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Yes, by all means post it on the Tundra forum and anywhere where else you feel appropriate. I posted this also on Tacoma World and many Toyota Enthusiast Facebook pages. The more people who know about the Chinese knock-offs the better.
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01-24-2020, 12:03 PM
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I am helping Duane to develop another tool for 80 series and 100 series Land Cruiser rear axle bearing job. The adapter plate which is sold separately for FJ's etc., won't work for the LC. Hope he gets to patent it. Tim, please let him know the importance of a patent.
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I talked to him about it but he said something like the patent process is involved for something like his product and he decided not to get one. I know nothing about getting patents. I guess if he had a patent he would have to get lawyers involved, which obviously costs money, and maybe that was also part of Duane't decision to not get a patent.
I think these people that ripoff people's designs and have the products manufactured over in China know that most people wont have a patent for something like this and they take advantage of it.
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01-24-2020, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mtbtim
I talked to him about it but he said something like the patent process is involved for something like his product and he decided not to get one. I know nothing about getting patents. I guess if he had a patent he would have to get lawyers involved, which obviously costs money, and maybe that was also part of Duane't decision to not get a patent.
I think these people that ripoff people's designs and have the products manufactured over in China know that most people wont have a patent for something like this and they take advantage of it.
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Indeed. I've known quite a few who pondered patents on such items, even myself on an intercooler for a first gen new MINI Cooper S (2002-06), and the time and money to do so were prohibitive. If it were a Honda with millions on the road, an item for the masses, not just for performance enthusiasts, I would have entertained a patent more so. There's a cost/benefit analysis for sure...
If Duane uses US steel as well, note such, if not already doing so. A good part of the reason I went with Savage and Stubbs (bumpers and sliders), was their commitment to use US steel...
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01-24-2020, 07:21 PM
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Indeed. I've known quite a few who pondered patents on such items, even myself on an intercooler for a first gen new MINI Cooper S (2002-06), and the time and money to do so were prohibitive. If it were a Honda with millions on the road, an item for the masses, not just for performance enthusiasts, I would have entertained a patent more so. There's a cost/benefit analysis for sure...
If Duane uses US steel as well, note such, if not already doing so. A good part of the reason I went with Savage and Stubbs (bumpers and sliders), was their commitment to us US steel...
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Duane does use U.S. Steel.
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01-24-2020, 07:36 PM
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Duane does use U.S. Steel.
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That doesn't surprise me one bit from what you shared about Duane. If it were me, I'd proudly state such too!
I'm getting mine tomorrow. Darn fast shipping!
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01-24-2020, 07:47 PM
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I'm getting mine tomorrow. Darn fast shipping!
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when did you order?
I ordered on the 21st, and mine isn't supposed to get here until the 29th. seems like a long time..
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01-24-2020, 07:56 PM
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when did you order?
I ordered on the 21st, and mine isn't supposed to get here until the 29th. seems like a long time..
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That's strange. Did you check the actual tracking number though? If not, do so...
I ordered mine on the 22nd.
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01-24-2020, 08:14 PM
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That's strange. Did you check the actual tracking number though? If not, do so...
I ordered mine on the 22nd.
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the email says the 29th, but I went straight to the shipper and plugged the tracking number in. its showing for tomorrow. this is a business address, nobody will be here tomorrow. so hopefully i'll get it by Monday.
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01-24-2020, 11:34 PM
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Will this tool work on a rear axle for a 2004 Sequoia? Very similar to the 1st gen Tundra. Disc rear brakes instead of drums, but the axles are similar and it has ABS.
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01-25-2020, 02:56 AM
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when did you order?
I ordered on the 21st, and mine isn't supposed to get here until the 29th. seems like a long time..
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I ordered on the 21st, and I got it the 24th.
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01-25-2020, 09:11 AM
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Will this tool work on a rear axle for a 2004 Sequoia? Very similar to the 1st gen Tundra. Disc rear brakes instead of drums, but the axles are similar and it has ABS.
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It will work with your Sequoia, but you'll need the additional adapter.
It's included in this kit.
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01-27-2020, 12:18 PM
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I ordered on the 21st, and I got it the 24th.
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it did show up on the 25th. so pretty quick, just original tracking showed it being long. weird.
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