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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tacoma Mike, Aug 16, 2019.

  1. Mar 5, 2021 at 9:12 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike [OP] 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    I have ear plugs and loud radios
     
  2. Mar 5, 2021 at 9:12 AM
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    Sig45 Well-Known Member

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    :lalala:
     
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  3. Mar 5, 2021 at 9:13 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike [OP] 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    You fucktard’s really want to go there?
     
  4. Mar 5, 2021 at 9:23 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike [OP] 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    When I was plowing I always used an interstate. Works fine for me. I don’t know if all these other batteries that’s 2 to 3 times as expensive Are worth it for a normal application

    On edit, are usually get seven or eight years out of my stock batteries
     
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  5. Mar 5, 2021 at 9:26 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike [OP] 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Yeah they keep it up I will really put his steering wheel upside down and make the horn blow when he put his blinker on
     
  6. Mar 5, 2021 at 9:27 AM
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    Sig45 Well-Known Member

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    I'm french.... that's all normal eh!
     
  7. Mar 5, 2021 at 9:32 AM
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    so. Truck stuff.
    anybody else work out of your vehicle?

    Laptop on an inverter. Phone in a Ram mount, plugged in, charging, and providing Car Play to the Kenwood HU with Waze or Google Maps providing GPS. (waze has been sporadically wonky lately) A Duluth tote with a hard top to act as a writing surface, complete with a seatbelt slot to keep it from flying around. It's a pretty good set-up that has zero impact of visibility or access in the cab to things. And the Wet Okole's make the seats waterproof. Diggin it

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  8. Mar 5, 2021 at 9:58 AM
    FlyingWolfe

    FlyingWolfe Wolfie

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    Pops said to do an interstate one as well so thatll be the route I take.
    Thanks Mike! :rolleyes:
     
  9. Mar 5, 2021 at 10:00 AM
    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd Be the light

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    You sure you aren’t a private investigator? :rofl:
     
  10. Mar 5, 2021 at 10:05 AM
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    Dun did :D
     
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  11. Mar 5, 2021 at 10:06 AM
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    Plain Jane Taco Well-Known Member

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    Plain Jane Taco Well-Known Member

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    Daaaum o_O

    Impressive :bowdown:
     
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  13. Mar 5, 2021 at 10:13 AM
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    Have you ever considered winterizing your truck if it isn't? I know most people kill their batteries here by letting them freeze, they're never really the same after that. You could do a battery heater or a battery tender for when it sits in the winter. Could run up the electric bill but usually people will put a timer on the outlet so it's only running 15 minutes every hour of so.
     
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    FlyingWolfe Wolfie

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    Nope, not doing that. It gets driven and lives in two seperate places depending on whether im driving my work truck or not. We’ve had a project going on so it sat. I usually start it every few days but it crapped out. My grand cherokee has sat for two months in the winter and starts right up. Battery is junk, it was already cranking hard before the winter hit so its due. I dont need it stranding me somewhere. Just wanted a master techs opinion on brand.
     
  15. Mar 5, 2021 at 10:31 AM
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    Yukon DoIt Opinionated Northerner

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    My parts are being held up from being shipped :annoyed:

    I just want to tinker!
     
  16. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:23 PM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike [OP] 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Ok I have no words.
    I have no idea why.
    Just fucked up
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    I don’t even know if that’s legal
     
  17. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:24 PM
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    Yukon DoIt Opinionated Northerner

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    Rate my camper mod...
     
  18. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:32 PM
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    Sig45 Well-Known Member

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  19. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:37 PM
    VooDooBob

    VooDooBob Sitting on pins and needles.

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  20. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:39 PM
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    Sig45 Well-Known Member

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    In complaining about harsh ride? :laugh:
     
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