1965 FJ45LV to 2002 LX470

[JackA]

Then it was time to head home. About 10 miles outside of Quartzsite, the fan bracket pulley decided to let go. It threw the belt. I drove the last 100 miles or so with no belt which means no power steering, ac, or charging. Luckily I have 2 batteries. I went for it and made it home doing around 80 mph most the way. The voltage never even dropped below 12.3 volts. Props to Toyota and the water pump being spun by the timing belt....lol

 

[JunkCrzr89]

the fan bracket pulley decided to let go. It threw the belt.

Lucky it didn’t launch the fan through the radiator. That tends to be the typical outcome after the fan bracket pulley pops.

 

[JackA]

That and the bearing debris did not fall into the timing belt. I got lucky for sure.

 

[JackA]

Went up to Mt Union and found there's still plenty of snow. Great day in the mountains with perfect weather.

 

[JackA]

plowing along......

 

[JackA]

Went out to the desert to explore the Reymert Mine and the Florence Junction area. I used to wheel there often but it's been several years. Good times and perfect weather as usual.......

 

[JackA]

Next stop was the Ajax Mill and the Woodpecker Mine.......

 

[JackA]

Checked out a few more random mines then headed home thru Box Canyon.

 

[JackA]

going home.......

 

[JackA]

We out exploring some mines in the North Bradshaws. First stop was the old train tunnel, then the Poland Tunnel, the Walker charcoal kiln, the Bannie Mining area and finally some other old mines.

 

[JackA]

Inside the kiln looking up......

 

[JackA]

Last stop was an old mill and mine that was flooded......

 

[JackA]

No wheeling this weekend. I did build some upgraded rear sway bar links. I made them alittle longer than my previous extended version. Gonna remove the front sway bar and see how it drives.

 

[JackA]

After the last 2 weeks of wheeling and driving around......the front sway bar stays off. The improvement off road out weighs the minor loss on road.

Anyways, we went out yesterday to explore some mine sites and a dam bridge. Another great day in the desert.

 

[JackA]

Perfect weather.....

 

[JackA]

Dam bridge was pretty cool........

 

[JackA]

Then we drove up onto this ridge for a great view of the whole dam area......

 

[JackA]

Went out to Maverick Mountain to explore some mines. Camped on the last bit of snow. Good times

 

[JackA]

Sunset at camp.......

 

[JackA]

Exploring an old homestead and then a spring with nice grassy corals on the way home...........