bakerla's no name truck

This 'build' will be used to document the truck’s modifications, maintenance / service and trips.

Armor
Budbuilt front, mid and trans skids
Shrockworks sliders
Sky Offroad Elocker guard
CBI Moab 2.0 front bumper
CBI Bushmaster 2.0 rear bumper

Suspension
Bilstein 650lb coils w/ 6112s
OME Dakars w/ Bilstein 5160s
Light Racing UCAs
Wheeler’s Superbumps front and rear bumpstops

Kicks
1st gen TRD alloys
Yokohama Geolandar MT 255/85/16

Safety / Recovery
Engo 9000S w/ Factor 55 Prolink safety thimble
ARB snatch strap
ARB recovery damper
ARB tire repair kit
Rugged Ridge snatch block
48” Hi Lift Jack
Prolink Factor 55
Trail Toys soft shackle

Comms / Electrical
Cobra 75
Firestick 3ft antenna
BaoFeng UV-5R 65-108 MHz Dual-Band Ham Radio (not currently in use)
Diehard Platinum Group 65 battery
Deep Sea fuse block

Engine / Driveline
Stock gearing
Engine: Mobil 1 5w30 w/ OEM oil filter
Front diff: Lucas Oil 80w90
Transfer case: Lucas Oil 80w90
Rear diff: Lucas Oil 85w140
Tom Wood driveshaft

Interior
Weathertech floor mats
child seats x2
LED lighting
Techdeck

Bed
misc homemade tie down points
OEM bed mat
OEM cargo net
Rago Fab bed stiffeners

Misc
Rear diff breather relocation
Sockmonkey decals
Stainless steel braided brake lines front and rear
Cab mount chop
Prinsu roof rack
NoLoss valve caps
Redline Tuning hood struts
Backcountry Navigator on Nexus 7 for offroad navigation
Trail Toys EZView Mirrors
ARB awning
Plano box on the rack
stickers!

Spare Parts
OEM CV axle
Moog tie rod
Wheel hub assembly
CV axle boot
LR UCA balljoint assembly

Wishlist
more spare parts

Morris Mule Trailer
Tepui Kukeman RTT
Lock N Roll hitch
1st Gen TRD Alloys w/ Cooper AT3

Maintenance / Service

• 10k service on 07/09/2011 at 10,941 miles
• TSB 0119-10 on 08/09/2011 at 12,649
• 15k service on 09/11/2011 at 14,846 miles
• 20k service on 01/02/2012 at 19,688 miles
• 25k service on 04/07/2012 at 24,865 miles
• Front axle seals (driver and passenger) replaced on 06/25/2012 at 28,201 miles under warranty
• TSB 0162-11 on 06/25/2012
• 30k service on 07/14/2012 at 29,102 miles
• 35k service on 09/24/2012 at 34,882 miles
• 40k service on 12/23/2012 at 39,867 miles
• 45k service on 03/30/2013 at 44,957 miles
• 50k service on 06/29/2013 at 49,270 miles
• 55k service on 09/02/2013 at 54,422 miles
• 60k service on 11/30/2013 at 59,511 miles
• Driver axle seal replaced on 01/20/2014 at 62,475 miles
• 65k mile service on 03/01/2014 at 64,609 miles
• 70k mile service on 06/01/2014 at 69,730 miles
• 75k mile service on 09/21/2014 at 74,470 miles
• 80k mile service on 01/28/2015 at 79,772 miles
• 85k mile service on 07/12/2015 at 85,042 miles
• Replaced front brake pads on 07/12/2015 at 85,042 miles
• 90k mile service on 12/06/2015 at 89,889 miles
• 95k mile service on 05/17/2016 at 95,094 miles
• Replaced passenger CV axle due to boot tear on 09/23/2016 at 98,500 miles
• 100k mile service on 10/22/2016 at 99,960 miles
• Replaced serpentine belt (preventative) on 04/14/2017 at 104,391 miles
• 105k mile service on 04/29/2017 at 104,850 miles
• Replaced driver's side hub assembly (bad wheel bearing) on 08/21/2017 at 107,758 miles
• 110k service on 10/11/2017 at 110,315 miles
• Replaced both Light Racing UCA ball joints on 01/07/2018 at 112,563 miles
• 115k service on 04/28/2018 at 114,962 miles
• 120k service on 10/27/2018 at 119,897 miles
• Replaced valve cover gaskets on 11/07/2018 at 120,094 miles
• 125k service on 03/16/2019 at 125,380 miles
• 130k service on 08/02/2019 at 130,145 miles
• 135k service on 11/21/2019 at 134,992 miles
• 140k service on 05/03/2020 at 139,916 miles
• Replaced headlight assemblies
• 145k service on 11/08/2021 at 144,708 miles
• Replaced rear shocks w/ Bilstein 5160s on 02/28/2021 at 148,811 miles
• 150k service on 03/17/2021 at 149,769 miles
• Replaced front suspension w/ Bilstein 6112s on 04/11/2021 at 150,655 miles
• Replaced inner and outer tie rods, both side on 04/16/2021 at 150,778 miles
• Replaced rear drum brakes on 05/14/2021 at 151,786
• 155k service on 09/05/2021 at 154,696 miles
• Replaced driver and passenger LCAs and hardware on 09/05/2021 at 154,696 miles
• Replaced driver CV axle and installed ECGS bushing on 09/05/2021 at 154,696 miles
• 160k service on 01/15/2022 at 159,850 miles
• Replaced rear DS on 01/23/2022 at 159,950 miles
• Replaced battery on 03/12/2022 at 161,385 miles
• Replaced fuel pump on 03/30/2022 at 161,858 miles
• 165k service on 07/31/2022 at 164,984 miles
• Replaced front brake pads, rotors and brake calipers on 08/03/2022 at 165,015 miles

