PennSilverTaco's "Perfect 5-Lug Regular Cab" Build, Aspergers, and General BS MegaThread!

Though maybe I should ship them to Myrtle Beach and have my uncle sandblast and paint them, then ship them back. Actual wheels cost a fortune to ship unless you're Tire Rack or something, but glorified hubcaps shouldn't be too terrible in terms of shipping cost!

 

Plastic; Don't think they come in metal...

For sixty bucks, I am not expecting a top quality product, but I trust my uncle to do the job without breaking one of them; When my uncle is done with them, they will certainly look more expensive than they actually are!

 

I'm reviving this thread (BUMP)!

 

that’s hot

 

Let me set the stage for you:

I park my Tacoma on the far side of my driveway. Since it's car #3, it gets the least optimal parking spot which is at kind of an angle that's farthest from the front door, so I have to walk around my dd 4runner and my wife's car to get to the Taco.

One day I'm off to the hardware store, so I walk around the 2 vehicles, get in my truck and back up as usual. The only problem is my wife's car was still occupying the same space it was when I walked past it 15 seconds earlier.


tldr; I backed up into my own vehicle, in my own driveway.

 

I bought a third gen one time. Man that was stupid.

 

Was as slick as snot and it started walking to the edge, decided to spin the rear into it to prevent any major damage. What hurt most was getting my buddy with the Jeep to tug me off my tail so I could skinny peddle my way out of the mud hole. Needless to say but this event was the catalyst for a number of the upgrades that followed.

 

Got stuck, was high riding above the ruts and slid down into them, good thing my friends were within radio contact.

 

Back into a fence post at work and, needless to say, have decided to finally pull the trigger on an “armored” rear bumper; Looking to spent $500 or less.

@Mobtown Offroad is my first choice, but I’m open to all suggestions. Thanks!

BACKSTORY: I call this the Bad Luck Bumper because I've nothing but bad luck with factory bumpers since 2015...

I was rear-ended by a texting driver in March 2015; She took full responsibility for the accident and her insurance company paid out roughly $1,200 for damages to truck which included the rear bumper.

In October 2017, just over 7 months after the first accident, I was hit by a drunk driver, who damaged my new bumper and then some. That recidivist scumbag lied to his insurance company despite having gotten a DUI, they believed him, and my insurance company was forced to eat the cost of fixing my truck. Unfortunately, since my truck was more than two years old at the time, USAA would only pay for an aftermarket bumper.

 

This is the damage from today's little mishap; Plastic ripped off and metal part noticeably bent (the fence got it worse and will be paid for out of pocket)...

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/carnage-at-stony-lonesome-12-28-19.644677/


https://youtu.be/DqIXhnNYbxE


Was a wild one indeed boys

 

2 weeks into having my Tacoma I backed into a parked car in my work parking lot..

Insurance is now way higher and my confidence when backing up is tarnished.. I had a backup camera but I was looking at the car to my right and clearing it with my turn.. when I looked at the camera bam the car was at my tailgate. Smh

 

Driving the small sand dunes west of SLC. Forgot the leeward side makes a steep grade. Truck went up it like a quarter pipe, followed up with a huck to flat.

 

I Just got my tacoma about a month ago. i’m from the tuner community i’ve owned a RX7, Mazdaspeed3, and a Subaru STI. 4x4 is completely new to me. so i buy my Tacoma and it wasn’t till 2 weeks of owning i realized i hadn’t used the 4x4 yet.
so in my head i’m thinking “oh my god! what if something’s wrong with it i never used it on the test drive! i’m so screwed!!”
i put it in 4x4 just to see and do a little city driving. (on dry asphalt. i’m such an idiot!) so i am going straight no big deal i pull into a parking lot and get rub and friction.
i’m pissed cause i think something is wrong with it. so i take it to the shop to have them check for rub or any issues with the system and they come back to me saying it’s in perfect condition everything looks amazing.

i’m very confused so i decide to take them on a test drive to show them ‍♂️ i’ve never felt so dumb in my life. i’m so lucky i didn’t break anything. the guy goes. “buddy you can’t be on a dry pavement and engage” omg

long story short I'm ignorant and should have done the simplest research.

 

I came to my Tacoma from a Hyundai Accent.. (yikes) but when I got my truck my buddy who was on TW instantly told me do not engage 4x4 on dry pavement, and maybe not even wet pavement unless you’re legit losing traction.

I since have tried to do as much research as possible on my 4x4 system.. including what situations to use 4Hi and 4Lo in. Takes time and learning, I don’t blame you.

 

Had an encounter with a fence today; Just gonna replace the entire back bumper...

 

And look what arrived a week early!

 

1) backed into a parking pylon...
2) second weekend owning it, backed up in my parents driveway. Hit their escort, didn’t feel it and pushed it right out of the driveway backing up....
3)broke a bolt reinstalling plug coil. using a breaker bar with extension. Don’t ask me why....

 

The dumbest thing I've ever done with a taco... brother there's a lot of tacos in my past and to be honest most of those decisions were done drunk so...

As for a dumb decision on a Tacoma that one's easy - bought one at night in the dark. That was the most expensive taco ever.