Western Massachusetts Tacomas

I usually do everything apart from tires and alignments myself, so don't really have a "go to" guy. Need to have my needle bearing swapped for an ECGS bushing, but don't want to deal with pulling CVs and whatnot.

How much would you guys want to do that, how long do you think it would take, and would you need the ECGS tools to do it? NoHo is only around an hour from me.

 

@ACKtrd30 what is this off of w. Mountain rd? Disclaimer: i take no credit for the photo, which was so graciously provided by drfunker

 

John, it reminds me of the shot of that area where we went exploring a while back off of rt 43. Doesn't it you?

edit: Photo provided by Google Maps.

 

It's an old farm. We had some killer parties up there in highschool. People ride dirtbikes and wheelers up there now.

 

I need to see this place. I know Greylock pretty well and this is something I need to get to to check out.
Very cool!

 

@ACKtrd30 when is your expected arrival?

 

sure does. This looks like it could be pretty accessable as well.

 

X2. I want

 

I did this one in my 08, but my truck was 1' shorter back then, and I'm sure Irene did a number to it. They do the Petersens Offroad and Jeep Jamboree on this one. I just got the word that W Mountain Rd is no biggee these days.

 

Tell me more.

 

that looks like the hoosac tunnel area. Not that i've been in there or anything

 

It is. I think I have been on that road. A few years ago.

 

I'll be around the 22-27th. For a stock truck, a good bet would be Raycraft Rd on Florida Mt off of Tilda Hill Rd. West Mountain Rd, I havent been up in a long time, so it'd be best to take something a little higher off the ground. My buddy wants to take Tunnel Rd from the deerfield up into Rowe, but it definitely won't be in my truck. My jeep is much better suited for these adventures, but a 4cyl turning 33's on the Pike is torture.

 

i always took whitcomb hill rd to the tunnel. I thought the roads just sort of dead ended down there. Wrong, looking at my map some of them snake their way all the way into VT. I love surfing maps, but the sheer immensity of the back roads around here can get overwhelming!

 

Damn, I may miss you. I will actually be your way. Other rock though.
Nice trail ride.

 

For sure! If u cross the bridge at the bottom of Whitcomb hill rd and follow the train tracks about 1/2 mile to the right, there is the Enterance to Tunnel Rd. Torey My Rd is another option. Someone from the snowmobile club has been fixing it.

 

they need to keep busy because theres no snow

 

This is the best thing I've heard all day I'm just the other side of Amherst and will be getting a lift or at least leveled. Would definitely be interested in the help. Thanks for the info @Unchained 5150

 

That is why I posted it

 

You would need to get the tools, or borrow from someone. I actually need to do it myself... Just need to get around to ordering it. I would have to discuss it with Levi, but based on the amount of time it took us to do Rick's I would say probably not more than $100 since it may take 2 hours. Rick's was the first one we did, but his front end was all already apart for shocks/springs and UCA's.

Just let us know. Rick posted the contact info for Levi, you can PM me and I'll give you my number.

On a separate note... Levi's house is in Florence/Northampton, but is literally 5 minutes away from Easthampton center