yes it did rain a bunch out in the middle of nowhere kansas, i had to slow it down quite a bit or risk hydroplaning from the pooled up waterLooks like rain in the forecast.
Wow, now that's a road trip there dr. And welcome to tacomaforum.com. There are a lot of friendly people here with a lot of Taco knowledge.Just got home from driving from Austin, TX to Estes Park, CO, to Chicago and back to Austin. Let Waze lead the way and hit:
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Tennessee (snipped in and out)
Arkansas
One kid in CO, one in Chi-town. One trusty '17 SR AC 4x4 IL4 taco! Just went over 120K. Was helping the kids move apartments and picking up a pup. Did some off-roading in Estes Park. Only Taco and 4 banger among 4 door jeeps! Luckily didn't have to help any! JK but mine is pretty stock except for 17" 4runner take off wheels and tires.
snipped in and out is also what i have from Mississippi taco adventures 26 years agoJust got home from driving from Austin, TX to Estes Park, CO, to Chicago and back to Austin. Let Waze lead the way and hit:
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Tennessee (snipped in and out)
Arkansas
One kid in CO, one in Chi-town. One trusty '17 SR AC 4x4 IL4 taco! Just went over 120K. Was helping the kids move apartments and picking up a pup. Did some off-roading in Estes Park. Only Taco and 4 banger among 4 door jeeps! Luckily didn't have to help any! JK but mine is pretty stock except for 17" 4runner take off wheels and tires.
I may have snipped Kentucky. I know that wee corner at TN, KY and AR lets you fall in to all 3 states without knowing. BTW, did the last leg from Chicago to ATX all at once, so it was a blur. To quote "The Money Pit", I think I saw the Care Bears! 18 hours of driving.snipped in and out is also what i have from Mississippi taco adventures 26 years ago
day trip to Memphis from St Louis and just had to cross that border and back lmao
i still count it but perhaps i should not?
no Kentucky on your list
did you cross the Mississippi river on that narrow bridge at Cairo IL? route 62/60
I shall have to find that corner! I've never heard of it and don't see it on the maps lolI may have snipped Kentucky. I know that wee corner at TN, KY and AR lets you fall in to all 3 states without knowing. BTW, did the last leg from Chicago to ATX all at once, so it was a blur. To quote "The Money Pit", I think I saw the Care Bears! 18 hours of driving.
The MPGs were better in CO, because I didn't have to go over 50 MPH in Estes. Hitting 75 MPH with the IL4 requires a downhill and tailwind or you pay in MPGs. Used to have some 16" BFG K02 but replaced them with the 17" 4runner wheels and tires. Bit heavy, but smoother and quieter on the road. They also did great off road.
Right. My geography is off. But all those states look like counties after driving a full day in just Texas.I shall have to find that corner! I've never heard of it and don't see it on the maps lol
Missouri has a border with Kentucky BUT is only accessible via Mississippi river ferry afaik
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Right. My geography is off. But all those states look like counties after driving a full day in just Texas.
Yes, it is and very beautiful. Had a rental up there, but not a tacoma. I was pretty scared of hitting a moose while driving. I think our rental and all of us inside would have been the roadkill.I've read reports that Alaska is twice what Texas is lol
Flat tire or what ?TexasBB --
My old truck might be down to just 7 remaining after some wheelin' in Arizona 2day
Beautiful pictures Jay. Your Taco looks so nice with that Nevada background.Nevada
at the California border outside of a closed Death Valley NP
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might be parked in California here, there was no signage
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Nevada at the California border on CA route 168 east NV 266 east
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Nevada at the California border on US route 6
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Nevada at the California border on US route 95
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Nevada at the Arizona state line on interstate highway 15
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