MARYLAND TACOMAS

Actually buying it wouldn’t be a problem but timing is the issue right now.Just found out today my Mother in-laws liver cancer is back and also now spread to her lungs so she hasn’t much time left .

 

Sorry to hear that. Cancer sucks.

 

Tundra upgrade will take care of that. I have a pic of my OEM 4runner rotor next to a tundra rotor. You wouldn't believe the difference in diameter & thickness.

 

Current Tundra brakes won't swap onto a Tacoma. Tundras are 5-lug now, so the rotors won't work.

2nd gen Tacoma can upgrade to 4th/5th gen 4Runner brakes in the front. I assume 3rd gen Tacoma can as well, but I don't follow 3rd gen stuff so can't say for sure.

 

Just waiting on SS lines from Wheelers of course 2days after I ordered them they emailed me saying there back ordered until next week

 

Your correct, newer ones are now 5 lug. I have tundra brakes on both of my 4runners & my Tacoma. The 06 (or so) & older tundras were same lug pattern as our trucks.

 

BIG difference!

 

And of course I had to get the 231mm big boys

 

The 199mm calipers are a direct bolt on. The bigger 231's just need a little trimming on the backing plates to clear. On our runners the rotor size is the issue, not the caliper but bigger is better.

 

I do alot of mountain driving and never a issue with warping rotors since I upgraded.

 

A buddy up here on the mountain gave me this last weekend. Not bad for free.

 

Free is always good

 

What antenna are you using with the Baofeng radio?

 

There's a website where the guy really gets into the specs and comparisons etc but I'll save you the trouble.

For my external I bought this. That way it's temporary.

Authentic Genuine Nagoya UT-72 Super Loading Coil 19-Inch Magnetic Mount VHF/UHF (144/430Mhz) Antenna PL-259 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016SIJX28/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_PZRNCbK8EQ3Z4

Then just because the OEM is inadequate I bought this to replace it......

Authentic Genuine Nagoya NA-24J 16.2-Inch Ultra Whip VHF/UHF (144/430Mhz) Antenna SMA-Female for BaoFeng, Wouxun and Yaesu

$21 Authentic Genuine Nagoya NA-24J 16.2" Ultra Whip VHF/UHF (144/430Mhz) Antenna SMA-Female for BTECH and BaoFeng Radios

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H2HOKI6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_n2RNCbFYX82EN

Again, the same guy rated this spec'd out as the best replacement. Now this is a seriously thin antenna and can bend easily so great outside the truck for strictly handheld operations but not so good inside the truck cause it's rather long.

Rule of thumb, longer is better. The external is the way to go for coms while you're mobile. I might eventually go with a fire stick but until then I wanted durable and superior!

 

Nice. So for the external, do you just run the cable through a window/ remove when you're not using it? Or do you have it permanently installed?

 

Yea, it's a small enough diameter to run it through the back slider window into the cab. The spring helps with branches. The magnet is serious!

 

Nice, I think I'm gonna ditch the CB idea and stick with HAM. Seems much simpler. I just finished installing my sound system a couple months ago and really dont feel like wiring shit up and worrying about grounds, etc. AGAIN. lol that can be a major pain in the ass

 

Yeah, no reason to hard wire a portable Han radio. Later if you feel the need there are some serious high end $$$$$$ mobile units you can hard wire.

Thing is, there will be times you'll want to be outside the truck, maybe as a spotter or while at a base camp, and portable is more versatile at that point. That's why I opted for the step up from the 5 to the 8. I wanted the best portable, and cheapest handheld out there.

 

BAOFENG 4 LYFE

 

Found some old mercurys in the woods while mountain biking this morning. All the cool shit like badges and lights are gone already