Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

I'm confused. You said "I'm not saying I'm using the door sticker" then you say the tire says to look at the door sticker "and you did". So how are you not using the door sticker?

Anyway, the 30% rule only tells you not to go below a given pressure because that makes it under inflated. Combine it with the max and you have a safe operating range.

 

What I'm saying is this: it was suggested I look at the sidewall for inflation info. I did. It said look at the door sticker. I looked at the door sticker and it says to inflate to 30 psi for the stock 245s that come on the truck. So, obviously, I'm not using the door sticker. I also said I looked at the owners manual and it recommends 33-35 psi. for 265s.

 

Alternator, potentially a bad ground.

If an alternator supplies just enough power to run the vehicle without the battery, that means it doesn't have anything left to charge the battery. Alternators generally go after 5 years, sometimes after a while longer. But with the Toyota's I've driven, usually after 5 years I have to rebuild mine.

When you disconnect the battery and:

• turn on all the lights
• run the stereo on max
• Fan on Full Blast
• CB or HAM radio pushing out 50 watts
• Run a 300 watt Halogen Lamp out of the bed inverter

If your engine dies, alternator/ground issue
If your engine runs smoother, battery

 

Way too high. I have AT2s and I run them at 35

 

Ive been suspecting that damn alternator.. Its just about 175k deep and 17 years old hahaha.
Thank you so much! now I'm going to have to message bama toy about an electrical system upgrade haha..

 

Yeah, 17 years old is pushing it pretty good. Usually bearings are the first thing that go out for me. But I've seen heavier duty models used in trucks have their brushes/comms go out first since they can be contaminated with dust and dirt first.

If you remove your alternator and it spins freely, you could probably just overhaul it with a new set of brushes and some sand paper on the com. Bearings require a vise and some blocks to help you push it out, but it's a doable job at home. If you DIY rebuild, it's like 30-40 bucks.

If you buy a new high amperage alternator, they're around the 600 mark for the absolute best.

 

Spotted and beered down with

 

Oil changers put 100psi in my km2s lol. They told me that and I about fainted.

 

Holy hell I flipped when a shop told me they put mine at 60!

 

Was that Garrett?

 

Where dat?

 

Yep

Paul and eddies.

 

On the way to Chico right now. Going for a pig hunt tomorrow.

 

No haha. But we have had a beer before, I don't know peerunner.

 

oh no shit! have we talked before? remind me next time you are in the shop, if you have an apt this year that is haha.

 

Good seeing you buddy. Thanks for the beer

 

Can't decide between the bronze or root beer sr8 wheels for my white truck. Ahhhhh.

 

Can't go wrong with bronze on white!

 

Bronzeeeeee. Yes.