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For every one's information about the vacuum pump comment. I did some research about that. TRD Off-Road and TRD Pro's engines come without the vacuum pump. They use an electric pump for the boost. The rest of the Tacomas use a vacuum pump attached to the engine to create the boost for the...

I'm not real happy about paying for it either. But replacing an engine is a little more than I can do. So, I am at the mercy of the mechanics.

And to add insult to injury, the dealer called me 2 weeks ago and asked if I wanted to sell it. This could have been someone else's problem.

One of the mechanics I talked to has a 2016. Says he wished he didn't know either. Ignorance is bliss!!

Talked to another mechanic. Apparently, it isn't that uncommon for these engines to have valve spring issues. He says about 1 in a 1000. He can replace the engine for around $12,000. Dealer came down to $15,500 for a used engine with 17,000 miles. Scoping it out, they found damage to the...

Interesting that it was all #5 with others too. Prices have gone up a bit. $9,000 for new heads. $17,000 for a new engine. Yes, they did a compression test.

Got a kick in the gut today. While driving to work this morning, the engine just stopped. Flashed a "Transmission High Temp" warning then the engine just shut itself down. All the lights were still on. Everything else seemed to be working fine. Called the tow truck. While waiting, I tried...

My last truck, 2007 Tacoma, I put an ARB 55L in the back. Ran it off the truck battery. The only thing I did was get a bigger battery. I left it plugged in all summer long whether I was out camping or not. Only on the hottest days (95degrees plus), did the fridge stop cooling because of low...

Thought about that too!! I regularly refill with 16-18 gallons now. Aux tank will get that same amount. If I put a pump like that in, I know the pump will run until the Aux tank is dry. Will that cause issues with the pump? Will there be priming issues? And thanks for the product info. I...

First, thanks all for indulging me while I bounce ideas around. Thanks for all the thoughts, ideas, and concerns. As much fun as it is trying to create a cool solution that will work with a push of a button, it was getting a little too much both in terms of complications and as well as costs...

The more you know, the harder this gets. And that darn idea of being safe doesn't help. You can get a rectangular tank that will accept a "traditional" in-tank pump. But those pumps that they design for are $450. I am sure they would custom fit the opening for a standard Toyota pump ($220)...

Why would it be a bad idea to drain off the bottom of the tank? Pumps pull of the bottom of the tank.

My first thoughts started along the "Pacemaker" route. But I wanted to leave the stock tank alone as much as possible. Aside from being expensive to replace if I screw up while modifying, getting the drill shavings out would suck as well. IdaSHO, like the set up. The CJ pump might be the...

OK. so gravity feed is most likely not allowed. Apparently, if you want to push it, it may be legal. But just not recommended. I don't need to push it. With my luck, I will end up with that cranky inspector / state patrolman. I guess from a safety aspect it does make sense. Any issues, it...

So I have had this idea rolling around in my head for some time. Having some spare gas is a good idea, but I am not a fan of the RotoPax. Spending $150+ to carry an extra 2 gallons doesn’t rub my budget the right way. Jerry cans are a lot cheaper, but are still a bit awkward to strap down, find...

Have you, has anyone tried a gimbal head?

They are very serious about it. One of the Park researchers logged 6175 consecutive days out watching and observing the wolves. No matter how cold. He is now retired and still goes out every day. A lot of people do it just for fun and enjoyment. Most are pretty nice and willing to help you...

Hmmm. Doesn't sound like something a bunch of retirees would be using. I am going to be that the website that listed that frequency is wrong. I didn't think to ask them when I was there what frequency they used. Gives me another excuse to head out there. :)

While wolf watching in Yellowstone last week, we found that a lot of the amateur watchers have organized a bit better and are using hand-held radios to communicate with each other. Per a website, they are using frequency 464.5000 PL 131.8. I understand that the 464.5000 is the frequency. I have...

After our trip to Yellowstone last week, I realized it’s time to upgrade our tripod that we use for our spotting scope. I am considering either a gimbal head or a traditional pan/tilt fluid head. I like the ease of moving the scope around with the gimbal, but I am a little concerned about the...