Mag's poor man 1HD-FTE dream.

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Mag71k5 said:
No new updates really, reached out to our dobinsons vendor @crikeymike, going to replace the worn out ironman springs and try and get her more leveled out.

I also finally got a dedicated daily driver, probably the best copart auction buy one could ask for lol.

1,100 bucks for this 2002 SR5 4wd Sequoia. Looks like it was speared in the driver door. Runs great, passed emissions, getting the title transferred from salvage to rebuilt the 25th. Everything works, and I mean everything.

Its got 229k miles, timing belt/water pump was changed at 207k, and fresh oil change at 227k.

Someone really took care of this car.

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The belt diagram is cracking me up. My first gen Tundra has been an excellent rig, so I suspect a Sequoia will be as well. I paid a bit more than that for mine though! The biggest trouble I've had with mine is that I have broken two of the heater controls over the years... Replacements are cheap though.

I keep looking at totalled 3.0 Duramax trucks on Copart (for some reason ;) ). How is that as a process? I've never done one before.
 
Marvelicious said:
I keep looking at totalled 3.0 Duramax trucks on Copart (for some reason ;) ). How is that as a process? I've never done one before.
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Be careful about the forbidden 3.0! 🤣

The process was dangerously easy to be honest. So easy I told my wife I accidentally bought a new rig.... i laughed, she didnt. 😅

Sign up, verify your ID, you start with a 2000 dollar limit, but you can deposit more to increase your maximum bid.

Search for what you want, verify if you can bid (some states have restricted auctions for dealers only, like Colorado. You need a dealer license)

Put in your maximum bid, then wait for the auction. See if you won.

I actually forgot about it for half a day, then looked back and saw i won. My maximum bid was 1150, won at 1100.

I picked up the title the same day from the auction lot, it was delivered next day. Delivery was setup through copart as well.

Super easy process.
 
Man that sequoia was da smokin deal. Love those 2UZ’s, just keep up with timing belt and idlers and cooling components.
 
MooseMichaels said:
Man that sequoia was da smokin deal. Love those 2UZ’s, just keep up with timing belt and idlers and cooling components.
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I know! Part of me couldnt believe I won it. Ive probably put 500 miles on it so far. All drama free.

I love driving the lexus, but the sequoia is nice to daily, plus it can fit 7 pretty comfortably which is nice for family outings. The only downside is the 13ish MPG, almost half of what the FTE gets 🤣
 
COS80 said:
I 💘 the Gulches!
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Same! I always take noobie 4x4 enthusiasts there. Just enough to scare em a little, and just enough to get them hooked while building confidence!
 
I've heard a lot of good things about that area, but its one I've never wheeled in. Need to keep it in mind next time I'm up there.
 
I spent a week in Buena Vista and popped into Co. Springs back in October, had half a mind to pop up to Johnnys shop in Denver just to see old friends and club mates. My wife wants to eventually go to FoCo to see some old friends but that adds quite a bit to the trip. Some day I just need to find a good job and move back to Colorado. 😅
 
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The straight pipe sounds awesome, sounds like a Cummins with a big ol’ 5” storm drain sized exhaust.
 
In an effort to have the most ****ed with LX450.
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Going auto again? One of the things that really interests me in these new school autos is that ultra low first gear. They're so much lower than stock it basically takes the place of a double transfer case.
 
Marvelicious said:
Going auto again? One of the things that really interests me in these new school autos is that ultra low first gear. They're so much lower than stock it basically takes the place of a double transfer case.
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Yup, the 8hp70 has a 4.7ish first while the h152f has 4.5ish i believe. Totally eliminates the need for 3:1 transfer case gear swaps. Which i wasnt really looking into that anyway.
 
Bigtoepfer said:
I just wanna row the gears though....
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It's cool, dont get me wrong, and ill be rowing through the gears for at least another year as I gather the adapters, and lamik controller, and all the other little things.
 
Sweet, still watching along for the swap. Very happy with the A750F in mine. An 8 speed can only be more rad. :beer:
 
MooseMichaels said:
Sweet, still watching along for the swap. Very happy with the A750F in mine. An 8 speed can only be more rad. :beer:
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Yeah the a750f is a great transmission. I just like to complicate my life 🤣. Im definitely excited about the 8hp, and what I'll learn along the way.
 
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