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

Yeah I do . I was in the market but cutting the bed soon so decided against

 

Very interesting license plate mount. Is that mounted the inside of the tailgate? Any special purpose for it aside from not needing to drill into the front of the tailgate?

 

Anyone here use a scan gauge? Been kicking around the idea of getting one to keep an eye on engine temps. Not sure what the price usually is, but apparently the price is nose diving. $79xx last I checked.

Assume this one is 1st gen compatible?


https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/scangauge-ii-on-amazon-now-81-41.498946/

ScanGauge SGIIFFP Ultra Compact 3-in-1 Automotive Computer with Customizable Real-Time Fuel Economy Digital Gauges (Frustration Free) , Black

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00VX2NOK2/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

I use an Ultragauge but same basic thing, saved my bacon more than once. Nice to have a corrected speedometer too.

 

Last I checked on lowrangeoffroad they were 150, it could be different now.

Edit: 160 right now but there's a sale going on to save $10. It's the scan gauge 2 not the original one. Idk the differences between the two

 

That's a fun little trail. Lots of water crossings, good place to test out my Kings can get up to speed multiple times

 

Installed some CBI off-road ditch light brackets and D-SS pods from rigid yesterday. The pods are flood pattern.

 

Where you wheeling with the aircraft in background? you in az? that the DMAFB boneyard? The tails look military and well the cholla reminds me of az

 

Attached the cheap bracket that comes with the fire extinguisher to my toolbox ̶t̶o̶d̶a̶y̶ yesterday. Testing by hand, hard corners and over the asphalt berm at the end of the driveway all show it holds just fine. Would prefer a better bracket, but until then this works.

 

That's a helluva deal, and I'm now $80 poorer. I've wanted one for a while, hard to pass up at almost 1/2 price.

 

Hopefully no one takes it, just curious why mount outside on a daily driver. I'd mount where you can grab it as you escape. Like side of seat.

 

I'm going to wait until tomorrow.

Probably go back up. Ha ha.

 

I mounted it outside because if anything catches, inside or outside, my first instinct will likely be to GTFO. And it's mounted close to the door, so it'll be easy to access.
Suppose there is the risk of theft, but it's not something I imagine people are going to want to steal, though people will steal the most unlikely things. If it gets stolen, I might move it inside.
Also, if any bystander needs it for w/e reason, they can use it. I'd rather it get used by someone who needs it (be it me or someone else) than it sit for years and get replaced.

 

Temperature did cross my mind, but during the Summer, the cab gets hotter than the outside when the windows are closed. Though direct sunlight can be pretty damn hot. The extinguisher says to not expose it to temps exceeding 120°F so I doubt even the hotter Summer days should be an issue. But the biggest risk you really have with overheating, to my understanding, is loss of power/pressure in the unit since modern extinguishers are designed with some sort of o-ring or something that allows high pressures to be released to avoid bursting. Exploding would be a fringe risk, if any at all.

 

That's correct. I currently live near the east gate. My dad worked on F4 Phantoms for years there

 

Nice man!! born and raised in tucson, off 22nd wilmot area, miss and love that area. DMAFB is a beautiful place to see, miss wheeling reddington and gunsite pass, all the mountain ranges. everytime you wheel take pics!!! beautiful area to live in!!!!

 

Yea Ive been here my whole life! Actually 34 yrs tomorrow! I grew up around Ina and silverbell. Only thing I still hate is the heat lol. But I'll take that over snow and the freezing cold any day. Where are you living now?? Never been to gunsite pass. Where's that?

 

Happy birthday brother!!! My second home was my gpas at thornydale and ina. gunsite pass is in the santa ritas, take i10 towards patagonia and there are alot of trails out there, just be sure to take a loaded gun(no joke) alot of illegals cross through there. havent been out there in years, especially with the recent copper mining going on, but its a pass that crosses south to north over the mountain and looks over the vallye. if you are there and dont see a blackhawk border patrol helicopter, id be surprised. I now live in dallas, tx area, here for work- aviation related.

 

Hope all my TW brothers and sisters wish a happy birthday to ak4T7777

 

Thx bro!!! I'm getting old lol. I'll take a couple of my firearms then hahaha. Wait you called them illegals. How dare you!!! Arent they immagrants? Lol! JK. #GOTRUMP!!! I call them that to cuz thats what they are. Anyways I'd love to go out there. I'd take a couple buddies for sure. Thx for the directions also. You ever moving back to t-town?!