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it a backpacking term/concept that I apply to long road trips. Feel free to tax it.
Build “It’s only an axle swap and a motor swap” aka AK2AL aka Dream Build
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it a backpacking term/concept that I apply to long road trips. Feel free to tax it.
Yeah man, I have felt it at various Pig Parties, and the Classic. You spend so much time getting someplace cool, why not sit there for a day and enjoy?
In the rafting world, we call it a “layover”.
In Jefferson County we call it "chill'n".
If you want to try fly fishing, I can put you on some good water outside Pagosa Springs. Nice relaxing camping spots too, although there might be elk hunters around when you go.
The off-road lights look good! I bought the Toyota light kit too…still a ways from install of them but hoping they will be much better than the 1969 factory ones that looked like a dim candle!
dont change your plans, change your co-pilot.
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@DTC72 ill will report back soon!
@Megadoomer there are only so many people that can 1) stand be be with for 8 days straight 2) trust to drive the pig 3) get off work for a week the same time I can
I really hope in a few weeks will work out. Going to cold to some Alabama boys, but we’ll make it.
@Megadoomer there are only so many people that can 1) stand be be with for 8 days straight 2) trust to drive the pig 3) get off work for a week the same time I can
I really hope in a few weeks will work out. Going to cold to some Alabama boys, but we’ll make it.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FLYING PIG!!! She turns one today after her heart, lungs, stomach, bones, and legs transplant! For her special day she got working electric lockers!!
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The lockers took me forever because I had the “body harness” wiring that plugs into the actuator motor and not the “actuator harness” that are the first 6” or so that actually go into the motor part itself.
All Toyota e lockers have the same wiring directly at the actuator motor, but then changes at the plug for different vehicles. This truck is even different from front to rear. It was super fun to take all this stuff apart and make my own wiring diagrams.
I am using the quick solder thingies, heat shrink, and heat shrink ends on every wire. It is incredible how long it takes to do this right. I don’t want to have to go back and do it again though. Or catch on fire again 6 connections at the diff, 12 connectors at the controller, 4 ends at the switch, fused hot, solid ground, covering, hold downs…. For each locker! Woodang!
All Toyota e lockers have the same wiring directly at the actuator motor, but then changes at the plug for different vehicles. This truck is even different from front to rear. It was super fun to take all this stuff apart and make my own wiring diagrams.
I am using the quick solder thingies, heat shrink, and heat shrink ends on every wire. It is incredible how long it takes to do this right. I don’t want to have to go back and do it again though. Or catch on fire again
6 connections at the diff, 12 connectors at the controller, 4 ends at the switch, fused hot, solid ground, covering, hold downs…. For each locker! Woodang!
Those pull switches are nice!
Nice. I installed TRD elockers front and rear in our 85 4Runner many years ago. I used the module and switch from an 80. It looks pretty factory in the dash.
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Thanks guys. I had the 80 dial, but think the pull knobs look good in this truck and the 80 dial makes the rear lock and then the front so I have more options like this.
Look at this nerd with his roof top tent 
Going to spend 2-3 nights in it this weekend!
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Look at this nerd with his roof top tent
Going to spend 2-3 nights in it this weekend!
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Needs more Maxtrax...
rotopacks too.
Don’t get me wrong, I think the pull knobs are perfect for the 55. My factory comment was in reference to the 4Runner.
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Sorry, no scottle or maxtraxxxxx, just a RTT, 55 gallons of gas, gumbo, and three 12 year olds with fishing poles and s’mores. I’m only 15% overlander.
Cruising @80 mph, scan gage showing 97* intake temp, 198* water temp, and 2650 RPM with AC on blast and pig fully loaded down.
Need to get a real intake made, mount spare tire on the back, and get some stiffer springs.
Cruising @80 mph, scan gage showing 97* intake temp, 198* water temp, and 2650 RPM with AC on blast and pig fully loaded down.
Need to get a real intake made, mount spare tire on the back, and get some stiffer springs.
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Put ~450 miles on her this weekend. 320 on the interstate. Zero issues. Good times with great people.
