Here's what I worked on today. I had a bunch of this para-cord rope lying around and my steering wheel felt bare to me so I put the two together. Feels pretty good. Probably not as nice as a wheelskin cover but it can be practical and used if you're ever in a situation in need of rope I guess.
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What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (86 Viewers)
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Thanks... I've got a 74, but it's wheel came out of the 77 Fj45 I parted out, so your 76 wheel would be the same as mine.
The only thing I'd worry about with the cord is what it'd do to your hands if the wheel hit something while wheeling... Can you say, "Rope Burn"? For the same reason you should never put your thumbs in the wheel while wheeling.
Cleaned up Warn manual and the hubs themselves; now to pick out a grease and re-assembly!
Was a beautiful night for a drive, so I decided to do a "formal" fuel economy test on the FJ40. I filled up at my local gas station, drove a round-trip 30mi by GPS (32 by odometer, 31in tires). Then filled it up again.
At its current trim, the 283 delivered 14mpg. I'd say this drive was about 95% highway at 55-60mph. Tried to stay out of the quad's big secondaries as best I could.
I'm actually pretty impressed, I thought I was doing way worse on fuel economy!
I guess this just means I'll have to drive it more often!
At its current trim, the 283 delivered 14mpg. I'd say this drive was about 95% highway at 55-60mph. Tried to stay out of the quad's big secondaries as best I could.
I'm actually pretty impressed, I thought I was doing way worse on fuel economy!
I guess this just means I'll have to drive it more often!
Last week end did some stump pulling.
Cut down an old hedge and left the stumps high so I could get a chain around them and pull them out.
No problems.
Drilled a hole through and put a long bolt through some of them to stop chain slipping.
Cut down an old hedge and left the stumps high so I could get a chain around them and pull them out.
No problems.
Drilled a hole through and put a long bolt through some of them to stop chain slipping.
GA Architect
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Unless that is an optical illusion, nice use of what looks like a Battleship's anchor chain.
Awesome!!
May need a knuckle rebuild...
Needs alot of rebuilds. lol.
I'm surprised no one has commented on my need for pressure washing, landscaping and some weed and feed.Yeah. I'm Captain Obvious
Now, that would be rude!!
Michael B
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We pulled this off the trailer and stuck it in the barn and did not touch it since summer of 14. When does the term barn find come into the equation to add $15k to its value? Does it matter if it's a pole barn and not a real barn? It smells the same.
Michael B
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A barn is a barn!
cruiserkreutz
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Took it wheeling with my son. Did some target practice and had a ball!
Is that last pic looking east/northeast towards the Wallowa's and the Eagle Cap Wilderness? Beautiful country. It's been quite a few years since I've been able to spend a few days in that area, mostly Joseph and Wallowa Lake. I know, tourist trap, but when you are meeting extended family that is not into real camping and really roughing it what can you do?
Don
Don
