Oahu Members Thread

I never mig'd aluminum yet...but I was Tig'ing aluminum for days in the sandbox...we blew through 3 big bottles of argon for one project over 3-4 weeks

 

Got this done today. With a little modification I got it to sit flush. The amber color ain't that bad.

 

I'm looking at getting a packrack too. Im leaning more towards the steel for the nut-serts.

 

HO' Sap guys guess whos finally coming back to da 808 in need of a trip to Kaena point probably sometime next month whos down

 

Hi.

 

Who's Brandon? It's Phil

 

No idea what your talking about?? Lol..

 

Maybe @Vanguard can put together another get together. Lol

 

Kaena? How bout peacock flats?

 

Got some pointless information that I thought I would share.

So, we were weighing 20' containers at work today. Had the chance to weigh my truck on all 4 corners.

Was weighed with: 3/4 tank gas. List of crap - hi lift jack on passenger side, group 31 diehard battery, rear steel HC bumper, front aluminum bumper with winch (synthetic), steel IFS skid, aluminum mid skid, steel gas tank skid, 5 gal air tank under bed, and no spare tire.

Passenger Front: 1360
Driver Front: 1440
Passenger Rear: 1080
Driver Rear: 1100

So the front to rear weight bias is at 620 lbs, which is much better than I thought it was. I think relocating the battery, or doing a dual battery setup somewhere on the rear passenger side would get it even closer to a 50/50 weight distribution.

 

Hi yah Phil

 

Hi everyone. I think we are moving to Oahu this year. My Taco is obviously coming but I'm debating about the roof top tent. I'm a little worried about the moisture and potential for mold. Any input would be great. Thanks.

 

You planning on leaving it on your truck 24/7?
BTW what kind of tent do you have?

 

Depends on space but I usually just keep it on because it is a pain to take off and put back on. An EeziAwn.

 

Damn, those are some expensive tents. Well, from past experiences with canvas tents, regular camping type, as long as you make sure it's dry before storage it should be fine. you can even open it up to air out once in a while which would help with drying the canvas during storage.

 

I have my RTT here with me. So far mold and mildew hasn't been an issue.

 

Yeah it was the only option at the time. I needed space for four. All the new tents have a lot more features and are cheaper. I try and not think about it. It has gotten a lot of use. Thanks for the tips.

 

Thanks man. I'll keep an eye out for other Tacomas with RTT's when we land there.

 

There's a bunch of tacomas here, but few with RTT. Shipping costs is a killer here.

 

Yeah I'm learning all about shipping costs. If I have extra room in my container I'll let you guys know.