Calling all Virginians (Tidewater area)

yep[ that was me, would have yelled at j00 and made j00 roll the window down if it wasnt raining. i drive the car alot more than the truck

 

Jake can I pick up the leafs for matt tomorrow or Thursday, save phil the trip

 

Saw Randy turning left onto Todds Lane; I was turning onto Power Plant. Flashed my lights to see of I could get his attention.

 

Missed you sorry

 

Next time. Digging the ifs skid paint job. I can always tell its you from afar; plus the expo side stickers.

 

Either way is fine. I was just gonna slide in and pick them up on my way to Lukes. If you wanna grab them just shoot me a text and I will just keep on trucking up 64.

 

Got pics of my mods I got last month. Titanium FTW

 

Shit at least you got the good stuff...the plate in my wrist sets off metal detectors. TSA fucking loves me

 

Screw that, i bet that's a pain in the arse

 

Aaron, I saw your truck in 4's parking lot before I left on a trip, I would've parked beside you but you were in the front and no spots around you.

 

we need a Toyota row, shit ton of tacos in that lot

 

Listing this on CL, figured I'd start here for you guys.

http://www.weathertech.com/toyota/2013/tacoma/stone-and-bug-deflector/

Same one as in this link, no scratches, or chips in it. All the hardware included.

$45 FTF in the VA Beach area.

 

Is it for the 12+? I'm interested if it fits the 12+ hood.

 

if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck....squirrel.

 

Crap!!! That means I missed that question on the exam too!!! I thought the answer was Kangaroo.

 

Good shit. Im jelly.

Ryan, did you guys drop the whole front axel on Burry's truck when you did the gear swap?

 

Oh knowledgeable ones, please educate me and provide me some advice. I am looking at two winches

1. Smittybilt XRC10 with synthetic line $550ish free ship
Rated Line Pull: 10,000Lbs single-line
Motor: 5.5 hp series wound
Gear Train: 3 Stage Planetary 218:1
Brake: Automatic In-The-Drum
Drum Size: Diameter 2.5" (63mm) Length 9" (228mm)
Synthetic Rope: 94' 21/64" Diameter

2. Engo EPF10000S $450ish free ship
10000lb(4536kg)
5.6hp/4.2kw,Series Wound
3 Stage Planetary 265.2:1
Automatic In-The-Drum
Drum size Diameter2.5"(63.5mm) Length 8.8"
94ft of 21/64" diameter(28m of 9.2mm*diameter)

From what I see the only significant difference is gear ratio. Using the Warn line for comparison of ratios the Engo is closest to the VR10000 (261:1) and the Smittybilt is closest to the Zeon 10S (216:1). The Zeon has a faster line speed than the VR10000.

If it were your money, is the extra $100 for the Smittybilt necessary? Before anyone suggests "buy this other brand", please know that I am working on a budget, have consider Warn, Comeup and they are not in the budget unless you want to give me a part time job or offset the cost differential

If you have specifc experience with either brand please share.

 

Would go Smittybuilt and then immediately tear it apart and regrease it as well as move the solenoid under the hood and waterproof it.

 

Wut?

He hasn't done a gear swap. His front diff came with 4.56 gears. He still needs to get the rear done to 4.56

 

I have the Engo. Tore mine apart on the gear side to re-clock and the assembly and quality of material is exactly identical to comparable winches. Had more been spent, I don't believe any more quality would've been received until you get up into the $1200+ premium price range. There's copies of a field test article here
http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/index.php/recoveryandaccess/engo-winches-and-accessories.html

You won't go wrong with either choice though