I have a 100 Series that I have had for 10 years. It's been a great truck and I have in the past few years built it out to add front and rear winch bumpers, and lift the truck. I have the following config: OME shocks, OME Heavy Torsion Bars, Freedom Off Road UCAs, OME Heavy Rear springs, an extra battery in back (by the second winch), 33" Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T Tires
I have replaced or repaired the following items lately: Rack & Pinion Replacement (OE), Inner/Outer Tie Rods, LBJs, CV Joints (OE), Alternator, Spark Plugs, ignition Coils (all), accessory belt.
Next Mechanic Trip Panned: Timing Belt
I have recently started a new venture selling snack foods wholesale via convenience stores. To pull this off, I have literally driven over 80,000 miles in a matter of a year and the tally continues going up. The upside might be a comfortable early retirement, but for now I drive endless miles and work my a** off every day. Money is tight but each time things go well, I am investing back into the truck.
I have swapped the fluid in the front diff, but never the transmission. While I am not having any issues at this time, this worries me. I began looking at videos on how to swap the fluid, and at the auto parts store they suggested dropping the pan and swapping the gasket and filter ($65). I also bought the fluid for the diff.
I can find little on this maintenance item. Am I better off to just start regularly doing a drain and fill on the transmission?
I have replaced or repaired the following items lately: Rack & Pinion Replacement (OE), Inner/Outer Tie Rods, LBJs, CV Joints (OE), Alternator, Spark Plugs, ignition Coils (all), accessory belt.
Next Mechanic Trip Panned: Timing Belt
I have recently started a new venture selling snack foods wholesale via convenience stores. To pull this off, I have literally driven over 80,000 miles in a matter of a year and the tally continues going up. The upside might be a comfortable early retirement, but for now I drive endless miles and work my a** off every day. Money is tight but each time things go well, I am investing back into the truck.
I have swapped the fluid in the front diff, but never the transmission. While I am not having any issues at this time, this worries me. I began looking at videos on how to swap the fluid, and at the auto parts store they suggested dropping the pan and swapping the gasket and filter ($65). I also bought the fluid for the diff.
I can find little on this maintenance item. Am I better off to just start regularly doing a drain and fill on the transmission?
