Keystone State Thread

I’ve seen you, you’re much skinnier than me

 

Anybody have a definitive “to do” list to properly seal the bed before a cap gets installed? I’ve tried searching but either I can’t find anything or I’m searching with the wrong words

 

Getting a little rounder in the belly section. I can't help it I like to eat

 

So I'm selling my wife's 2004 4Runner to get something better on gas, newer, etc... I'm looking to get either a minivan or preferably a midsize SUV. I'm reading horror stories about the Highlanders and the Rav4 is just too small. What other SUV's, Minivans do y'all drive? Problems, recalls, headaches with manufacturer not backing their vehicles if any...

Our price range is $14k or under.

 

We also have a 2017 Pathfinder but it is a lease.

 

I'm just gonna say it.

Minivans are more useful than any truck or SUV for regular life.

 

With a family thats absolutely true.

 

TRD PRO in the homedepot parking lot in downingtown, was a manual too

 

I do.

is it just me or do they look fucking ugly with that snorkle?


@Armyhater458 I piped in an intercooler in one of my trucks with PVC pipe and fernco fittings. I bought a few of those silicone connector jobbers that @Blackout14 is talking about. Don't overthink things.

 

For my family vacations we take our 2002 ford excursion 4x4 7.3. For everyday driving my wife drives her 2019 RAV4. I can say I love the RAV4

 

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for!

 

My ARE cap should be delivered in 2-3 weeks. I certainly won't say my list is definitive by any means, but I've read a bunch and my plans are:
- remove and sell the factory tonneau cover, replace the cut factory bed caps with un-cut ones (hopefully trading vs buying new)
- use RTV or butyl tape to seal the side bed caps from leaking water where all the holes are
- install a front equipment rail that the '19s didn't come with
- caulk the area where the front of the bed meets the sides. Black RTV?
- install bed stiffeners (can do later)

Hopefully that helps.

What cap are you getting?

Don

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I'm pretty comfortable with plumbing, it's the automotive side I'm not familiar with. You're right though.

I've had good luck with Chevy equinox. On my second with only replacing an exhaust manifold and basic maintenance. I got 175k before trading when ac compressor went on the first one

 

Good morning Taco critter and PATW peeps. Hoping I can drag my ass out of bed today while it's still morning.

 

My ARE CX Evolve just got delivered yesterday and it’s getting installed Tuesday. They said it wouldn’t be delivered until mid to late September but it was a pleasant surprise

 

Morning people.

 

Been at work over an hour and now y'all waking up.

 

sooo your on get to work early get done early time. Seems reasonable.