What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Yeah I rarely have a ton of weight loaded in my truck

 

Igor's Wheelers/Alcan leaf springs (my old springs) were rated at +200 lbs. with +1.75-2" of lift. If you run empty bed most of the time, something like that, maybe with +3" might be better.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/wheel-specs.30754/page-16#post-12440945

Any advice is appreciated

 

Yea then Id go for the +200-300lb area. 600lbs is crazy.

 

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Your going to need more info as to what the actual back spacing is or at least the model # and brand of wheel to be able to give more info.

 

My uncle had his property logged recently, so I banged around the skidder roads for about an hour. Saw a bunch of deer, a porcupine, and even a bobcat which was cool. The original suspension on my truck is pretty worn out though- getting a slight "clunk" on the front right side. Hoping I get a gig soon so I can order my lift. I had the money set aside and then I had to put it all into my house when the plumbing backed up I had to gut the bathroom in the basement.

 

You have stickers. You wanna race?

 

I need to add my stickers to my toolbox. Maybe tomorrow

 

Just finished doing the same to my toolbox the other day.

 

What's with the jeep sticker?

 

If you read it, it says "Jeep recovery vehicle"

 

Can I be in the cool kids club too!

And I checked my oil today and it was only slightly under half full. Is that normal for 4200 miles?

 

Took her top off for the first time (by myself) and took her out to pickup a tree and some mulch. It was really nice out so I snapped a pic.

 

Truck looks great, what camera did you use. Looks like the color is ultra rich, like HDR is on or something.

 

Took the bed off so I could patch a hole in it, it's in a very annoying spot, figured I'll also take the chance to clean up the frame and stuff. kinda digging the look of the totally exposed tires lol

 

In between writing papers for my college classes, I was able to take a few breaks and fix some things. My dad is 73 and not as functional as he used to be, so I was able yo fix a couple of things he had neglected.

1. Tailgate is now operational. The latch is still broken, but I used 550lb test parachute cord, OD green of course, to form a temporary latch pull until I get a new one.

2. Fixed the drivers side door handle that has been hanging freely for about two years now.

3. Vacuumed the interior. Will need about four more rounds to get all the Florida sand out. Wiped down the interior as well....still needs a lot of elbow grease in there.

4. Put a fuse box cover in, got it from a auto salvage for a buck, same color.

5. Checked out the oil leak and am almost positive that it is just a loose valve cover. Easy fix for Saturday.

Still need to have the transmission checked out to see why it sticks and fights going into 4th gear. Hoping it is just s bushing as all other gears are smooth.

Overall, a productive day seeing as I only spent two hours tops on it. Progress is progress, so I will keep working at it. This baby is now my daily driver, so I am propping it to last another 220k.

 

i like the unamused faces

 

I would say that is definitely not normal but I only have mine to go by. I typivally go 6-7,000 miles between oil changes and the level never drops...at all.

Do you have a 3.4L or 2.7L?

 

I go 4500mi and mine never drops either @gray223

 

Walked down every aisle of Harbor Freight today. The amount of self control needed to buy only five things rather than 20 things was excruciating.