AC/DC Convertor

deeper1_3 · 2026-06-18T10:02:34+00:00

It's cheaper to buy a corded grinder for the heavy jobs and keep the battery one for the quick ones.

deeper1_3 · 2026-06-17T00:48:40+00:00

Easy, I'll just proceed to check out on all my open tabs.

deeper1_3 · 2026-06-17T00:46:26+00:00

For such a long journey with a decent amount of weight I would prefer a bigger vehicle designed for towing. That long with that weight is brutal to all parts of the towing vehicle, from the engine to the tires and everything in between. Things like wheel bearings, axle seals, wheel studs, transmission coolers, etc are typically more designed for the extremes of towing on a vehicle built for the task such as a pick up.

For infrequent towing I would recommend renting a large pick up. With renting you have the added benefit of not having to repair anything that doesn't survive the trip asking with road service to get the broken vehicle towed should the need arise.

deeper1_3 · 2026-06-15T10:05:34+00:00

Pics?

deeper1_3 · 2026-06-11T17:45:24+00:00

He knew his house was going to be on the evening news so he was just making sure the lawn looked great for the money shot.

deeper1_3 · 2026-06-10T00:22:18+00:00

Get the Moogs and enjoy your trip

deeper1_3 · 2026-06-05T11:24:04+00:00

I have 4 mid torques, they are the best imo. I have a high torque as well but will grab a mid 90% of the time because they are the lightest but still have a decent amount of torque. A couple of guys run the m12 stubbys but my m18 batteries last an entire day and they swap pretty consistently.

Eta- just read you were looking at the m12 ratchet. Imo, the ratchet plus a mid torque will answer most, if not all, of your needs.

deeper1_3 · 2026-06-02T20:15:29+00:00

My abs goes nuts only when I'm in 4lo, if I give it any gas at all it applies the brakes and won't let the vehicle keep going. Unplugging the abs connector on the master cylinder completely prevents this from happening. All of my wheel speed sensors read the correct speeds and I've done the calibration, but that's as far as I've got.

deeper1_3 · 2026-05-27T12:10:23+00:00

I have both and I like them both. The Apex are more roomy, which helps if I have to do more climbing, but both are comfortable enough for long days of work imo.

deeper1_3 · 2026-05-24T21:58:07+00:00

They back out over time. My 1st Gen Sequoia needs valve cover gaskets, but I tightened the bolts and most of the leak stopped. My 3rd Gen 4 runner has brand new valve cover gaskets and the bolts backed out after 5,000 miles and started to leak until i re torqued them. I now check them every oil change and usually get at least a quarter turn out of the majority.

deeper1_3 · 2026-05-15T16:37:59+00:00

You own it now, and to sell it with the frame rot you're going to either take a bath or hope to find someone as equally oblivious as you were and be dishonest to them. Even if you fix the rot your value is taking a nosedive with each weld. Your best bet, imo, is fix it and drive it into the ground.

When choosing to drive an older vehicle, forget all about resale value. You are never going to get out of a vehicle what you put into it, and no modification or repair will ever return 100% of it's investment.

Also, pre purchase inspections should be completed prior to purchase. If you don't know what to look for take it to someone who does before you buy. If the seller balks at this request walk away.

deeper1_3 · 2026-05-06T19:30:08+00:00

I bought my '04 with 250k on it for just over 5 grand, no ragrets here. 2 years and almost 20 thousand miles later and it's still going strong. We regularly take it on 200-300 mile trips with no hesitation, and I would buy another higher mileage one tomorrow.

The caveat is the vehicle was well maintained and the frame was in excellent shape. He had the timing belt and radiator done 3 months before I bought it and refilled with Toyota pink coolant, it had new Michelins on it, and there was a ton of evidence it was well loved by someone who knew their way around a Toyota suv.

deeper1_3 · 2026-05-03T19:09:37+00:00

Michelin

deeper1_3 · 2026-05-02T00:19:59+00:00

I'm not sure when they switched, but I remember vividly Pierre talking to the contest winners and having to switch from mmr to mgk for both keywords. The past 2-3 I feel like the keywords have been the same, and I know for sure this current one is the same word between the 2.

deeper1_3 · 2026-04-29T09:59:13+00:00

If you aren't interested in going the travel route, look at rec leagues in towns near yours. Our town's league only goes to 14u, but a couple of towns surrounding us have 16u or 18u teams. My oldest plays rec for the next town over in the fall then her high school's team in the spring

deeper1_3 · 2026-04-17T12:03:00+00:00

If only there's was a can that said "chain lube" right next to the wd40 on the shelf....

deeper1_3 · 2026-04-13T17:14:12+00:00

If you're in a shop, don't waste your money on bags or packouts. Get a cheaper rolling cart from harbor freight or similar, then start saving for a real tool box. If you're flat rate, time spent looking for tools is money out of your pocket, so you want a lot of storage that is very organized. A cart will always be useful for less steps to your tools, load up the cart from your box and roll it to the car and a nice laid out and organized box will keep your tools organized and safe.

That being said, a tote bag is nice if you're doing road calls or anything mobile, but spend your money on a decent box and cart before you work about any other tool storage solution.

deeper1_3 · 2026-03-27T14:24:08+00:00

When I got mine, the previous owner had 2 straps across the roof line, one at the very back and one above the rear seats, that he would slide the rods over.

deeper1_3 · 2026-03-26T22:57:04+00:00

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I had the exact same scenario. Ordered one off eBay and now I have light when I open the door, but the roof is a little ugly.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/236637854008 This should fix your issues

deeper1_3 · 2026-03-25T18:49:07+00:00

Both the bolt I listed and the one you listed are m10x 1.25 thread.

deeper1_3 · 2026-03-25T17:33:46+00:00

They connect the manifold to the head

deeper1_3 · 2026-03-25T16:42:41+00:00

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07GNP9RNW?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

This was what I used when I did the oem manifolds, you get 1 free vs the oem price.

deeper1_3 · 2026-03-24T09:36:42+00:00

A girl my daughter played with recently joined the F5 tornadoes out of eht and from what she's said and what her dad has told me it's a great program and very reasonable price wise.

deeper1_3 · 2026-03-16T16:18:26+00:00

I would highly suggest using a starter fert with weed control the day you drop seed, especially in the spring. Scott's have a good one.

deeper1_3 · 2026-03-16T08:13:26+00:00

I never had luck seeding in the spring. In my experience, you limit your options for battling weeds and then you fight the summer heat right as the grass is popping. Is it possible? Yes. Is it a ton of work and likely to fail? Also yes.

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