Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

spent a couple hours in the Rhinelander AT&T store today. Also quite a bit of time wandering around your neck of the woods. It is different from Lake Superior and I like it!

 

So...new rear shocks inbound...almost new Dobinsons...and I may have bought a used u-bolt flip kit with DuroBumps. Waiting to see if payment details will work out.

 

I successfully carped the diem today. Took my youngest out to tigerton on a day trip. Just rolled in half hour ago. It was nice to have the man-child with me for a little help spotting here and there.

I knew it was just a day trip, but we booked the good campground site just to have a place to relax, eat lunch, and cook up some dinner. Also, best damn steaks ever!

 

Very cool!

 

Didn’t think this was a bad deal for a quality rear bumper with the swing outs.

 

should the small dent in this bumper deter me from buying it?

 

Wandered through Mountain WI today. Stopped at the Bear Paw CG to show my wife.

 

Awesome! I can't wait to get up there with everybody in August!

Also, I suddenly have a strong urge to grill a steak this weekend!

Nice! Did you take her to bro Rock?

 

Mostly cosmetic, bent tubing will be weaker, it would bend easier if you took a hit at the outer end of the bumper. How much weaker? Couldn't tell you. Not a terrible price but may get expensive getting it to GB.

edit: The concern is that the tube is bent right on a bend. The upper tube isn't damaged, so that's a plus.

 

Flip kit w/bumps is on the way. Honestly, I have to be running out of things to buy, right?

 

Neat informational video on shocks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af6eYn3HOjw&t=918s

 

No time-business trip meeting with camps in the area...

 

I'm kind of starting to enjoy this welding stuff. Suddenly a CMC and mounting up those 33's doesn't seem so far away. Downside is I think I broke/hurt some suspension or steering things on the last trip so repairs might price me out of buying a welder for a bit...

 

That’s a purty bead!

What do you think you broke?

 

Thanks! Not sure yet what I broke, have some new vibes, steering wanders a little (or my mind is playing tricks on me). I had a whole list of things to fix/improve beforehand and I think it si finally telling me it needs more TLC. Downside is I'm busy fixing this clap-trap CRV I bought to be a daily/backup so I can work on the Taco. It's a vicious cycle and it's all my fault lol.