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Bringing a battery to full charge and waiting overnight (called resting, usually 24 hours, which as you say allows the surface charge to dissipate) is the accepted method to judge initial state of charge. That it drops 0.2V in a week is excessive self discharge. You'd expect on the order of...

The 22R-E won't win any land speed records but it gets the job done. The engine was rated at about 115 HP and 135 lb-ft at speed level. The main problem I think American drivers have to overcome is not revving it enough and driving them like a V8. They are fine running 4000 RPM for a while...

@adam88, thanks for the link. Very interesting. It looks like this one lost (or never had) it's pop top, too.

It would be nice to know a few details because a 1978 Hilux would have been 2WD, 20R, 4 speed originally. The front end is still wearing a 2WD grill. So how it was converted - frame swap to a 79+ or custom work, drivetrain, etc. Looks like a neat truck and I bet the work is fine!

I have no knowledge about the Ford inverter. However... the one Toyota put in my Tacoma will indeed only turn on with the engine running. Beyond that mine will only give you full power (it's 400 watts) if you're idling in neutral. It reduces power (to 100W) while moving. But most critical...

The ones Stockton are simple but the set you show on the Land Cruiser are split rims. I'm not sure anyone's going to have those unless you're a commercial or big truck user in the U.S. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/school-me-on-split-rims.908200/

LOL, yup. Can't say Toyota is unique in having first (sometimes first couple of) model year issues. They do rolling improvements. Like beefing up Tacoma frames around motor mounts that liked to collapse. Or frames rotting. Or headgasket issues. Or air injection pumps that liked to...

A bad batch of waste gate actuators is the rumor, requiring replacing a whole assembly. If it's true kind of a major stumble but it happens. I also wouldn't necessarily read too much into lifting the cab off. It might be just because engineering is doing more inspection. Or they're coming up...

This isn't really two inverters. It's one inverter that feeds the mains side of the house inverter, which is presumably really just a 120/240V powered battery charger/maintainer inside that happens to have another inverter connected to the battery. Then it's the same as a DC-DC charger in the...

Are you asking of alternatives to the Alpine Loop but still in the San Juans or completely different places to go? Either way "yes" but it's gonna take some clues as to what you're seeking.

That is a different bolt pattern but if I'm not mistaken (big 'if') the 6x135 is also what Nissan uses now. So it shouldn't be that odd anymore. But since my Tacoma still uses the Chevy, Toyota, etc 6x5.5 pattern that Moses was dealing with when he was in short pants I can't say I've looked...

American Racing still makes what I think of as traditional looking aftermarket wheels (e.g. Outlaw, Baja sort of like @geoffff has, etc). That said I usually still prefer alloy or steel OEM, take-offs can sometimes be reasonable. Not to mention there's always the cheap, plain steel ones. What...

That's the thing. A rear bumper doesn't have to be a big monstrosity with swing-outs and side wings. I run a low profile All-Pro rear. With the integrated receiver I added about 30 lbs over the factory bumper (which was pretty thin) and factory hitch (which was pretty heavy, in fairness) but...

It's a trade-off between utility and weight with body armor like this. Sticking with stock bumpers is fine, waiting until you see if you actually push the limits far enough to damage them. The downside to this is of course you may find the limits to the point you damage the body. That's...

D-subs are often used on spacecraft and military applications. Obviously those are flight rated in quality and materials but the civilian and consumer configuration is basically the same mechanically. The D-sub itself was actually developed for aerospace and military use by ITT/Cannon in the...

Powdercoat is durable stuff but is a distinct surface unto itself and does not bond to the base metal like paint or linseed oil or lanolin (e.g. Fluid Film). The upside to powdercoat is it's tough but if there's any voids in the original coat or chips or scrapes exposing the metal then water...

You do have to knock the rust down so it's stable and not flaking. AFAIK no need to get completely clean metal, though. Certainly needs a top coat if exposed to sunlight.

I'm of the same mind regarding anything that cures or hardens. Never had a new car to start from truly fresh but with the used trucks my approach has been to spend the first summer cleaning and repairing whatever rust I find. Follow this with an Eastwood internal coat inside the boxed section...

It certainly is a balanced trade-off between convenience and performance. Most things radio are, though. The ideal antenna, ideal placement, ideal feedline, etc. are usually not ideal for day-to-day use. One typical example is drilling a hole in the middle of your roof is best for efficiency...

That's actually easier since they are usually double crimps or at least the outer braid is but the center pin soldering is just quick touch. The downside is you have to get the right dies but OTOH you're not trying to properly solder the braid on a RG-58 or larger without melting the...