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Discussion in 'New Members' started by Deathmuffin, Mar 14, 2017.

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  1. Mar 14, 2017 at 2:32 PM
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    Hey, thanks for having me. I added a 98 Taco to the stable a few years ago. It joins my diesel-powered Samurai. The Sammy is pretty well built-up, the Taco not so much- open diffs and all. The front diff is shot, but I bought one from the junkyard and am swapping it in now. I've taken the Taco to Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park- and would love to go again. I also hit Pinto Canyon Road, by far the most remote location of the three. All three spots were spectacular. Looking forward to hearing from you and hitting the trails!!

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  6. Mar 15, 2017 at 8:18 AM
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  7. Mar 15, 2017 at 8:09 PM
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    I see you're running 33x10.50s is that stock suspension?
    mines a 97 4x4 3rz auto
     
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  8. Mar 16, 2017 at 1:27 PM
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  14. Apr 4, 2017 at 9:40 AM
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    Thank you all.

    Love your sig, Over Da Hill- "Everything in Moderation, Including Moderation" great quote!

    Yep, twins butsack. I am indeed running 35x10.50s on the stock suspension. They rub the frame the tiniest bit at full-lock. I could fix that with wheel-spacers but the turning radius is so tight anyway, I haven't bothered. I'm jelly of your auto-trans. Years of off-roading have convinced me auto-trans is the way to go- down-shifting has gotten me stuck twice and almost killed me once.

    Natas the mischief monkey, that's a fine tatt and a sweet racebike. I have 7bikes, most noteably 2 Yamaha YSRs, 1 stock and the other street-legal with an AT1 125cc 2-smoker (starter-generator!!).

    Sorry I'm late responding, I somehow didn't subscribe to this thread.
     
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    If you want to get an auto trans I'll take your manual trans. This is the exact truck I want (green, manual, 4wd) Looks great! :thumbsup:
     
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    Well thank you Brett! The paint is so faded I'm thinking about rhino-lining it, but in "jungle green," basically the same shade. I might make that trade- after I replace my failed front diff..
     
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    Thank you and thank you!

    By the way the photos- in order: The Road to Nowhere Big Bend Ranch State Park, Black Gap Road Big Bend National Park, and Pinto Canyon Road near Presidio, Tx.
     
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