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I bought a Tundra!

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by kshorn1, Jan 6, 2020.

  1. Jan 6, 2020 at 6:20 PM
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    kshorn1

    kshorn1 [OP] New Member

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    Hi, I'm Kelly and I bought a low mileage 2016 Magnetic Gray TRD Crewcab Saturday! Traded a 2017 Silverado High Country with 6.2 L for it. I have owned MANY 4x4's through the years (7 Rovers, 3 Jeeps, 2 H2's and a IH Scout!) I am excited and hopeful the Toyota will be my long term truck. My last three trucks were Chevy and all had issues with the 8 speed transmissions. The 6 speed in the Tundra shifts very smooth and the 5.7 pulls strong. Love the sound of the "catbacks"! After driving trucks with LED headlights, the stock halogens in the Toyota will be my first upgrade. I plan to creep around the "headlight posts" and decide whether to go OEM with DRL's or bi-xenon. Otherwise, I'm pretty content.

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  2. Jan 6, 2020 at 6:25 PM
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    Patch999

    Patch999 SSEM #17 You are what you do when it counts

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  3. Jan 6, 2020 at 6:26 PM
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    Prostar 190

    Prostar 190 SSEM #9 I would rather be water skiing

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  4. Jan 6, 2020 at 6:30 PM
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    Pinay

    Pinay New Member

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    Mahal kita Kuya
    Welcome from SoCal!
     
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  5. Jan 6, 2020 at 6:30 PM
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    Jbehredt

    Jbehredt Burgeoning member

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    Welcome. That GM 6.2/ 8 speed is a goofy thing. Very short lived too so they’ll never care enough to do anything about it.
     
  6. Jan 6, 2020 at 6:31 PM
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    Trooper2

    Trooper2 Premium Lone Star Member / SSEM #13

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    Welcome from TX!
     
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  7. Jan 6, 2020 at 6:42 PM
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    16 blue crewmax

    16 blue crewmax New Member

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    Welcome from Virginia
     
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  8. Jan 6, 2020 at 6:43 PM
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    Jim LE 1301

    Jim LE 1301 Camaro Lover, SSEM # 11,TTC#179

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  9. Jan 6, 2020 at 6:47 PM
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    MAGDADDY

    MAGDADDY TTC #280

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    Welcome from the Lone Star State! Tundra rocks.
     
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  10. Jan 6, 2020 at 6:47 PM
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    Fishin RGV-Trd Pro

    Fishin RGV-Trd Pro White is faster

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    Welcome from South Texas.
     
  11. Jan 6, 2020 at 6:47 PM
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    Y0TA PR0

    Y0TA PR0 Oil & Gas ⛽️

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    WELCOME
     
  12. Jan 6, 2020 at 6:47 PM
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    Larmand

    Larmand SSEM #6

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    Welcome to the party!!!
     
  13. Jan 6, 2020 at 6:48 PM
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    Toyotoholic

    Toyotoholic -4Life-

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    Welcome from CT.






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  14. Jan 6, 2020 at 6:51 PM
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    realtorblake

    realtorblake Tundra Thunda

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    Welcome! I sold my 6.2L also and bought a new Tundra. Those GM tranny's are ticking timebombs.
     
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  15. Jan 6, 2020 at 6:56 PM
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    Texas Big Daddy

    Texas Big Daddy New Member

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  16. Jan 6, 2020 at 7:26 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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

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    TundraDude18

    TundraDude18 Deus vult

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    I like the rig.:thumbsup:

    Welcome from Missouri.:hattip:
     
  18. Jan 6, 2020 at 7:30 PM
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  22. Jan 6, 2020 at 9:04 PM
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    Keoki_m

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    Congrats and welcome from Hawaii
     
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  24. Jan 7, 2020 at 8:09 AM
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    saybng Just a member.

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  25. Jan 7, 2020 at 9:14 AM
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    WILLINH

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  27. Jan 7, 2020 at 9:19 AM
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    Baja Designs Squadron WC fogs
    Welcome from AK! Congrats on the new buy. I upgraded the fogs first to Baja Designs WC, then put in the 2019 OEM LEDs. HUGE difference although I cannot speak of the bi-xenon. Below is a pic of the fogs only, before I upgraded to the LED headlights. As you well know, the stock halogens are less than desirable and get washed out very easily.
     
  28. Jan 7, 2020 at 9:20 AM
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    Winning8

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  29. Jan 7, 2020 at 9:39 AM
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    PotentPotables

    PotentPotables "Where we're going we don't need roads."

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  30. Jan 7, 2020 at 12:41 PM
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    mattgecko

    mattgecko The LED Light Guy... MattGeckoLEDs.com

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