Author - Christain Parker

Love my Taco… But these issues are making me want to trade it in

Christain Parker2026-08-27T17:41:06+00:00I have a 2024 TRD OR, purchased in March 2024, and I’m at around 42k miles now. This truck was actually a replacement for my last truck that was totaled, a 2023 TRD OR. When I first switched over, I wasn’t happy for the first few...

Need A/C advice for 2010 Tacoma 4.0

Christain Parker2026-08-27T17:40:30+00:00I'm hoping to access some of your expert A/C knowledge. I'm replacing my A/C compressor and condensor and planning to flush my lines and evaporator My new GPD compressor from rockauto came with a tag saying it was filled with...

TRADE 3RD GEN PRO FOR 4TH GEN OR, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

Christain Parker2026-08-26T17:38:07+00:00My 2020 AG PRO will be 7 years old in about 6 months. It has 33,000 miles on it, serviced by Toyota yearly every 3,000-5,000 miles. It's only had 1 trip back to the dealer for warranty work. Drivers side cylinder head replaced due to...

10th Annual AOAA Invasion [Pennsylvania] – October 9-11, 2026

Christain Parker2026-08-26T17:37:52+00:00Date: October 9-11, 2026 Location: Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area 4100 State Route 125 Coal Township, PA 17866 Website Smart Waiver (must be signed electronically before proceeding to ticket window) Camping: Trailhead Campground Website Book your own site or check with fellow...

2026 MotoGP

Christain Parker2026-08-26T17:37:04+00:00Another season of excitement and great racing ahead!

I have a 1996 long travel 4wd Tacoma need a cv

Christain Parker2026-08-26T17:36:53+00:00I need a cv axle for my 96 long travel 4wd Tacoma with Manual hubs which axle do I need to buy it has a total chaos kit I just don’t know which tundra axle I need to mate to a Tacoma axle

Stock front coil springs

Christain Parker2026-08-26T17:35:28+00:00Is there a difference between brands of 3rd-gen coil springs at the same height? If, say, I have cheap Duralast loaded "struts" on the front, would the springs from those work well with something like a Bilstein 4600 or Eibach Pro Truck? (No specs listed,...

Hey TW! Let’s see your knives!

Christain Parker2026-08-25T17:34:07+00:00Just got this one in... Columbia River Edgie 2. Has 2 diamond plated plates inside the handle so you can sharpen the blade as needed. Its razor sharp ;_o

Dealer repair too pricey, found what I needed used/elsewhere.

Christain Parker2026-08-25T17:33:43+00:00Documenting the high cost dealer prices versus FYI- Feel free to join in. -Bumper end caps were mildly faded and stained when I bought this truck last month. The dealer wanted $500 to replace them. I found another tacoma owner who took off the chrome...

What are you streaming on Amazon, Netflix, etc?

Christain Parker2026-08-24T17:30:37+00:00What are you watching, streaming or listening to?