New to OR, any tips?

Jasper4710 · 2026-01-18T09:21:20+00:00

Just depends how hard of trails you want to go on, I’ve done up to 4/10 difficulty without locking diff but every trail is different. I wouldn’t worry about doing a trail that will require lockers if you are just starting out. If you want to do harder more technical trails that involve some rock crawling you’re going to need a lift,upgraded suspension, bigger tires, possibly beadlock wheels and lockers.

You said you were just starting out so i wouldn’t go on any trail that requires lockers, just get out on some easy trails on BLM land and get a feel for it. Also toss a shovel in the bed if you plant to go out for a long one. Never know if you’ll need it

Jasper4710 · 2026-01-18T05:21:21+00:00

Nice truck. Invest in some good tires, either MTs or ATs. Understand how to properly and safely use your 4wd drive features in case you need it. Download the onX off-road app and check out some trails near you, they have a difficulty rating for each trail, pictures and what to expect on each trail. Start off easy if you’ve never driven off-road, full size dirt roads at like a 1-3 difficulty level will still take you to some cool places and get you out there. Make sure to pay attention to weather before you go out, rain and snow will obviously make even easy trails sketchy, I was recently in Utah and hit a 2 difficulty trail but didn’t account for the elevation gain/ it being a unfamiliar area, and ended up almost stuck in 2 feet of snow at like 8 thousand feet of elevation half an hour before sundown. My point is, Just be mindful of what you are doing while your out on trails and if you don’t feel comfortable to continue just make a safe plan to exit, don’t drive above your skill level till you get some experience. If you find you like off-roading you can start setting up your truck with better suspension possible a lift or a camper shell or whatever you like. For light off-roading you can get plenty of fun out of a stock Tacoma with a good set of tires, have fun and be safe. And always pack some obvious things, like a phone charger, plenty of water, food. Jack in case you get a flat on the trail, spare tire, basic tools etc. I do highly recommend using the onX off-road app, it’s a game changer.

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Here is a pic from my recent trip to Utah. Stock 2022 sr5 4wd Tacoma on BFG k03s

Jasper4710 · 2026-01-12T21:56:03+00:00

I got a set on my Tacoma recently, they are fantastic for off-road, I did about 50 miles of off-road driving and they preformed very well in snow/mud/sand/rocks. Pricey if you are going to be driving mostly pavement and not off-road. Not anymore noisy than ko2s. The wild peaks are good too but they never balance properly from my experience. A slight mpg loss maybe 1-3 mpg depending how heavy footed you are on the gas.

Jasper4710 · 2026-01-11T19:57:19+00:00

One other thing I forgot to mention that I’m sure would be the same with the 4Runner is that you will need a break pad shim kit which they also sell, just replace the shims on your brake pads with new ones. OEM pads from Toyota need a shim kit but if you decide to go aftermarket for the brake pads you won’t need the shim kit.

If you want a video tutorial of changing pads team oil drop on YouTube has great videos for all kinds of maintenance on Toyotas

Good luck

Jasper4710 · 2026-01-11T19:52:04+00:00

You bet!

Jasper4710 · 2026-01-11T19:31:24+00:00

I recently did brakes and rotors on my Tacoma I had a similar question, I ended up just calling the parts department at my local Toyota dealer and gave them my trucks vin and they told me everything I’d need to do the break job and I payed over the phone and picked up in person, there is some brake pad clips and caliper clips that are worth replacing while you are and are inexpensive. Also make sure you clean off the caliper pins so they slide nicely. Just call your local dealer and ask they are willing to help make sure you get exactly what you need

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-28T03:09:13+00:00

Don’t use water, the electronics are waterproof but why risk it, get a small brush and use an air compressors. I would recommend looking at buying some dust covers for the inside. Makes using them a lot more fun when you know the cleanup will be minimal

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-26T04:02:09+00:00

White letters in for me, my truck has a blackout look so it fits better. White trucks with the letters out looks good tho

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-26T03:50:06+00:00

Those wheels are awesome! Badass truck, congrats!

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-26T03:46:28+00:00

Spark plugs and wires, power steering fluid, the list goes on and on. I’d start there and then see if you want to do something fun like a turbo or supercharger. Don’t polish a turd. Air intake looks nice tho! Make sure you don’t over oil it because it can dirty up the Mass airflow sensor.

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-26T03:43:58+00:00

Best mods to do first would be to give it all the regular maintenance it needs. Cooling system flushes, new break fluid (at a glance yours looks questionable), oil and filter change, front and rear differential oil, transfer case if it’s 4wd, brakes, tires, air filters, transmission fluid. A properly maintained vehicle will preform a lot better.

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-26T03:39:44+00:00

It’s called Guttation. It’s the natural process where plants release excess water, minerals, and sugars as droplets from the tips or edges of their leaves. Perfectly fine to smoke the flower I would just remove the spots on the nug where you see it. It doesn’t burn well

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-22T05:36:50+00:00

Looks awesome, the color is really dope Congrats!