Trips
Shiloh Ridge. Alto, TX. January 2012.
Lonestar Jamboree. Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area. Gilmer, TX. April 2012. .
Hidden Falls Adventure Park. Marble Falls, TX. November 2012.
Shiloh Ridge. Alto, TX. January 2013.
Shiloh Ridge. Alto, TX. March 2013.
Texas Twister 9. Trees Ranch Offroad. Leakey, TX. May 2013.
FJ Summit. Ouray, CO. July 2013.
Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area. Gilmer, TX. October 2013.
Shiloh Ridge. Alto, TX. January 2014.
Hidden Falls Adventure Park. Marble Falls, TX. May 2014.
Shiloh Ridge. Alto, TX. June 2014.
Ouray, CO. July 2014.
Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area. Gilmer, TX. October 2014. .
Long Ranch Offroad. Llano, TX. June 2015.
Trees Ranch Offroad. Leakey, TX. September 2015.
Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area. Gilmer, TX. January 2016.
Lonestar Jamboree. Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area. Gilmer, TX. May 2016.
Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area. Gilmer, TX. October 2016.
Barwell Mountain Recreation Area. Gilmer, TX. June 2017.
Ozark National Forest (High Water Mark), AR, October 2017.
Hidden Falls Adventure Park. Marble Falls, TX, February 2018
Lonestar Jamboree. Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area. Gilmer, TX. May 2019.
Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area. Gilmer, TX. October 2020.
Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area. Gilmer, TX. October 2021.
Hidden Falls Adventure Park. Marble Falls, TX. October 2021.
Hidden Falls Adventure Park. Marble Falls, TX. January 2022
Silverton, CO. September 2022.


As it sits currently

Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area, 2014


Poughkeepsie Gulch, 2013


Waterfall at Black Bear Pass, 2013


Long Ranch, 2015


Trees Ranch, 2015


Barnwell Mountain, 2016


Barnwell Mountain 2016

 

Looks good How do you like your s/t's in that size??

 

Tire size and the tire itself is great.

 

I had both front axle seals replaced under warranty at 28k miles. My driver side axle seal has failed again at 61k miles. Not sure whats causing this, but I think every 30k miles is not a good track record.

 

Thats a good looking truck man, more pics are required.

 

Ran around with Tex in the Ouachita National Forest over the weekend.

 

Did some work today. I pulled the driver's side CV axle and replaced the leaking oil seal. A seal puller makes pulling that seal an easy job. Prying it out with a prybar or screwdriver wasn't working. The seal looked good, and I have no idea why the thing was leaking. Hopefully I seated it properly and it doesn't leak again.

Leaky diff



Oil seal (marked with red arrow)





Then it was time to replace the rubber bushings on the driver side LR UCAs. Apparently when banging the bolt that connects the UCA to the spindle with a hammer I buggered up the threads. I know better...but it just wasn't coming free. I think this was the 3rd time for this bolt to get beat on. Luckily I had a spare balljoint assembly and I quickly swapped them out and put the truck back together. The spare isn't in good condition, but it'll buy me some time to either fix the threads or order a new balljoint assembly from SPC.

 

Tire wear report on my Cooper Discoverer S/T in 255/85/16. I've had the tires on the truck now for 38,500 miles. They are 65% worn and measure at 8/32" tread depth. Not too shabby. I expect another 14-16k miles out of them. They have handled great.

 

Got some new wheels on the truck. Good ole TRD alloys from a 1st gen. Also removed my TPMS. This wheel is a much better size for the 255s I've got on.

 

Picked up a 5th matching wheel today and an OEM roof rack. I'll be the first to admit, I bought it more so for looks. I'll still give it a use though.

 

Really like your wheel set up. Pretty much looking to have the same set up, just debating which copper tire to get in the 255/85/16. How do yours do on the trail? good road manners?

Awsome truck, and thanks for any feedback

 

These tires I have are great. They've been good on the road and offroad as well. They aren't too hot in mud and I haven't tried them in snow or ice (I see you're from Ontario). They are D rated, which is a plus for me. The newer Cooper ST Max in 255/85/16 is E rated. I have no complaints and would purchase them again.

 

Thanks for the heads up, really appreciate it. Right now I'm between the cooper st and the at max. Have to do a bit more research but your feedback helps alot

 

With 2 kids and visions of weekend camping trips I'm in need of more space to haul camping supplies. We don't pack light. I purchased a

$70 Keeper 15 Cubic Feet Weatherproof Rooftop Cargo Bag, Rooftop Cargo Carrier Bag, for All Vehicle Roof Racks

weatherproof rooftop cargo bag to go with the roof rack.

 

Finally got my synthetic winch line out of the sun.

 

Installed Redline Tuning hood struts. These things are pretty cool.

 

Truck looks good! Where did you relocate your winch solenoid to?

 

looking good! How do you like the prolink on the winch? Worth it? I got to get me some of those hood struts.

 

Ooooh! Sub'd...

 

Behind the passenger headlight. I owe you a pic.

Haven't really got to use the Prolink yet. Looks good though.