GA Tacoma Owners BS Thread

Shouldn't be needed in the Watertown NY area.

http://www.drumcountry.com/questionDisplay.cfm?qID=90

 

Really? I use mine in Georgia. 30 - 60 minutes in the morning warms the engine and oil, and makes for easier (for the engine) starting.

Overkill? Possibly. But I get many miles out of my engines, and do what I can to minimize wear.

 

Really. The warmth from a block heater is primarily to keep the oil from getting so thick it doesn't flow when the engine is started. Especially with modern synthetics that's really not an issue at the temps seen in a NY winter, even north of Syracuse. The biggest issue in the Watertown area is lake-effect snow, not cold.

I lived up there until I was thirty and don't recall anyone having a block heater.

In even colder climates (Fairbanks AK) some will have a battery wrap to keep its chemistry warm enough. Most parking lots have posts with 120VAC outlets and every car has a plug hanging out of the grille. That'll happen when -40F is common and they've seen -60F.

 

I was planning on straight peak antifreeze in my radiator, mix some with my washer fluid, ice scraper, shovels, gloves, and a brush.

Already have husky front floor mats and mud grips....

 

I don't know what peak is, a brand? A 50/50 mix was always fine for the temps we'd see, down to 0F every couple years but otherwise usually lows weren't much below teens. Don't dilute a premix though. Downside of 100% antifreeze is lower heat carrying capacity; doesn't work as well as a mix.

Best bet: stick with normal for now and ask a mechanic when you're there.

 

Ah, yes peak is the brand of antifreeze I have in now. It's probably a 80% antifreeze and 20% water as of when I changed it out. Forgot I bought the undiluted....

But good point on the ask a mechanic up there, now I've gotta see about my cheapo Atturo trail blade mt tires in the snow. Wanting to go with at3s, St maxx, duratrac, or mastercraft mxt...in a 285 or 295.

 

get zerex pre mixed coolant... its made for yotas...

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tacomaworld-secret-santa-2016.449328/

Dudes come join in on TW SS, had a blast last year

 

SOOOOOO...coming back to GA lol - starting my apt/house search. looking in the Woodstock/Acworth/Kennesaw area....for those that might know the area...any neighborhoods/places to avoid?

 

Avoid Kennesaw....

 

Ksaw isn't bad, depends on what part, Woodstock isnt bad depends on the spot. Holly Springs (little north of Woodstock) is starting to boom, Acworth ins't bad at all

Avoid areas with big main strips, such as Barrett Pwky, Hwy 92 those types they have traffic 24/7

 

I was just looking to buy a house before realizing I needed to build my savings a little bit more before the wife and I go all out house hunting. From what everyone was telling me, if you have school aged children or plan on having children, then east Cobb is where you want to be at. Houses in east cobb will run you more than say east cobb, and Acworth(woodstock I have no clue on as far as pricing goes) but they do have more sought after schools, and houses in east cobb, typically keep their value if not increase, more so than other areas in the metro area(from everything that I have heard). I have heard Woodstock is a good place to be for raising family. If you are looking to having more land and bang for your buck then I would probably suggest acworth, and maybe the outter edges of woodstock; but i will be honest in saying I dont know that for sure.
Good Luck

 

so does no one do the whole buy like 5 acres and put a trailer on it anymore these days? im kind of leaning that way when the day comes...

 

I almost put one of those Home Depot houses on my lot before I started building.

 

how much $$$ were they

 

Like 12K. For a 2 story, 600 or 700 sq ft.

 

that have kitchen and bathroom???

 

PS, welcome back

 

It's just open. You can do whatever you want

 

do you think a used trailer would be better for the money?