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New guy from Maine

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by hertruck, Aug 31, 2018.

  1. Aug 31, 2018 at 4:31 AM
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    hertruck

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    hertruck [OP] New Member

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    soon, like 3 days
    After having downsized to my Tacoma a couple of years ago, and "mamma's" prized Suburban has rusted away, we picked up a 2015 4 Runner with 77k miles on it. DSCN9821.jpg

    Spent the last 2 days cleaning up the underside and spraying it with "Fluid Film" for the up coming winter road salt season. It looked good down there with the usual paint gone off the frame welds and them starting to rust but no rust on the body sheet metal. It seems to me that there is a 3 year "grace period" that the factory paint will provide rust protection, but after that you need to be active on the war against rust..... at least around here.
     
    hertruck, Aug 31, 2018
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  2. Aug 31, 2018 at 4:35 AM
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    Bob

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    Bob Member Staff Member

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    Welcome! Congrats on the 4R. The road salt is definitely a concern...where is "around here"?
     
    Bob, Aug 31, 2018
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  3. Aug 31, 2018 at 5:28 AM
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    SlvrSlug

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    SlvrSlug Slightly bent.

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    Welcome.
     
    SlvrSlug, Aug 31, 2018
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  4. Aug 31, 2018 at 6:06 AM
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    brownbear

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    brownbear Relax

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    NFab side steps TRD matte blk wheels K&N airfilter, go rhino rear hitch step,
    Welcome from FL.
     
    brownbear, Aug 31, 2018
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  5. Sep 2, 2018 at 4:41 AM
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    hertruck

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    hertruck [OP] New Member

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    Thanks all, "round here" is Maine.
    "She" let me drive her 4 Runner the other day, It is a very nice vehicle and seem's to be more of a truck than my lil Taco in some way's. It's V-6 definitely has me regretting the little 4 cyl that I had expected a little better mpg's out of, but just like I've read on the taco forum, it's very close to the same. Perhaps there's a longevity benefit with the 4 banger?
    DSCN9739.jpg
    I have adjusted to my downsizing.
     
    hertruck, Sep 2, 2018
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