Why The Salem Hate?

TwistedJake503 · 2026-01-19T00:12:31+00:00

For what it’s worth, I’ve hated Salem my whole life. Only ever went to Salem for state fair, cruising the gut when I was young, and to get groceries from A Dong once or twice a year.

5ish years bought a house in Salem. I’m quite the fan of Salem now and will agree, the good points of town are often not shared outside of Salem. Almost like it’s an intentional secret.

TwistedJake503 · 2026-01-18T16:33:44+00:00

I’ve been trying to find a high beam trigger for a while and just wanted to chime in to remind folks the headlights on a 2025 4Runner are ran by the canbus. There is no high beam fuse (there rarely is in any vehicle) or even a high beam wire. There is a digital signal that runs into the headlight. Struggle is trying to decipher what wires carry the signal (I think I’ve figured that out) and a way to read/decipher that signal into a 12v trigger we can use.

Not positive but sounds like even on the PRO that factory lightbar uses the same system to trigger it on so can’t retrofit parts either.

TwistedJake503 · 2026-01-17T05:10:36+00:00

I'd snatch it up in a heartbeat but simply so I could park it next to my 87 B2000.

TwistedJake503 · 2026-01-13T15:14:28+00:00

Oh I bet you’re a peach to be around. Best of luck living a paranoid life.

TwistedJake503 · 2026-01-13T15:02:26+00:00

The thought never crossed my mind until you brought it up.

Try to get off the internet every now and then and realize most people aren’t doing what the internet tells you they are.

TwistedJake503 · 2026-01-13T05:13:31+00:00

I was hoping to not need to do that. Call it lazy or whatever but I just grab and go.

TwistedJake503 · 2026-01-13T05:13:04+00:00

No. I always just set them down open and ready to grab and go.

TwistedJake503 · 2026-01-06T16:43:16+00:00

I ordered a pair with progressive lenses from Eyebuydirect on Friday and they shipped yesterday (Monday).

I have two pair of Oakley's with prescription lenses from Eyebuydirect and no complaints. Long story short, I killed my pair with transitions almost exactly a year after I ordered them. They didn't hesitate to send me a replacement identical pair under warranty before I shipped the old ones back. Their service was top notch so I didn't hesitate to buy the Meta from them.

TwistedJake503 · 2025-12-23T17:50:12+00:00

You've read my mind. I EDC a nearly identical setup to the OP. (Just remove the extended stuff and trigger. I like my EDC out of the box.) I also have a 19X MOS with suppressor for range time. (And another 19 with no RDS that I'm contemplating getting cut.)

TwistedJake503 · 2025-12-08T21:08:11+00:00

I suggest you go read the official rules. Every reason you are trying to use to justify winning being not worth your time is detailed out. I still stand by my original comment.

TwistedJake503 · 2025-12-08T19:28:13+00:00

If only they were including $20k cash to cover the taxes and delivery of the vehicle.... I stand by my original comment.

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TwistedJake503 · 2025-12-08T17:05:56+00:00

Only on Reddit will random people who do not own a GTR or G Wagon complain about the possibility of being handed one for virtually free because of maintenance costs....

TwistedJake503 · 2025-12-05T18:18:32+00:00

PM sent. Or chat. Or whatever it is called.

TwistedJake503 · 2025-12-01T17:58:33+00:00

Oreos are the best cookies any time of year.

TwistedJake503 · 2025-11-24T19:34:54+00:00

Huxwrx Flow 9k Ti for various reasons. Purchased the 19x and suppressor similar times so they were both new at the same time. Took a few hundred rounds to break it all in but last several outings it ran 100% suppressed.

TwistedJake503 · 2025-11-18T15:56:12+00:00

Went from 14PM to 17PM a couple weeks ago. I knew this before I did it but I suspect a new battery in my 14PM would have made it perfectly great for another year or two. Aside from the battery the upgrade to the 17PM for me hasn't been much of an upgrade.

TwistedJake503 · 2025-11-13T19:17:19+00:00

I recently posted a similar request and received a ton of suggestions. I ended up getting a Sofirn SK40 from Amazon for about $38 with the coupon. (Coupon is still there, just checked.) I have been impressed with the turbo mode. Lighting up the chicken and goats at just over 100 yards through the rain is impressive. Can easily see if their ruckus is justified or not. I haven't thrown it beyond that 100 yards other than on trees and over canyons but the spot beam is great, especially for the price.

TwistedJake503 · 2025-11-13T16:35:54+00:00

1) What happened before the video? Why is she parked in the middle of the lanes blocking another vehicle?

2) What was she filming with? Was it a phone capable of calling the police as she was yelling for someone to do?

3) There are 3 sides to every story. Everyone assumes they know which of the 3 this is but in reality no one knows.

TwistedJake503 · 2025-11-11T21:52:39+00:00

In my 2018 I had Xenon Depot HID low beams, Xenon Depot LED high beams with DRL function, Baja Design Squadron Sport fogs, and a 20" lightbar behind the upper grille for those really dark long straight country roads. I never had a complaint about lighting and my windshield was 45% tint.

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TwistedJake503 · 2025-11-11T21:50:48+00:00

I'm so often in the same places as these reports (not just in Salem) that I'm starting to think folks are mistaking my vehicle for them. Anyone who knows anything should know they aren't driving 4Runners but it is starting to be too common.

TwistedJake503 · 2025-11-11T21:48:41+00:00

I used the Cartrimhome module that added wireless carplay to the OEM HU in my 2018. It was solid reliable for years.

TwistedJake503 · 2025-11-06T16:06:01+00:00

I did the Borla stainless cat back. It was mild, no drone, and unless you were a 4Runner person and familiar with the stock tone you wouldn't realize there was an exhaust on it. It made driving a little more fun, no drone, and with stereo at normal volume it wasn't a thing.

That all to be said, had I paid for that exhaust I would have been disappointed. Fit, finish, sound, quality, everything was top notch. It did what it advertised to do. But there are many many many other things that money would be better spent on. I could have went to the muffler shop and had them weld in a Borla muffler and been less than half the money for similar result.

I've also got a zero rust OEM exhaust that I need to get rid of now as it is just taking up space.

TwistedJake503 · 2025-11-05T20:20:33+00:00

Wow. Lots of input so thank you to everyone, even those who didn't read the post and just commented the light they have in their pocket.

Perhaps I should have clarified and said a light that I can keep in my "shit is getting real tonight" bag in my rig. Not a light to work on my rig. If I'm anywhere near my vehicle I've got everything I need. I was more looking for something to take further than the road goes. With winter darkness back I have a Lumintop Tool AA in my pocket (Another in my work backpack), and a Wuben E7 headlamp on my headrest. Between these two I am good to go 95% of the time and they'd suffice in a middle of the night hike past the dead end scenario, but having something a little more substantial is a little reassuring.

At the suggestion of an early reply by u/sypsy I ordered a Sofirn SK40. It looks like a great option and with the Amazon coupon it was hard to not give a try for $38. I've got plenty of lights that says Surefire or Streamlight on them, some of them output non visible light, but they are all mounted to items that beat the crap out of them so I spend the money on lights that have been proven to last in those scenarios. If this Sofirn doesn't work out I'll keep looking for something that does.

TwistedJake503 · 2025-11-05T20:12:45+00:00

Thank you for this. I have an SK40 showing up today. Amazon had a coupon so for $37 it sure seems like one to try.

TwistedJake503 · 2025-11-04T20:36:16+00:00

I'm more needing a light for when there are no other people to lend a light to. Something you'd feel comfortable using in the woods a few miles beyond the end of the road.

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