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Old 11-04-2012, 03:09 PM   #21
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I've towed my 19 over some big mountain passes, and power was never an issue. The handling in my opinion is good for a pickup, and my brakes have always felt firm.

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Old 11-04-2012, 04:05 PM   #22
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We have a strong inclination to accept evidence that backs up our beliefs and to discard evidence that does not.
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There's even a term for it: "confirmation bias".

The brain is a tricky thing. We're not as rational as we'd like to believe.

That's why the scientific method and the design of experiments is/are so important. So much of it is intended to prevent scientists from fooling themselves.
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Old 11-04-2012, 05:53 PM   #23
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The trick is to buy new and trade up every 5 years. The trade in pays for the depreciation and taxes of the new tug. Some one else can worry about the rust. Toys went from a box frame to a [ frame so it's not as much a problem as it once was.
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Old 11-04-2012, 07:33 PM   #24
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baglo, I used to think that many people had bad sources and that if they would just get better sources, they would know what was going on. Well, it depends a great deal upon the subject matter. I have come to the conclusion that many have sources to hear what they want, even if it is nonsense, and often even if they know it is nonsense. They are listening or reading where they know that the views appeal to them. What that professor was saying certainly applies.

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Old 11-04-2012, 07:34 PM   #25
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I've always preferred to buy a vehicle and drive it into the ground. A vehicle looses most of its value in the first five years. My experience (3 vehicles now) is that I get about 15 years years out of a vehicle before it starts to cost too much to maintain it. I believe new cost spread over 15 years is less than new cost minus trade in value spread over 5 years.

Of course I spend 5 of the 15 years driving a vehicle that is distinctly *not* new. That's not for everybody.
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Old 11-04-2012, 09:15 PM   #26
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Most of the cars I have worked on do not have any real form of rust prevention from the factory, I would agree that drilling holes into a new car seems dumb, there are much better ways to get the stuff in the doors and rocker panels. These areas all have access but may require some work to get in there. It isn't such a big deal here in Alberta but a car not undercoated in some fashion around the ocean salt air will rust before you know it.
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Old 11-04-2012, 09:24 PM   #27
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On the coast, here in BC, it's Common Knowledge ( for what that's worth ) that you avoid used cars brought to BC from Alberta and Ontario because they rust, unlike cars here on the wet coast.
It's road salt, not salt air that's the culprit, according to Common Knowledge.

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Old 11-04-2012, 09:36 PM   #28
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I grew up in B.C., and currently live in Ontario. I can tell you, both are bad but road salt is worse. When I was first married in 1986, we had a 1978 VW microbus with no rust on it. We drove it in Vancouver for 2 years with no sign of rust. When we moved to Ontario, it only lasted 4 years before it was badly rusted. A real shame...
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Old 11-05-2012, 06:10 AM   #29
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Baglo, Although it is true that road salt is way worse than just the salt air, the other factor is humidity, the worst I have seen on used cars is actually when our dealership bought a bunch of used cars @ auction from Quebec, But Ontario isn`t much better. I have also seen some very rusty ones from B.C as well.
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Old 11-08-2012, 08:21 AM   #30
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Never mind to that last question. I finally found the thread that goes into this.

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Old 05-15-2013, 12:16 AM   #31
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I was wondering if any one towing with Tacoma 2011 or older has had any issues with front wheel bearings and or front diff needle bearings making a growling noise that is felt on the gas petal and floor while driving on the road in the 60 to 110 km h. I hear this is a common problem with trucks with over 60,000k on them. In fact mine has just started making this noise / vibration at 114,000k. Has any one had a break down on the road from a bearing seizing.?
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Old 05-15-2013, 03:14 AM   #32
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I'm closing in on 75,000 miles on my '09 with no sign of this. I'll stay alert, I believe my next service is in 1,000 miles and will bring it up.
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Old 05-15-2013, 12:01 PM   #33
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I had a front wheel bearing on my '06 Tacoma start heading south on me about a year ago 115000mi., just an indistinct soft buzzing from the front. Drove it that way for a couple of thousand miles, before I had it checked/diagnosed by the dealer and repaired. Ouch. Over a grand for all the bearings on both sides of the front. On the upside, the mechanic said the new bearings are "improved". For that much $, they'd better be.

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Old 05-15-2013, 08:56 PM   #34
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Ya, I got the 06 going in for a look over on Tues. some things going on and expecting the worst. I need it in top shape for our trip to Inuvik in June, that's the last place to have a break down.
Bruce, did you have all 4 bearings replaced or just the bad one.?

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Old 05-15-2013, 09:51 PM   #35
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My 06 had to have left front bearings replaced last fall. I only had 35,000 miles on the truck so I was surprised and very unhappy. It started out with a low growl going around corners and gradually increased in volume all the time. We were on a long trip when it started and I was glad we made it home safely. The mechanic said it was not unusual. I thought it was not normal for wheel bearings to fail at such low mileage.
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Old 05-15-2013, 10:16 PM   #36
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Mike - I went ahead and replaced all 4. My philosophy: better safe than stranded.

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Old 05-15-2013, 11:08 PM   #37
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I agree if one is fried out they all go. the factory sealed bearings are a pain and changing them is labour intensive. I was quoted $1500 plus parts.
I was going to trade up to 2014 this fall but it may have to wait.
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Hi Devil Dog and anyone else interested, It is one thing to replace the bearings but the core issue is still there. Here are a couple threads to Tacoma world that address all this. It may be less of an issue if your truck is not lifted, but none the less I am more comfortable understanding what is going on.

OFFICIAL 2nd gen 4x4 front differential bearing vibration thread - Tacoma World Forums

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Old 05-18-2013, 09:34 PM   #39
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That's a very good video. I see that they remove a needle bearing and replace it with a bushing of some type. That's interesting, I wonder if Toyota does the same.
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Old 05-23-2013, 09:03 PM   #40
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Well, I got the front brgs. done. The drivers side was fried and in fail mode. The passenger side was almost fried. This 06 Tacoma has a generation 2 front end. A good thing.Only 2 bearings to deal with. Total cost $1400.00 parts and labour . Also had oil and filter and break insp. done. So where good to go...and the truck is like new. .
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