NM Adventure Series

A driveshaft from a 4runner might work. Roughly the same wheelbase

 

Did some research and it looks like the 4Runner and the single cab have the same part number. Texted Silas to see if he knows of any.

Have to come up with another plan at this point. Schedules aren't lining up to make it to the junkyard today.

 

Yeah. Sucks that I'm working right now and get off at 4 not enough time

 

There's a couple 4wd third gen 4Runners at the U-Pull it on south Broadway. Last time I was there (a month or so ago), two of them still had their driveshafts.

I looked because I was considering picking one up for a spare.

 

Lol.... so where do we wanna go Veteran's Day Saturday?

 

What year 4 runners will it work with? My neighbor has an older one in his garage that he is doing a SAS and engin swap on... I'll ask him.

 

This is for Toyota trucks but would be pretty close.

Bolt Pattern and Typical Application Breakdown
-60mm x 60mm x 8/9mm 1979-1983 U-Joint (can be drilled out to 10mm to match 84-95 u joint style)
-56mm x 64mm x 8/9 mm 1979 - 1983 U-Joint
-60mm x 60mm x 10mm 1984-1995 U-Joint
-60mm x 68.5mm x 10mm 1984-1995 CV Joint/4cyl
-61.5mm x 70mm x 10mm 1988-1995 CV Joint/V6
-66mm x 66mm x 10mm 1995.5-200x Tacoma, Some Tacoma pickups use a 66mm square bolt pattern.

 

This is the plan for now unless peeps have a better idea. I'm unsure if I'm going. Have to sort out my hip and lower back issues and sitting in a truck all day, pushing on a clutch, ain't going to help.

Farmington Fun Run

What: Day trip and trail play up in Farmington

When: Sat. Nov 9th. Leaving ABQ @ 7am

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Where: For those in ABQ we'll meet up somewhere off US550 in Bernalillo at 7am. Then we go here:http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/recreation/farmington/Glade_Run_Recreation_Area.html

 

You guys could stop here after

http://www.threeriversbrewery.com/

 

Subscribed! Ill be there in March!!

 

You'll be here in time for the Moab "elaborate get together"

 

Looking like this isn't getting much enthusiasm. Anyone have a better weekend or somewhere else they'd like to go?

 

When will it be and what does the "elaborate get together'' involve?

 

Tacos from all across the country and Canada too.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/moab/

 

If my truck was in better condition I'd be in. At this rate, I'm shooting for Moab time frame.

No set date yet on the T.A.Co. Takeover of Moab 2014. I'm sure the NM BS thread will have something posted once the dates are set. It's a bunch of Toyota owners getting together to wheel some trails in Moab, UT. Check out the Moab section of the forum to see stuff from the previous years.

Edit: See Tom's post above for link.

 

Ahh I thought it was a special gathering for folks who werent willing to drive the distance to Moab.

 

I think the main problem is that we're talking a looooooong day trip, and alot of driving for a couple hours of 'wheeling time. Just speaking for myself here, but if I'm driving that far I usually like to make it an overnighter.

Have any of you guys ever checked out Cedro Peak? That would make a nice, easy day trip for a small group.

 

White Toy Taco did a Cedro Peak run over a year ago. I didn't go but the general feeling I got from the participants was it was fun. We could change to there. I'm not too familiar with the area other than it is off of 14, south of I-40. Peeps chime in if you are interested and I'll change it. Anyone want to lead it?

 

I've been out there a couple times.... Like I said, a great place for a small group, but I wouldn't roll out there with any more than 4-5 trucks. The trails are pretty tight, and there's lots of motorcycle traffic. It's a good place to go for a quick trip close to ABQ. Different terrain than the puerco, and you're in the mountains. I like to use it to test new upgrades.

These pics are from the last couple trips out there.



I had to winch up this hill... there was a layer of ice under the snow.



I tried it once without the winch, made it half way up and then experienced a very uncontrolled slide backwards down the hill. I almost took out the back of my rig on the tree, photo right. You can see the tracks from the tires where I nearly slid into the tree before stopping.

I took this one on the way back down after I used the winch to get up.



It's harder when the trails are wet/muddy....



This spot is called the "stairs", it's a little play area off the side of the main trail that has some 1.5-2 foot ledges to play on.







This is just below, and south of the peak... headed into the backside of the area.



Coming back out on the north side...

 

Doesn't look 2wd friendly