Flyingwil's Taco is growing up!

[flyingwil]

Wil, you ready to take some photos at Saguaro Lake?

:ylsmoke:

PS... I want the hooker too.

 

[p1michaud]

How heavy is your tacoma...

I am in complete denial... I am afraid of the scale!

You are not the only one. I ask because while working on my available payload for the Tacoma it looks like I'm going to have to shed 500 lbs with my GVW at 5100lbs!

:yikes:

I'm working on a spreadsheet where you can put some numbers in and it will spit out your remaining available payload. I'll start a thread here shortly.

Cheers,
P

 

[flyingwil]

Updated pic... thanks to f'n Mark and his new camera....

Need to fix the CB antenna before this weekend... :bike_rider:

 

[bobmuley]

Prior to the ExPo Rally in Nov I did the dif breather mod, following these two write ups:
WATTORA's Write-UP
4x4 Wire's Write-Up
...... Hope it helps... Thanks to WATTORA and 4x4 Wire's for the write-ups!

Wil

What about the front diff? Where does that breather hose end up?

 

[flyingwil]

What about the front diff? Where does that breather hose end up?

Most just extend it up to the firewall or opt to plumb it into the air intake.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Lookin' great! :sombrero:

 

[mountainpete]

Most just extend it up to the firewall or opt to plumb it into the air intake.

I need to do that still - I keep forgetting. I've been very lucky so far since I've been over those breathers more then a few times.

Pete

 

[flyingwil]

Well the BFG's started to leak. Upon closer inspection of the tires, there is a crack on near one of the sidewall treads that when under pressure releases air. Noting like heading out at 45psi and 3 miles latter being at 30psi, needless to say the Extremeaire got to flex its mussels.

So, I ended up ordering a set of 5 Toyo Open Country MT's, and a set of black soft 8's to go with 'em. Now to wait until Thursday to get them on.

I have been having some issues with the battery combiner, and should be installing the National Luna kit today. Now to just figure out where to mount the dual battery controller and I'll start on that project.

 

[Willman]

Sorry to here about your rubber!...How many miles did you get out of the old BF's??....How much thread left?

But.......cool that you are getting new rubber!

Can't wait to see the pictures of the new shoes.....same size?

:camping:

 

[OverlandZJ]

Thats one beautiful rig you have built Wil.

 

[Overland Hadley]

Sorry to here about your rubber!...How many miles did you get out of the old BF's??....How much thread left?

X2

 

[tdesanto]

Well the BFG's started to leak. Upon closer inspection of the tires, there is a crack on near one of the sidewall treads that when under pressure releases air.

Dude, that's too bad. How many miles did you get out of them?

...needless to say the Extremeaire got to flex its mussels.

So, were these fresh water or salt water mollusks?

 

[flyingwil]

Sorry to here about your rubber!...How many miles did you get out of the old BF's??....How much thread left?

Just enough that I thought I had a few more months on them... Not sure, but I'll check and post up later.

But.......cool that you are getting new rubber!

Can't wait to see the pictures of the new shoes.....same size?

Yep sticking with the 255/86R16's, but switching to the Toyo's.

Thats one beautiful rig you have built Wil.

Thanks amigo!

Dude, that's too bad. How many miles did you get out of them?

I think I got in the 45-50k range... My truck's at about 120K and I want to say I put them on at around 70-75K, but I'll have to check my receipts to confirm.

So, were these fresh water or salt water mollusks?

Dang firefox spell check! At least I spell checked it! LOL

 

[flyingwil]

Now that the article is out, I can share some cool pics that Jeffery Scott was kind enough to take of my truck...

Just a cool shot:

The rear drawer system:

These two were taken to show off the Total Vision Camera System:

Light Painting:

Another cool shot...

Thanks again master of the Camera!!!!

I'll get more up later... I was just taking a quick break from work.

 

[p1michaud]

Cool rig...

Can your truck get any cooler?
I see some nice shiny Bilsteins under the rear, just in time for this year's sand course I see...
What battery management system were you using before?
Cheers,
P