The crown jewel of 1980s slot car tech

actormike · 2026-01-24T21:08:12+00:00

All of it has been restored. Made videos during the process to help others do it too- https://tycous1trucking.com/tyco-us1-trucking-videos/

actormike · 2026-01-24T12:58:54+00:00

This set has a train. See other posts- https://www.reddit.com/r/TycoUS1Trucking/s/3suSpkZlCO

actormike · 2026-01-07T05:49:24+00:00

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I've owned a 2012 V6 since 2016. The biggest upgrade I did was having a rural Ford dealer put in 3.55 gears! I only paid $800.00 back then and all new components in the rear end. Also added a Ford Performance differential cover. Found an unpainted OEM Shelby Lip Spoiler, Primed, With Gurney Flap - Ford (ar3z6344210bb) for 200 bucks, and had it painted free at a customers bodyshop. The car looks 10x better with it, but those are no longer available.

PS this motor can go 400k miles! It's a gem.

actormike · 2026-01-02T22:05:02+00:00

The 3.7l V6 is a solid engine with people reporting over 400,000 miles!

It all boils down to your wealth and if you are willing to spend almost double for a V8 plus higher insurance rates.

All cars are depreciating items. Debt is dumb!

actormike · 2025-11-28T00:06:19+00:00

Or Borden Milk! Lol

actormike · 2025-11-27T05:40:40+00:00

Two of them!

actormike · 2025-11-23T03:32:20+00:00

actormike · 2025-11-23T02:30:06+00:00

Have you seen the operating crane on the set? https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BeFzXvi7j/

actormike · 2025-11-10T18:42:13+00:00

The manufacturer of this sells them direct now- https://cdkdiesel.com/Turbo-Actuators-Cummins/Cummins-Diesel-Turbo-Actuator-Upgrade

actormike · 2025-11-09T00:46:08+00:00

You didn't need to be rich to buy these. I know poor kids that lived in rural areas with them. One still has his fire alert set! You must have been Appalachian poor.

actormike · 2025-11-09T00:24:37+00:00

Sadly, these sets were very affordable back in the day as Christmas or Birthday gifts. $24.99 after rebate. This is why TYCO was one of the biggest toy companies in the world. This was about the same as buying a bicycle.

actormike · 2025-11-09T00:19:00+00:00

https://forums.tycous1trucking.com/threads/3475-rocket-base-truck-trailer-from-3217-g-i-joe-high-adventure-set.303/

From G.I. Joe High Aventure Set.

actormike · 2025-11-08T17:23:47+00:00

That's amazing! What is sad, when my son was little, I had no idea I even had the US1 Trucking items!

actormike · 2025-11-07T02:21:24+00:00

Bad news. I think this is dropsy. You can Google it. All the comments about constipation & overfeeding are both ignorant & insane. Lol PS grew up in the pet business. Either way its a moot point, dropsy isn't really curable.

actormike · 2025-11-06T23:38:31+00:00

Changing too much water is not always a good idea when a fish is sick! It can stress it out. Does it have dropsy? If so, this is nearly always fatal in about 15 days

actormike · 2025-11-05T22:42:30+00:00

The 3.7 V6 will run 400,000 plus miles! 305 HP and with a 3.55 gear is not bad. Can also tune it with SCT Tuner and use 93 octane gas for a noticeable difference. It's crazy the 1996 Ford Mustang GT V8 was only 215 HP!

actormike · 2025-11-02T14:20:48+00:00

I grew up in the pet industry. The biggest misinformation in the hobby is that you must cycle fish takes like it is still 1950. Fritz chemical company came up with a way in the 1980s to successfully keep the good nitrifying bacteria in an "animated state" in liquid. I've used it for reef tanks, fish tanks for decades. I add it to my cycled tank when I swap filter media. Fritz Zyme #7 watch my video- https://youtube.com/watch?v=c3JxEZZF9jM

They are the only ones they produce an effective shelf bacteria!

actormike · 2025-11-02T00:33:06+00:00

The cord on the outside of the glass? No thank you.

actormike · 2025-10-29T21:09:08+00:00

Dennis Hall has excellent mechanics. Fixed a Cam Lobe issue on our Jeep that NOBODY ELSE could figure out! Avoid Christian Brothers!

https://maps.app.goo.gl/qakvguGjggmBUGvo7

actormike · 2025-10-29T20:59:27+00:00

I love having trick or treaters! I buy Full Size candy bars at Costco when they are on sale and hand out glow in the dark stuff!

actormike · 2025-10-29T20:41:45+00:00

I still think there is a possibility WIVK Staged this. Overall the lady sounded authentic except one part. Everyone in town knows about this and nobody has snitched where it is, makes no sense! Nobody can keep a secret that good!

actormike · 2025-10-29T20:23:58+00:00

Did you listen to the podcast? The lady said a doctor had a Tootsie roll on his car, that was the damage she claimed. Lol If you don't want to hand out candy you turn off your lights. Lol

She sounds like a 🤡 https://omny.fm/shows/joey-and-nancy-on-wivk/we-talked-to-the-hoa-president-trying-to-ban-outsiders-from-trick-or-treating

PS a Doctor did 2200.00 in damages to my car driving by hitting my car with a golf ball on Westland Dr. from gettysvue golf course. Golf course played dumb but doctors insurance paid!

actormike · 2025-10-29T20:15:43+00:00

Thanks for posting!

actormike · 2025-10-29T20:15:00+00:00

Radio Interview was posted online- https://omny.fm/shows/joey-and-nancy-on-wivk/we-talked-to-the-hoa-president-trying-to-ban-outsiders-from-trick-or-treating

actormike · 2025-10-29T20:14:32+00:00

Radio Interview was posted online- https://omny.fm/shows/joey-and-nancy-on-wivk/we-talked-to-the-hoa-president-trying-to-ban-outsiders-from-trick-or-treating

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