NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Got this today @ Mule

 

My window cracked the rest of the way today. Guess I'll get one sooner rather than later

 

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/d...tarters_-1_3686&keyword=battery+jump+starters + http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/QIN0/MV50.oap?ck=Search_mv-50_-1_3686&keyword=mv-50

Both mounted in a small tote that also carries hose and some tools... Battery powered air compressor!

 

I have the harbor freight version of compressor. What I found the hard way (a few times) is that it blows the fuse if the air hose is already connected to a tire then the power turned on. Hook it up to the battery, turn it on, then connect to the tire, and let it keep running between pumping up tires or the motor overheats, and won't turn on again until it cools off enough, which is usually after about the first 3 tires.
On the jump starter, that just means you need dual batteries on your truck with a switch controlling a 100 amp relay to isolate the second battery. Flip the switch, wait about 5 seconds, turn on truck, then after 20 minutes of driving, or whenever you stop next, turn the switch off again.

 

This one is definitely a step above the harbor freight version.
I added a pressure switch, wiring 30 amps of 12v to the cubby next to the outlet... Adding an air tank and plumbing to the truck.

 

Man I'm starting to consider jumping ship on the Toyota band wagon, this is the 5th time in a four month period my truck has broken down. This time it's the radiator. Shit just keeps breaking and I'm getting pretty sick of it. I'm a pretty good mechanic and take care of my vehicle. It's a 10 for godsake with only 120k on it and it seems like suddenly everything is breaking.

 

You may have a lemon... I have only had small issues on mine. Wheel bearings, rear u-joint and needle bearing in my front diff (haven't fixed it yet). I never had a problem with my first one either, or my pickup I had back in early 2000...

Some trucks just break quicker than others I guess.

 

Yeah @Thatguy108 mine I have not had any real problems. 06 with 78k no wheel bearings no clutch no radiator it's all been stuff I have modified. What happened to your radiator?

 

No clue yet. Could even be the water pump. Last night I pulled in the driveway noticing my engine temp was very high, I got out to see it spewing coolant everywhere and the belt still in tact. About to start wrenching then I'll know

 

Went ahead and made a thread after searching.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/coolant-problem.416366/

 

This Saturday. Let's do a run. I feel the need to get stuck. Is there fresh snow in the passes?

 

There was at Stevens this morning. I would be I literally don't have an open day until the weekend of March 5th, which ill hopefully be installing gears and lockers. Then the saving for LT begins...

 

Isn't the "first annual" meet and greet this Friday? @LAoffroadin got an update or reminder for this?

 

Wait, what's this?

 

It's several pages back now I'm sure, but I seem to remember someone (laoffroadin & northwesttaco) organizing a meet and greet for the 19th(?) Of this month? In woodinville? I may have been delusional tho.

 

Yeah it is this friday. Work asked me to cover a shift so I won't be there. I want to make as much $$$ as possible so I can do the most before summer wheeling season starts up.

 

I remember it too... Just not the date

 

February 19th this friday

 

Latest one I found

 

Yeah so let's hit a trail Saturday!!!