Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

A good excuse for a new bumper.
I tried last year but just minor paint removal.

I know, I know,,, I didn't try hard enough.

 

https://www.newsweek.com/drivers-spending-20-monthly-income-cars-1869594

those are the lucky bastards that aren’t on TW

 

Well… with four in the driveway and my TW friends I bet mine is a tad higher…

 

Well, I can honestly say that since Dec 30th the only money I've spent has been to get a leaky tire fixed and diff. fluid.

To be honest I should've just gotten new tires.

 

Yes… no excuses there

 

It's in the plans.

 

Hey Dan, how's the medical situation coming? Everything stable?

 

After watching their videos, I'd try to find a different company if I was ever in need of a tow.

 

Most people will keep spinning tires until they have dug in so deep there’s nothing to grab anymore.

a lot of recoveries are made a lot more difficult by trying to spin your way out of it

 

Same.

 

I try and think things through. If it all goes sideways I also have a winch and recovery gear of my own. Sometimes you need a friend or two. The only conceivable way I am calling someone like them is if something broke more than I can fix or limp out on my own. If you have seen what I carry, it would have to be significant. These videos are just drama... something to watch during lunch. Can glean somethings here and there. Otherwise, treat it like Chicago Fire or some other drama series. Thats why I prefer Trail Mater-he shows a lot more of the landscape. I grew up in the foothills of the Cascades and lived in the foothills of the Sierras for a half my life. I miss it a bit and this gets me "out" if nothing else.

 

My rear springs weren't sagging at all.
I ended up getting about 1.75" over stock with the icon aal + overload.
The coilovers, on the other hand, only measure 2" above stock with the 2.5" leveller. Those things are drooping .5".

Had I went ahead and just ordered some 2.5" coilovers, I would be borderline squatting right now.

I'm thinking the new ones will have to be set at 2" without weight.

Random banter

 

Where are people getting cars so cheap?

Agreed.

 

Oddly enough I bought my Tacoma at an inflated pandemic premium from some place in bumblefuck Missouri. Salesman definitely gave me "I hear banjos" vibes and had less teeth than I have fingers and toes. Look for a dealer with bad dental insurance?

 

x3

 

Thanks @Shellshock
Cleaning up nicely. They just needed some love.

 

Nice! Not wasting any time!

 

Can't He has a date with some rocks Saturday morning...

 

You’re welcome. Shellshock was just the broker