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Discussion in 'Mid West' started by BIGLuke, Jul 30, 2009.

  1. Dec 2, 2010 at 11:32 AM
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    bsfarmer

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    Looks like alot of fun!

    You guys found the right time to go, when its halfway dry. I run there alot and that place can be impassable in a stock truck when its wet. I just went to the Badlands for the first time and if you guys had fun at the Cliffs you will have a great time out there too.

    I don't care to take my Taco out on the trail but I have a dedicated trail rig for that place. If you guys ever go again see a little blue Samurai on cut Boggers running on 'pane, say hello cause thats me.

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  2. Dec 9, 2010 at 8:42 PM
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    chlebek

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    still waiting :pccoffee: :)
     
  3. Dec 11, 2010 at 11:07 AM
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    BIGLuke

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  4. Dec 15, 2010 at 6:10 PM
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    aaronatl

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  5. Jan 23, 2011 at 10:15 PM
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    Hey chicagoland taco drivers just moved up here from nashville. got transfered for work. wouldlove to take my tacoma out with you guys some time. I live in downers grove but with in bolling brook and I'm in naperville and park ridge almost daily so if you guys wanna go whelling sometime let me know.also I work in a tire shop so if any one needs some help wheel or tire wise let me know.
     
  6. Jan 24, 2011 at 10:43 PM
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    Welcome to Chicago area, once its warmer we'll set something up, clifs or bad lands.
     
  7. Jan 25, 2011 at 3:19 PM
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    Yota09mayun

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    awesome it will give me time for lift and tires

    lookin forward to it.
     
  8. Feb 13, 2011 at 5:31 PM
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    Supra TT

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    Is dixon considered Chicagoland area? :D Haha
     
  9. Feb 14, 2011 at 7:29 AM
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    BIGLuke

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    Welcome Yota09. SupraTT I have no idea where dixon even is lol
     
  10. Feb 15, 2011 at 6:01 AM
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    Its about a hour and half away from downtown, right off I-88. Its close enough to Chicagoland to count.
     
  11. Feb 16, 2011 at 4:59 PM
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    Yeah straight west from chicago.. Near sterlin/rockfalls.. I just moved to Il. What do we have for trails near us?
     
  12. Feb 17, 2011 at 11:24 AM
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    Only place would be the Cliffs Insane Terrain in Marcielles, about an hour and half away. Next closest would be the Badlands in Attica, IN, about 4-5 hours away.
     
  13. Feb 18, 2011 at 7:48 PM
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    CLiff's any hard? For a SAS..?
     
  14. Feb 19, 2011 at 8:05 AM
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    Anything from mild to wild. Seen stock vehicles make it through, and I've seen the most built rigs have a hell of a time too. This time of year even the easy trail can be tough.
     
  15. Feb 20, 2011 at 7:57 AM
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    Yea epecially with all the damn weather we are having. Hopefully I'll be make trips to the badlands, I know that park is extremely nice!
     
  16. Apr 1, 2011 at 8:11 PM
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    We need to get something going soon. With all this 50 Degree weather, It's about time :D
     
  17. Apr 2, 2011 at 2:19 PM
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    New member here, but I've had my Tacoma for almost three years now. Just figured I'd hop on here and say hi....I live a little north of Chicago in Fox Lake. Would anyone happen to know of any places in my area where I could have a lift installed? I don't have the tools or the technical know-how to do it myself. Anyway, any info you guys can provide would be greatly appreciated.
     
  18. Apr 2, 2011 at 5:50 PM
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    chlebek

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    its getting warm lets go to cliffs, lets say next sunday april 10, who going? ill see if my friends with land cruisers want to join.
     
  19. Apr 3, 2011 at 7:39 AM
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    ChicagoTaco22

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    Found a great shop in Des Plaines that does lifts... and much more. It is called Attitude Performance. Matt Denali is the owner, and a knowledgable guy... attitudeperformance.com.
     
  20. Apr 4, 2011 at 7:02 AM
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    Hey I'd be down for getting together. I'm just a Prerunner guy, so bring your tow straps :D
     

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