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Nice. Finally, a tourer thread. I plan on doing the same this spring when I buy a..., maybe Bruce Gordon but probably a Rodriguiz Adventure. I do not like drop bars either and plan on going with a flat of low riser. I've seen a lot of butterfly bars this past summer. Look handy for mounting...

With an IFS you'll get a little positive camber as you lift, that you may want to have dialed out. Positive camber can make the vehicle a bit squirrelly over road imperfections. I've had two inches of lift (Icon/OME) for 120k now. Nothing has worn out yet. I'm at 160k. The vehicle had a bit of...

Yes, for the cost, an online membership for Consumer Reports (about $36 annually) is worth it. At least they go back a number of years. Personally I never gave a damn about JD Powers initial quality or three year ratings. If you can't get a good vehicle off the line and keep it reliable for the...

That jack looks pristine to me, for a jack. But I remember bumper jacks so. It's all coming off the I beam rails soon enough too. Looks like it could use a bit of grease at key points. An acid brush comes in handy.

See class, now that's a Subject Head.

Many tires will be impressive new. I would see if the tread is fully or partially sipped (depth of sipping). Not sure what the standard practice is, if there is one. Once they are worn past the sipping, a good tire goes bad real fast.

smkg, I would get a second estimate from another Toyota dealership. The biggest in your area. One with a name and hopefully a reputation to protect. Always good to get a second estimate. I don't fully understand the pricing here. A good portion of the labor is going to be done regardless of...

I must disagree. While your statement can be true. It has always been my understanding that as long there is a new crop of twenty-somethings in the pipeline, there will be vague promises to sell them. Could there, might there be some nominal gain, yes. But through experience and knowledge I've...

So, every time you're inclined to walk in to Autozone and buy the latest doohickey that promises "up to 6% more HP!" (hint: you're in the "up to" category), remember the above phrase. Battalions of en-gin-eers. Cold air intakes become hot air dogs in summer traffic. Think you might be in summer...

For all the pros and cons, I think this carries the most weight. I missed where a trail was just last week in about six inches of snow. With backing a poorer choice, I pushed on to correct my course. Over just twenty feet I managed to locate a three inch six foot length log and pulverize...

Who's right? Who's wrong? Who knows. But this is wrong: "Richter says he has a good case to keep the store name, but is capitulating because he can’t afford a legal fight in court." And this is never fixed. Advantage deep pockets. Reminds me of the Hot Wheels toy that looked very much like...

Not at all. Nothing wrong with a little intro. Welcome. I'm Keezer and I've had my Tacoma since birth (March '05). USN Ret

Beyond the white paint and insulation if practical, you could look at waterproof axial fans. Small but quiet (isolate them from the metal with rubber washers), 12V. Check Grainger but always verify Grainger's prices. Don't know if these will move enough air. How many? Fans on one side, louvers...

For future reference a Dremel with a 9901 tungsten carbide cutter shaves steel like it were a soap carving. A wonderful gnarly little digger. And these cut-off wheels are ham dandy also. Beyond that, :lurk:

To jump start your tool roll, 8mm (brake bleeders), 10mm, 12mm and 14mm (to take the rest of the truck apart). That's an exaggeration of course but those sizes in sockets and combo wrenches are a good start. And your usual suspects of pliers and screwdrivers, your headlamp. I keep a six inch...

One last thing, be mindful of your bolt length as you add washers. You might need to get longer bolts. I did.

Actually for '05 and up, lowering the carrier bearing I think is the way to go. It's the way I went after reading up on driveshaft geometry. Know this, with a standard driveshaft (u-joint at either end) you want to keep those u-joints parallel to one anther. That is, your output (front end of...

Another reason I won't bother with traditional tire stores any longer. I would have bristled at "required to purchase". At my last visit to a tire store, while waiting for the mounting/balancing, and alignment I spent the time reading. When the truck was finished I thought, that was kinda quick...

Excellent! Think I'll move mine there. Never much cared for mine. And a bit of masking tape on the screwdriver tip for cover removal as per the Toyota manual.

Just put a sign on the inside of your hidden compartment stating you do not intend to use this hidden compartment to transport a controlled substance and you should be good to go. Keep your gun in there just in case.