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Discussion in 'New Members' started by MichiganTacoGirl, Dec 19, 2014.

  1. Dec 19, 2014 at 4:28 PM
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    MichiganTacoGirl

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    MichiganTacoGirl [OP] Member

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    Kirsten
    Ann Arbor, MI
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    Hi all,

    After a very long, exhaustive search, last night I purchased a 2006 Double Cab 4x4 SR5. This is my first truck but I've been a Toyota owner for 10 years. So I am very slowly getting used to things like 4WD, tonneau covers, trailer hitches and so on. I got this vehicle as the perfect solution to hauling lots of horse-related items such as hay, bedding and tack trunks and being able to tow a two-horse trailer while keeping the vehicle size to a minimum as I do live in a city. Plus I live in Michigan so solely having rear wheel drive in the winter was not appealing. I believe this Tacoma will give me the best of both worlds while having the extraordinary long life and reliability that I have personally experienced in my previous Toyota. Looking forward to enjoying the ride! :)
     
    MichiganTacoGirl, Dec 19, 2014
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  2. Dec 19, 2014 at 4:34 PM
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    floodedkiwi

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    floodedkiwi Well-Known Member

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    Dog.
    Welcome to TW. You will find tonnes of great help and lots of characters in here
    :cheers:
     
    floodedkiwi, Dec 19, 2014
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  3. Dec 19, 2014 at 4:35 PM
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    Steves104x4

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    Steves104x4 Well-Known Member

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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Welcome to TW!
     
    Steves104x4, Dec 19, 2014
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  4. Dec 19, 2014 at 4:36 PM
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    wanna taco

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    wanna taco What's my name?

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    '15 DCSB TRD Sport 4x2 Barcelona Red!
    TRD Sport with a whole Shitload of TwoBitDiddlySquat Running Boards/Roof Rack/Bed Mat; Tint all around; W/Tech Liners; Extant Hard Trifold; P&L; Relentless tailgate mod; Amp Bed Step; TracOne; Rear headrest Delete; rear window lock rod; tailgate EZ hose clamp; Kahtec 3rd lite flasher; Muth Signal Mirrors; 894 (38W) Fog Reverse Bulbs; Seat belt extenders; Seat belt chime silenced; Fumoto Kwik Valve; RideRites/Daystars; Eyebolts; SS D Rings; Viair 70P; Lund hitch Bed Extender; Custom Windshield Rock Chips; ...
    Kirsten, Welcome to TW! A Taco in Ford Country! Brave gal!
    For your first mod, due to your actual intent to user your Taco as a truck, get a Relentless Tailgate reinforcement. You'll be glad.
     
    wanna taco, Dec 19, 2014
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  5. Dec 19, 2014 at 4:59 PM
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    MichiganTacoGirl

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    MichiganTacoGirl [OP] Member

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    Is this so that I don't accidentally bend or damage my tailgate while loading heavy items in and out of the truck bed?
     
    MichiganTacoGirl, Dec 19, 2014
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  6. Dec 19, 2014 at 5:04 PM
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    Chas of MRT

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    Chas of MRT Total Automotive Performance

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    Welcome to the site! Congrats on the new truck
     
    Chas of MRT, Dec 19, 2014
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  7. Dec 19, 2014 at 7:45 PM
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    AndyTaco

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    AndyTaco ACLBFTMW

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    "Raptor Style" grill mod, aftermarket wheels, 265/75/16 Goodyear Wrangler Authorities, TRD Shoulder pads on seat belts, no mud flaps, AVS Hoodflector bug shield *removed*, Dee Zee Ultrablack Bull Bar w/ license plate mount, dipped my fuel door for no reason, N-Fab Spare tire mount w/ full size matching spare, dipped eyelids onto my headlights for no reason, dipped my hood for no reason
    Welcome!
     
    AndyTaco, Dec 19, 2014
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  8. Dec 19, 2014 at 8:53 PM
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    Lord Helmet

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    Lord Helmet Prepare To Attack

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    Welcome to TW. Yes they are notoriously known to bend. Even my 2013 Tacoma showed early signs of bending already.

    Here' my Relentless Tailgate reinforcement plate with the stock plastic over it:

    [​IMG]
     
    Lord Helmet, Dec 19, 2014
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  9. Dec 20, 2014 at 7:56 PM
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    tacorgidor

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    tacorgidor I4C4LO

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    Billie 5100's all around, 885's, Dakars, Wet Okole front seat covers, Weather Tech mats front and rear, NFab nerf bars, front mud flaps removed, hoseclamp tailgate mod, front badge color match, cb antennae mount in a bed cleat, 4' Wilson antennae, salex console organizer, led's in map and dome lights, plasti dip all badges black, bedside stickers removed, OEM exhaust tip, plastidip hood scoop black, bed rail mounted military can, maglite seat mount mod, TRD shift knob, OEM bed mat, bottle opener bed mod, window tint on fronts, uniden 520xl cb, Redline hood struts, OEM front skid plate(silver),RuggedT bedside decals, Yakima cross bars and Yakima Load Warrior basket, cali raised amber pod, cali raised 31" light bar in lower valence, painted engine cover, 7 pin relocate. Blue sea fuse box, Softopper black. Shmelfab sliders
    Welcome to TW
     
    tacorgidor, Dec 20, 2014
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  10. Dec 20, 2014 at 11:32 PM
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    n.gardner

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    n.gardner Spacer Hater

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    OME 3" 887s + Dakars 1" 4 Crawler BL Pro-Comp Uniballs Nitrochargers + Super Bumps Diff Drop + Drive Shaft Drop
    WELCOME
     
    n.gardner, Dec 20, 2014
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