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Yesterday, 09:21 PM
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An AWD Ridgeline has a payload rating around...
An AWD Ridgeline has a payload rating around 1500#. A dirt bike in the bed will be fine.
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Yesterday, 08:41 PM
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There are lift kits for the Ridgeline, but IMHO...
There are lift kits for the Ridgeline, but IMHO just buy a Tacoma or Frontier if offroad usage in a small truck is your goal. Or a Colorado/ Canyon or Ranger. Or Gladiator if it's REALLY your...
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Yesterday, 08:01 PM
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Mine was a base SR5 version, no fancy amp - - at...
Mine was a base SR5 version, no fancy amp - - at the time I think a JBL labeled system was the upgrade, and it did sound better.
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Yesterday, 07:39 PM
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It's what ugly money needs to upgrade to. ...
It's what ugly money needs to upgrade to.
Ugly, that 4Runner will easily fit a double DIN head unit. Get rid of the stock stereo - any aftermarket one will be a big improvement in sound, even... -
Yesterday, 07:34 PM
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I have a Honda Ridgeline that I quite like, but I...
I have a Honda Ridgeline that I quite like, but I wouldn't recommend it to someone intending to drive off road frequently. Ground clearance isn't great, there's no skid plating (though the Trail...
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Yesterday, 09:44 AM
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Rapha the next to fall?
Rapha the next to fall?
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04-26-2024, 02:41 PM
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Car stereo fun time here: changing out the head...
Car stereo fun time here: changing out the head unit in my truck from a single DIN to a double DIN, in order to get Android Auto, Bluetooth, BT phone hands free, and a backup camera. Truck came to...
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04-26-2024, 09:53 AM
Thread: 4Runner/Tacoma alternatives?
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No, the 1500HD is the same as the 2500 (not...
No, the 1500HD is the same as the 2500 (not 2500HD) - smaller frame under the bed, semi floating rear axle. GVWR was slightly lower, something like 8600# instead of 9200#.
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04-26-2024, 09:50 AM
Thread: Bike Things that amuse you
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Anyone shopping for a cracked carbon handlebar?...
Anyone shopping for a cracked carbon handlebar? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240426/ebdbaf5988419134b0fe116b9bb9e178.jpg
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04-26-2024, 09:42 AM
Thread: 4Runner/Tacoma alternatives?
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I can go on for ages on details on this...
I can go on for ages on details on this generation of truck, if you have any questions or specifics you're interested in.
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04-26-2024, 09:27 AM
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I value build quality and reliability, if I'm...
I value build quality and reliability, if I'm gonna spend real money on a vehicle (daily driver, not a toy). If those things don't matter, Land Rover makes many vehicles, many of which are quite...
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04-26-2024, 09:13 AM
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Hi Lift sells a hook attachment that lets you...
Hi Lift sells a hook attachment that lets you lift a vehicle by the wheel. I have one. Better than nothing...
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04-25-2024, 07:11 PM
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If you can get most places you want to go in a...
If you can get most places you want to go in a Transit Connect, then literally any vehicle had that much off road capability.
This thread is gonna turn into "I recommend the vehicle I own".
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04-25-2024, 04:50 PM
Thread: Bike Things that amuse you
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I now own a full suspension Huffy. It was...
I now own a full suspension Huffy.
It was free, looks barely ridden. It's bouncy and kind of terrifying. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240425/ccf54f8e5c854d10897ebe44196ae638.jpg -
04-25-2024, 04:28 PM
Thread: Free Super Bro skis
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The recommended mount point on these was +2 cm....
The recommended mount point on these was +2 cm. It's the only ski I've ever liked mounted ahead of the factory line.
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04-25-2024, 11:43 AM
Thread: 4Runner/Tacoma alternatives?
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5.3 = it'll be in a half ton, which means the...
5.3 = it'll be in a half ton, which means the 4L60E automatic. Engine is fine, transmission is OK but expect to rebuild it sometime.
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04-24-2024, 07:42 PM
Thread: Mountain Collective 2024-25
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MC on Facebook says it'll be mid May, but they...
MC on Facebook says it'll be mid May, but they didn't give a specific date.
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04-24-2024, 11:03 AM
Thread: Noncompetes are Now Illegal
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Silk necktie slap fight.
Silk necktie slap fight.
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04-23-2024, 01:41 PM
Thread: Dog has a torn ACL- What to do?
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He sure is.
He sure is.
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04-23-2024, 01:41 PM
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Agreed.
Agreed.
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04-22-2024, 05:32 PM
Thread: Dog has a torn ACL- What to do?
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My dog blew up his second CCL the end of January...
My dog blew up his second CCL the end of January this year, about 1.5 years after he blew the other side. He's basically fully recovered now... and last week we found a lump on the back of a front...
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04-22-2024, 03:49 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Meta post is meta....
Meta post is meta. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240422/9c797f8e1a06637952cf02185ff4dc9b.jpg
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04-22-2024, 03:22 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Same here. Here's a random photo of a shovel....
Same here. Here's a random photo of a shovel. Uploaded as normal on Tapatalk. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240422/873011d39d89bdd0f75e3083c5063e93.jpg
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04-21-2024, 01:42 PM
Thread: Gravel/Bikepack nerds enter...
