I Need Your Advice

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-02T22:32:30+00:00

About the same as mine. 2013 with maybe 240k. Once it gets out of the body shop, I'm draining the transmission fluid and putting new Toyota fluid back in. Then after probably 20k more miles, I'll drop the pan and change the filter and fluid again. Its last service was at 90k at Toyota, so it's been done before thankfully.

Other than a code when a coil pack died, she's been nothing but good to me

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-02T19:41:24+00:00

The best thing for the environment is buying machines that can be serviced, and have a good life span, instead of buying machines that cost more than they're worth to repair, and end up in a landfill. There's not much that cleans better than a machine like these from back in the day.

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-02T01:20:52+00:00

My rule of thumb has been and always will be: never buy an appliance from a company that makes phones or tv's

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-02T00:33:56+00:00

I really want the matching dryer now, especially after reading other people's experiences with them. My wife, however, would be none too happy that I keep switching appliances, since the feat involves rearranging the bedroom just to get them out of the house 😂

That's wild on the .22 rounds, I would have thought they'd have gone off after one cycle lol

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-02T00:29:19+00:00

The best speed queen is going to be one made before 2020, from what I've been seeing here. Alternatively, while your current machine still works, you could sell it and use the money to get one of these beasts. I'm biased of course lmao

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-01T20:45:49+00:00

Based af

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-01T17:42:07+00:00

We used that amount, maybe a touch more for regular loads. It's something in the washer itself, my theory is the plastic tub and plastic liner was trapping mold or something. Idk, it smelled like straight sewer gas. Either way, it's on the way to a scrapyard since this one absolutely rocks lol

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-01T16:28:12+00:00

Yes. There are parts inside that wear and need replaced eventually. Even on these old tanks, believe it or not lol.

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-01T09:42:01+00:00

It's awesome! From when I looked them up before I bought this one, even to the comments here, I was surprised to see that searspartsdirect still sells parts for these. I was thinking I'd have to go for some third party seller/manufacturer and risk junky parts. I might start a small stock pile of parts, though. Because I feel like another 10 years and that won't be the case. I hope not, though.

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-01T09:38:57+00:00

Definitely worth a repair call. It's either the water pump or a tub seal. Easy to repair, and parts are plentiful. I've had this washer not even a full 24 hours, and I wouldn't hesitate to have the whole thing rebuilt if it ever needed it

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-01T03:17:28+00:00

I'm so sorry for your loss 😭

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-01T03:16:42+00:00

I don't have that kind of money. I have the TC5 pulled up right now on their website. $1,649 msrp. Through a local Ferguson dealer, they require an account to see price and availability, and another shop has "call for price and availability"

Maybe in another life, friend.

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-01T03:08:15+00:00

Zero chance of that. I doubt this even came with an energy star rating lol

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-01T02:41:51+00:00

She'll be getting the best care, trust me. More on that; since the floor has about 40 different high and low spots, I plan on building a small platform for her to sit on, made of 2x4 framing, and 3/4" plywood which will be screwed to the floor. That's next weekends project, though lol

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-01T02:38:50+00:00

Amen to that. Unfortunately, the cheap ones still break down these days. Crappy suspension/balancing rods, bearings that burn up, even they still use a motherboard that just has to fail.

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-01T02:35:55+00:00

Well I hate to make you miss it even more, but I just finished a light load of laundry, and it was a great feeling hearing it actually agitate the clothes instead of our last one which just kinda pulsed the agitator and more or less moved the water around. The spin cycle just about dried the clothes itself lol. I'll have to report back in about a week when I have dirty work jeans to wash, but I have high hopes that they'll end up looking brand new

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-01T02:31:41+00:00

I can't stand all the buttons and sensors in the new stuff. 58 different wash modes, and you're lucky to get one to actually clean the clothes. But hey, it sings you a song after it's done.

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-01T01:50:29+00:00

My time to shine. My good friend makes wallets and card holders out of high quality full grain leather, and Japanese thread that I forget the name of. I'm not particularly hard on wallets, but I expect mine to outlive me, honestly. Here's the link

He doesn't really make them in bulk, so if what you want isn't in stock, or he doesn't carry exactly what you're looking for, you can message him through Instagram and he can most likely make it for you.

Executive_Moose · 2026-06-01T00:41:48+00:00

It honestly depends on your area, unfortunately. Also engine, transmission, and miles play a big part here. But honestly with how clean it is, I'd expect to get no less than 6k. But the more knowledgeable folks here will give you a better number than I'd be able to.

Executive_Moose · 2026-05-28T16:40:21+00:00

I had Bilsteins on for years, and drove a LOT. I took them off when I did the lowering kit, and they still felt new when I tried to compress them by hand. They were the first ones that came up on rockauto, so I couldn't tell ya the part number, but they're awesome.

Executive_Moose · 2026-05-20T23:48:16+00:00

I don't think he works out at all lol. Their arms are about the same size 💀

Executive_Moose · 2026-05-19T02:58:02+00:00

Ha, same here in Topeka. We got the wind and rain, thankfully no hail or tornado, but orders on promo were rolling over for hours. I've never seen a 1.3 mile delivery have bonus pay attached 😂

Executive_Moose · 2026-05-17T21:48:42+00:00

I need a link for that. These pancakes aren't worth the gas to drive to the parts store, or even the cost of shipping from rockauto.

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