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bergbryce
Mountain climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Jun 21, 2011 - 06:11pm PT
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I've heard if you live there long enough you start growing gills.
Oh, this is about trucks.
I had one, it was nice but with a camper shell the viz sucked and even with good tires they aren't all that awesome on ice and snow. I ended up opting for a more city, highway and icy road friendly Outback but occasionally pine for high clearance. Occasionally.
Resale is ridiculous on those things, what other rig would people pay 10 grand for a vehicle that has 100k+ on it?? I saw that regularly when I was in the market many years ago.
It's also a shame what happened to the bodys post 2003(?) They became nearly the size of a Tundra and the Tundra went super sized.
You can't buy a even a small-ish pickup truck these days. Sad.
Anyone remember S-10s? Those damn' things were ubiquitous when I was a teenager. Closest thing to that is probably a Nissan of some sort which is still huge for a "compact" pickup.
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Jun 21, 2011 - 06:19pm PT
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Yeah, get the new one. $3500 more? That's an easy one.
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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Jun 21, 2011 - 06:27pm PT
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jun 21, 2011 - 06:51pm PT
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oops is right, but the shell looks intact.
my snugtop shell leaks at the windows in a heavy downpour. The gaposis on the shell glass door also has problems if I don't seal it.
Wes, no issues with shelving it. run a 2x4 on the wheel well with stancions at either end and action packers by rubbermaid fit underneath without lids on. Use 3/4 ply for the bed. Potentially with a stancion in the middle with a divider to keep the stuff from sliding around underneath.
otherwise, dig the truck itself.
recommendations on a different shell next time?
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Jun 21, 2011 - 06:59pm PT
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I had a Canadian brand, Raider(?) camper shell.
Never leaked one drop, had interior "carpet" lining, nice back light hardwired to the battery, could sit upright on the platform with futon matterss, the tits.
http://www.raider.ca/products/features/?model_id=4
They've got an even plusher one now aptly named the Sierra
http://www.raider.ca/products/features/?model_id=9
It wasnt cheap, but it was a damn' nice camper shell.
I've got plans for building a bed back there too that are simple and easy to do if needed. I've got pics around here somewhere.
Personally, if I were to build a sleeping platform again, I'd use slats, like you see on an actual futon (smaller material than a 2x4, 1x2?) instead of a solid piece of plywood.
I never slept that well back there and I think the rigid surface my (thick) futon mattress sat on (the plywood) was part of the problem. Just my 2 cents.
I ended up always sleeping on the ground after a year or two which was another reason I didn't see the need to keep the truck.
btw... I owned this in AK and the season for sleeping in the back of your truck and the reasons for sleeping in the back of your truck are much less than can be found in the Sierra. No doubt that truck would have been a sweet rig to have here.
Heading into the Talkeetna Glacier, at Mike Meekins airstrip.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Mike Friedrichs seems really happy with his 2010(?). I know you know him Weschrist, give him a holler
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Rainman0915
Trad climber
California
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I dont own a tacoma, but i do live in one! when it comes time to buy my next truck i know what il be getting...
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Juan Maderita
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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weschrist,
The 7" number most likely reflects the clearance between the road and the bottom of the differential housing. In reality, it means little. The only way to increase that clearance is with taller tires. Suspension or body lift isn't going to increase clearance under the diff. Increasing the height (diameter) of the tires by 1" will only increase the clearance by 1/2".
Skilled offroad drivers keep the tires on the high spots rather than drive in the ruts where 90% of vehicles travel. When you see a rock, don't drive over it dead-center. Line up to one side, so that it passes between the tire and the diff.
Should you want to increase your Taco's offroad capability, the most "bang for the buck" is by installing a locking differential. Electronic actuated E-Locker or ARB "Air Locker", about $1,200 installed. Suspension lift, and bigger tires (all-terrain type) if budget is not an issue. You might also want to change ring and pinion gears to maintain the axle ratio, saving some labor costs if installed at the same time as the locker.
