Alabama thread!

Do you guys change the oil plug gasket when you change your oil?

 

No sir.

 

Yes, but now I have a Fumoko valve for my oil changes.

 

I just changed my oil an hour ago. I reused the gasket but it was looking rough. I think I'll replace it next time.

 

@justinalldredge19

Make the circuit board look like this. Then follow the directions supplied with the radio to put it in "DE" mode. That's the german CB channels which are the same as the ones here in the US.

 

No sir I haven't done anything

 

No, 75's. Why? Bad choice?

 

255/80's are about the same size as 255/85 16 and can fit in stock suspension and are 33's is all. Its a more popular size i would say

 

Oh, ok. Still learning. I did see where @LadyRed on her build page had some very minor rubbing issues. Think her alignment fixed most of her problems. I just don't want to worry about it. 255/75 17 should be one size smaller than 255/85 16 correct?

 

Yeah should be 1" shorter. 255/2.54=~10" wide the 75% of that for sidewall so 7.5"x2=15" plus 17 for the rim= 32".
10"*85%= 8.5"x2=17+16" rim=33"

 

Now also remember in this is that how much lift is on each truck can make a difference to in rubbing. Not sure if you are lifted any.

 

Anyone changed a front main seal?

 

Unfortunately (read: fortunately) not.

 

So its leaking front the crank shaft seal?
I had my changed a couple years ago after I got stuck in the mud out at the slab. I watched the guy that did it, its not tht bad if a job to do. If you can put your truck on a lift so you can stand up and reach it from the bottom side. You are going to need the seal and a new pulley. If you don't replace the pulley, the seal will leak again.
How do I know? Because the first time just the seal was replaced and it strated leaking within two weeks. Had both parts replaced, and hasn't leaked since.

 

Got it!! I am not looking to tackle this job. If you don't mind me asking about how much did it run you?

 

I believe the parts and labor was around $300. He only charged me labor once, not for having to redo it.

 

Oh wow, honestly I thought it would be a lot more.

 

New reverse lights...

 

Very nice! Those look pretty bright for halogens. Did you up the size to 886s? Looks very similar to the light output i had on my old taco and thats what I did.

 

Went with these, based on several reviews.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DERCKKS/ref=nav_timeline_asin?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1