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The 95-97 Taco Thread

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 3RZ Taco, Sep 23, 2012.

  1. Dec 18, 2012 at 7:19 PM
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    TACOMABOSS

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    dont know about can am but my arctic cat is shaft driven. but still has a belt in the transmission of course
     
  2. Dec 18, 2012 at 7:30 PM
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    Stubbs95tacoma

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    Mt belt on my transmission slips like a mother any time it gets remotely wet... I hate it lol
     
  3. Dec 18, 2012 at 7:32 PM
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    95 taco

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    the belt on our golf cart slips like that to, it scared me today (first time i've had it happen) had the petal to the metal and i was barely creeping along.
     
  4. Dec 18, 2012 at 7:33 PM
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    Pisses me off!!! Especially when I'm pulling a trailer
     
  5. Dec 18, 2012 at 7:45 PM
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    taco terror 1st gen = best gen

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    Why do they use belt driven? Is it so it has a variable speed and you don't shift?

    My Kawi has a semi-automatic geared trans.
     
  6. Dec 18, 2012 at 7:46 PM
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    Those belts are just things that wear out. and if you pull trailers and what not they dont last as long. one thing i dont like about the auto transmission. but my belt has been fine. also, the arctic cats have a manual trans option on some quads
     
  7. Dec 18, 2012 at 7:47 PM
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    Yeah its the CVT trans. its like one gear that gets smaller and smaller as you speed up
     
  8. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:14 PM
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    lost control of the truck in snow going down a very steep hill and slammed a curb, bent the passenger rear wheel a bit, and lost the plastic to my bumper on that side :/ ive never lost control of a vehicle like that, horrible just to be able to do nothing and watch your truck slowing hit a curb and mail box
     
  9. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:27 PM
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    ouch! chain up next time
     
  10. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:31 PM
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    Yep..sucks :eek:

    Glad your okay tho
     
  11. Dec 20, 2012 at 9:35 PM
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    can i get my truck added to the front page? this place needs a non epic truck
    [​IMG]
     
  12. Dec 21, 2012 at 2:29 PM
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    I wanna be on the front :( ImageUploadedByTapatalk1356128965.798249.jpg
     
  13. Dec 21, 2012 at 7:50 PM
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    Aw man, that ain't cool. Can't be too rough on her, at least its not too much damage. I bet that feeling sucks, only vehicle I've lost control of is a runaway tractor. I hate seeing anything happen to my truck, even the smallest things.
     
  14. Dec 26, 2012 at 7:48 PM
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    Anyone else have issues with their damn change holder opening up whenever the terrain gets rough?
     
  15. Dec 26, 2012 at 8:25 PM
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    Not anymore..cb ere now. But yes before
     
  16. Dec 26, 2012 at 8:36 PM
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    If anyone has an extra stock grille they wanna donate ill take it :D
     
  17. Dec 26, 2012 at 8:45 PM
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    Oh and also where does everyone get black corner lights from? If you black out your grille then do you just paint the corners or can you buy them like that?
     
  18. Dec 26, 2012 at 8:59 PM
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    You getting rid of your satoshi?? Ill trade ya haha
     
  19. Dec 26, 2012 at 8:59 PM
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    Like the trim?? Think eBay. Where I got my clear corners
     
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  20. Dec 26, 2012 at 10:58 PM
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    Just got my hid hellas hooked up. Having a problem with them arcing though
     

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