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Discussion in 'New Members' started by Beachcrab, Jun 11, 2017.

  1. Jun 11, 2017 at 3:57 AM
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    Beachcrab

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    Beachcrab [OP] Member

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    Hi All,

    My 04 Tacoma is the best vehicle I have ever owned. It’s been a joy to drive and a real workhorse. It just went over 166,000 miles.

    It was purchased in the summer of 2004. After driving it for a month, it sat in storage for nearly a year while I was on deployment. The battery was replaced when I returned and it still has the same battery. The parking brake bell cranks seized this past winter and I snapped a cable. That was fairly easy to fix. I put new tires on it this week and discovered the right lower ball joint had some play it in it during the alignment so, that was replaced. Other than a new set of brakes and oil changes, that’s about it as far as maintenance is concerned.

    It’s starting to show some age here and there but I fully expect I can get another 166,000 miles out of it with some good maintenance.

    I was glad to discover Tacoma World. I’m not sure why that took so long. Regardless, I’m glad to be here and I look forward to conversing with people who have had as much fun with their truck as I’ve had with mine, and possibly help each other get that other 100,000 miles!
     
    Beachcrab, Jun 11, 2017
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  2. Jun 11, 2017 at 4:01 AM
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    DustStorm4x4

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    DustStorm4x4 BBC 2020

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    Welcome to TW :wave:

    Pics of your workhorse?
     
    DustStorm4x4, Jun 11, 2017
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  3. Jun 11, 2017 at 4:08 AM
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    Beachcrab

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    TT04 2017 Profile.jpg TT04 2017 Profile.jpg TT04 Snow Storm.jpg TT04 Camping.jpg TT04 2017 Profile.jpg TT04 Snow Storm.jpg TT04 Camping.jpg
     
    Beachcrab, Jun 11, 2017
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  4. Jun 11, 2017 at 4:08 AM
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    A little of this and a little of that.
    Welcome to TW!
     
    Hardscrabble, Jun 11, 2017
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  5. Jun 11, 2017 at 4:17 AM
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    jwctaco

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    jwctaco Retired, going slow in the fast lane

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    Welcome to the TW
     
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  6. Jun 11, 2017 at 5:31 AM
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    HeavyLifter

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    Welcome...how did your wallet not find this site earlier?
     
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  7. Jun 11, 2017 at 7:43 AM
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    ODNAREM MEMBER Of The Church Of @ODNAREM

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    Welcome to the club!:thumbsup:Nice truck!:cheers:
     
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  8. Jun 11, 2017 at 2:57 PM
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    I don't know. I'm surprised I never came across it sooner. After driving around for months without a parking brake, I discovered it while searching the internet, trying to find a way to salvage the brake bell cranks. I've explored a few threads today. This site is awesome!
     
    Beachcrab, Jun 11, 2017
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  9. Jun 12, 2017 at 8:42 AM
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    Welcome from Texas! Did you buy the truck brand new?
     
    Zac of all trades, Jun 12, 2017
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  10. Jun 12, 2017 at 8:45 AM
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