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Colorado Cyclist / Planet Cyclery is going out of...
Colorado Cyclist / Planet Cyclery is going out of business, probably worth a look at their inventory clearance.
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04-20-2024, 06:13 PM
Thread: Things That Amuse You
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04-19-2024, 08:49 AM
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Kona always seemed like they made bikes to be fun...
Kona always seemed like they made bikes to be fun to ride, like they were designed with some purpose in mind but make it fun too.
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04-18-2024, 09:29 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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I think the Aggressor is more durable than the...
I think the Aggressor is more durable than the Dissector. Isn't the Aggressor dual compound, and Dissector 3C?
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04-18-2024, 12:16 PM
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I didn't feel too motivated to ski this season...
I didn't feel too motivated to ski this season either. A big part of it was leftover burnout from the prior year and the insane amount of snow it brought - basically I was sick and tired of being...
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04-18-2024, 11:54 AM
Thread: Mountain Collective 2024-25
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Bump. MC sent an email saying the 3rd day offer...
Bump. MC sent an email saying the 3rd day offer is expiring soon.
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04-18-2024, 09:09 AM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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I'm in Reno NV, with plenty of loose over hard...
I'm in Reno NV, with plenty of loose over hard rocks, some sand, no mud, occasional real dirt. My pick of those would be the Aggressor.
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04-17-2024, 01:26 PM
Thread: FS: Binary Havok full bike
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This looks amazing. Though if I'm honest about...
This looks amazing. Though if I'm honest about it, it's not a bike I'd ride a lot vs other bikes I have.
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04-17-2024, 10:57 AM
Thread: FS: Binary Havok full bike
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I'm gonna regret this.... So, when you said...
I'm gonna regret this....
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04-16-2024, 10:28 AM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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My house and the three adjoining parcels don't...
My house and the three adjoining parcels don't have any HOA - - but the entire neighborhood around us does. It's great.
I don't want to live under an HOA but I want my neighbors to. -
04-16-2024, 08:39 AM
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I agree with this completely. Counterclockwise...
I agree with this completely. Counterclockwise is the way.
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04-15-2024, 08:31 PM
Thread: Review: Head A-Star
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These are fantastic skis. A little too wide for a...
These are fantastic skis. A little too wide for a daily driver, but so long as there's any little bit of soft snow, it's fine. Also a little stiff for a pure pow ski, unless you like skiing your pow...
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04-14-2024, 06:31 PM
Thread: Show Us Yer Guitar Quiver
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I may have ordered this, as I couldn't resist: ...
I may have ordered this, as I couldn't resist:
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04-14-2024, 09:56 AM
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PM shank for tasteful photos, and judge for...
PM shank for tasteful photos, and judge for yourself.
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04-14-2024, 09:54 AM
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Not as violated as AlpineZone Greg's Mom!
Not as violated as AlpineZone Greg's Mom!
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04-14-2024, 08:54 AM
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25 year old technology? When did we get upgraded...
25 year old technology? When did we get upgraded from Win 95?
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04-13-2024, 04:34 PM
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I've got 5-6 pairs in Reno if anyone out here is...
I've got 5-6 pairs in Reno if anyone out here is building a fence.
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04-13-2024, 04:02 PM
Thread: Tool Time
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I have a knockoff Viair type inflator that can...
I have a knockoff Viair type inflator that can get a truck tire to 80 psi without an issue, but I haven't tried going past that. Amazon has a bunch of these.
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04-12-2024, 05:01 PM
Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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I sold my Hawx Ultra, but I recall the spoilers...
I sold my Hawx Ultra, but I recall the spoilers just being velcro on a hard plastic shell - is that what you're looking for? I think I have extras of that style from Garmont Shamans.
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04-12-2024, 05:00 PM
Thread: Fraud
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This is TGR. Shouldn't the thread title include...
This is TGR. Shouldn't the thread title include the phrase "304 trillion dong?"
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04-12-2024, 12:16 PM
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Never splice factory wires, unless you bought a...
Never splice factory wires, unless you bought a used truck and the prior owner butchered it.
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04-12-2024, 07:56 AM
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You're not wrong - and that's the route I usually...
You're not wrong - and that's the route I usually take as well. But if you have never installed a car stereo yourself, I think Crutchfield provides the most help and best instructions, and that has a...
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04-11-2024, 10:11 AM
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Buzz, if you've never done a car stereo yourself,...
Buzz, if you've never done a car stereo yourself, then go with Crutchfield. They'll give you all the info you need, phone support, etc. If your Tundra has steering wheel controls for the stereo...
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04-11-2024, 09:55 AM
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Just your basic off world pleasure model.
Just your basic off world pleasure model.
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04-11-2024, 08:40 AM
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All I know is that his last words were memorable....
All I know is that his last words were memorable. He saw things you wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. He watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate....
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04-09-2024, 04:04 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Depending on where it's located, that ranges from...
Depending on where it's located, that ranges from mildly inconvenient to utter PITA home destruction.
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04-08-2024, 09:03 PM
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And it's all done. Posterity post: in case...
And it's all done.
Posterity post: in case anyone else is doing the pitman arm on a 4WD GMT800, it was actually pretty easy - - do this:
Remove the nuts on both ends of the pitman. Pickle...
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