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Auto Parts Reviews

Saying Goodbye to the Toyota Tacoma

95 TOYOTA TACOMA – SOLD I have been remiss on reporting about the loss of the adventure mobile, my Toyota Tacoma. I’m not sure why, other than I didn’t feel that it was all that important.  But then again, I guess the emotions I felt the day I gave it a final wash and then … Continue reading »

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Toyota Tacoma brake upgrade

Upgrading the Tacoma’s brakes If there is one complaint I have with my Toyota Tacoma, it would have to be the brakes. Over the 3 years and 60,000 miles I have driven my 95 Tacoma, I have replaced the front calibers twice, rebuilt the rear drums twice, and have installed new front pads and rotors no … Continue reading »

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Auxiliary Backup Lights To Find The Boat Ramp In The Mornings

Test Tryout For Auxiliary Backup Lights When I originally put together the rear bumper on the Tacoma, I screwed two 4-inch driving lights as a test fit.  I wired the lights directly to the reverse lights on the taillight.  They diffidently helped when backing down a dark boat ramp  in the early morning before a … Continue reading »

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Element of Survival – 2014 King of the Hammers – The Movie

When I first met Will Gentile, he was filming his buddies on the trails of Rausch Creek Offroad Park in Pennsylvania.  At the time I was writing for LowRange Magazine and was doing a piece on Will’s club of wheelers from the New England area.  Now several years later through social media, I’ve been able … Continue reading »

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Roof Top Tent on the Old Tacoma

We’ve all seen the inviting photographs of the Land Rover with the roof top tent parked in the wilds of Africa with the sun setting in the background and the safari group gathered around the campfire enjoying life.  Who wouldn’t want to be there. Thanks to a friend, who was gracious enough to lend me … Continue reading »

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Mud Tire Review – Cooper Tires – Discoverer STT

COOPER TIRES REVIEW –  DISCOVERER STT With hunting season quickly gaining speed, it may just be time to take a good look at your truck’s tires.  Do they have enough tread and bite to get you out and back?

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Long Term Test of BudBuilt Toyota Tacoma Skid Plates

Don’t go out Unprotected – Tacoma Skid Plates In my last post, I went over installing a new Steering Rack in my Tacoma.  What I didn’t mention was that I had to remove the front skid plate.  The Budbuilt Tacoma Skid Plate kit with a IFS skid, belly pan and rear cross member were installed … Continue reading »

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Installing New Steering Rack in My Tacoma

Over the last two years, I have installed no less than four power steering pumps in my 95 Toyota Tacoma.  Sure one broken pump was my fault, but the others were not.  What I finally discovered was a worn out steering rack over working the power steering pump and causing it to wear out.

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New Cooper Tires On The Tacoma Invoke Me To Clean The Truck

The Tacoma Gets an upgrade – Cooper’s Discoverer STTs A few weeks ago I got a call from a friend. Will Jenkins at Willtohunt.com had been contacted by Cooper Tire. They were looking for someone willing to put their Discoverer STT tire through its mud paces and report on how it handles through muck and … Continue reading »

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Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac Long Term Review

An unscientific review of Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tires I’m not a rubber scientist, nor a self-proclaimed truck tire expert. I have. however, driven from Maryland to Alaska and back again, driven the beach sands of North Carolina, rocky trails of Montana, snow covered roads in Minnesota and Alaska, and the muddy home trails of Maryland. … Continue reading »

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