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

I've hauled enough loads of batteries of out Johnsons Controls in Yuma, AZ to tell you they are mostly all made at the same place with the same crap, just get different labels. I've hauled loads that have all different brands in one load even to other distribution centers including AutoZone batteries. Just like with all other manufacturing, quality grade often impacts what brand it gets attached to.

 

Gotcha, I thought you were asking about those knobs because you were planning on replacing them. Should be able to find OEM knobs cheap on fleabay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Tac...10?fits=Year:2001|Model:Tacoma&epid=656983710

Usually I can find used ones all day but aren't seeing any.

 

Truck rarely gets driven and is trailered everywhere. If it goes bad I’ll replace it under warranty. I thought 200 was a lot for an optima. Can’t believe people are paying what they pay for some things.

That’s the case with 99% of products now a days. All same product made by the same factory with a different sticker and some have better quality control on what’s actually sent out.

 

I got in a flame fest last time I posted about batteries in here but fuck it I dont care. I would just get a parts store AGM and save the money. Optimas are over priced for what they are and if your truck is sitting most of the time, just a cheap AGM with a battery tender so it's not dead when you load it up on the trailer. I have a car quest AGM stock sized battery and it has been drained twice, nursed back to health with a jump start from my avalon and a cheap battery tender and works great and holds a full charge still. No issues winching with it either.

 

I've still been running yellow top Optimas. Not lasting as long as they use to but still get 4-5years out of them. Advance Auto always has 20-25% off coupons where I pickup one for around $180-190.

Noticing better resting voltage with using the voltage booster. Running a higher charging voltage is keep both my yellow tops closer to their designed voltage. Especially with AGM, voltage input needs to be at it's designed voltage which is slightly higher than a standard battery.

https://www.hkbelect.com/product/24...nic-fuse-version-micro-blade-compatible-2004/

 

Not a tacoma, but on the topic of all the raptor liner jobs being done: check this guy out.
Only things that weren't coated were the lights and door key locks.

Y'all are doin it wrong

 

Is it bad to drain a battery flat?

I left the key in my tacomas ignition when I worked on it

Several times at least I'd get in to go to school and it wouldnt even click I had to jump it with my jumper and off I went, never had a problem with that battery

Than after I changed injectors I cranked it till it didnt

 

People freak out if you drain an AGM flat. They can be hard to be brought back to life in some cases.

 

The little odds and ends you don't think about when you have the bright idea to box your frame.

Brake proportion valve brackets need to mount somehow lol.

 

If my battery lasts 6 years am I really going to remember the extra $60 I spent on it? No.

 

Good time to shit can it and put a manual valve in.

 

Thought about it. But this project is going on long enough. I've had enough set backs. Just want to finish it lol.

 

Do you have a suggestion on any? I've been thinking about swapping mine out since I don't load it for work anymore, but I haven't looked at them in years.

 

Lemme see what I have in my stash. I think I have a few of those circlips I can send you in an envelope

 

That's why I do projects like that in the middle of winter when I can take my time. They always take longer than you plan.

It's been four years since I did mine, so haven't really paid attention to the current options. I used the Front Range kit and it's been working well.

 

Thats awesome

 

I wonder how nasty it feels to put the mirrors up or down

Or no tow mirrors?

 

Willwood makes one. But the Front Range offroad kit is nice. Also what Im running.

Not sure I love it or not though. Doesn't seem to change much when I change the valve.

 

Please and thank you