Colorado B.S. Thread

https://youtu.be/2B0OqsbSghs

Surprised how light it is.

 

So, a bit of a noob question for you all snow dwellers. I've gone and out with the taco to play in the snow a few times while living in Arizona, but this week I've had way more time in the snow in such a small span of time than before.

After spending about 2hrs playing around the Farmington Lake area. Lights on the dash came on yesterday about an hour after. Pretty much all the lights on the dash lit up. The radio quit working and and the clock below the radio, but I was able to still drive the truck. I've had this happen before and it was the battery mount came loose making the battery slide. So, I stopped and looked under the hood to see the battery still fully secure. After that nothing happened. Drove the truck a little late this morning and again nothing. About a half hour or so ago the Battery, Traction, Brake and ABS light all lit up. The speedometer was intermittently working. Googled and found that it's probably the speed sensor cable losing contact in the rear. I will be going out and checking that now.

So, what are your suggestions for having fun in the snow? Do's, Don'ts, before, after, and/or mods that I should look into doing?

Thanks in advance!

 

My tundra I had an issue, must've forced some water into a connector.

I tried to pull the battery cable for some time, turned it off and back on. What worked for me was just driving it a little and switching it out and into 4wd.

So maybe you just have some extra water in there that may dry out.

 

What’s going on Colorado TW?! Picked up a set of front and rear Fox 2.5 dsc coilovers/shocks this week. Reaching out to see if anyone is down to have a mod day next weekend or the one after. I’m not an expert, in fact I’m far from it, but am down to do most, if not all of the work with some direction/guidance from the experts. Anyone down to help a brother out? Will supply food and good beer.

 

Just a heads up, Fox shocks are notoriously a pain in the ass to install on 3rd gens. In the front at least.

 

Why are they so hard to install compared to others? Resi location?

 

Yup. From what I understand the resi/mount on the front is a unnecessarily difficult;lt

 

Resi mounts are not well thought out. Some wil have issues with the spherical joint on the bottom. There offset to allow for extra room for the swaybar, but adjusting them and/or turning will allow the lower shaft to contact the lca causing a squeak. Can get new spacers that center it with rubber washers, but last I heard fox is backprdered and you have to buy them elsewhere

 

So what you’re saying is that you are down for a mod day, is that right?

 

Mine were easy. And that was the second time.

 

Also not running a swaybar. That helps a good amount

 

YO! @w.adventures @Gramps

Time for an E-locker upgrade! Gotta keep up with the Jones' with the cool kids Lexus!




@thefatkid Has the front to regear to 4:10 to match the OEM Tacoma Diff I had sitting on the shelf.


Before




And after...

 

This keeping up with the Jones’ is getting expensive! I still have sliders, skids, and wheels/tires to get before a locker.

 

YouTube for the millennials that can’t follow paper instructions. Paper instructions for ancient people like @Deathbysnusnu who don’t know what YouTube is. I guess the answer is both!

 

I'm sure it would take you all of 30 mins to make a YouTube video and eliminate the future headache

 

I vote a YouTube video displaying the paper instructions

 

Sounds like a win win to me. You are doing the hard part in holding the camera.

Plus when people like me struggle we will feel extra dumb

 

Yep in this age, you need both to try and limit the "how does this go" stuff.

 

LED Light upgrade for Garage. Anyone buy LED fixtures from Amazon or go with buying from HD/ Lowes?

Any recommendations?

 

@Coop68 whata the lights we put up in your garage?