(SOLD) CanisLupus 2011 Tacoma Build

Aww man.....

 

Oh well. Live and learn

Getting very excited for this Pelfrey to get on

I also think I have figured out at least a temporary solution to the Rotopax "bloating" up. I think I'm going to leave it empty unless I am going wheeling, camping, or somewhere where I anticipate the potential to get stranded.

Matt

 

Well, i never let myself get below 1/4 tank. At the least 1/8th of a tank.

 

Me as well...The first time I had the gas light turn on since having the truck was only a few months ago

I have also heard it's best not to use the fuel that is 1/8th and below since that's where all the crap, dirt, etc accumulates at the bottom of the tank.

Matt

 

And modern fuel pumps are cooled by being submerged in the fuel....so by running the tank almosy dry, the pump is more likely to burn up because it has no way to cool itself

 

Learn something new every day. Even more reason to keep it filled!

Matt

 

Updated ETA of Pelfrey to 05/22...

Matt

 

Just a matter of patience now

While I am twiddling my thumbs, I cleaned the interior and rearranged some stuff so everything is stored more efficiently.

Matt

 

Patience, i have not.

And i love cleaning and rearranging for more efficency! I need to do yhat before i go to get my recall done

 

I have been working on my patience lately

I love cleaning...it helps (or enables...) my control freak tendencies

Matt

 

Agreed. Mine gets bad. I work out of it.

 

Washed the exterior today because I was bored

I also cleaned up my spare real well since it will be seeing the light of day once I get the Pelfrey

Matt

 

Lol. Probably ought to just remove the spare....need a full size for the rear bumper anyway

 

you cut your bedsides off yet?

 

My spare is full size. Used 265/75/16 General Grabber HTS. It's sitting in the bed now. My next set (5) of tires (255/85/16 KM2's) are sitting in the basement until this set wears out, then I will have all the same type.

No, not yet. Bumper should be here on Thursday. Hoping to get it painted the same day and install all day on Friday since I won't be available this weekend. If not, it will just have to wait until Tuesday or Wednesday.

Matt

 

if your basement is unfinished, with a concrete floor, stack the tires on some 2x4s or at least some carpet/rug. concrete sucks the moisture right out of rubber, causing premature dryrot.

 

We actually just got our basement finished. They are sitting vertically (read you are supposed to stack if they are mounted on wheels, and sit on the tread if no wheels if you are storing for an extended about of time?) on rubber flooring.

Interesting tip about the concrete though, thank you for future reference.

Matt

 

you got me on the stacking style :not sure:

i just know that concrete = bad. bike, motorcycle, trailer, car, pretty much anything.

 

I just did some quick research when I first picked up this next set and "they" say that it is better to store them upright if they are not mounted on wheels, although stacking seems to be ok as long as it's not a tall stack.

"The best way to store tires is standing upright – it puts less stress on the tires. If you have to stack your tires, try not to stack them too high. If your tire tower gets too tall, it could topple over and damage the tires. However, if your tires are mounted on the rims, you should store them stacked, not upright."

I think I may also put each of these tires in a large lawn garbage bag and then remove as much air as possible. It seems that this is another tip I just found when storing tires for an extended amount of time.

Matt