Iowa Tacomas (Idiots.Out.Wandering.Around)

They have so much of my money! I save 35% on shipping and 2% on the total.

 

They must be in Chicago. I order stuff from McMaster-Carr and with ground shipping I get it next day. They are based out of Chicago. It's awesome.

 

Here is a fun fact, Firestone Complete Auto Care will not swap used tires to new wheels, period. WTF is wrong with auto repair shops in this town?

 

If you take the wheels out of the box, are they now considered used? That's dumb.

 

Thats lame. Take them to Walmart to get mounted but have them balanced somewhere else. I have been pretty happy with Hilltop Tire when I have used them.

 

Just got off the phone with hilltop, I live just a few blocks from there so its pretty convenient, they seem pretty competent compared to their competition...

 

Wouldn't it be worth the trip up north rather then taking it to the stealership?? Your in DSM area right?

 

My concern is with a trans flush and how touchy they are i would,hate to mess up my transmission. Have any of you done a drain and flush on your tacos?

 

I've done the drain, If I had it to do over, I'd take it to the dealer. I only got a couple quarts out, and it was hard to know how much to put in until it's full.

 

Saw this on T4R forum (link below).....

"Just ordered 4 285 75 16 general at2 for 612. Go to discount tire directs ebay page and look at the qty 2 tire deals. Any order over 400 comes with a 100 off code to enter. Tires were 406 for 2 and ended up 306 after code with free shipping. Ordered rims off their website and even received free mount and balance and free shipping on the whole lot. If you order 4 at a time you only get 100 off that's why to look for qty 2 and make two separate purchases. Just trying to spread the good deal. "

 

it's a stupid liability thing. You can thank all of the stupid lawyers and stupid people out there.

 

Chad, take a look at this. This might be a better option for recovery points.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/group-buys/314386-2005-2011-winch-mount-bumper.html

 

Yeah I've been following that, to be honest, I hate the final fitament, I really thought they could make it look more like the FJ ones...

 

Alright, Ryan, I have a task for you.

We need to figure out how to make recovery points like this. I don't care so much about the winch, just the recovery points.

 

Yes

 

I've seen those. It would be plenty easy. I just didn't want to steal his design.

 

I've also thought about doing this and using a recovery shackle here, could also be used for my future snow plow plans once I get some land.

http://www.cbioffroadfab.com/produc...-products/high-clearance-front-receiver-hitch

 

Fuck it, i'll steal the the design. I'm not using it to profit.

 

I believe this is basically what your wanting.....

 

It would be custom anyway. I would have to develop it from ground up anyway. It should be pretty straight forward though. There's one on here that comes out forward, then down I think.