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Hello from FL en route to NC!

Discussion in 'New Members' started by racergrl, May 31, 2020.

  1. May 31, 2020 at 6:27 PM
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    racergrl

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    racergrl [OP] Member

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    Hi all! New member here. Made the move from Firebird Nation as I needed a truck and 4x4 to make my move from flat Florida to the mountains of NC next month. I knew I wanted a Tacoma due to their well-known reliability. Always wanted a 4Runner but didn't really want an SUV because I do a lot of landscaping and need a truck to haul rocks, dirt, lumber etc. Something BTW that my Firebird was pretty good at doing although dirt was messy. I once even hauled a small deep-freeze in her LOL. Hated to give her up as she loved and hugged those mountain roads, but she had an electrical gremlin I was tired of chasing around, so after 10 years and 89K miles I added to her, it was time to let her go to another loving owner.

    I searched and searched Tacomas for something other than white, black, grey or red (no offense, just like to be different) and finally found the Blazing Blue in a 2017. What a beauty. I am so happy with it and ready to drive it north. I just posted in the uncomfortable head restraint thread, it is my only major complaint. Hoping for some suggestions there. I am going to go out and practice with the 4x4 part this week so I can get used to the feel. My only other complaint is minor and that is the lack of valuable information on the digital display behind the steering wheel.

    Happy to be part of TW as Firebird Nation was an invaluable resource for many years, I'm sure TW will be also!
     
    racergrl, May 31, 2020
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  2. May 31, 2020 at 6:28 PM
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    Bigdaddy4760

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    Bigdaddy4760 Well traveled Older Than Dirt

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    Welcome to TW
    :hattip: :cheers:
     
    Bigdaddy4760, May 31, 2020
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  3. May 31, 2020 at 6:32 PM
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    Black DOG Lila

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    Black DOG Lila Well-Known Member

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    Stock. EZ pass.Dump pass.Inspection sticker.Convict printed lic.plates.FG cap.
    Welcome aboard new member
    Mountains of Carolina are Beautiful.
    Keep an eye out for gem stones and crystals if you do any digging.
     
    Black DOG Lila, May 31, 2020
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  4. May 31, 2020 at 6:46 PM
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    buckhuntin-tacoma

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    buckhuntin-tacoma Shed hunter

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    4 inch lift - complete blackout, n-fab step bars, Black Horse bull bar, 20 inch light bar, anytime fog lights, added led day running lights, Fuel wheels and Falken Wildpeak tires ,custom fit seat covers, Gatorback mud gaurds
    Welcome to TW!
     
    buckhuntin-tacoma, May 31, 2020
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  5. Jun 1, 2020 at 8:21 AM
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    Bannerman

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    Bannerman Tasteful Thickness

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    Welcome from Charlotte/Asheville
     
    Bannerman, Jun 1, 2020
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  6. Jun 1, 2020 at 8:24 AM
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    Matic

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    Matic The "OFG" Baby!!!

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    OME 881 coils with OME nitrochargers shocks up front. TC UCA's OME Dakars with extra leaf in the rear. Warn 8000 winch with 80ft custom braided synth line. Custom 60ft synth extension. All pro tube bumper, Hi-lift jack, Safari Snorkel, Wilco tiregate. 2019 Jeep JLUR.
    Welcome.

    Wave if you come thru upstate SC.
     
    Matic, Jun 1, 2020
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  7. Jun 1, 2020 at 12:53 PM
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    12020rixtactoy

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    2 bullet holes (reckless shooters on wma)
    Welcome from SE VA! Enjoy the new journey!
     
    12020rixtactoy, Jun 1, 2020
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  8. Jun 1, 2020 at 12:59 PM
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    Loctite77

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    Some rust, runs good.
    Welcome aboard! Winston-Salem, NC here.
     
    Loctite77, Jun 1, 2020
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  9. Jun 1, 2020 at 1:05 PM
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    FishnTx

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    FishnTx ⚓️rather be feeschin⚓️

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    :hattip:
     
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  10. Jun 1, 2020 at 1:05 PM
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    THE_KiRRAx

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    Welcome to TW and to the family! Lovely choice of color, but I might be biased. :rofl:
     
    THE_KiRRAx, Jun 1, 2020
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  11. Jun 2, 2020 at 7:24 AM
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    EdgemanVA

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    Welcome to TW. When I bought my 2008 Tacoma, was on the fence between it and a FJ Cruiser. Having a pickup bed won the contest...lol

    I'll probably always have a pickup, because sometimes you need to transport a load of mulch, a new TV, bicycles, kayak, etc. or even a bunch of limbs for a trip to the dump.
     
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