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New member from Texas

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Trub, Mar 13, 2017.

  1. Mar 13, 2017 at 1:00 PM
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    Trub

    Trub [OP] New Member

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    Greetings from Oak Cliff, Texas

    Just bought a new 2017 Crewmax SR5 4x4 and had the dealer install leather. Been a Toyota fan for a longtime but in 2015 I needed to trade in my 2012 Tundra 4.6L for something with more torque to pull our 30' travel trailer so I opted for a new 2015 F150 Lariat with the 5.0L. And while it was a nice truck feature wise, it just wasn't the quality of the Tundra. Glad to be back!



    I'm fond of silver trucks
     

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  2. Mar 13, 2017 at 1:06 PM
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    TXMiamiFan

    TXMiamiFan SSEM #3 and tractor extraordinaire

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    Welcome back and into the forum. F150 looked nice too.
     
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  3. Mar 13, 2017 at 1:11 PM
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    Metro14536

    Metro14536 New Member

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  4. Mar 13, 2017 at 1:14 PM
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    Y0TA PR0

    Y0TA PR0 Oil & Gas

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    Welcome from :canada:
     
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  5. Mar 13, 2017 at 1:34 PM
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    T-Rex266

    T-Rex266 Owner, CTO and executive chairman of X Staff Member

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    Welcome from CO!
     
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  6. Mar 13, 2017 at 1:37 PM
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    ej63090

    ej63090 New Member

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    Looks like a unique TSS package! Looks good!
     
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  7. Mar 13, 2017 at 2:08 PM
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    Trub

    Trub [OP] New Member

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    Yeah they are not built to last.
     
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  8. Mar 13, 2017 at 2:15 PM
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    George14

    George14 New Member

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    Welcome back from W Va great looking truck
     
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  9. Mar 13, 2017 at 2:36 PM
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    MicahTX

    MicahTX New Member

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    Very nice! And, welcome!
     
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  10. Mar 13, 2017 at 3:10 PM
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    rons23

    rons23 Get The Led Out!!!

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    Welcome from Obx
     
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  11. Mar 13, 2017 at 3:14 PM
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    joonbug

    joonbug °°°°°°°°°°

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    welcome bud
     
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  12. Mar 13, 2017 at 3:16 PM
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    831Tun

    831Tun heartless Bastrd

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    Welcome back.
     
  13. Mar 13, 2017 at 4:01 PM
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    blue16

    blue16 New Member

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    Welcome from AZ.
     
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  14. Mar 13, 2017 at 4:25 PM
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    Viper3G

    Viper3G Why isn't work more like this?

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    Welcome!
     
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  15. Mar 13, 2017 at 4:43 PM
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    Law323

    Law323 it’s only weird if you make it weird

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    Welcome back to the Jedi.....
     
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  16. Mar 13, 2017 at 6:08 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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    Bienvenidos de Tejas! Sweet rig
     
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  17. Mar 13, 2017 at 6:25 PM
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    Otaku4life69

    Otaku4life69 Welcome to the Dark Side.

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    Welcome back to the fold.
     
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  18. Mar 18, 2017 at 7:52 PM
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    rockjockey

    rockjockey Per ardua ad astra!

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    Welcome from another Texan!
     
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  19. Dec 28, 2017 at 7:18 AM
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    Trub

    Trub [OP] New Member

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    Update to this post. I was going home from work one Friday in July and this guy in the BMW swerved to avoid someone coming into his lane and pulled in front of me and this was the result. Truck still ran, no leaks but it was totaled, $27K in damage!

    IMG_1005.jpg

    Can't see anything when the airbags go off!
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    This guy was at fault, unsafe lane change. He should have let the guy coming in to his lane hit him, easier said than done.
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    Replaced the 2017 SR5 with a 2017 Limited

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    Started making some improvements, installed the TRD rear anti-sway bar. Replaced the stock head unit with a Sony Carplay XAV-AX100

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    Needed more power so I installed a Taco Tunes TXD3204v2 amp and have their speakers ordered.
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    And here's a picture of one of my dogs just because
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  20. Dec 28, 2017 at 7:24 AM
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    TXMiamiFan

    TXMiamiFan SSEM #3 and tractor extraordinaire

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    Glad to see you are OK after the accident. Nice upgrades.
     
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  21. Dec 28, 2017 at 7:32 AM
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    Vendeta2k

    Vendeta2k Distinguished Member Of The Cement Club

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    Welcome!
     
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  22. Dec 28, 2017 at 8:04 AM
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    Steve6

    Steve6 New Member

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    Welcome from Arizona. Accident sucks but nice upgrade.
     
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  23. Dec 28, 2017 at 12:52 PM
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    Areith762

    Areith762 Go Avs!!!

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    Yikes! Sad day to see a Tundra that way. Glad to see you are ok!
     
  24. Jan 7, 2018 at 4:28 PM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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  25. Jan 13, 2018 at 8:14 AM
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    JeremyGSU

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    Welcome
     
  26. Jan 13, 2018 at 9:26 AM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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    RUSH !!! :headbang: :rockband:
     
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  27. Mar 2, 2018 at 4:40 PM
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    Prostar 190

    Prostar 190 SSEM #9 I would rather be water skiing

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  28. Mar 2, 2018 at 7:22 PM
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    Is it me or did that BMW get the best of the Tundra? If so that is one tough X5!!! :muscleflexing:
     

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