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Hello everyone. Just looking for a few tips to improve on my new ride.

Discussion in 'New Members' started by JR just retired, May 18, 2024.

  1. May 18, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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    JR just retired

    JR just retired [OP] New Member

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    2015 Metal flake red Tacoma 4D 4cyl/2WD
    None, Needs a cargo rack and tow package still.
    Always liked the Toyota Tacoma's I've had and driven in my past, 4 since the 1980's. So I got into this 2015 4D with 152,000 miles on it recently. This should be the last one as well that I'll ever fully own. I'm 66 and don't foresee myself driving safely at 76. I gave up on 8 cylinder engines a long time ago too. My road rage wasn't safe for use in them either. LOL I only visit sandy beaches twice a year so 4WD isn't as important as saving gas is now days.
    The roof on this vehicle is so soft that I think my granddaughter buckled it in just climbing around on it as young kids will do now days. Fortunately I was able to use two suction cups to unbuckel it. Is there an aftermarket roof rack designed that can fix this? A inside support brace maybe?
    I also hear the winds outside the vehicle howling as I press headway into gusty winds at speeds of 60-70 MPH! Is that due to the way they designed this model? Maybe the rack could help fix this too? Time to set her up for my local Kayak Adventures.

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  2. May 18, 2024 at 3:43 PM
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    buckhuntin-tacoma

    buckhuntin-tacoma Shed hunter

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    Welcome to TW! New door seals will most likely take care of the wind noise, that’s what I had to do.
     
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  3. May 18, 2024 at 10:25 PM
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    sublimaze

    sublimaze Well-Known Member

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    Welcome aboard!
     
  4. May 18, 2024 at 11:49 PM
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    davidstacoma

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  5. May 19, 2024 at 6:29 AM
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    SecureIT2021

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    Great looking truck :thumbsup: welcome :hattip: I think what you do (to) it depends in part, on what you plan to do (with) it,............I'm not an off-roader, so I made subtle aesthetic changes to both the interior and exterior over time.

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  6. May 19, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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    JR just retired

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    None, Needs a cargo rack and tow package still.
    Awesome suggestion. I'll have to narrow down which seal it is. Didn't hear it in the back just up top in front and to the left. Maybe it could be a door not put on straight too? Thanks for the tip. I'll post any positive results to a solution for it.
     
  7. May 24, 2024 at 5:29 AM
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    mattgecko

    mattgecko The LED Lighting Guy. MattGeckoLEDs.com

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    Welcome!
     

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