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Re:Disposable salesmen
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Date: 2008/01/01 07:10
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By: manoweb
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Well, I see a winch as a aid to myself to go out some weird situation without the help of others - as I do not like crowded places, there might not be somebody around. Which aftermarket bumper-winch would you recommend? How powerful should it be? I have seen something like 8000 to 12000 lbs
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Re:Disposable salesmen
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Date: 2008/01/01 20:52
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By: manoweb
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Runner_Ryan wrote:
For offroading, the manual is my choice. Plus, if you get the manual, not only is it cheaper than the auto, but you get the rear locking diff for nothing extra. You need the rear locking diff for offroading.
Ok very very good, this info is quite valuable. The funny thing is, I tried the "configurator" on the Toyota site. If I enter the Californian ZIP code of the company I work for, 94065, it shows me no manual shift options. I was worried the 2008 model was not offered with manual transmission. I then tried with a ZIP code of a friend living in WA and it showed me the manual transmission!
I see in the possible options a "TRD quickshifter - 6 speed" for 450 dollars, any idea if it is worth it?
I got myself a base model, as I knew I'd be taking it offroading. If you get the manual base model, you can add the A-trac by adding the switch to turn it on.
I am comparing the "base" (option A) vs the option "B" and "C" configurations.
Aren't those all-terrain tires and bilstein shock absorbers good enough? Or you mean it's always better to buy aftermarket. Also, the cruise control is not a bad idea when traveling hundreds of miles to reach the dirt  ??
I can't make my mind
Thanks
Alessio
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Re:Disposable salesmen
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Date: 2008/01/04 02:01
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By: Runner_Ryan
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I haven't tried the quickshift, but if it gets you a manual transmission, it might be a good idea.
The all terrain tires, and Bilstein shocks are only on the TRD models, I believe. And for the kind of wheeling I do, they wouldn't do anyway. If you can work on your own vehicle, it's usually cheaper, and more personalized if you modify the truck to your specs.
I suppose the cruise control would be nice for some. As for me, it's not far to get to the bush, and with all the hills/mountains along with the crazy old people driver's, there isn't much chance to use cruise control. BUT...
if you get the base model, it is possible to buy the switch and a small wiring harness from Toyota, and add it. I priced it to be about 120 bux Canadian.
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Re:Disposable salesmen
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Date: 2008/01/04 04:15
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By: jerrym59
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I have been doing four wheeling for 27 years and the only time I could have used a wench was when I had a Sami. I was going down hill on a gravel road that was getting steeper and slanted to the left more and more. The gravel was like being on marbles. A wench on the front would have been useless, Unless I wanted to drag the cable under the truck and tear off the muffler.
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Re:Disposable salesmen
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Date: 2008/01/04 05:06
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By: manoweb
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jerrym59 wrote:
I have been doing four wheeling for 27 years and the only time I could have used a wench was when I had a Sami.
well, which kind of offroading do you normally do? Only e few weeks ago, I was in Austria, on a snowy trail, I was stuck, half of the car on a cliff. With a winch I could have escaped in a few moments, instead I had to wait a couple of hours for someone to rescue me (with a winch)
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