Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Satin black enamel spray paint and the scratches will just disappear.
Though if you dent it that will probably end up being a permanent beauty mark.

 

I walked outside today and noticed a wet spot under my truck...it's not water.

 

OK I'll bite!!



























What was it???????????????????????????????

 

Diff seal bad. Guess I'm putting a bushing in it sooner than later. Was hoping to wait until I take the control arms out, but nooooooooooo.

It could be worse. At least it's only $60 and some time.

 

I thought the same thing when I first saw the pricing on the Rigid ditch lights @Shellshock recommended. Then I compared specs, and bought them. After having and using them, and a Rigid light bar, I can confirm that they are absolutely worth the price. I feel the same about the DD SS3 fogs

Honestly, I haven't felt cheated by the price of anything I can think of that I've bought for the 4Runner... Well.. I suppose the Wavian water jug I bought wasn't worth the price tag. Which is weird, because their fuel cans are frickin' amazing!

My Rigid light bar was like $5xx dollars. D-SS ditch lights were maybe $4xx with shipping.

FR2237?

I know there's a bunch of tight areas up there. But, that one stands out in my memory for some reason.

Early on, even back when I had the Taco, I spent days up there just driving down every road on the MVUM, only to back out of many of them .

 

Same feeling on the wavian water jug. Mine mostly gather dust and I use the dometic go water jug or giant loop cactus canteen

 

I ended up getting a cheapo 7 gallon jug at FleetFarm and have 0 complaints.

I'm still blown away by the fuel can, though. Not regerts on that one.

 

The bad one was 3394 thankfully it was short. Also a bit on 2259E and 2259R. That is a good trail and the mud was mostly hard bottom. There was 1 I underestimated and bogged down as I got to the center, my first thought being out comes the winch. I was able to reverse out and go around so no drama.

 

I have the needle bearing puller and a seal install tool if you need them.

 

I have a seal. Maybe 2.
As with goats, you can never have just one seal.

Edit: I have 1 seal.

 

I bought factory seconds from RotoPax and use the sheet out of them. One of the best buys I have done on the truck.

 

I do as well.

 

Not sure I've been down 3394. 2259 sounds familiar. Unfortunately, Avenza maps seems to get shittier every time I try to use it, so I don't even know how to look at the MVUM anymore.

 

OnX Is where it's at

 

How do you buy factory seconds?

 

3394 is just a short loop off of 2102 just north of Bucks Ranch Road. It doesn't have anything to offer other than tight and scratchy.
Sadly I haven't taken the time to use Avenza. I use the MVUM map in Gaia along with their overland map.

 

Heading over to Lincoln Cty to pick up half a hog.....mmmm. bacon.

 

Occasionally they have the blems on the site for sale. I got a few a while back also.

https://www.rotopax.com/collections...fd2aPnHSMrmwIkP4sM1ack_XTjNKe1h7F_OybCDeeZbCr

 

I have a bearing puller that I think will work. As for installation, I have something that may work, or I'll just print something. When I get the bushing, I'll know the dimensions and be able to judge better where I'm at.