As to the front strut extension lift, CV joint excessive wear issues apply to 4WD models only. Not your 2WD. The front suspension is affected in other ways though, so do your homework before selecting a kit. You might start with checking out Bilstein's "Leveling Shocks" here:
http://www.bilsteinus.com/fileadmin/user_upload/user_upload_us/pdfs/Bil_LevShks_WebArticle.pdf
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Aug 26, 2015 - 01:38pm PT
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Doing some long-needed work on my Tacoma this week...finally got into the control cluster to replace several dead bulbs. Man, they don't make it easy to get to 'em...gotta pull the whole damn dash apart!
Got a bunch of plastic interior parts that have been gradually failing & cracking- though the drivetrain of a Tacoma can easily do 300k, the failing interior plastic parts will probably completely dissolve long before that. JB Weld is my friend!
And next week, the ol' girl gets her first timing belt, water pump replacement- she was born in 2004, and has 139k on her...it's about time. Probably have to do the front brakes, too.
A lot of stuff, but nothing unexpected at this mileage. I loves me my Tacoma!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Aug 26, 2015 - 03:28pm PT
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Pretty happy with ours. It was fairly tricked out for off roading when we got it and then we added a few goodies....compressor, winch, LEDs, fully skid plated on bottom.
It lives at our house in Moab, where I'm headed in a few days....so time to dust 'er off and hit the trails!
Susan
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Aug 26, 2015 - 05:30pm PT
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hey there say, lithiammetalman... happy tacoma appreciation thread to you and those that love tacoma...
hahahaha, say--just learned that tacoma:
is a truck... :O
but, i STILL would love to hear about tacoma:
have never been there, but i sure enjoy these thread that focus on great areas, that folks enjoy!
enjoy SEEING your truck joy, here... too :)
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Aug 26, 2015 - 06:50pm PT
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can someone explain locking rear differential to me? my understanding is that the two rear wheels move at exactly the same rotation (like a child's toy Tonka truck), but how is that different from 4x4?
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Aug 26, 2015 - 07:07pm PT
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Damn...just left the dealership...$150 in bulbs!!!
Crazy, but since it's such a pita to get into the control cluster, I figured might as well replace 'em all. If I just replaced the blown bulbs, no doubt another one would blow two weeks after I reassembled it. Grrrr.
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Aug 26, 2015 - 07:29pm PT
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Hey SC seagoat that looks like a good vehicle for tearing around Ghost River in winter. If you climb ice bring it up here
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Winemaker
Sport climber
Yakima, WA
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Aug 26, 2015 - 08:27pm PT
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AAAAAHHHH. I thought this thread was about Tacoma, WA. Used to be the smelly city to the south.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Aug 26, 2015 - 08:31pm PT
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tru dat, Tacoma Aroma, courtesy of the wonderful weyhrhauser company,
and Tacoma is the second most crime ridden city in the pacific north west, the first being...
Lakewood, which is 1 block from Tacoma, Yer Gonna Die!
i would rather get into a bar fight with some Indians on the Yakima Rez
than wander the gang infested streets of Lakewood late at night,
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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This was a happy moment a week ago:
Nevermind that little Check Engine light. It's been on for years.
Original clutch, I might add.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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I had my check engine light go on about a year ago...happened right after I'd filled the tank, in really windy conditions. Freaked me out, 'cause I was in the middle of a long road trip...called my mechanic, and he suggested opening the gas cap after driving it a short while, then making sure it was tightly secured. It worked! Something about a vacuum condition created by a really full tank (maybe exacerbated by environmental conditions? I dunno...) that would trigger the engine sensors. Weird, but true.
Congrats on 400k! Tacomas kick ass.
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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Yup, that's the code that trips on mine, usually when driving from Truckee down to sea level. I'm hoping to squeeze out a bit more mileage, but it's time to start looking for a replacement, sadly. I need a whole front-end rebuild - not worth it.
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mongrel
Trad climber
Truckee, CA
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Great field work truck. Beefed up the tires for work in remote really rocky places, and off we go! 186K with original clutch and brakes (why step on the brakes?)
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