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A few questions...

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by Suspence, Apr 8, 2009.

  1. Apr 8, 2009 at 11:15 PM
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    Suspence

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    Suspence [OP] Hollaaaa!

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    I'm pretty new to my Tacoma and driving.

    I took my truck ( 07 Tacoma 4x4 PreRunner Access Cab ) and I took it to a trail up on mount soledad and I was hitting some little dirt hills and having some fun, I managed to drive it pretty well and it was a ton of fun but when I would hit the gas about half way, and then I would get closer to the little jump, I would hit the brakes kind of hard to slow down and my brake would be twitching almost really fast, is that because of the tires trying to grip and they are slipping due to being on dirt?
    Also, I went there on Tuesday and did the same thing, but I had more people in the car and afterwards my steering felt kind of weird, almost as if it was responding better than what it was before I hit the jumps, not sure what that ment but alright! haha
    Last but not least, 2007 tacoma's are built to take a lot of beating and handle a lot right? I want to make sure I can keep doing this and not mess up anything to major. I plan on doing just a few small mods in the future but no suspension or lifting, I just hope that the stock pre runner suspension can handle a lot of beating. Thanks, sorry to sound like a noob but I'm just trying to learn!
     
    Suspence, Apr 8, 2009
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  2. Apr 9, 2009 at 3:21 AM
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    Janster

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    If you're hitting the brakes hard, it's probably the ABS kicking in (pulsating in the peddle).
     
    Janster, Apr 9, 2009
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  3. Apr 9, 2009 at 4:00 AM
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    09TRD

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    09TRD it is what it is

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    Not yet,
    Thy are tuff trucks but nothings indestructible....
     
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  4. Apr 9, 2009 at 6:59 AM
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    except '08 rugged trails.
     
    sooner07, Apr 9, 2009
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  5. Apr 9, 2009 at 9:31 AM
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    Loan me yours I'll prove you wrong....
     
    Brunes, Apr 9, 2009
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  6. Apr 9, 2009 at 12:05 PM
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    Suspence [OP] Hollaaaa!

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    Alright thanks for the help, I hit the brakes because I didn't want to hit the jump at a fast speed, so I took it as slow as I could so I wouldn't mess anything up.
     
    Suspence, Apr 9, 2009
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  7. Apr 10, 2009 at 1:59 AM
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    So is it a Prerunner or a 4x4 :confused:?
     
    FoxySandChick, Apr 10, 2009
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  8. Apr 10, 2009 at 2:01 AM
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    Suspence

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    Suspence [OP] Hollaaaa!

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    Both? lol
     
    Suspence, Apr 10, 2009
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  9. Apr 10, 2009 at 2:02 AM
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    Looks like he is 4x4...
    [​IMG]

    But looks like some destruction....
    [​IMG]
     
    FoxySandChick, Apr 10, 2009
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  10. Apr 10, 2009 at 2:04 AM
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    Could you please explain how you could have both? :popcorn:
     
    FoxySandChick, Apr 10, 2009
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  11. Apr 10, 2009 at 3:57 AM
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    You can't blame that on anything but driver error!!
     
    Janster, Apr 10, 2009
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  12. Apr 10, 2009 at 9:36 AM
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    Chickenmunga

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    Or a Rugged Trail grocery cart
     
    Chickenmunga, Apr 10, 2009
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  13. Apr 10, 2009 at 10:55 AM
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    Mine is called a Prerunner because it's 4x2, yours is a 4x4 Off Road or something like that but not a Prerunner.
     
    Danzer, Apr 10, 2009
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  14. Apr 10, 2009 at 11:06 AM
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    stevomac59

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    stevomac59 Is mod CraZy...

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    lmfao
     
    stevomac59, Apr 10, 2009
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  15. Apr 10, 2009 at 11:37 AM
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    Suspence

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    Suspence [OP] Hollaaaa!

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    Opps, I never realized it but I always thought that the " 4 " next to D was to put it in 4 wheel drive, but it's just 4th gear... wow
     
    Suspence, Apr 10, 2009
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  16. Apr 10, 2009 at 11:41 AM
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    Chickenmunga

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    Just buy Foxy's rear mudflaps :spy:
     
    Chickenmunga, Apr 10, 2009
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  17. Apr 10, 2009 at 1:35 PM
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    offroadTRD

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    yeah..... whatever. The way your truck looks, the only offroading your truck has seen is if you accidentally backed into a flowerbed. haha. just messin' with you. Oh, and the bfgoodrich rugged trails have got to go. you might as well be on racing slicks.
     
    offroadTRD, Apr 10, 2009
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  18. Apr 10, 2009 at 2:49 PM
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    Danzer

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    I guess you do have a Prerunner. Welcome to the Stuck Club.
     
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  19. Apr 11, 2009 at 2:05 AM
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    :laugh: so how does 3 and 1 wheel drive work???
    I don't have mud flaps anymore ;)
     
    FoxySandChick, Apr 11, 2009
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