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Newbie! 2012 Taco SR5 OffRoad v6 4wd

Discussion in 'New Members' started by flaimster, Nov 15, 2018.

  1. Nov 15, 2018 at 4:07 PM
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    flaimster

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    flaimster [OP] New Member

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    I have wanted a truck for a very long time and finally took the plunge! Live in Maryland and having the first snow of the year... Any tricks I should know? I have never had a truck or 4wd before. Thanks. Love looking at all the fun trucks.
     
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  2. Nov 15, 2018 at 4:08 PM
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    Welcome to the forums. Take your time in the snow even in 4wheel drive... and congratulations on your new truck
     
    Tacoknife, Nov 15, 2018
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  6. Nov 15, 2018 at 4:49 PM
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  7. Nov 15, 2018 at 6:54 PM
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    BTW, welcome to the site...
    Great question!....few ask

    My advice,...
    Go to a local mall parking lot on a Sunday night (hopefully with snow and ice )....
    After closing obviously...

    Go easy, but do doughnuts on ice...around a couple of empty boxes (the box part is very important...read next line)
    If the cops see you doing this,...they WILL come and inquire...

    But be honest, and they will appreciate your reasons...

    Learn about skid control...and the braking distance by speed not to hit the boxes.

    My dad taught me how to drive in the 70's doing this...
    After an hour, he said,...ok now that you know how to loose control going into a turn,...go around the boxes without the fishtailing.

    physics is still the same today...

    Learn practice, have fun...

    Getting your new Taco was one of the best decisions you've made in life, congrats...
    Lots of good folks here on the site to offer both good and bad advice...

    Consider both,.

    Cheers,
    P
    :canada:
     
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    Welcome Carla
     
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    Welcome to TW! Where in MD?
     
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