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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by KCMaverick, May 30, 2012.

  1. May 30, 2012 at 6:45 PM
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    Blackcat10

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    You just had to ask didn't you? Common sense! Congrats on your purchase! and welcome to TW!
     
  2. Jun 3, 2012 at 11:38 AM
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    Anyone have any additional insight into this one? I will be buying my 2012 then taking a 4 hour highway trip the next day, and two weeks after that a 12 hour trip over 2 days. Should I just alternate from 60-70-75-60 etc on the highway every hour/half hour?
     
  3. Jun 3, 2012 at 12:12 PM
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    Skycam3

    Skycam3 Waiting to see...

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    Drive it like its stolen...
     
  4. Jun 3, 2012 at 3:25 PM
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    monkeyface

    monkeyface Douchebag, or just douche if we're friends

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    Just my opinion, but for the first 100 miles I wouldn't hang at any speed for more than a few minutes and would vary the speed in a 10mph range if on the freeway. I also wouldn't go up to 75 MPH or rev it up over 3000 RPM. I'm pretty cautious, though.
     
  5. Jun 3, 2012 at 5:26 PM
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    pbcolt

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    That's a good call. I'll probably just go between 55-65 varying in speed. What is the logic here? How can driving at a constant speed hurt anything (assuming it's not 130mph)
     
  6. Jun 3, 2012 at 5:43 PM
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    monkeyface

    monkeyface Douchebag, or just douche if we're friends

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    Danged if I know. But it's been a standard for many decades. I've tried to puzzle it out many times . . . . Best of luck to you, enjoy. I know you will, I finally put the 2012 through the paces today and it's a nice f'ing truck. A worthy successor to my '97 Gen I Taco.
     
  7. Jun 3, 2012 at 5:51 PM
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    pbcolt

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    Thanks, much appreciated. No reason to risk it, so I'll just baby the hell out of it for 1k. I can't wait to go from an odo that says 162,000 to 2. Just 2.
     
  8. Jun 3, 2012 at 6:02 PM
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    monkeyface

    monkeyface Douchebag, or just douche if we're friends

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    Yeah, enjoy. You got one right off of the truck, it's your baby from now on.
     
  9. Jun 3, 2012 at 6:28 PM
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    cintocrunch

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    Great advice!!! I should listen to everything you say since you are so much smarter than everybody else on this forum!!!


    Derp!!!
     
  10. Jun 3, 2012 at 6:38 PM
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    cintocrunch

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    Even with my feeble brainpower, I understand what a joke is...given most of your comments I don't see how what you posted was a joke...it makes as much sense as most of your posts...;)
     
  11. Jun 3, 2012 at 6:45 PM
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    cintocrunch

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    My feeble brainpower can't even keep you entertained...man I am pathetic...:)
     
  12. Jun 3, 2012 at 6:49 PM
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    :confused: That makes no sense...please explain...
     
  13. Jun 3, 2012 at 6:50 PM
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    Trigo

    Trigo Because fuck you that's why...

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  14. Jun 3, 2012 at 6:56 PM
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    BradleyScottETC

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    I see how it was a joke. Therefor, it is.
     
  15. Jun 3, 2012 at 7:23 PM
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    monkeyface

    monkeyface Douchebag, or just douche if we're friends

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    I've noticed whippersnapper is a loquacious and jocular kind of guy. I wouldn't take anything he says too seriously.
     

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