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    For Sale: Highly modified/updated 2015 Taxa Cricket, Denver, CO

    It pulls steady and straight and without issue behind my Toyota 5.7 liter V8. Considering a TetonX Hybrid or Boreas XT-12.
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    My Taxa Cricket mod/build...

    Thanks. It works fine. Far from perfect but good enough to keep the bugs out. I think I bought it at my local Ace, and since I can't sew, had my neighbor modify it to fit the cricket door opening. It's this...
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    For Sale: Highly modified/updated 2015 Taxa Cricket, Denver, CO

    June bump. And... 2" receiver: Magnetic screen curtain:
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    My Taxa Cricket mod/build...

    Added a 2" receiver: and magnetic auto-closing screen:
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    My Taxa Cricket mod/build...

    Thanks. See post #50 in this thread: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/an-interior-tire-carrier.830623/page-3 I had the offered tire carrier linked above modified by @LandCruiserPhil to fit the Cricket step/platform prior to shipping to decrease the overhang as much as possible. Had to drill...
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    TetonX Hybrid

    I'm no expert but weight and weather resistance (compared to wood that rots when exposed to water) are the two primary benefits.
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    TetonX Hybrid

    I'm that guy. If I were you, I'd put down the $500 REFUNDABLE deposit ASAP so you can get in the queue. I put the deposit down back in November and my number came up in the last few weeks. Would have had it in well under 12 months. I decided to delay the build so I could lay hands on one...
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    For Sale: Highly modified/updated 2015 Taxa Cricket, Denver, CO

    Forgot to mention, also washed it, but probably won't stay clean too long as we're hoping to get out camping ASAP.
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    For Sale: Highly modified/updated 2015 Taxa Cricket, Denver, CO

    Continued: 6) Final result (except for a small bead of clear silicone I'll use to fill the little gap)...solid as a rock
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    For Sale: Highly modified/updated 2015 Taxa Cricket, Denver, CO

    Continued: 4) Used this stuff for final sealant/adhesive to attach the rubber molding 5) Then used duct tape to hold in place while it set up
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    For Sale: Highly modified/updated 2015 Taxa Cricket, Denver, CO

    Continued: 3) Used this stuff to fill in/insulate where the original foam was missing
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    For Sale: Highly modified/updated 2015 Taxa Cricket, Denver, CO

    BUMP, with update of completed side panel repair: 1) Used some tools to get the panel as straight as possible 2) Cut scrap wood to use as clamp reinforcement/spacers:
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    My Taxa Cricket mod/build...

    CVT awning remounted. Here you can see I had it mounted on the pop top which made for awkward deployment and positioning of poles: New mount location to main body of trailer:
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