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[Volunteer]

Originally Posted by tacoman

found some 35x15-15 swamper tsl's for $200 with lots of tread still left. i think it a good buy but im debating on if i should get them or not because of the width. im running 35x12.5-16 BFG AT and just barely clear that. anybody have advice as to how i could get them to fit and if so would it even be worth it or should the 200 on somethin else?

Well are you getting them with the 15 inch rims too? 15 inch tire is not going to mount on your current 16 inch wheels. If so thats great you can have a trail set and everyday driving set. 35x15.50x15's are awesome tires for trail use but are terrible on a daily driver. Wear fast, heavy and don't balance well. My .2

[John Stw]

Here some 15x8 rims with 3.5'' BS on LA 4x4, the guy told me $100 for the rims a week ago.15" rims off chevy z71 - Louisiana Off-Roader's Forum
15'' wide tires will track pretty good on La roads, I know from my 14'' wide old ones.

[Volunteer]

Originally Posted by John Stw

Here some 15x8 rims with 3.5'' BS on LA 4x4, the guy told me $100 for the rims a week ago.15" rims off chevy z71 - Louisiana Off-Roader's Forum
15'' wide tires will track pretty good on La roads, I know from my 14'' wide old ones.

Thats a deal you'll have $300 in all for a trail set

[tacoman]

Originally Posted by John Stw

Here some 15x8 rims with 3.5'' BS on LA 4x4, the guy told me $100 for the rims a week ago.15" rims off chevy z71 - Louisiana Off-Roader's Forum
15'' wide tires will track pretty good on La roads, I know from my 14'' wide old ones.

those are nice but would a tire that wide fit on these rims? im gonna use them as a trail set and keep the BFG's as a street set

[tacoman]

Originally Posted by Volunteer

Thats a deal you'll have $300 in all for a trail set

yeah thats not bad at all but ill probly also need spacers to make them fit

[GOT@TACO]

If you have the money do it that a good deal .

[Volunteer]

I had my 35x15.50 mounted on a 15x10 inch rim, I didn't think about that 8 inch width. They may and just baloon out. I've seen the 14.50's mounted on a 8 inch rim ok. Maybe John can chime in if he's mounted that wide of a tire on a 8 inch wide rim.

[GOT@TACO]

Yes i hear of tires baloon out he needs a bigger rim .

[cajun65]

My code read PO 135. Something about an O2 sensor. Just time to change? The old dude at Autozone started griping at me about buying Raceway gas but I buy my gas at Shell.

Thoughts?

[sparkplug]

Originally Posted by cajun65

My code read PO 135. Something about an O2 sensor. Just time to change? The old dude at Autozone started griping at me about buying Raceway gas but I buy my gas at Shell.

Thoughts?

How many do the 100's have? My 80 has the same problem but I figured it would take about 7,000 miles before I could get my money back on changing them for better gas mileage and figured I would just deplete the earths fossil fuels for the time being. Oh, and help Louisiana's oil and gas industry as well.

[kjnarmyfj]

any havea snorkel on a new fj ? im thinking about getting one ? is ther any negitives on having one ??

[Volunteer]

Originally Posted by kjnarmyfj

any havea snorkel on a new fj ? im thinking about getting one ? is ther any negitives on having one ??

No snorkeled FJ's in the club yet No negatives I've found unless you count the 100's of questions you'll get asked.

[kjnarmyfj]

i want one bad! just cutting that dam hole! haha

[GOT@TACO]

Yep you got to cut a big ass hole about 3'' plus six more little ones .

[kjnarmyfj]

on the safarie web site they just show one hole one the fj

[Volunteer]

Originally Posted by kjnarmyfj

on the safarie web site they just show one hole one the fj

Its just one hole on the 80's as well but you do have about 6 or 7 holes to drill for the studs that hold it. The Safari ones come with a good template.

[kjnarmyfj]

I broke. Down. And ordered it. !!! Be. In next. Week man I got some work to do coming up on it !! Bumber Kc. Lights. Snorkel. Cb. Can't. Wait till. Iget every thing in !!!!

[Volunteer]

Originally Posted by kjnarmyfj

I broke. Down. And ordered it. !!! Be. In next. Week man I got some work to do coming up on it !! Bumber Kc. Lights. Snorkel. Cb. Can't. Wait till. Iget every thing in !!!!

That'll be sweet

[cajun65]

Originally Posted by Volunteer

That'll be sweet

Agreed.

[kjnarmyfj]

i ordered the metal tech bumber , i like the style and clearance and how it mounts behind the crush points on the frame , , need get a winch now , maby after the next wedding i shoot , any body know how to tune a cb ? with the swr meter ?

[lostinafog]

[QUOTE=kjnarmyfj;4371559]i ordered the metal tech bumber , i like the style and clearance and how it mounts behind the crush points on the frame , , need get a winch now , maby after the next wedding i shoot , any body know how to tune a cb ? with the swr meter

yep

[GOT@TACO]

Originally Posted by kjnarmyfj

I broke. Down. And ordered it. !!! Be. In next. Week man I got some work to do coming up on it !! Bumber Kc. Lights. Snorkel. Cb. Can't. Wait till. Iget every thing in !!!!

Hay if you need to us a drillbit 3''1/4 widdddde hole i have one for that snorkel

[kjnarmyfj]

i have like evry size hole saw up two 6 inch i work on boats , with a guy thanks tho!

[GOT@TACO]

Does anybody no the sound of a timing belt going out? It does not sound to good, i was wondering if someone heard one before.

[Volunteer]

Originally Posted by GOT@TACO

Does anybody no the sound of a timing belt going out? It does not sound to good, i was wondering if someone heard one before.

Can't say I have on teh 3.4 Mike. I sold my Taco with 75K on the ODO so never changed it and on my 98 4-Runner with the 3.4 I went to change at 70K and it didn't need it so I drove it to 100K and changed it. It still didn't need it but going back and forth to TN I didn't want to chance an issue 30K over the the suggested interval. I hated when they started the timing belt crap they figured it out and went back to chains. With chains when the guides break and you hear them start slapping the covers its time to change it usually 200K into the break in

Its easy to take off the top TB cover and do an inspection of the belt thats what I did on the 4-Runner when I saw the belt looked good.

[GOT@TACO]

Looks like i be checking it out tomorrow after work .I only have 155300 mile on it.

[Volunteer]

Originally Posted by GOT@TACO

Looks like i be checking it out tomorrow after work .I only have 155300 mile on it.

I'd say you got your $ worth out of it

[lostinafog]

timing belts are made of rubber they don`t make noise they just go bye bye its all da udder stuff that they come in contact with that make noise
most prob the water pump or t/b tensioner or idler .
no matter though you change them all when you go in.
make sure its not an accessory drive first
take alt ps a/c belts off one at a time c if noise goes away if not

PS change the thermostat while you be at it

[GOT@TACO]

Thanks Paul for your $.02 . When i came home today the noise stop . I took off top plate and it look in side. The belt look little dry i say it time for a new kit.

[BikerTrash]

Originally Posted by GOT@TACO

Does anybody no the sound of a timing belt going out? It does not sound to good, i was wondering if someone heard one before.

I dont know, what sound does an empty wallet and two new heads make?