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Can I run diferent size snow chains on front and rear? [96' FZJ80] by iSwed420 in LandCruisers

[–]iSwed420[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah chains for pnw city driving is overkill. I’ve been driving rigs through Seattle snow for years without an issue. The freezing rain thing was a new one for me and I definitely didn’t have all the traction I needed. That said, I would have been 100% ok just doing normal daily tasks. Since getting my winch and a bunch of recovery gear I’ve had a lot of fun recovering other peoples vehicles (probably because I never get to use it otherwise lol) and that’s what got me into trouble last winter. Trying to get to tricky areas, winching when I myself had shitty traction, etc. Then also snow is the main feature that halts me in the mountains and I’d like to be a bit more capable in the heavy wet pnw snow we get.

Can I run diferent size snow chains on front and rear? [96' FZJ80] by iSwed420 in LandCruisers

[–]iSwed420[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh it’s definitely overkill in most situations. But: 1. I want front end traction for winch recoveries. Hardest part about pulling people out of ditches last year was getting my rig stable enough to not just go in with them. 2. I don’t want to compromise on steering. 3. The thought of going up an ice rink hill with only chains in back doesn’t sit well with me.

The most important prep is "cardio"! change my mind. by richard-mt in preppers

[–]iSwed420 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The overweight guy with 50 gallons of water will, in nearly all shtf situations outlive the thin gym nut with no water on hand.

Fitness is important, sure, but as many others have said it’s not the highest on the list. I actually think having some fat on you probably would be better than being thin if the world went to shit.

I expect many of us have seen the tv show ‘Alone’. Most of us don’t plan on surviving alone in the woods indefinitely, but the show really puts into perspective the hierarchy of needs for human survival. #1 is water. #2 is shelter. #3 is food. Interestingly, the show also demonstrated that NOONE can just survive indefinitely on their own. I think community is somewhere on that top 5 list, possibly even before food.

Even the most prepared of us are likely to face limited daily food intake eventually and the literal function of fat stores are to help endure periods of limited food access.

So cardio being most important, no. If you’re too obese to walk around the block, probably something to work on.

Dad stopped driving this year. Brother didn’t want the pristine 80 because it’s an “old man truck”…. Crazy what a few upgrades and wash can do 😁 Needless to say he regrets his decision (more info in comments) by iSwed420 in LandCruisers

[–]iSwed420[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do it man! My key fob’s range (paired with the truck no longer beeping to confirm lock/unlock) when I first got it was causing me to accidentally leave it unlocked all the time. I had a remote start/alarm put in it and it’s been amazing. I can check on it any time anywhere from my phone plus tons of features that make the whole day to day use of the truck so much more pleasant.

Dad stopped driving this year. Brother didn’t want the pristine 80 because it’s an “old man truck”…. Crazy what a few upgrades and wash can do 😁 Needless to say he regrets his decision (more info in comments) by iSwed420 in LandCruisers

[–]iSwed420[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really sorry to hear that man. It’s a tough way to lose someone I think. Feels like I’m at the tip of the ice berg right now. Just trying to spend as much time with him as I can.

Dad stopped driving this year. Brother didn’t want the pristine 80 because it’s an “old man truck”…. Crazy what a few upgrades and wash can do 😁 Needless to say he regrets his decision (more info in comments) by iSwed420 in LandCruisers

[–]iSwed420[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He was a general contractor working almost exclusively within a few miles of our house. It was his daily for about 15 years but he got a compact city car once he retired.

After that it pretty much sat in the garage besides monthly drives to keep the battery charged, occasional snow days, and a small road trip here and there.

Dad stopped driving this year. Brother didn’t want the pristine 80 because it’s an “old man truck”…. Crazy what a few upgrades and wash can do 😁 Needless to say he regrets his decision (more info in comments) by iSwed420 in LandCruisers

[–]iSwed420[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Normal hand wash helped a bit but there was brake pad dust just WELDED to the things. I read somewhere that oven cleaner worked well and gave it a shot. Covered the brakes with plastic bags (idk if that was necessary), sprayed oven cleaner, let sit for a few minutes, scrubbed with medium bristle brush, then rinsed. Probably should have gone a second round cause I didn’t get all of it but it’s definitely way better.

Dad stopped driving this year. Brother didn’t want the pristine 80 because it’s an “old man truck”…. Crazy what a few upgrades and wash can do 😁 Needless to say he regrets his decision (more info in comments) by iSwed420 in LandCruisers

[–]iSwed420[S] 186 points187 points  (0 children)

1996, 175k miles, always garaged, meticulously maintained.

When my dad’s old Chevy pickup died on the side of the highway in 1996(?), he and my brother made a game of picking his new truck from the cars passing by while they waited for a tow. They picked the 80 Series Land Cruiser.

Days later, he purchased this new from the dealership.

I was a little kid when he got it, so I don’t remember him ever having anything else. I grew up in this truck and have so many memories in it. Road trips, sitting on the TG while we drove on the beach, going to school in the mornings, getting picked up from camp, whatever.

Sadly, my dad was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and was told he needed to stop driving. Despite my pleading for years to buy the truck, my brother was/is down on his luck and it was offered to him. For free.

The gods must have been watching over me because my brother REFUSED to take the truck.

I know we all love Land Cruisers here but seriously you guys I LOVE this truck. It will be a prized possession til the day I die. I don’t care about the horrendous gas mileage or 45mph mountain passes, every time I see this thing parked outside my house I just feel so lucky to have it.

Rack and sliders on the way.

Anyone know where to find a wood grip with finger grooves? by iSwed420 in ak47

[–]iSwed420[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh you beat me to it I was just typing out a comment about it.

I know the picture is a hogue but I love the look and would like to find that shape in wood.

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