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Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-25-2019, 07:22 PM
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Posted By John in Santa Cruz
no personal experience, but I've heard that a lot...

no personal experience, but I've heard that a lot of engines with '100k mile plugs', you really should change them around 60k miles as the spark gaps are quite eroded by then.

i was dreading...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-24-2019, 02:45 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 11,762
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
you can't compare final drive ratios unless you...

you can't compare final drive ratios unless you also know the transmission gearing.

the newest Ford trucks, 2017 + F150s, have 10 speeds, with extremely close ratio steps. These *only* use the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-22-2019, 01:01 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 11,762
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I found the Tacoma seats in my 08 TRD OffRoad...

I found the Tacoma seats in my 08 TRD OffRoad fairly comfortable on long trips, albeit not quite as good as either my old 92 Volvo or our current 93/94 Mercedes E class, but I like very firm seats...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-14-2019, 11:05 AM
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Views: 11,762
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I drive this when I'm not towing :D ...

I drive this when I'm not towing :D

https://photos.smugmug.com/Misc/1993-300CE-Cabriolet-1/i-M7CDLrK/0/081e3d15/L/IMG_3674-L.jpg
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-14-2019, 03:15 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 11,762
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I should mention, my Tacoma was a 6-speed manual,...

I should mention, my Tacoma was a 6-speed manual, and I generally followed the owners manual instructions to not use 6th gear when towing. My worst mileage was traversing Texas and New Mexico on...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-13-2019, 05:20 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 11,762
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
mine is the older 7.3 Ford Powerstroke, which...

mine is the older 7.3 Ford Powerstroke, which have a reputation of going a half million or more miles. ABSOLUTELY DO NOT GET A FORD 6.0 OR 6.4!! The new 6.7 is supposed to have twice the power...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-13-2019, 04:41 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 11,762
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
re: in-tank pump cooling... it is the gas running...

re: in-tank pump cooling... it is the gas running through the pump that's the primary cooling. as long as you don't run dry, the pump should be fine.

re; how often to fill... my f250's 38 gallon...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-13-2019, 02:11 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 11,762
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I towed our E21 home from Texas with my Tacoma...

I towed our E21 home from Texas with my Tacoma 4.0 V6 4x4 TRD Off Road... it towed it adequately with everything mostly empty, BUT, the payload was awful (1200 lbs total payload on truck, subtract...
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