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Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

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

  1. Mar 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
    YF_Ryan

    YF_Ryan Well-Known Member

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    Kent's definitely not the best, but I lucked out finding my little hidden culdesac. That and it's like 4 miles from work, so I've got an awesomely short commute. Plan is six more years hear, and hopefully a very early retirement and hit the road, rent the house out.
     
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    Also wanted to add that I recognize your rig-I have seen on here somewhere before.
     
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    pearing

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    If thats the case... you didnt go big enough. Food for thought.
     
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    when the payload police come out, i usually show up. or vice-versa.
     
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    IMG_0201.jpg
     
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    OldSchlPunk

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    Up until this morning, I had a 32" spare and 33s for all others. I now have a 33" spare...on an OffRoad wheel. Discount Tire confirmed that the TPMS read that the battery was good, so I didn't buy a new one. The wheel was off of a wrecked '21.
     
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    Yeah, tons of people think they don't work and give them bad reviews because they try to use them in a canyon 150 miles from the nearest cell tower.

    What they actually do is take 1 bar of cell signal and bump it up a couple. It's saved my wife's camping trip a couple times when she finished her book on a kindle the night we arrive, lol. And like you said, can help with cell signal so the wife can work in the passenger seat while I'm driving.
     
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    @Thatbassguy was just in Florida, fishing and kayaking. (well, I know he has a kayak)
     
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    LarryDangerfield

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    Oh there will be some mods all right
    I just remembered I have that extra leaf that comes with icon RXT leaf packs. If any of you are running the RXT pack and would like the extra leaf let me know
     
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    You talkin bout tires? :boink:
     
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    Did you miss the post where he was getting chased by a shark that turned into a whale eating him?
     
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    They are quite tasty if prepared properly...
     
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    I have a nice gator belt. Just saying.
     
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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Well .... More on that later

    Can confirm
     
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    Especially since we all know that guy is going to be cruising 85-90 on the interstate…cuz he’s gonna get his moneys worth outta that coal-rollin dissle powerplant.

    Maybe that was harsh…anybody suppose he’d be driving 55?
     

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