-week turnaround), AC low pressure hose (4-month turnaround, and still broken. The first part was “defective”, or installed wrong), and now Needle bearing (unconfirmed, but seems likely).

Need new tires and an alignment before snow starts flying.

 

What size?

 

Gonna replace LT265/70-17 Duratracs with exact same tire. Got 5 years / 80,000km and still life on them. Just no longer “winter worthy”, remaining tread is too low and hard.

 

Worthy...but you need to conduct the exchange with the Runner

 

haha that I can do.

Prolly keep the kms off the taco till parts come in, the axle seal hasn’t failed yet but it may if the CV keeps flopping around.

Gotta see if Hallmark Toyota will fill the warranty claim, won’t even need the tool that way.

 

Keep us apprised, heads up room is efficient

 

Will do.

 

Welcome @Fu11s3nd_taco

 

@Shveet i think you worry too much. I don’t have a front plate on mine and it’s been almost 4 years now. I drive all over and haven’t been stopped yet

and taco does look better without the front plate

 

I keep it in and when I wash the truck, get the line out and rinse it with the power washer. On those mild days I just give it a clean.

Looking good. I'm still waiting for mine.

 

It likely would not be approved by the MTO: https://regina.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1609241

 

You kids these days...no knowledge of Seinfeld

 

Made a couple of filler pieces for the gap below the headlights. I used a GrillPro BBQ mat P/N 72596, a bit thin so the lower edge turned out rumply. At some point I'll make another set when I find some thicker rubber mat material.

 

Thicker rubber mats...
Check out the material we use for the rock/splash guards, might be something useable if you can find any?

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...bay-splash-guard-rock-guards-template.621635/
HomeDepot 24x54 Rubber mat 3mm 9sf - Product code; B 1000-808977

 

That's the first SKU I looked for at Home Depot. Long gone. I'm going to check the GCP 1/8" thick shop mat P/N 8681645 at Princess Auto next week. If the diamond plate pattern is only on one side, it'll work. At $6/ft it's also the cheapest: https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/checker-plate-rolled-rubber-mat-by-the-foot-/A-p8681645e

Failing that, there's always Amazon: Shop Fox W1322

$17 Shop Fox W1322 Anti-Vibration Pad 24" by 36", Black

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000OQTV2I/

 

That PA mat is interesting. I wouldn't go with neoprene though. It's a foam-like structure, it'll hold moisture AF.

 

Anyone have a use for a completely useless piece of crap, make your truck ride like shit rough country spacer lift? Only has about 10000 kilometers on it. I will guarantee it to mess up your needle bearing. Be the envy of every 14 year old kid at the mall. Free to a good home..... doesn't even have to be a good home.

 

Ok. Managed to play with some hoses yesterday...

 

Since I had the stuff for it, I did ac drain too