Austin Area TW Chapter (all gens welcome, even T4Rs; heck, just make it a Toyota and we're good)

True, Jeff. It's mind over matter, I'm heading out for a bike ride right now!

 

WADDUP FRIDAY!!!

 

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I remember being told that about the heat while digging foxholes ~30 years ago in Ft. Hood. Mind over matter = I don't mind, and you don't matter.

 

My memorable FU moment was low crawling over a quarter mile in the deep sands at Fort Lee, NJ, during basic training in '83. I had a letter from my girlfriend in my pocket, as mail call just got over, and I knew it was a Dear John, and my name ain't John...

 

TW Brothers. Get your damn hair cut! @Bishops Cuts/Color @ 48th and Burnet Rd.

Native Texan/ Life Long Austinite/ Small Business Owner - just trying to survive the Rona. If you want a bad-ass haircut, give us a shot! If you're laid off/ struggling, shoot me a PM and we'll get you hooked up too.

Covered parking for the Taco, and FREE BEER, 7 days a week at 48th and Burnet in the Braxton Building, where the old Omlettry was. Book online at https://bishops.co/locations/austin-buro/

Check us out!

 

Hey guys...crawling out of the woodwork...the last ~5 months have been awful crazy around here.

I'm hoping you guys might be provide some advice/information please. Looks like the 4wd actuator has died, and I'm about to order the replacement...
- Will I need to completely drain & refill the front diff at the same time, or do I just need to "top it off" after?
- Any particular brand & weight favored?
- new actuator, gasket seal, gear oil...anything else needed?

Hope you are all doing well...
SS

 

Toyotas in Texas, Wha??? I guess its Austin. Kidding of course.

Just spotted this thread.

Hope ya'll are good. Stay safe, rubber side down.

 

If you've never done it, expect to drain and fill it.

 

Will do, bro

 

It's soooooooo HOOOOOOOTTTTT! and there's hardly any water for kayak

 

Hidden Falls was a great time yesterday. Got a chance to introduce a few rookie co-workers to trails. Was really pleased with how the 33” ST Maxx tires performed. I imagine this place would be whole next level in rain.

 

What about lake Travis, lake Austin, town lake?

 

Stagnant ... Barton Springs downstream from the pool is doggy poop water

As soon as my tandem comes in, I'm taking my 3 year old down to San Marcos headwater where it's crisp, clean, and cold ... oh that and Cape's Dam.

Anybody wanna come to Cape's Dam? Water is flowing nicely there.

 

Lots of decent spots to kayak and not stagnant. I went on Lake Travis Saturday and it was hella fun. Windy, but we stayed near coves.

That spot by Barton springs is nasty. I wouldn't take my dog there. There is a better spot on town lake by the Stevie Ray Vaugn statue at the dog park area for dogs at least.

If you head West, the Llano river usually has decent flow and a few tributaries although I haven't gone myself yet.

Also, lots of people like the Frio river but it's a bit of a ways away.

 

tired af but here we go on that twerk flow

Sweet truck bro​

 

Drain n fill with lucas 2 quarts of Lucas 85w140

 

Saw on the news this morning where a gigantic cable spool had fallen off of a truck and caused $7K of damage to someone's Tacoma (2012-2015). No word on who owned the spool.

Was that any of us affected? They only showed a brief shot of the truck.

 

Mornin​

 

Nevermind - found the story and it turns out it happened in Omaha.

https://www.wowt.com/2020/08/08/stray-1500-pound-spool-destroys-omaha-mans-pickup-truck/

@Misplaced Nebraskan - this any of your kin?