During some routine maintenance I noticed something strange by the yoke end of the rear driveshaft nearest the tcase. Looked cracked to me but its funny (rasied on that side) in the casting looks like it may have been that way for a while with the layers of dirt I cleaned off.
Regardless I...
Been a while since gas was this cheap so its time for a road-trip :D Thinking about heading up north for some fall colors to the S. Sierra's:
Sand canyon wheeler ridge:
Reconnoitering in the Great Basin & Eastern Sierra By 4x4 -Wheeler Crest
Maybe checking out the bristlecone pine forest...
:beer:
If you purchased $1,000 of shares in Delta Airlines one year ago, you will
have $49.00 today.
If you purchased $1,000 of shares in AIG one year ago, you will have
$33.00 today.
If you purchased $1,000 of shares in Lehman Brothers one year ago, you
will have $0.00 today...
The AC eliminator kit :lol:, original AC compressor started to give me problems at ~154k so I pulled it out at 155K since it was only putting out about half the pressure needed to make it cold.
After two fill up’s I ended up needing about +2MPG gain, but much rather have the AC so I’m putting...
So who’s interested in a night run in the Mountains?
Possibilities: Big Bear: Gold Mountain, Jacob Cyn, John Bull, etc or
Arrowhead: Pilot run, Willow Creek, Dishpan Springs, etc
We could setup camp at one end, have a BBQ feast and then run with the wolfs :lol:
Come awn now...
Just signed up was #159, if you want to go do so very soon since I heard the cut-off is 200.
Rising Sun Toyota 4x4 Club
Last year was a blast; ran Fins, Kane Creek, Golden Spike, E Hill, Porcupine Ridge and the rig preformed beautifully.
This year sign-up but not confirmed yet...
Road trip :beer: that time of year for some high country road & wheelin trips so I’m wondering who might be interested in something in the Shaver Lakes or Sequoia NF areas around mid july.
1) Central Sierra's; Shaver Lake area outside of Fresno.
Base camp may be Brewer Lake and hit...
How about meeting up with the Gold Coast Cruisers , Trail Crew or some groups in June for a Combo Run…more NE SC ocation such maybe June 16 or 17th?
Shredder Cyn; SR-14 east of Palmdale
Rocky canyon trails but maybe a bit warm in June...
1st off thanks to everybody that participated, good times & driving :beer:
Nice, sunny, warm day 9 trucks initially; (4) lifted 80’s, stock 100, mini truck, fj40, (2) TJ’s one of them stock.
Ran some forest service access trails to the start of the black diamond part of John Bull on the...
Do we need one?
The sheep jambo or something was in BB; when they passed by they all seemed to have some type of teddy bear attached to their rigs, thought that was cute :flipoff2:. Ian noted that the trail crew has a rubber ducky for there mascot so the question naturally came up?
Some...
As previously discussed the Socal 80’s warm up run at Cruise Moab 07 is now on for Wednesday 5/2 since a couple of us are arriving later Tuesday.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=146962
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=148606
Fins & Things plus Pourpine Ridge time...
To keep the monthly theme going for may how about a big bear run with camping.
Day Run: John Bull, Gold Mt, Jacob Cyn,
Night run: Heartbreak Ridge (2n61Y) …up to Onyx Summit
Next Day: Early morning fishing, holcomb creek (3n93)
Greet & Eat: Firehouse restaurant in MoonRidge for...
Anybody have a 315/16 spare they want to sell? Moved up to 315/75/R16 and need a spare.
I have $ or other tires to trade if needed, different sizes. See
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=129237
Michelin 275/70-16 & two good tread 285/65/16 Bridgestone Muds
Stock size off an 80:
Qty (2) Michelin Cross Terrain SUV tires one of the best-rated Highway All-Season Tires
~ 70% tread remaining, $165 each new.
http://www.fototime.com/A87DBCF1BC93DBC/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/AC0B5DCCB0154E1/standard.jpg...
Stock size off an 80:
Qty (2) Michelin Cross Terrain SUV tires one of the best-rated Highway All-Season Tires
~ 70% tread remaining, $165 each new.
http://www.fototime.com/A87DBCF1BC93DBC/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/AC0B5DCCB0154E1/standard.jpg...