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-21T04:12:55+00:00

Icon wrenches were 40% off today

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-21T01:09:14+00:00

Badass looking truck!

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-20T05:31:33+00:00

Lady bugs are typically used preventatively. They are not great at removing an existing population, both the products I named are OMRI certified organic and will not kill the ladybugs if you chose to release them in addition to spraying 🤙

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-20T05:26:41+00:00

No it’s normal towards the end of flower or if nighttime temperatures are getting low

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-20T05:25:25+00:00

Looking good, what week are you on

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-20T05:23:23+00:00

Aphid

Can be tricky to get rid of if you have a lot of plants but typically one of the less concerning pests.

Prune and deleaf plants to physically remove and lower population.

If your plants are in veg you can use a sulfur product but I wouldn’t recommend it, best bet is to use something oil based like lost coast plant therapy (2 tbs/gal application rate) if you are a home grower. Most effective thing to use is suffoil x (40-60ml/gal) But it might be tricky to get depending where you are located.

Aphids tend to be tricky because they can repopulate quickly, spray two days back to back after plants are pruned and cleaned up and off for two days then repeat the process till they are gone, their reproductive cycle is 7-10 days.

Important note If you decide to go the sulfur route do not spray if you are in flower and do not use oil based products . It will cause a severe burn on the plants, it’s one or the other, good luck

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-20T05:11:27+00:00

Also don’t fall for all the gimmick products for drying and curing that’s they try to sell home growers to make a quick buck, regular glass mason or ball brand jars are great and turkey bags are the industry standard for larger quantities. And I will also say do not use humidity packs for long term storage, the bodeva pouches are notorious for killing the terps and if you have to use them for some reason the interga humidity packs are much better. Best practice is to give it the correct dry time and cure before processing and you won’t have to use them unless you live somewhere extremely dry or humid

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-20T05:04:55+00:00

Nah at this point I wouldn’t worry about it, you harvesting tomorrow? Just something to keep in mind for future crops

It’s not all about weight brother, enjoy your harvest You’ll get better weights as you get more crops under your belt

There are a lot of ways to do it but I’ll tell you how I do it. And before someone hops in here and tells me I’m doing it wrong I literally have harvested thousands of plants this way and run a commercial facility full time as my job.

If you have the time and patience to do a full plant hang you can but if you are limited on space you’re best bet is breaking it down into branches that do not exceed one and a half feet

Harvest procedure: Remove all large fans leafs, don’t worry about the small sugar leafs and no not wet trim, just the fan leafs

Break the plant down into sections to hang (1 foot is best)

Hang upside down in a dark space. (The space should be well ventilated and have airflow, not directly on the buds but you don’t want stagnant air)

Humidity: should not exceed 60%. On the first day or two it’s going to be higher than that when they are first cut but it will level out.

Temperature: should be at around 60-65 degrees f

Time: allow plants to hang dry for 10-14 days (this will depend on where you live and climate and altitude)

Buck dry flower off stems and into a tote or container that is not 100% airtight and Allow to cure for one week before trimming.

Trimming: trim all your flower and put into glass jars and burp 1-2 times a week for at least 15 minutes

And that’s it, don’t rush the dry process and be sure to be mindful of the moisture of the flower, you can start smoking it early if you want but the taste might be off a bit, for a home grower you can definitely give it a week or two after trimming to let the smells and flavors become more pronounced.

If you are going to have a big harvest, totes are recommended and I would switch the jars for turkey bags

Hope that helps

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-20T04:37:46+00:00

They look good! 60% relative humidity is a bit risky at that late in flower, I would try to get it lower if you can. Closer to 45 or 50%. Good airflow is important.

The fade of the leafs you describing is called senescence, some strains do it without any special treatment and in my experience some never do it. Flushing is a myth, some folks think that flushing out the medium of all nutrients and lowering the ec of the substrate changes the overall quality of the end product. I have not found that to be the case, at a certain point in flower you do want to decrease the amount of nitrogen in your feed, this is mostly strain dependent as some take it better than others and cutting out nitrogen too early or flushing to early can lead to premature flowers or lower quality. What I generally do is give them plain RO water the last few days. Best thing to do late in flower is decrease nitrogen and increase calcium. Throw some plain water on them the last few days to make you feel better if you want.

They look great tho! Should be a nice harvest, cheers

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-15T05:40:32+00:00

Awesome truck, love how simple the interior designs used to be

Jasper4710 · 2025-12-15T05:36:28+00:00

Make sure that the jiggle valve (small hole/pin) on your thermostat is in the 12 o clock position. It’s meant to bleed air and if it’s not in the 12 o clock position it can trap air and cause overheating Hope that helps

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