San Diego BS Thread.

Lol, sorry I knew that.

 

Winter blend still?
I just drove 180 miles to Palm Desert and back this weekend and I got an incredible 18.2 mpg (or 18.9 adjusted for my tires).

I have not gotten that good of mileage since my days of Baja driving on ethanol-free Pemex gas, or long flat Arizona driving (when I got up to 21 mpg). I have a 2010 Double Cab 4x4 with a 4.0 V6 & automatic. 16 +/- mpg is my "normal" mileage.

I suppose I am surprised because most of my driving has been just short trips with a combo of city and highway... with 16.5 (17.1) mpg winter and 15.5 (16.1) summer (adjusted). Adjusted figures are when I add the 4% odometer correction for my 265/75-16 tires.

 

Tweeked the drivers side a little.

 

Stock... thought about going with the Total Chaos to replace but not at $3500 for a Tundra

 

That is insane price for aftermarket LCA. Maybe look into dirtking or LSK if you decided to go aftermarket in the future.

 

Have you called over to The Truck shop to see if they have a used one or can get one for you?

 

Dirt King would require their UCA and hoop for my S2s. Already talked to them and they are 30 minutes from my house. I did not think about LSK for mid travel

 

I am lucky it is going to be covered under my Platnium extended warranty. replacing both Driver and Passenger

 

got it, its covered just need to wait for parts.

 

When you just have to go up Diablo Dropoff in 2 wheel drive!
https://youtu.be/inFR0kri0YQ

 

Anyone seen any good desert wildflower areas in Anza Borrego/Borrego Springs? The hotline states Coyote Canyon, Henderson Canyon Rd, and S22. Those are all close together. Any good spots in AB down S2?

 

Ugh... cringe!
Here is how I helped a stuck 2WD climb it, as a Jeep club looked on in disbelief (they said it was impossible for a Tacoma to pull another up the Diablo Drop Off):
https://youtu.be/9m1u1pba4Ps?si=MGqk5NVT2Ve8IMmW

 

Those many runs we did with the old gang here were great fun.
I sure do miss Matt "RecklessTaco" here... who organized so many runs before he moved to Northern Nevada.







The list of who planned on going:
1. RecklessTaco(matt&family)
2. RJALLDAY702 (RJ & Friend)
3. Gregero- (Greg) Bailing by 1:30p.m. (I'm on call after that time.)
4. Csjumper2003(Chris). Will be there bright and early
5. obanion63 (Arnold?)
6. nobody4343 (Maybe)
7. DP4X4 (Daniel)
8. Jwdearing (Jared)
9. David K
10. Yoytoda (Roland)
11.ninorth (Nick)
12.Gabex35 (Will Probably head back with Greg @ 1ish)
13.Texas Taco (Chris) (Might also be bringing a buddy in his H3)
14. James
15. Nadlin(James's Female cousin)
16. 4WD (Doug) (In The OffRoader in Each of Us)

The 2011 post with the photos: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/another-last-min-trail-run-in-the-backcountry-10-15-11.182020/

 

https://youtu.be/BToCnXcfgbQ?si=6HagPZ6i12YYshX8 About two blocks away. Keep your powder dry.

 

Finally got my LS short block completed, had to check Piston to Valve clearance so I could order the correct thickness head gaskets to keep the compression as high as possible for more power.
Getting closer to having my truck back on the road again so it's going to be such a sleeper, can't wait to find a "fast" car out there to play with.

Still doing research on the AWD conversion so I can actually get real traction to put the power down.

Hope everyone is doing good out there in this crazy world!

 

I have my stock ones on side of house you can have. rusted and Id rebuild them for sure

 

Thanks for the offer...
Just waiting for warrantee replacements...

 

Desert fun.
https://youtu.be/OBTY2jAR_BQ

 

Awesome!

 

Let me know when you're ready. Would love to see a taco smoke my M3.....