Northern Virginia Roll Call

There is no sleeping in, I will be awake at 5 am.

 

I remember when I used to be like that. Up at 5 am on my days off. Now I sleep until 7-8 and I usually drag myself out of bed for food by 9.

 

The wife & I are going to be in Mexico from Oct. 21- Nov. 4. But anytime other than that would be okay. It'd be okay as well that @Lots2Learn58 and @fatfurious2 would be there too

 

we can just do it afterwards... I'm not in any rush at all

 

Just let me know when the kit arrives and we can make a plan for whenever else works for y'all. We could do it one evening after shop hours before the 14th if you wanted it installed before Sleepy Creek.

 

Went to go out to lunch from work today and my battery had died.I hadn't left anything on either. Put a jump box on it, started right up & drove it for an hour w/o shutting it off until I returned to the shop. Tried to start it right away and nothing. Since when do Toyota batteries only last 3.5 years? So called Loudon Autoparts and had them bring me a new Interstate battery and, since I have a new winch waiting to be installed when my bumpers arrive, I upgraded to a group 31.
Also my ATH bed stiffeners came in today

 

I haven't had a battery last more than 4 years in my truck. This last battery lasted the longest at 3 years and 10 months (give or take). All Toyota batteries. This new battery is from Wal-Mart, so we'll see how long it lasts.

 

I always just get a new battery at 3 years. Might be costing me a little more, but I've never been stranded because of a dead battery either.

 

I think mine is coming due. Don't think I need anything heavy duty, probably stick with a standard battery.

 

sounds good. although doubtful I'll be ready to install it before Sleepy Creek... gonna try to get my skid and maybe my sliders installed this weekend and next weekend we have family coming in to town

nice! the ATH stiffeners are one of my fav mods to my truck

and I think it's getting to be about that time for my battery as well.... I've got research to do before I make a decision, but I'll likely go w/ something heavy duty since I'll have the winch, lights, and compressor (maybe hardwired thanks to an idea that @fatfurious2 had)

 

sucks it died but good upgrade man mine was giving me issues earlier this year and i just cleaned it up and redid the posts and greased and retightened and no issues so far but due a new battery here probably before winter hits to be safe.

 

what's everyone getting into this weekend besides those of you going to AOAA

 

Working on the truck and college football. You?

 

gonna try to get the sliders and the skid installed....

break out the riding mower and cut the grass,

go buy my workbench from Home Depot and put that together... get some general garage organization done

 

Dinner here: http://sakedokoromakoto.com/

Then NFL to track my fantasy team.

 

swanky!!!

 

Birthday week.

 

nice man! happy bday!

 

did anyone see these from the "What have you done to your 2nd gen today"

a guy made these portable / clip on / plug in LED pods.... seem like a solid idea

 

Not bad, would be better if it could plug into the bed socket, maybe an adapter.