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Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

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

  1. Jun 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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    @BEAR_KNIFE_FIGHT since you're here, have you been to Frontenac Farms in Red Wing?

    A coworker was telling me a little about it. Said they're most active on FB, which doesn't help me.
     
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    BEAR_KNIFE_FIGHT

    BEAR_KNIFE_FIGHT bearly famous

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    I have not, but that's not too far from me in the twin cities. Let me know if you head up this way at all and I'll see if I can get the jalopy out of the driveway for a quick trip.
     
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    pearing

    pearing Well-Known Member

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    Archive Garage is where I (and several others here) went... Hammer Hangers on deck?
     
  4. Jun 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Thread protection, big plate for bump stops, plus you can usually get a flip kit with whatever bump stops you're getting for fairly cheap

    Thread protection is worth it to me. Plus I got mine while getting superbumps. Fairly cheap to add them together from Wheelers.

    In my cart. :playball:

    But I'll need two sets.... :spending:
     
  5. Jun 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
    rubbersidedown

    rubbersidedown Well known voider of warranties

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    Ha! Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. Still need that front bumper and winch.
     
  6. Jun 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    You're not going to believe this... But RCI are having a big sale right now :D
     
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    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    I thought they were almost always having a big sale.
     
  8. Jun 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
    LarryDangerfield

    LarryDangerfield One Larry a day keeps the money away ™ Moderator

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    365 days out of the year
     
  9. Jun 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Yes but THIS one is biggerer
     
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    LarryDangerfield

    LarryDangerfield One Larry a day keeps the money away ™ Moderator

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    Shellshock

    Shellshock King Shit of Turd Island

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    It’s like the Menards 11% rebate
     
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    taoist taoist

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    OldSchlPunk

    OldSchlPunk A legend in my own mind!

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    Call me silly, but if they dropped their prices, they wouldn't have to have constant sales to sell their product. o_O
     
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    Spend another 200-$800 and get $150 off a bumper? Pssht. That's not a deal.
    Wake me up when you find a good one.
     
  15. Jun 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Find me comparable armor that can keep up with the amount of abuse I put in my truck through. Lol

    I'll stand behind. Their stuff is being ridiculously well put together. I'm not knocking anyone else. I've seen some phenomenal stuff out there. Relentless fabrication comes to mind. My buddy's truck gets beat to hell and back and his armor does a phenomenal job of getting him home every time.

    But it also cost more than mine :devil:
     
  16. Jun 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
    LarryDangerfield

    LarryDangerfield One Larry a day keeps the money away ™ Moderator

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    They definitely make quality stuff and compared to the rest of the market they are priced decently, it just makes me smirk every time I see them having a sale because they legitimately are never not on sale. As in actually literally never not on sale :rofl: from what I've seen if you are going to use your truck like a mobile battering ram bamf is the way to go
     
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    @pearing
     
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    pearing Well-Known Member

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    That's cool. I wasn't questioning the price or quality.

    It's not a deal. :stirthepot:
     
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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Bamf are SOLID

    I've got some C4 bits on my truck too.... But don't tell RCI. Can't lose my (non) sponsorship :D
     

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