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  1. JCMatthews

    A Swell outing in the San Rafael

    We continued on towards the Buckhorn Draw Pictograph panel. I have brought my family here at least yearly, but Isaac said he could not remember seeing the dinosaur track, so we stopped to see it. We also stopped at a small panel I had never investigated before. My eyes are bad, and not getting...
  2. JCMatthews

    A Swell outing in the San Rafael

    The next morning we slept in until a little after 8:30. We awoke to a temperature of 30 degrees f. and the entire world covered in a layer of frost. It was quite beautiful. Also not being too cold it was easy to enjoy. We took a stroll down the road to a beautiful BLM vault toilet, and...
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    A Swell outing in the San Rafael

    I have needed an outing for some time and on the morning of Friday, January 9th I told my 8 year old son Isaac that I would take him to sleep out in the truck if he had a good day at school. I should tell you that he is a character, he loves to talk and does not love to always do the work his...
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    VIDEO LAND ROVER STUCK IN THE STORM

    I found the videos both entertaining and educational. I feel badly for those involved especially that beautiful 110 TDI. Thanks for posting. I hope you were not turned off the negative comments, and continue posting here.
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    Tundra and a Raven

    Why did you not have 4WD? I understand loosing ABS, but what happened to the 4WD?
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    From Full-Size Domestic Truck to a Tacoma Anyone?

    I love my '05 Tundra. I tow a small camp trailer on multiple day trips a few times a year, am able to tow the large family boat, and this year trailer a friends disabled mini van over a significant mountain pass. However, even though my truck is very comfortable, I miss my Jeep Cherokee in...
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    Roam About with "Big Hank"

    I'd love to read about your Alaska trip, especially if your pictures are as good there as they were in Yellowstone and the Teton NP.
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    Tacome 4dr long box vs access cab long box

    How tight and twisty are the trails that you are traveling? The reason I ask is to make a suggestion. Have you thought of buying newer not new (probably)? I wonder if a slightly used 1st gen AC Tundra might work for you. They are bigger in the back seat than your AC Tacoma, the bed is long...
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    Tundra sway bars links ugh!!!!!

    I did/do not completely understand cv-joints. I thought they were more like u-joints. I have done a little research, and feel like I understand them better. Here is a picture of what the broken link did to the cv-joint and axle. I drove my Tundra for probably a year with the links broken the...
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    Tundra turbo diesel

    I bought my Tundra for many reasons. If I'd wanted a one ton diesel I'd have just bought one. I just don't see the appeal at all. It is not a Toyota I'm my book, it's a better looking Dodge.
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    Tundra sway bars links ugh!!!!!

    I have looked at the LCE links. They look just like the links Downey sold before they went out of business.
  12. JCMatthews

    Tundra sway bars links ugh!!!!!

    Obviously:Wow1:, I've broken three in the last year. I think that I am going with some longer Moog links that have a ball joint in both ends. I will get a part number and a picture.
  13. JCMatthews

    Box Rocket '03 DC Tacoma Build

    Back in September you were digging the glass fenders with the topper, and it was staying that way until spring. Looks like you did not even make it to winter. :)
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    *Rickashay's 04' Tundra* - A build of Compromises

    If that is the case, you can sent me your LSD and carrier, and I will put them in my rear axel.
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    Tundra sway bars links ugh!!!!!

    I drive an '05 DC Tundra. I have lifted the front 2" using Bilstein 5100 adjustable shocks, and the rear is lifted 1.5" via add-a-leaf springs. It mostly is driven on pavement with a rare off road excursion which is mostly smooth gas well or FS roads. Last July I posted about sway bar links...
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    *Rickashay's 04' Tundra* - A build of Compromises

    Ditch the front sway bar. The links are garbage. I replaced my two broken links last August, and had the passenger side link break tonight and take out my CV joint. I was flexed, but nothing out of the ordinary and in a spot I have taken several stock vehicles over. I was amazed that it...
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    Roam About with "Big Hank"

    Great trip report! Loving your story and pictures.
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    Switcheroo - 1 Bored Clerk's 2013 Tacoma Build

    Just rubbing it in, I live less than two hours from Moab, and have attended Easter jeep Safari 17 consecutive years. One year, I was in a Saturn wagon, but aside from that trip, I ran multiple trails each time. I also was a red rock 4wheelers club member, and helped guide for ten years during...
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