What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Was able to make it to town yesterday to pick up parts for the diff breather mod. Got screwed over by Toyota Canada. Parts are way more expensive up here.

Busy day on site, but a decent lightening storm forced us to shut down, thankfully after the big lifts were all wrapped up.

 

Be careful using your debit for daily purchases. If it is compromised your account can be wiped out. As long as you pay it off every month use a credit card. It’s not your money. If it is compromised it is the banks problem and they will simply issue you a new card.

My debit card is used only for ID at the bank and occasionally withdrawing cash when needed (which is very rare).

 

^What he said! That's the reason I use my credit card for everything!

 

^This^

Not only that, but the 2 credit cards I use (one for everyday, another for online purchases) are both cash back. It adds up, usually several hundred $ per year.

I do try to be polite, though, and not use credit cards for purchases under $10. The merchant has to pay a per-transaction fee to the bank, and anything under $10 makes it not worth it.

Edit: Of course, no matter what the norm, you're still going to get behind the 80-year-old woman in the grocery checkout line that will watch all her items being scanned, squint to see the total, THEN (and ONLY then) start looking for her checkbook in that tote bag she calls her purse.

 

I have first hand experience. One time a store clerk gave my card info to someone. They racked up $700 in fraudulent charges. Bank closed account, opened new account and paid me for the losses. Next time I bid on a car on ebay. Next thing I had over $9000 in fake checks written across the country. Again Wells Fargo paid me for my losses and again changed account numbers. Wells Fargo has taken care of me. In fact Wells Fargo searched my computer and found the software implanted by the ebay seller. From that day forward any suspect charges are held until Wells Fargo contacts me directly for verification. My wifes credit union does the same. Every time she is in Florida she gets called to approve charges made there.
One valuable lesson I learned years ago. I never ever type in a password. I have a program that does it for me thus no keystrokes can be copied. Same for every account and bank, ebay, paypal or purchase made. That was the banks fix. So far no more issues.

 

Agree. Depending on which CC you have you accumulate bunch of points for flying etc.

 

Mine lives in the nice storage places beneath the rear seat.

Nicely done.


Your truck looks great and the capability enhancement is substantial !!!!

 

No ARB? Because it's on its own level?

 

No. Because not free or cheap or donated for testing

 

Discovered one of my tag lights is flickering, gonna need to investigate why at some point.

 

Find a buddy with one? It'd be cool to see the ARB's in the mix.

 

The ARB puts out a ton of air and they're super reliable. I've watched some videos and people always say they go the cheap route, then ultimately go ARB when offroading requires airing up and down.

 

Are you running a ball seat locking lug nut from an OEM wheel?

 

Good idea. Did you wrap a towel or something around it to keep down the rattling?

 

Got the topper finally. Crappy work pics will have to do for now.

 

I don't know anyone with one but these compressors are under $100. An ARB dual set up would smash em and probably the single as well.

I'd like to expand on comparos but scheduling time with others is tough. I end up doing a lot of impromptu recordings. That's why I've done installs in the rain and in the dark.

Yes indeed. I think it depends on how much offroading someone plans on using it. The bigger the better though a good rule especially for larger tires.

No they are conical/tapered lugs.

 

welcome to the HardShellTacoCrew

Those clamps are legit. Snugtop uses some dinky ones.

 

Canyonero, I use Discover for all of my bills and Amazon and other online purchases as well as gasoline and assorted local purchases. I pay it off in full every month, be it $1K or $4K so I really don't care about interest, haven't made a less than full payment in over 10 years. I use the rewards to give Christmas gift cards and to get restaurant cards for me and my wife to enjoy, so I agree with what you are saying somewhat but it doesn't apply to everyone, some of us want the great deal above all else.

 

Yeah they seem solid, it was a surprise for me as I was used to the old clamp and bolt through the bed rail. First ARE topper, only had Leer in the past but the quality seems legit.

 

Sorry if I came across as argumentative, I certainly did not mean it that way, just adding a different view. Peace!