Builds Big Red Toy (9 Viewers)

[Hojack]

While waiting at discount tire, this guy shows up with 3 flats. View attachment 2200903

Got the wife's truck new meats.
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Still no update on Big Red

Geez Mike have them get on it... SAS4 is coming fast

 

[The Phoenician]

Geez Mike have them get on it... SAS4 is coming fast

Round Up 2020 is coming up even faster.

I swear once this Tacoma hits 200k, I'm swapping a turbo diesel in it, as a back up fun car.

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depending on how bigly I win the lottery.

 

[The Phoenician]

Just got word, the best the mechanic can figure is the small turbo needs to be rebuilt.

 

[davegonz]

Mike, what is he basing that off of? Is there damage to the compressor wheel? Leaking seals? Is it surging?

 

[The Phoenician]

Says it's got a little play in the wheel. Everything else he says he eliminated and works properly. It' spools fine until I hit a certain PSI then it seems to drop. In my very little experience, it tells me it's something else, but honestly, what do I know.

So I'm possibly riding shotgun for Round-Up

 

[Hojack]

Your compounded so if your getting quick spool but are experiencing problems getting higher boost then it sounds like your larger turbo could be the problem. If it was a slow turd off the line then I’d expect it to be the smaller turbo.

 

[The Phoenician]

Your compounded so if your getting quick spool but are experiencing problems getting higher boost then it sounds like your larger turbo could be the problem. If it was a slow turd off the line then I’d expect it to be the smaller turbo.

I suspected the larger one, the exhaust pipe right behind the large turbo looked like it had a leak as evidenced by the smoke residue on it. I mentioned it to him, he said it looked good. I'll talk to him again tomorrow.

 

[The Phoenician]

Almost got in the wrong truck this morning.

 

[The Phoenician]

There has been no tangible progress on big red, so I started getting the Tacoma ready for camping trips.

I got home and decided to mount the roof top tent on the bed rack instead of towing the trailer. In retrospect, I should have asked for someone to help, it's a bitch lifting the tent on your own. I also mounted the ditch light mounts. Now waiting on the front bumper from C4 fabrications and the led lights and winch.
I'm not replacing big red, but I'd like to take advantage of my time off when i can. This is just a back up rig that I still use as a pick up more than anything else.

 

[Hojack]

There has been no tangible progress on big red, so I started getting the Tacoma ready for camping trips.

I got home and decided to mount the roof top tent on the bed rack instead of towing the trailer. In retrospect, I should have asked for someone to help, it's a bitch lifting the tent on your own. I also mounted the ditch light mounts. Now waiting on the front bumper from C4 fabrications and the led lights and winch.
I'm not replacing big red, but I'd like to take advantage of my time off when i can. This is just a back up rig that I still use as a pick up more than anything else.

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What size and model is your CVT RTT Mike
I sense Big Red is getting jealous...

 

[The Phoenician]

What size and model is your CVT RTT Mike

I forget the name, i got it years ago. It's supposed to fit 2.5 people, but really 2 adults comfortably. I want to say it's the Shasta, but I honestly can't remember.

 

[Hojack]

Can’t wait for SAS4... get Big Red running!!!

 

[The Phoenician]

Can’t wait for SAS4... get Big Red running!!!

Yea same here. I'm looking at the real possibility of missing round up next month. I really don't want to miss sas4.

 

[Hojack]

We need the Cummins pack there, were like the wolves among the sheep

 

[Mr Cimarron]

No Roundup? Being a passenger means you can drink more beer.

 

[The Phoenician]

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No Roundup? Being a passenger means you can drink more beer.

I Dont really need the turbos to crawl, but we'll see if it's ready by then.

 

[davegonz]

You have to go. It's close and you know we'll have a ton of beer and food...and passenger seats.

 

[The Phoenician]

You have to go. It's close and you know we'll have a ton of beer and food...and passenger seats.

I'm definitely going, I'm just not sure big red will be ready to partake is all.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

You can fly the drone in the passenger seat.

 

[The Phoenician]

Small update. This pipe out of the large turbo is leaking but isn't broken. Still looking for the real reason.