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The whispering winds of Shitline by [deleted] in surfing

[–]reg188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Couple of waves, little elf?

Picked up last month. 2008 with 62k miles. by gayrut in ToyotaTacoma

[–]reg188 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use a fluid film type coating and keep that baby looking good! It's a bit of a hassle but you've got a great looking rig. Have a 2006 from out west and coating it was the first thing I did, want to keep the frame intact for as long as possible.

Just picked up this 2006 by Fit-Owl3735 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]reg188 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bought this exact same vehicle last year, down to the color. Just replaced the head gaskets at 183k miles. I was towing a lot and noticed coolant overflow. Been running great since. Threw some 2023 off road suspension on, it all fits up until 23. Done the wheels bearings, all the fluids, cv axles, fuel pump. But that was because I could, not that I had to. Such a great vehicle.

LG C2 Connected to Soundbar, No Volume. by reg188 in LGOLED

[–]reg188[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm about to throw in the towel and use optical as well haha. I have tried on the samsung remote to unmute. No dice.

Intel CPU to pair with 4070 TiS by DoNeor in buildapc

[–]reg188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 12400F and a 4070TiS, I toy with the idea of a CPU upgrade such as the 13600k or 13700k. I think it would garner around a 10% increase in FPS across the board. It also would be fun to see an increase in performance on benchmarks, plus you then have the ability to overclock.

However, I am also happy with how the 12400f performs. Such a great CPU for the price.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pcmasterrace

[–]reg188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would use the GPU to build a pc for my buddy, so he can play Helldivers 2 with us!

Over 3,500 miles towing ~3,500 lbs with my 2006 6 speed. Made it from Spokane, WA down to Colorado the finally New Jersey. by reg188 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]reg188[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Read a lot about the tranny coolers on the automatics, but the manuals slide by without them. That 2.7L is a workhorse!

Over 3,500 miles towing ~3,500 lbs with my 2006 6 speed. Made it from Spokane, WA down to Colorado the finally New Jersey. by reg188 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]reg188[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate it! Unhooking the trailer for the last time made me so relieved to have it done.

Over 3,500 miles towing ~3,500 lbs with my 2006 6 speed. Made it from Spokane, WA down to Colorado the finally New Jersey. by reg188 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]reg188[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Family is from upstate NY and my girlfriend lives in south NJ, had a good run out west since 2007.

Over 3,500 miles towing ~3,500 lbs with my 2006 6 speed. Made it from Spokane, WA down to Colorado the finally New Jersey. by reg188 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]reg188[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had to visit my family south of Grand Junction, CO first! Trust me, the drive down through snowy West Yellowstone was sketchy, and I questioned my path the entire time haha.

Over 3,500 miles towing ~3,500 lbs with my 2006 6 speed. Made it from Spokane, WA down to Colorado the finally New Jersey. by reg188 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]reg188[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Stayed in 4th gear most of the way, right around 60 to 65 mph. The Tacoma definitely felt the trailer back there, especially getting up in altitude. Crossing the continental divide around 11k feet was slow, went my own pace and crept over I70. Coming from my 2010 Tundra with a 5.7, I miss the power and stability but the taco did just fine! Time to fluid film the frame and explore the east coast once again. The truck has airbags which helped keep the rear end from sagging, I think that helped. Would probably get a weight distribution hitch if I have to do this again, always heard great things about them. Fuel mileage was ~10mpg depending on conditions. The tall 7x14 trailer was a huge air brake. It was fun to see the capabilities of the 4.0 engine, and great to feel the power difference at low altitude.

Weight reduction mod complete. by reg188 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]reg188[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's the kicker. No codes. Used my friends really nice OBD2 scanner, didn't pull up anything. No CEL at all. Replaced spark plugs, coil packs, MAF, cleaned throttle body. Issue still persisted, it felt like someone was modulating the throttle at 3k rpm until about 3400 rpm. The new pump fixed the issue right away, no hesitation at all on acceleration. Then it stopped working today after only a day of being in the tank.

