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

Sounds like Gaia is where it's at haha. I'll take a loot at 'em, thanks for the info

 

yeah I've tried messing around with the Backcountry Navigator app on my phone, but my phone is a few years old and won't hold a battery charge worth a crap, and doesn't stay plugged in while I'm driving...so it's pretty worthless on the trail. I'd like to get a tablet device of some kind that I can run and mount to the dash, not as big as an iPad (or as expensive) but something a bit bigger than my phone

 

BCN is coming out with an update called BCN XP which will be similar to Gaia from the looks of it. But possibly better. Time will tell.

As for carrier bearing drop kits...this is a way better option.

http://stores.streetacos.com/carrier-bearing-bracket-1-1-2-95-5-04-tacoma-4-lower-rear-lift/

What I have. It lowers and angles the bearing to keep it straight with the drive shaft which increases wear life.

Way better than a 1/2" plate..might as well buy a few washers for $2 instead

 

I like my tablet setup. Not the best pic but this give you an idea of the layout.

IMG_1872 by mike digirat, on Flickr

Its available in beta from the play store.

https://bcnavxe.com/#/

 

That’s what I was looking for! I knew it was out there. Street tacos forgot about that guy.

 

Not not as well known. I've had mine for a long time. Works well I think.

 

I'm interested in the application of this drop bracket. It should help my drive shaft angle since I'm getting 2"ish of rear lift from my dakars. I just wonder why I haven't seen anyone else mention it before.

 

Mine lift and SPC UCAs are on the way from Wheeler's. Did you have any trouble finding someone who knew how to do an alignment with them?

 

Most people don't know about it. It's common to drop the CB a bit though. Lots use just washers or something else

 

It seems to be a truck-by-truck basis. I have the OME "3-inch" lift and have no vibes on my 204k mile truck. Others have continued issues and a drop helps or solves it.

 

BackCountry Navigator XE

For iOS the beta is locked out.
This beta isn't accepting any new testers right now.

 

There's a parking lot and attendant at Elephant Hill now?

 

...A short drop from the viewpoint down into the canyon and we were almost immediately in what I think was the most breathtaking canyon of the trip - Canyon sin Nombre.

Not only were the colors amazing, but so was the geology. The entire area had been uplifted in giant synclines and anticlines, and then crushed and folded into amazing shapes. I wasn't the only one who wanted to stop and get out for a closer look - we were both hopping out of the truck on a regular basis at this point.

See tons of photos of what it looked like and read the rest of the adventure at
Anza-Borrego Part 3 - Stymied at Sandstone Canyon​

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Anza-Borrego Part 3 - Stymied at Sandstone Canyon​

catch up on the entire story here:
Double Fun @ Anza Borrego - March 2019


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always been a lot there. Its the largest hiking trail head in Canyonlands...least since i've been going since 2012.

There was that year. Just last week..nothing. Not when we came in until we had already started(first group) and no one when we came out. But they check you have your permit. Probably should do a better job, when we were coming out a freakin Excursion was trying to make there way up lol No permit, didn't "know" about it and quickly turned around.

Some of the trail even was filled in a few years ago with cement and asphalt. A lot of it has gotten rougher though.

 

This goes to show that not anyone can make a map. This is one of the worst maps I have ever seen. BackCountry Navigator has totally failed to get me interested in their product. Also, they don't have the USFS MVUM maps, so to me it's just another poor implementation of maps attempting to cater to people who want maps for "adventuring".

Example:

 

GAIA FTMFW. The best part is how seamlessly I can plan shit out on a computer and it updates on my devices.

IMG_0764 by Michael Halat, on Flickr

It's amazing for sharing tracks too.

 

Last time I was there (2013ish) we didn't see a soul around. I certainly didn't have a permit for anything haha.

Wasn't the asphalt added by a local back in the 60's or something? I remember reading about that. Or is there more now?

 

I've been fortunate on that front. I use a custom alignment shop here in my area. All they do are brakes, alignment and tires. Mainly a race/vintage/custom shop but they also do trucks. Several of the local TW folks use them and that's how I found them. They have no issue with working with aftermarket UCAs and will adjust the SPCAs as part of the alignment process.

If you're having trouble finding a shop, look at custom/specialty shops. You'll pay more but as I see it - I dropped a good amount of coin on tires and suspension, I want my alignment done right.

 

Put in the A-1 Electric windows in my 2000 5-Lug yesterday. It was a bit of a pain due to my own mistakes, but if I had to -redo it a second time, it would have been much easier.

I attempted to install actuators for remote entry, but I cant seem a find a place to mount it to.

 

What exactly do you have here? I'm looking at doing similar, Bilstein 5100s seem popular, but spring choice is huge.