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Medics’ Hold My Beer it’s a Prerunner Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by caffeinated_medic, Aug 1, 2020.

  1. Aug 10, 2020 at 6:19 PM
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    Darkgoatracer

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    Traveller is tractor supply brand and for the price i wouldn't recommend any other brand. I haven't used it *knock on wood*. But i'm sure it works great. Especially when pulling out satin khaki green tacomas - atleast thats what i've heard.
     
  2. Aug 10, 2020 at 6:22 PM
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    I haven't asked in the NOVA thread because you seem to be keeping it kinda stealth but just WTF are you doing with your truck now?
     
  3. Aug 10, 2020 at 6:37 PM
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    Thats a great question. Only if i knew....may be stock, may be baja. We'll have to wait to find out.
     
  4. Aug 10, 2020 at 6:47 PM
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    That’s fantastic.
     
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  5. Aug 10, 2020 at 6:58 PM
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    From what I have gleaned so far it apears LT with glass fenders, a full interior cage, and a new wrap to get started. Either way it should be interesting and I look forward to seeing what you end up with. maybe a V8 swap? Now that would be fun
     
  6. Aug 11, 2020 at 4:42 AM
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    Baja trucks don’t have winches.....
     
  7. Aug 11, 2020 at 4:59 AM
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    Baja trucks thT get run through deep mud and rocks might should though you k ow how common those things are in Baja
     
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  8. Aug 11, 2020 at 9:03 AM
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    This
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    Plus this
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    Plus this
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    Plus this
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  9. Aug 11, 2020 at 10:30 AM
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    Oh what fun! Are you doing it at Pooches?
     
  10. Aug 11, 2020 at 10:35 AM
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    i'm paying someone for a good portion of it (because i hate working on cars) and am going to figure out where to do the rest of it later. Everytime i go to 3pooches place im drunk by about 10:45 and highly unproductive.
     
  11. Aug 11, 2020 at 10:54 AM
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    ohcaltexscar Out of Huckleberry Licorice…

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    The Badland ZXR 12,000lb (steel cable) is the slow one, but an absolute workhorse.

    The APEX 12,000lb (synthetic cable) is the faster one. It's been out for ~2 years and looks to be just as good as the ZXR.

    I don't remember how much faster it is than the ZXR but it's fairly substantial.

    We almost picked one up for my Wife's Jeep but decided to hold off for now. I'm trying to get her into some lockers!
     
  12. Aug 11, 2020 at 10:59 AM
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    Thats good to know. I've read mixed reviews on the Badland. I'm set on going the synthetic route.
     
  13. Aug 11, 2020 at 12:16 PM
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    Hey now, we do stuff! I don’t remember what we did, but the shop looks like it exploded, so we did something.
     
  14. Aug 23, 2020 at 10:45 AM
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    Took the girls out for a little adventure. They conned me into bringing my climbing shoes out of retirement.
    Now they want to climb at “all of dads old spots”.
    Time to plan some trips to Cooper Rocks, Seneca Rocks, Sugarloaf and my grandparents old property.

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    Had my kids all home for my wife’s birthday fun just being with them. They’re gone now
     
  16. Sep 5, 2020 at 12:12 PM
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    Took advantage of the gorgeous weather to give the Taco a bath and some love.
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  17. Sep 5, 2020 at 12:15 PM
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    See a taco, park next to a taco.
    Right?
    Like Jeeper people do.

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  18. Sep 5, 2020 at 1:02 PM
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    That bumper look great imo on your truck!
     
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    Sure does!
     
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    Any thoughts on a winch?
     
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