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    Aftermarket Front Bumper for 09 Taco

    Hit a deer and cracked my stock front bumper, thinking about replacing bumper with aftermarket ARB or similar, any feedback? Looks like stock fog lights won't work with ARB? Any other cons besides extra weight requiring a front end lift?
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    4 Runner vs. Tacoma Prices

    I was looking for a Tacoma for my son when I noticed the 4Runners seem to be less expensive, is there a reason for this other than maybe supply and demand? I am looking for a 4 cylinder, 2 wheel drive, and automatic transmission and maybe late 90's and newer as long as it does not have a bunch...
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    1/4 Ton Trailer "C" Shackle Rebuild

    I have a 1947 Bantam that has the original "C" shackles on the leaf springs, when I tried to grease them recently most of them would not easily take any fresh grease. Anyone rebuild these before? Where do you source the parts? Has anyone replaced the greasable type bushings with rubber or poly...
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    07 Honda XR650L

    Only has 1100 miles on it. Stock except for rack and a aluminum rear brake rotor protecter. I just don't ride this enough to keep it. Located about an hour south of Sacramento in the Central Valley. This bike needs nothing except a rider. I also have a helmet and Joe Rocket jacket that...
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    77 Jeep CJ7 Feeler

    I have a 77 CJ7 that I have owned since the early 80's. It has sat covered up for years and needs a carb rebuild to get back on the road. It also has no brakes, not sure if the master cylinder is bad (I have a new master cylinder in the box somewhere). This CJ has the three speed trans and...
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    Heavy Duty Tubes?

    How many of you have switched to heavy duty tubes? I work for a government fleet and our Police Dept. has 4 Suzuki DRZ400's, they were having lots of flats so I switched all the stock tubes out to Bridgestone ultra heavy duty puncture resistant tubes. Other than being a pain to install the...
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    Fleetwood/Coleman Evolution Series Tent Trailers

    Thinking about getting a Fleetwood/Coleman Evolution 2 tent trailer, it has a toilet/shower along with room for a quad, motorcycle, etc. on the front deck. Still a few new ones out there as well as used. Since Coleman/Fleetwood are no more I am very concerned about the lack of factory warranty...
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    How Do You Carry an Axe, Shovel and High Lift?

    I have a post WWll 1/4 Bantam civilian trailer and I want to carry a shovel, axe, and high lift jack on it. I have a few quick fists laying around and since the fenders are round I did not want to mount them on the fenders. thought about using a Pioneer tool rack like the military M37 Dodge...
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    Max Coupler on a Civilian Bantam

    I have had a couple of PM's on how I fabbed the mount up, here is how: My original Fulton hitch was very worn and missing parts so instead of installing another ball hitch I bought a Max Coupler off road type hitch from Adventure Trailers. I fabbed up a new piece out of 2" tubing 12" long. I...
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    Hobie!

    I had been renting a few Hobie pedal kayaks to try them out on the water. we went to Silver Lake (elevation around 7200') on highway 88 in California to try a Outback and Sport. the Sport is only around 10' long, cramped and not stable, I did not like that one. I liked the Outback as it is...
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    For Sale 2007 Honda XR650L Honda Dual Sport

    2007 Honda XR650L dual sport on and off road motorcycle. only around 1100 miles. except for rack it is stock. very clean. adult ridden and not abused. bike is located in Central Valley of California about an hour south of Sacramento. I only put 300 miles on this bike in the last year...
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    BlendMount

    I don't know if this has been posted before but Heeltoe989 told me about this: http://www.mgtmotorsports.com/
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    GPS reviews

    anyplace where I can get decent reviews of GPS units for a vehicle? I use a hand held Garmin at present time and would prefer a dedicated vehicle GPS. Thanks!
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    For Sale, 04 Tacoma-Double Cab-TRD-4 Wheel Drive

    LOWER PRICE! For Sale, 04 Tacoma-Double Cab-TRD-4 Wheel Drive SOLD! I recently purchased a 09 Tacoma so I am selling my 04 Tacoma. it is a 2004 Tacoma: automatic transmission 3.4 V6 4 wheel drive 4 door TRD package with electric rear locker 4 new tires hitch and 4 flat trailer connector just...
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    09 Tacoma

    Hi all, I currently have a 04 double cab TRD 4x4 and am thinking about giving the 04 to my wife while I score a 09 double cab TRD 4x4. anything to look out for with this generation of 4x4 Tacomas? how has the composite beds been holding up? will I be able to mount a snug top bed cover (I...
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    real world experience with Howell fuel injection?

    anyone have any experience with Howell fuel injection? I have a 77 CJ-7 with the 304 V-8 and I am wondering about the fuel savings with this mod.
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    how to carry a spare lantern globe?

    my son and I went camping last weekend and managed to break the Coleman propane lantern globe on the first night, any suggestions on how to carry a spare?
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    decent MB bike that does not cost an arm and leg?

    I was going to get 2 K2 Sidewinders but none of the Sports Authority stores had any large framed bikes, they were on sale for 399.00 (all the reviews I could find said they were decent beginner bikes for the money). any other bikes that are decent and low cost? the bikes will be used for mild...
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    Fishing In The Snow

    a co-worker and I played hooky yesterday and went to Silver Lake on Highway 88 in the California Sierras, elevation is around 7200 feet. the weather forecast was for thunderstorms during the weekend so I wanted to beat the lightning storms. it was in the low 30's all day and started snowing...
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    Bear Cannister

    anyone have any first hand experience with bear canisters? I will be 4 wheeling into a high Sierra lake that is in bear country. thinking about getting the bear vault canister.
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