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Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Discussion in 'Mid West' started by Thatbassguy, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. Sep 11, 2024 at 10:26 AM
    WiscoPat

    WiscoPat One does not simply purchase a Ridgeline

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    Noice :benchpress:
     
  2. Sep 11, 2024 at 10:35 AM
    OldSchlPunk

    OldSchlPunk A legend in my own mind!

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    Yes, you did miss it! It was glorious! Fine baked goods, candied bacon, tools going every which way, bullshit flying. Look back a few pages I believe where the pics were posted.
     
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    Taco-Grinder

    Taco-Grinder It's all part of the adventure.

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    Johnny-cash-middle-finger-FI.jpg


    :D:D:D

    A friend made me do it.
     
  4. Sep 11, 2024 at 11:33 AM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    Voted post of the month!
     
  5. Sep 11, 2024 at 11:53 AM
    OldSchlPunk

    OldSchlPunk A legend in my own mind!

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    I got a chuckle...it's all good. 2nd gen inferiority complex is real. :boink::rofl::thumbsup:
     
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  6. Sep 11, 2024 at 11:55 AM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
  7. Sep 11, 2024 at 12:32 PM
    taoist

    taoist taoist

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    Paid by CC, work was done in July.

    They will not make it right, they have offered email or phone support. I posted this here first to hear from my peers before I started writing reviews.

    Amateurish is a good description, fixed the link thanks. Looked around our area and could not find anyone to do the job. This place convinced me that they were experienced professionals.

    Yes, I should have checked it more carefully, the camper overhangs the back of the Taco and the Anderson connectors could not be seen. After seeing the clean install of the Victron components and solar panels thought it would be fine too. Yes the price is outrageous, full list on everything.

    Currently I have the Anderson plugs disassembled and the #2 wire wound up under the hood and the tailgate is back on. Have the conduit on hand, the heat shrink tube showed up today.

    Have grommets on hand and plan to locate the route of the camper wire with fasteners.

    They are located in Colorado.

    They convinced me that they were experienced professionals however after seeing their work we all now know otherwise. Agree that the terminal is junk and sucks.
     
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  8. Sep 11, 2024 at 12:32 PM
    Taco-Grinder

    Taco-Grinder It's all part of the adventure.

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    My 2nd gen identities itself as a real truck. Where as 3rd gens identity themselves as a Dodge Ram
     
  9. Sep 11, 2024 at 12:35 PM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    With a Minivan motor no less.
     
  10. Sep 11, 2024 at 12:37 PM
    OldSchlPunk

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    Funny, mine's not a rust bucket! :rofl:
     
  11. Sep 11, 2024 at 12:39 PM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    Did you see any rust on mine?
    Nope.

    :duh:
     
  12. Sep 11, 2024 at 12:42 PM
    bkhlrTaco's

    bkhlrTaco's “expletive deleted”

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    I just come here for the free wi-fi.
     
  13. Sep 11, 2024 at 12:42 PM
    OldSchlPunk

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    But it was the 3rd gens that were compared to Rams...ie., rust buckets.
     
  14. Sep 11, 2024 at 12:49 PM
    taoist

    taoist taoist

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    I asked them why they did not use flexible conduit when routing a wire underneath a vehicle. Here is their very professional response:

    "There are many pros/cons of using conduit to pass low voltage wires through, but most vehicle applications do not use conduit and favor looming. A close inspection of your vehicle is likely to show wire in (Jackets/loom, not conduit) and other wires where insulation is exposed. Putting a heavy gauge wire in a conduit, or jacket limits heat dissipation and can increase resistance. There also are cost issues related to the parts and time to enclose DC wiring. For more, there is a lot of information online if you want to dig into it a bit more."
     
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  15. Sep 11, 2024 at 1:00 PM
    bkhlrTaco's

    bkhlrTaco's “expletive deleted”

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    My vehicle uses conduit and loom and heat resistant wrap......where it's needed.

    The rest of what he said is a bunch of cockameme b.s., though,
    you'd have to confirm with an electrician.
    I just come here for the free wifi, as mentioned above. :blahblah:
     
  16. Sep 11, 2024 at 1:11 PM
    bkhlrTaco's

    bkhlrTaco's “expletive deleted”

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    If you've already started on rewiring it then you know you can make it right for not very much.
    It's just crappy as hell you already paid what you did for the services received. (or didn't)
     
  17. Sep 11, 2024 at 3:23 PM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    I watched the whole thing. That made me chuckle.

    Have you ever driven a 3.5L sienna?

    Fastest troop hauler in the west.

    With two door gunner positions.
     
  18. Sep 11, 2024 at 3:27 PM
    Taco-Grinder

    Taco-Grinder It's all part of the adventure.

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    It's still a Dodge.
     
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    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    It's... Not? What are you drinking?
     
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    taoist

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    Thank you!
     

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