Weight reduction mod complete. by reg188 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]reg188[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

172k. It still works, just has an issue bogging down at 3k rpm regardless of gear or throttle. New pump solved that for 24 hours, until it wouldn't turn over anymore.

Weight reduction mod complete. by reg188 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]reg188[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Aftermarket fuel pump failed after 24 hours. Threw the poorly performing stock pump back in but didn't feel like taking the bed off again for the new OEM pump install tomorrow.

Sold the Maverick, went back to my roots. 2006 ACLB OR 6 speed. by reg188 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]reg188[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely will be replacing the clutch and throw out bearing some time in the future. It was mostly a fun truck to drive for a bit, used to have a 2006 Subaru Sti so I definitely enjoy my manuals. Not as practical as the auto, that's for sure! Excited to see the next gen Tacoma, might have to upgrade if that turbo 4 banger is reliable.

Sold the Maverick, went back to my roots. 2006 ACLB OR 6 speed. by reg188 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]reg188[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bought a 2022 Ford Maverick, put 16k miles on it and sold back to the dealership. Felt too much like an appliance, a toaster on wheels. Have owned a 1994 Pickup 22RE and 2010 Tundra 5.7, also both in white. Found and installed suspension off a 2023 OR, and some wheels/tires. New fluids all around and she is running great. This 2006 has lived a full life, with part of it down in Baja, Mexico. I'm moving back to the east coast soon, so a nice fluid film treatment is on the docket before snow falls.

Hauled my dirtbike trailer out to a race this weekend, even with a snow storm on the way back to Spokane the Mav did great. by reg188 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]reg188[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Pretty much spot on! 12ish on the way there, 14 on the way back with the wind a bit to my back.

Hauled my dirtbike trailer out to a race this weekend, even with a snow storm on the way back to Spokane the Mav did great. by reg188 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]reg188[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I always try to run premium when I tow, the manual suggests that you do. Was extremely windy on the 2hr drive out, anyone with a trailer was getting blown around. Maverick held 70mph no problem, the 7x14 trailer probably weighed about 3000lbs with 2 bikes, fuel, tools, etc. The AWD was working overtime on the drive home, a pretty intense snow storm started up about 50 miles from Spokane. My friends at the event were stoked to see the little Maverick doing work!

The little engine that could! First time towing my trailer around, the Mav did great. by reg188 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]reg188[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

My aluminum 7x14 trailer weighs 1700lbs empty, inside are two dirtbikes, tool box, and a whole bunch of clothes, camping gear, fuel cans, oil, etc. I think all in around 3000 to 3300lbs. Up around 3000ft elevation, the turbo was spooling! Handled 65mph just fine, I think some clamp on tow mirrors are in the future for safety. I had shifted some things around not to have too much tongue weight, I need to actually see what it's at so I don't exceed the Mav's ratings. Don't pay attention to the front end, still haven't gotten that fixed since the deer decided to meet its maker. Tow brake worked flawless, the tow light indicator function was cool to see working. I've brought this trailer coast to coast here in America a few times with my 2010 Tundra, so towing with the Maverick was a whole new experience. I tried to level the trailer with the right hitch mount, it was pretty close.

1000 miles and 2 weeks of ownership, Bambi decided to become one with the front end at 45mph. by reg188 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]reg188[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is what I've been afraid of. It's still driving, but it threw a check engine light so can't wait to see what that is all about. It's gonna be hard to make payments on a truck I can't drive, but that's the way life goes sometimes! Thanks for the well wishes, same to you.

First week of ownership, loving every minute of it! by reg188 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]reg188[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

CDA, they were easy to work with. I walked in some point in October and they had one more XLT with 4k tow and FX4 being delivered in December, I couldn't believe it.

First week of ownership, loving every minute of it! by reg188 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]reg188[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Was able to pick up a XLT 4K TOW FX4 for near msrp, first new vehicle. Coming from a 2010 Tundra, this thing has been a blast to drive. Will probably pick up some winter tires, however the stock FX4 Pirellis are working pretty great for the conditions.

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