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Ken Cooke
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Running 38 p.s.i. must feel like rocks under your back. Try airing your tires down and you'll lessen the jolts AND provide a softer ride to your
other occupant. 
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
Running 38 p.s.i. must feel like rocks under your back. Try airing your tires down and you'll lessen the jolts AND provide a softer ride to your
other occupant. |
Umm, no... it's a Tacoma not a Wrangler... it is comfortable as it is with tires at their normal street pressure. But thanks, we were not loaded down,
just an ice chest, so the suspension wasn't compressed.
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
Running 38 p.s.i. must feel like rocks under your back. Try airing your tires down and you'll lessen the jolts AND provide a softer ride to your
other occupant. |
Umm, no... it's a Tacoma not a Wrangler... it is comfortable as it is with tires at their normal street pressure. But thanks, we were not loaded down,
just an ice chest, so the suspension wasn't compressed. |
So, on a trail like the Pole Line Road, you would feel comfortable running in the neighborhood of 40 p.s.i. along Caņon Jaquegel? You don't worry
about damaging your hubs, transferring shock to Birfield Joints, damaging tire sidewalls, etc.??
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
Running 38 p.s.i. must feel like rocks under your back. Try airing your tires down and you'll lessen the jolts AND provide a softer ride to your
other occupant. |
Umm, no... it's a Tacoma not a Wrangler... it is comfortable as it is with tires at their normal street pressure. But thanks, we were not loaded down,
just an ice chest, so the suspension wasn't compressed. |
So, on a trail like the Pole Line Road, you would feel comfortable running in the neighborhood of 40 p.s.i. along Caņon Jaquegel? You don't worry
about damaging your hubs, transferring shock to Birfield Joints, damaging tire sidewalls, etc.?? |
No, it's a Toyota. 
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
Running 38 p.s.i. must feel like rocks under your back. Try airing your tires down and you'll lessen the jolts AND provide a softer ride to your
other occupant. |
Umm, no... it's a Tacoma not a Wrangler... it is comfortable as it is with tires at their normal street pressure. But thanks, we were not loaded down,
just an ice chest, so the suspension wasn't compressed. |
So, on a trail like the Pole Line Road, you would feel comfortable running in the neighborhood of 40 p.s.i. along Caņon Jaquegel? You don't worry
about damaging your hubs, transferring shock to Birfield Joints, damaging tire sidewalls, etc.?? |
No, it's a Toyota. |
You're wrong, I'm right, case closed. 
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David K
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Really I don't worry about things breaking when I go off roading... it is why those of us who went from Jeep to Toyota, never went back to Jeep. There
is something real pleasurable about having a rig that will go anywhere and take you home, then can take you to work... and not be down for repairs.
QUALITY in materials and workmenship are what I have forund with Japanese brands (Toyota, Subaru, Mitsubishi). CRAPPY quality and wormanship, repeated
failures are what I have experienced with the two times I tried an American brand ('93 Plymouth, '75 AMC Jeep).
My dad did have good luck with his '65 Kaiser Jeep and '73 Ford wagon, but bad luck with his '70 AMC Jeep and '71? Chevy 4WD Suburban.
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Ken Cooke
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You also run a stock vehicle down dirt roads (exclusively). That has lots to do with why your pickup has never "broken" on a trail, before.
Try keeping up with our Jeeps down in Baja! 
B/C You know it ain't gonna happen! 
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David K
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Yes Ken... it is true... I do drive on 'roads' (and beaches) and don't go cross-country just for giggles. But, the roads I drive on have been known to
break a Jeep or two!
[Edited on 11-1-2011 by David K]
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David K
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JEEP PICKUP 2012 ???
First time I seen a 4 door version of the Gladiator concept... Pretty cool, huh Ken?
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Ken Cooke
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It looks to be the length of a full-size pickup (or more). I wouldn't want one. The breakover angle looks very poor, and the price tag looks
high-dollar.
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TMW
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Who needs a Jeep anyway, Ford rules.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHvXi_HejnI&feature=playe...
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BAJACAT
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Ken,here in The mile of cars by my House, they already have the 2 door model, it's already lift it, it looks cool.. I want one(4 door)..
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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Frank
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The new Nissan looks pretty good
http://youtu.be/6zC7t-lA7gA
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Barry A.
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Yep, basically the same vehicle as my X-Terra OFf ROAD model.
Go Nissan!!!
Barry
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Ken Cooke
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In this economy (pay-reductions, furloughs), I am perfectly content with my '03 Rubicon. It is within a few months of being paid off (finally), and I
plan on keeping it since you can't match the good feeling of a vehicle that is paid off. You guys can argue about Nissans and Toyotas all you want.
Mine has 4:1 gear reduction, air lockers (that work), a solid front axle, winch, on-board air, and it gets me in and out of Baja without any issues.
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Barry A.
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I probably should not admit this, Ken, but we just like giving you a bad time over your jeep. A Rubicon is a sensational vehicle for really serious
4-wheeling, and we all know it, but our various 4x4's have other attributes that appeal to us---------so we bought em.
Mine is payed for too, and yes it love it.
Barry
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
I probably should not admit this, Ken, but we just like giving you a bad time over your jeep. A Rubicon is a sensational vehicle for really serious
4-wheeling, and we all know it, but our various 4x4's have other attributes that appeal to us---------so we bought em.
Mine is payed for too, and yes it love it.
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Ditto... I too, love your Jeep Ken!
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Ken Cooke
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When these photos were taken, I did not know if or how long I could hold onto my Jeep. My divorce cost six figures, and I thought every trip to Baja
would be my last (for financial reasons). This was 4 1/2 years ago, and with the Jeep nearly paid off, I feel like it has been a slight miracle.
Maybe, Andrew's ghost is looking over my Jeep.
These photos were taken in the rock quarry near Tecate, BCN, Mexico with a few friends who helped me through this difficult time I was going through.
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David K
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Just posted this on Tacoma World... one includes your Jeep:
So many in various terrains, to pick from... Here a collection of most of my 2010 Tacoma in Off Road scenes:
7-11 Baja California (So. of San Felipe)
Welk Run (San Marcos)
3-11 Ocotillo Wells (top of Devil's Slide)
2-11 Pine Valley
9-10 Baja California (Las Pintas)
7-10 Baja California (near Coco's Corner)
7-10 Baja California (So. of San Felipe)
5-10 Baja California (Mision Santa Maria)
1-10 Baja California (Bahia Santa Maria/ Sulfur Mine) First Trip in new truck
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