Well guys - it pains me to write this, but after many years of deliberation and putting the decision off, I'm selling Clifford. He's been sitting at my moms place in Portland Oregon for the last 5 years while I've been traveling and living in different places (now in San Francisco).
My mother...
Well guys - it pains me to write this, but after many years of deliberation and putting the decision off, I'm selling Clifford. He's been sitting at my moms place in Portland Oregon for the last 5 years while I've been traveling and living in different places (now in San Francisco).
My mom is...
yea sorry for the silence- I got appendicitis while on a 12 mile hike in glacier and had to have surgery the next day. Now three days out from the operation- feeling better gradually and will try to begin making progress again in a day or two.
Broadcasting live from Idaho where the cruiser cabin temperature reads a cool 100 degrees. New radiator, check. 500 miles later... new coolant hose, check. Smooth sailing from here...
another note- amazing how fast a "slow overnight drip type leak" can really drain fluid quickly... I was aware of the t-case dripping a bit each night but when I checked the levels this morning..... nothing horrendous again, but definitely took 1 and a half small bottles of 90wt.... going to...
About to leave Portland- I think we are going to cut a bit of Washington out for a more direct route towards Montana....
Writing an an article for 4WD Toyota Owner Magazine and was reflecting on the build and this thread....laughing most of the way through all of the crazy :censor: .... CM07...
Hey there VAS. Welcome to mud.
Clean looking rig you've got there.
Some suggestions as I have a 350 in my rig:
For starters, I know they are cheap and easy, BUT- return the mr gasket regulator and gauge... I went that route the first time and the gauge is not that accurate/regulator...
Ashland sunset - for more images and text check out the blog
Deliberate Forager
quick tech update:
some great guys in (and passing through) the medford/ashland area took time to help us sort out some of the issues we were experiencing.
looks like I'm going to be changing out the front pads...
Pushing your way through shrubs has its "downfalls"
leaving sonoma county
cascadia vehicle tent ontop of our new diamondrax rack. even without the widows up its pretty saweeet. staying warm in shasta.
haha nice catch Iceberg.... :flipoff2: welcome misterpepper.
ok- made a bunch of progress thanks to the help of some great guys out of the ashland/medford/yreka area.
the truck doesnt slow down when you put it in neutral, which rules out brake issues.
at this point I think it may just be...
Some great guys out of the Ashland/Medford area have offered to help me look into some of the issues out of their garages- I'll post up with any updates this afternoon.
This sounds probable...I'll check.
"Clifford"
Deliberate Forager - navigate to the meet clifford section for explanation...