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    Default I killed the Taco.



    The Tacoma is no more. It meant an untimely death on my trip to Minnesota 2 weeks ago. It kept me entirely safe, despite rolling 2.5 times. It will be missed.
            

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    Glad that you are OK! That is obviously the most important!

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    Holy cravlar dude........
    Glad your OK, that looks like it was one he!! Of a ride...
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    Glad you made it alive. We've done that drive in our old 2000 Honda mini van (2WD) way too many times to count. I WON'T DO IT AGAIN. I'd rather fly. In good weather it's fine, but in winter...

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    Jackie previously posted:
    "Glad you made it alive. We've done that drive in our old 2000 Honda mini van (2WD) way too many times to count. I WON'T DO IT AGAIN. I'd rather fly. In good weather it's fine, but in winter..."

    Yeah it can be a pretty bad drive at times. Ive done it a lot as well, most of my moms side of the family is all from the Iron Range and Duluth. This actually happened between Cloquet and Duluth on 35 on my way home from work.

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    I think the title should say "my Taco saved me"
    Glad your fine!

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    Glad you are OK Chris! Sad to see that beautiful Taco come to such an early demise.

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    Salvage title and royally hack it up for a trail rig?


    Glad you're doing well.

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    Fordguy77 previously posted:
    "The Tacoma is no more. It meant an untimely death on my trip to Minnesota 2 weeks ago. It kept me entirely safe, despite rolling 2.5 times. It will be missed."

    DAMN!!!!! I am glad you are OK!
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    Glad to hear you made it out ok, and not involved in one of those 50 car pile ups!

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    Glad you are able to talk about it. That's the ultimate job of a vehicle to keep you safe and looks like it did it well.

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    Wow! I'm glad you weren't hurt. The Taco did what it was designed to do.

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    glad you're ok! the Taco doesn't look all that bad for the roll...makes me want to get one even more! I know that stretch of road...my dad is from Duluth/Hibbing/Babbitt area.

    J.

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    wow, glad you made it out safe.
    this makes me want a taco more as well.

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    jayson44 previously posted:
    "glad you're ok! the Taco doesn't look all that bad for the roll...makes me want to get one even more! I know that stretch of road...my dad is from Duluth/Hibbing/Babbitt area.

    J."

    I used to head up that way every summer as a kid actually. Ive spent most my time up there in Virginia and Evelth, but always made it to the surrounding towns for the 4th of July celebrations!

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    jayson44 previously posted:
    "glad you're ok! the Taco doesn't look all that bad for the roll...makes me want to get one even more! I know that stretch of road...my dad is from Duluth/Hibbing/Babbitt area.

    J."

    Pictures dont really do it justice. The roof was caved into the driverseat head rest, the front clip portion of the frame was shoved about 4 inches to the driverside, and about 3 down. The rear portion of the frame was about 3 inches passenger and about 8 inches up. The snow really helped soften the blow.

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    Better you kill the Taco than vice versa Chris! Glad you're okay and had a bit of snow to cushion you.

    I don't miss the MN winters at all, 25 years was plenty for me!

    Keep safe!
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    Now I'm just stirr'n a pot on this...

    So, by your current avatar pic - which I take as a well-snow-covered 4x4 in deep snow - with NOT STRAIGHT BEHIND ME wheel tracks in the snow - have anything to do with your Taco's "offroad adventure"? Perhaps I'm mis-reading the avatar - but I don't think so. There just _might_ be a connection with your driving...


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    Glad your Ok! Cars can be replaced.

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    Wow. I'm glad you're OK! I'm guessing you were wearing your seatbelt?

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