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How do/would you treat your brand new truck?

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by TacoBS, Jun 26, 2011.

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HOw would you treat your brand new truck regarding off-roading

  1. Baby it always

    329 vote(s)
    21.6%

  2. Baby it for a break-in period, then show it the ropes

    818 vote(s)
    53.6%

  3. Go directly from the dealership to the trails and never look back

    379 vote(s)
    24.8%
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  1. Jan 22, 2014 at 9:55 PM
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    Andres

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    Took me about three months to get lift kit, wheels, tires and install it and for on the trails right away. Couldn't be happier with my truck.

    :cool:
     
    Andres, Jan 22, 2014
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  2. Jan 23, 2014 at 1:08 AM
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    Stevenm462

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    just got my 2013 in dec.2013 and hit a pretty good mountain trail withing the first month. now just trying to save for a lift and some all terrains and find some more good trails. but still all stock prerunner sr5
     
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  3. Jan 23, 2014 at 4:17 AM
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    I bought mine brand new from the dealer on a saturday, took it out to the trails and mud sunday. Came back with the front right strut broken. Not even 50 miles on it lmao.
     
    devil1, Jan 23, 2014
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  4. Jan 23, 2014 at 12:25 PM
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    Jhodgman

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    5100 Bilstiens set at 1.75, progressive leaf pack, BFGs, All-Pro rear Bumper(white), Storm troopered out
    My Dad backed into the front bumper pretty quick over the weekend.
    Now im gonna be offroading a little harder and care lessa bout the little damages

    Once you get that first scratch or dent its no big deal to get another one.
     
    Jhodgman, Jan 23, 2014
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  5. Jan 23, 2014 at 12:27 PM
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    Haha. Two days after having it I had scratches from the brush when I was off roading. It's why I bought it.
     
    3INVERTED9S, Jan 23, 2014
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  6. Jan 23, 2014 at 11:27 PM
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    Took a nice long road trip in mine up to Eagles Nest, NM where I buried it up to the frame in snow after taking a wrong turn. County worker came along in road grader and pulled me out.
     
    Slewfoot, Jan 23, 2014
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  7. Jan 24, 2014 at 1:19 AM
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    NUFF SAID
     
    senojeelnodnarb, Jan 24, 2014
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  8. Jan 24, 2014 at 3:40 AM
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    My baby is just a little over 3 yrs old and i still treat is if i just picked her up yesterday.
     
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  9. Jan 24, 2014 at 7:25 AM
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    senojeelnodnarb

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    I had to buy a pressure washer, and that barely worked. its like brown glue.
     
    senojeelnodnarb, Jan 24, 2014
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  10. Jan 25, 2014 at 7:19 PM
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  11. Jan 25, 2014 at 8:28 PM
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    The inside pictures are what make that shot so much better (or worse).
     
    tunernewb92, Jan 25, 2014
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  12. Jan 29, 2014 at 6:29 AM
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    Front right OEM broken twice....
    0.o
    Peculiar....

    I knew I'd blow all my shocks out so I went mid travel with 2.5 kings first couple months lol
     
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  13. Jan 29, 2014 at 5:18 PM
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    Take care of it mechanically, but..


    It's just a truck. I treat it like one.
     
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  14. Jan 29, 2014 at 10:23 PM
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    MGMTacolover55

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    Its a truck but I still treawt it the best I can. I use it off road and I do push it but I won't go on hard trails or through mud since I have my quad to use for the hard stuff.
     
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  15. Jan 29, 2014 at 10:52 PM
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    I've always heard the first 3500 miles or so on a brand new truck you should take it easy and let it break in. I've always done this with my quads and dirtbikes; first 10 hours of riding is the break in period. I figure better safe than sorry.
     
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  16. Oct 10, 2016 at 7:44 PM
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  17. Oct 11, 2016 at 7:25 AM
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    Poll closed. But. ..... Baby it always ....
     
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  18. Oct 26, 2016 at 8:19 AM
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    This was my first truck. I had wheeled it about a week and a half after we bought it.
     
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  19. Nov 23, 2016 at 3:49 PM
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    mine was offroad within 1000kms! its been treated like a truck!
     
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