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As seen in the Facebook Toyota 80 Series USA page... seems some insurance companies might accept valuations from third party appraisers. Good to know. Collision Safety Consultants - http://collisionsafetyconsultants.com/

To Pr, not sure how much dashboard realestate you want to dedicate to radios but if you got that GMRS, you can get a handheld HAM and use it when you need it. You could also go the other way if you want to get more into HAM. I printed a mount...

That's great info Bud! I am thinking if we start to see a lot of new folks with the new LC coming on board, many might be new to 4wheeling and completely new to comms. In those cases, the FRS/GMRS is much less intimidating. But having a...

I have a HAM and GMRS in my truck. The GMRS license is really easy to get and only like $10. Mine is 50 Watts. Personally, I think the GMRS is a good compromise between ultra capable HAM and ultra not-capable CB. I don't think any of us run...

I still have my old junk.

Friends, it doesn't look like we have a ton of interest for a club level run. Let's discuss options next meeting that would be of interest to more folks and try to better align timing. I am up for something new so if anyone has ideas maybe post...

Unfortunately I'll be gone both weekends. Going back to Kansas, but going through Utah and Colorado to have a litte fun. Don't worry about me, I'll go on other trips this summer, gotta test out my new LC250 I'm picking up in a couple weeks.

There's no way that a stock rig should be getting 8 or 9 MPG just because it has LT stock tires that are inflated to P tire pressure. I'm seeing 14 MPG, consistently, with 265/75R16 (a hair taller, a hair narrower) LT E-rated tires. I am sure...

Justin would the first weekend in August work for you? Frank

Is there a better date? Frank

If this date is really bad for a lot of folks please post up. I picked it because we don't have any dates locked down in July and it's off-holiday. Frank

Awesome. I'll have the family as well. I should have my 60 running by then too. Frank

Friends, I was looking into options for a club trip to Big Bear this summer to celebrate the club's 30th anniversary and quickly found out that the group camps were all booked up for for most weekends including the week of 7/19-21. So, I took a...

Great time!

That's a good point. I think I saw a reference to a 275, that might have been for the 15" wheel. Can't recall, too many years, too many beers. I apologize, I know we are getting off topic. Just maybe killing time until we hear what the shop...

I meant 4.56's and 35's resolve to the correct speed reading on the dash. Was typing too fast, didn't proofread. Yes 4.11 is the stock ratio for sure.

It was probably a 275/70 R16 which has a static diameter slightly over 31" so a 31X10.5 would have the speedo pretty much spot on. Frank

That makes sense. To get back to MPG's, bigger more aggressive tires definitely increase road load (more rolling resistance, wind resistance, mass, and inertia) but not to the tune of 8MPG. I could get 16 when my truck was stock and I gave up...

I believe 4.56's and stock put you about spot on. 4.88's and 37's get you close but 35's should leave you undergeared. Frank

So, I like many have 4.88's and 35's. I find I am about 9% undergeared with some wear on my tires. Soooooo yeah, I go less far than indicated so MPG's are actually worse but no where near 8MPG. If I am easy on it I can still get 14 on the...

Did you not re-gear to 4.88 ? 🤪

Makes sense. I usually fix my own stuff but kid #4 came along when my engine needed rebuilding and I punted. Owning old trucks seems to present us with two paths, we learn the trucks and trade our time for money, or we pay someone else and...

Well, I’m currently at the mercy of the shop. Currently out of town for another couple weeks. Dropped off the rig before I left, wanted it fixed while I was away.

OPENING COMMENTS/ PRESIDENTS REPORT New attendees? New member voting? General Announcements - Would like to target 2 club-paid for runs. We often do Big Bear and November Oceano SVRA. - Updated club logo VICE- PRESIDENT REPORT...