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Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Discussion in 'Mid West' started by Thatbassguy, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. Jul 20, 2020 at 4:27 PM
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    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy [OP] Sweet or sour?

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    Awesome! I can't wait to get back to Potosi! I haven't been there since last year.:( I'm glad it was a good day!
     
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  2. Jul 21, 2020 at 5:30 AM
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    BookieBob Beer Drinker

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  3. Jul 21, 2020 at 5:36 AM
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    Thatbassguy [OP] Sweet or sour?

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  4. Jul 21, 2020 at 5:48 AM
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    BookieBob Beer Drinker

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    It was a road we turned down that looked like they might be turning into another road or a trail. It had a huge pile of crushed limestone. We went in and turned around.EDDD013E-D020-425A-AB6B-EC9043F94A12.jpgWe basically just started driving in that area and we stopped at the 1st creek bed And backed up and turned in it. I got super nervous..lol (no front recovery area on my bumper) and it just got thicker, we decided it might not be a trail so we turned around and got out before “I” got stuck! Lol
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  5. Jul 21, 2020 at 6:31 AM
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    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Your sport has a tow hook on the driver's side that's a closed loop so it's actually pretty safe as a recovery point. It also has a factory tie down point on the passenger side that can be used for recovery if you need to.
     
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  6. Jul 21, 2020 at 6:52 AM
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    BookieBob Beer Drinker

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    I heard both sides.
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/front-recovery-point.502974/

    It’s ok to use and others say it will fail. In a emergency I guess I’ll find out. Looking into a a few different options. A few of them are a 3 bolt bracket making it more secure. Everyone will say upgrade the bumper. Unfortunately my “wife”, will veto that!
     
  7. Jul 21, 2020 at 8:24 AM
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    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    Where were those cool two tracks? I missed that when I was down there last month.

    Ooops, never mind, I see it now.
     
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  8. Jul 21, 2020 at 8:27 AM
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    BookieBob

    BookieBob Beer Drinker

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    somewhere south of Lansing,Iowa. We cut so many different roads.
    Only 2 roads I remember ... Dugway rd
    and cty W that had cool elevation changes that dropped down roller coaster style!
     
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  9. Jul 21, 2020 at 9:25 AM
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    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    I've seen the closed loop sport hooks used to pull trucks just fine. For some reason the OR trucks have an open hook.... Far less secure.

    Toyota won't vet them as true recovery points because they don't want to assume liability for dumbshits lol
     
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  10. Jul 21, 2020 at 9:29 AM
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    If I need to use the front ones in a emergency it’s gonna happen.

    If I get the 3point bracket, awesome! If not? :fingerscrossed:Nothing breaks! Lol
     
  11. Jul 21, 2020 at 11:16 AM
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    Just pulled the trigger on the BAMF hybrid front bumper :D
     
  12. Jul 21, 2020 at 11:40 AM
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    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    :bananadance:
     
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  13. Jul 21, 2020 at 12:20 PM
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    The open one is a recovery point. The other one is a tie down point for shipping. Yes you can pull on it, but i probably wouldn’t use a kinetic rope and go crazy on it.
     
  14. Jul 21, 2020 at 12:59 PM
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    It said premium user when I went to pay... I have on x hunting maps and logged into the account for off road
     
  15. Jul 21, 2020 at 1:00 PM
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    I got both. I'd rather scar matte black paint I like that color better
     
  16. Jul 21, 2020 at 1:01 PM
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    Hey no signs said no
     
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  17. Jul 21, 2020 at 1:06 PM
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    Here's a few more, and the full size of randy in the water

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  18. Jul 21, 2020 at 1:07 PM
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    Did not go past any gates, logs to block trails or large decorative rocks to block trails. It was open. Think it was a road to where they store extra gravel
     
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    Yeah definitely wasn’t blocked. It was used a lot!
     
  20. Jul 22, 2020 at 9:27 AM
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    WiscoPat

    WiscoPat One does not simply purchase a Ridgeline

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    Replacing my tires soon - do I make the more economical decision of ATs, or do I go balls to the wall and get MTs?

    Debating between a few ATs - Falken Wildpeaks/Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S in 265/75/16 - or Yokohama Geolander MT 255/85/16. I fully realize that ATs would suit my (primarily street) driving better - last longer, provide better MPGs, less noise, less cost...but true 33 MTs broooo.

    The struggle is real. Someone pull me back from the cliff.
     

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