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New guy - new truck (to me anyway)

Discussion in 'New Members' started by spasmoweeder, Sep 28, 2018.

  1. Sep 28, 2018 at 4:07 PM
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    hello everyone,

    I’ve always thought that Tacoma’s were great looking, long lasting trucks and have wanted one forever. So at the age of 45, I decided to stop being a miserly old Mainer and actually buy a decent vehicle rather than pay cash for a beater. I found a sharp 15 Tacoma off-road with 30k miles and I love it. I know I want to lift it (3 inches I think) and get bigger tires. I really only hunt a few times a year, and will use it primarily just around town. I’ve never had a truck before so I was looking for some advice.

    What are the biggest tires I could fit on it now, pre-lift?
    How would it look with stock tires but lifted 3 inches?
    Does it make more sense to get tires or lift it first? (I’d do both at the same time, but I just spent all my money on this truck!)
     
    spasmoweeder, Sep 28, 2018
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  2. Sep 28, 2018 at 4:11 PM
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    buckhuntin-tacoma Shed hunter

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    Welcome to TW... I would wait and do both at the same time.
     
    buckhuntin-tacoma, Sep 28, 2018
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  3. Sep 28, 2018 at 4:15 PM
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    Thanks! Probably better for my wallet, as well. Just kinda felt the need to do SOMETHING, to kinda make it mine.
     
    spasmoweeder, Sep 28, 2018
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  4. Sep 28, 2018 at 4:15 PM
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    Welcome Aaron. Congrats on the new rig.
     
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  5. Sep 28, 2018 at 4:20 PM
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    Thanks, I’m pretty stoked! I was driving a 04 gmc envoy, so this is a pretty big upgrade.
     
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  6. Sep 28, 2018 at 4:20 PM
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    Might also eliminate a alignment if you do both at the same time. There are many less expensive things you can do to make it your own.
     
    buckhuntin-tacoma, Sep 28, 2018
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  7. Sep 28, 2018 at 4:24 PM
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    I hear ya, I waited this long for a truck, I can wait a little longer to really make it sweet. Looking at the trucks like yours, though, makes me wanna get to pimpin this thing out!
     
    spasmoweeder, Sep 28, 2018
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  8. Sep 28, 2018 at 4:29 PM
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  9. Sep 28, 2018 at 4:31 PM
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    Congrats! You picked a good year for your truck. If you don't want your wallet to be chronically light, stay off this forum... :D
     
    sdsurfer, Sep 28, 2018
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  10. Sep 28, 2018 at 4:31 PM
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    Only problem is once you start you can’t stop.When I bought my truck I told my wife all I wanted to do was buy seat covers,floor liners and tint windows. I now have a list of 25 things that I have done and I still have a list. :rofl::rofl:
     
    buckhuntin-tacoma, Sep 28, 2018
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  11. Sep 28, 2018 at 4:32 PM
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    Thanks! This site has so much info, I don’t even no where to start. I got a feeling this might become a hobby, rather than JUST a vehicle
     
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  12. Sep 28, 2018 at 4:55 PM
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  13. Sep 28, 2018 at 4:57 PM
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    Thanks, I’m itchin to get started!
     
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    update- new wheels, lift and tires!
     
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    Welcome to TW! That is a great looking Taco you have there. :taco:
     
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