So far, so good. Pleased with the purchase. Engine runs great. And, yes, BEBs first on my list.
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Looks like somebody loved it before you, nice truck!
fj62max
Wildlife Customs
Nice truck, enjoy
Didn't your mommy teach you not to say anything if you couldn't say anything nice? Heh jk.
Sweet ride OP
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236,000 km
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Update: filled the tank back up today. Mileage: 21 mpg, which was 80% hwy at roughly 60-65mph. So that made me real pleased.
Was at West Coast Cruisers today. Peter named her. She ended up "Ron-san" from Ron Burgundy with a Japanese twist.
Got her up on the lift, removed those aluminum running boards. Nice improvement. New wheels and tires after BEBs. Need shocks ASAP too.
She had real good protectant applied on the undercarriage; there is a thin flaky milky-white coating on things. Super clean and rust free under there. Then I checked all the fluids and grease. Diffs and transfer case fluids were all full and fresh looking too. The U-joints were well-maintained and pushed out with one pump of the grease gun.
Was at West Coast Cruisers today. Peter named her. She ended up "Ron-san" from Ron Burgundy with a Japanese twist.
Got her up on the lift, removed those aluminum running boards. Nice improvement. New wheels and tires after BEBs. Need shocks ASAP too.
She had real good protectant applied on the undercarriage; there is a thin flaky milky-white coating on things. Super clean and rust free under there. Then I checked all the fluids and grease. Diffs and transfer case fluids were all full and fresh looking too. The U-joints were well-maintained and pushed out with one pump of the grease gun.
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Hand throttle is nice!
Oh yeah, she triple-locked right up, first try.
Oh yeah, she triple-locked right up, first try.
nah, my mommy taught me to always be honest. And honestly, if the OP decides he don't like the color, I'll take it off his hands.
That power steering fluid cap says a lot to me!
Why the rush for the BEB's. At 236k km they have either already been done or they failed 100k km ago.
As far as I was aware the problem was related to a particular bearing supplier or batch of bearings and was not a guaranteed problem for all 1HD-T motors.
A long as your engine has good oil pressure and is not making any strange knocking noises it should be fine.
Looks in tidy condition under the bonnet (hood) and looks like the cam belt has been changed as well at some time.
As far as I was aware the problem was related to a particular bearing supplier or batch of bearings and was not a guaranteed problem for all 1HD-T motors.
A long as your engine has good oil pressure and is not making any strange knocking noises it should be fine.
Looks in tidy condition under the bonnet (hood) and looks like the cam belt has been changed as well at some time.
Mine had 218k km, and mine certainly benefited from changing. Not to mention the peace of mind
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I appreciate all of these replies. As I reread my posts I sound like a braggart. I am just mostly relieved to have made a sound purchase, and I think it's gratifying to get confirmation from others who know these diesels. It's a new club for me.
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QUESTION: I've got one of those battery tenders and would like to use it on my 81 when garaged. I think I understand how the two 12V batteries in these 12V rigs switch from parallel to series to power the 24V starter, but how would I connect a charger properly? Thank you
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Are you not planning on driving it often? Parasitic draw on these trucks is minimal. Mine could sit for a month and start instantly after sitting. Just wondering
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NOW you're bragging, lol!
