Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

I see SOOOOO many people driving without their headlights on around where i live (at dusk and night). And these are cars without DRLs etc... completely oblivious to the danger they are causing.
Never seen any of them pulled over by LE.

I live near several HQs for tech companies. Some of these peeps may write beautiful code but are inept when it comes to driving etiquette and responsibility.

Makes me want to roof mount a 50in led bar just so i can optically blast them and shine on their stupidity.

(Thx God this is a BS thread...cuz i got a bad case of the Mundays)

 

Ah, the no headlamp on while driving at night things.









































Okay, finding my center, lowering my blood pressure, counting to ten, trying to find my happy place...

It boggles my mind that people don’t understand the difference between DRL’s, headlamps, Auto-on features and windshield wipers/headlamps in the rain.

Very few things get my blood boiling, but this is almost at the top of my list.

 

The fact that there’s even a need for auto high beams is disappointing enough.

 

I often notice Fords are the worst. Their DRLs are so bright that people mistake them for headlights and don't realize they have no rear lights. Drives me insane.

Also, I think the no headphones is pretty obvious. If you need hands free use speaker phone. If you're in a convertible or something too loud for that then don't take the call or pull over to do it.

 

Agree but I think BAR probably has alot to do with the exhaust law and the others are more from angry lobbyists. M.A.D.D types

 

It doesn't matter whos fault it is. It's your job to fix it.













turn that light bar on...lol

 

...and so the ongoing battle continues!

I figured this BS thread would be a good place to shove this post.


KO2 vs Duratrac
I know, I know; this has been discussed soooooo many times, and there's lots to read on it [I have been reading a lot] but I will be faced with the decision somewhat soon, and will be dropping from the 18"s that came on it, down to 17"s...

I've been happy with my KO2s so far, minus a fun one-wheel hydroplane at a speed higher than I'd like to admit, but am wondering what you local assholes think of the differences between the two. Let's just imagine a bunch of Bowman/UTC/MET/BRD type stuff, as well as typical highway (DD) use.
Ready? Set? ....GO!

 

They might be influencers but they still don't write legislation or set fines.

 

What about coopers?

 

Nice! I had actually forgotten about Coopers... I'll add them to the consideration list, but it seems like the other two are more popular for some reason.

Good to know your opinion in the snow. I've never ran Duratracs, and wondered how well they'd handle being aired down (compared to the KO2s that I'm used to).

...a vote for Coopers. Maybe I'll have to consider them more.



I'm just glad I'll have some time to actually make my decision (I've still got decent tread left on mine), but if I find a deal on some new rubber, I may just pull the trigger early. Since I'll be replacing wheels and tires, maybe I'll just keep my current 18"s as a full set of spares. I do need to [finally] measure the backspacing on my current wheels so I make sure the new ones wont introduce new rub locations.

 

I think I'm gonna give Coopers a shot on my next go round...

 

Another vote for Duratracs. Pavement princess and snow bunny here...

 

I very much wanted to give my business to Goodyear and give the duratracs a try but then that whole 'lets withhold info and try to cover it up' thing happened.

Still trying to decide who to go with next.

 

Anyone ever seen one of these little guys?

Stepknow Car Doorstep Vehicle... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CQV21KF?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

My wife just bought one for the truck. (I think she bought it mostly for her so she can help tie down on the roof rack).

It's the size of a Samsung S9

It just hangs from any one of the door latches.

And it's strong enough to hold my fat ass no problems.

@Twizted... Jen and Tiffany were just talking about short girl challenges when strapping things down on the roof. That's what got Jen looking and she found this.

 

Black 2nd gen double cab with hybrid bumpers passed me on east bound cap city and exited auburn blvd. you were stuffing your face with what looked like a sandwich or maybe a burger...then you shook it out the window at me. Just guessing that was your wave of acknowledgement or you were trying to tell me...

 

Never had ko2s but I loved my duratracs did great in snow and had at least a half a dozen rocky trips , hell hole, slick rock to say a few. They did great for me I would 100% buy again.

 

I love the pros look. I may try those next . No more ATs for the taco being a fun toy I beat the shit out of those nittos. Less then 10k miles and there falling apart. Lol
They have been hard miles.

 

Y’all see this shit yet?
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/broken-front-diff-2018.590193/

 

Fucking moron.