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The '13 MGM Build.. Built for getting out there.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by BraskaTaco, Jul 24, 2016.

  1. Jun 2, 2019 at 7:55 PM
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    @deekyn giving me some major wheel envy. The F5's and 295's look awesome in person.

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  2. Jun 3, 2019 at 4:12 AM
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    Some good looking trucks!
     
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  3. Jun 23, 2019 at 4:07 PM
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    Found a great sunset while "storm chasing" (hardly) in Kansas last night.

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  4. Jul 18, 2019 at 7:49 PM
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    If you're Storm Chasing, you definitely need your Ham license. ARES and Skywarn are two groups within Amateur Radio related to Storm Spotting. The technician test is easy if you just learn all of the questions in the pool. HamStudy.org is a great resource. Their Android app is awesome also.

    Love your truck, I have the same one except 2010. Nowhere near as offroad worthy as yours. Planning to take mine up Georgia Pass so that is how I found your thread. Great pictures!
     
  5. Jul 19, 2019 at 10:34 PM
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    Thanks man. I'll definitely have to start studying to get a license. If nothing else it would be nice to have for trail communication.
     
  6. Jul 19, 2019 at 10:44 PM
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    I have over 40k miles on my KO2's and they still look to have lots of life left. Definitely much happier with these 285 KO2 vs the 255 ST Maxx I first had. Soon I'll be ordering 295/75/16 KO2's... but definitely need to get my caster pushed forward first!

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  7. Jul 24, 2019 at 7:24 PM
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    Well, it looks like the swingout might be coming off soon. I might have a garage soon that was built in the 50’s and is hardly deep enough to hold the taco. We’ll see :fingerscrossed:
     
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  8. Nov 8, 2019 at 10:34 AM
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    Did she fit? LOL
     
  9. Nov 8, 2019 at 11:16 AM
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    Literally just a couple inches too long haha. I’ve been parking in the driveway though, I really don’t mind too much. Swingout stays for now!
     
  10. Nov 24, 2019 at 4:04 PM
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  11. Nov 28, 2019 at 9:52 AM
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    Happy Thanksgiving! 99354209-C8E0-4731-8278-B406027E4EBA.jpg
     
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  12. May 10, 2020 at 2:43 PM
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    Have had 295/75/16's sitting in my garage for a couple months now. Not in a rush to get them on just yet since I still have plenty of life in my current tires.

    Random photo from a drive in the country this morning:

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  13. May 10, 2020 at 2:58 PM
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    Looking good man, that tailpipe chop probably make your back side look clean af.
     
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  14. May 10, 2020 at 7:03 PM
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    Thanks! And I know, I just need to hack it off already :sawzall:
     
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  15. Jun 16, 2020 at 3:04 PM
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    Plan is to get new shocks and UCA's on tomorrow and tires on Saturday. We'll see how it goes.
     
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  16. Jun 17, 2020 at 3:33 PM
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    Just a small height gain. Sits pretty level front to back now.

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  17. Jun 20, 2020 at 4:48 PM
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    Extremely happy with the new stance (tires and new 887 springs + 1/4” strut top spacers). could use new leaves for some rake but this will do for now.

    Better pics to come once I get an alignment.

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  18. Jun 22, 2020 at 10:11 PM
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    Nice meeting Evan Husted tonight (unsure of TW handle?) Probably the only Tacoma on 37’s in Nebraska.

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    Sure looking stout next to a stock Tundra.

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    Have some fender liners from Rad Rubber on order. In a couple weeks the rear bumper will be coming off for repainting. Probably the last thing for awhile.

    Now I just need to get out and utilize it. A buddy offered to help trim the front fenders and do some general wheel well clearance, so hopefully that is in the works sometime this summer.
     
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  20. Mar 2, 2021 at 5:01 AM
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    I threw on some pro lights, subtle look but without all the cloudy oxidation it made a huge improvement to the front.

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    edit: recent comparison after getting stuck in this wet snow. Winch came in use to get me out and then get out the vehicle that I anchored to after they also got stuck. I should definitely start always having maxtrax on me.

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