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New Member - "Seasoned" Tacoma in Colorado

Discussion in 'New Members' started by DonColorado, Jun 15, 2011.

  1. Jun 15, 2011 at 1:06 PM
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    DonColorado

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    DonColorado [OP] New Member

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    DonColorado
    northern Colorado
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    ARE Cap w/side opening windows.
    New to this forum, I'm a long time Tacoma owner, my 2000 TRD 4WD 5-speed manual is 12 years old in September, with 162,000 on it. It's a great truck, use it daily and it pulls my Casita travel trailer up and down the mountains for fun and vacation time.

    I'm on 3rd set of tires, Toyo's which are terrific......smooth, quiet and work well in CO snows. I have original clutch......I baby it, and wonder how long it will last?

    Tacoma is white fitted with a white ARE cap with side opening windows that are very convenient for bed access. Have a soft bed liner, installed when new, so don't even remember who mfg'd it, but with a small end-cap tent, it's fine for sleeping in back country.

    Here's a couple photos of my rig below.....this truck has been lots of fun places and hopes to see many more.

    DonColorado

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    DonColorado, Jun 15, 2011
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  2. Jun 15, 2011 at 1:08 PM
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    twistax

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    twistax Toyota Freak

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    Nice Truck man.. .welcome to the boards.

    Edit: Nice Trailer too :)
     
    twistax, Jun 15, 2011
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  3. Jun 15, 2011 at 1:17 PM
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    97yota4wd

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    alot of metal, small engine, decent travel.
    caged, camburg long travel, 50t leafpack (soon to be installed) light rack over cab, 5pt harnesses etc
    nice rig you got there man! welcome from arizona!
     
    97yota4wd, Jun 15, 2011
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  4. Jun 15, 2011 at 5:04 PM
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    RLDTACO

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    Welcome to TW!
     
    RLDTACO, Jun 15, 2011
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  5. Jun 16, 2011 at 8:11 AM
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    Racerboy221

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    18" Wheels & Tires, Airshocks, CB Radio
    Welcome to TW from AZ!
     
    Racerboy221, Jun 16, 2011
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  6. Jun 16, 2011 at 12:19 PM
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    Simon's Mom

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    Welcome From Vermont :wave:
     
    Simon's Mom, Jun 16, 2011
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  7. Jun 16, 2011 at 12:33 PM
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    DonColorado

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    DonColorado [OP] New Member

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    It doesn't get cold up there in Vermont does it? Great "ice" logo! DonColorado

     
    DonColorado, Jun 16, 2011
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  8. Jun 16, 2011 at 12:37 PM
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    Monkeysuncle

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    Monkeysuncle My Cat's breath Smells like Cat Food

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    First, Welcome from Florida and that's a nice truck and trailer you have there. I was thinking about the clutch on my truck the other day, I have a 1999 SR5 4x4 and it has 130K on the clock, I also have the OE clutch, you must be doing something right. Mine is good also:D How often, while pulling the trailer do you go into 5th gear? I'm sure the grade of the road and conditions warrant different driving. I've had friends with different Toyotas (and a Nissan or two) get close to 250K out of a stock clutch. So I say keep going on that clutch. Did you do anything on the rear springs to compensate for the weight of the trailer? Sorry for the all the questions, but the more I ask the more I know. Last, Welcome to TW:)
     
    Monkeysuncle, Jun 16, 2011
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  9. Jun 19, 2011 at 8:43 AM
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    DonColorado

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    DonColorado [OP] New Member

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    Moneysuncle, see below.....

     
    DonColorado, Jun 19, 2011
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  10. Jul 1, 2011 at 9:22 PM
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    anvilmanco

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    Hey DonColorado, I know you from the Fiberglass Forums. I've been pulling those things off an on with a 99 Tahoe since 2003. The danged Tahoe is killing me with repairs so I'm Dumping it and going to buy a TRD V6, Double Door. Either a 2007 I'm looking at tomorrow or a new one....ouch!

    I just joined this Forum tonight and found you with the TRD. Do you use a WDH? I couldn't tell from your pictures.

    Thanks,
    Keith / anvilmanco
     
    anvilmanco, Jul 1, 2011
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  11. Jul 1, 2011 at 9:28 PM
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    Welcome to TW! Nice looking setup.
     
    dhurley, Jul 1, 2011
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  12. Jul 1, 2011 at 9:31 PM
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