What have you done to your vehicle lately?

[dsgrey]

Installed a Fox 2.0 ATS adjustable steering stabilizer this morning. A little more effort than expected since my heavy duty track bar was blocking two bolts so it had to be dropped. Being old, I'll feel those muscles aching later.

 

[baboon]

I went out this morning and put the charger on my old Nissan truck. The battery showed 70% and I charged it to 92%. After rocking it & stomping the hell out of the clutch I got it started. Driving it I heard something rubbing & it the driver side wheel well is hanging down. A sheet metal screw or two will make that right.

I pulled it around to the other side of the house and decided to give it a well needed wash. It normally sits under oak trees so there was sap an spider webs plus the build up from not washing it in a year and a half. Out here it gets pretty dusty and the cedar sap is as bad as the oak & pine saps from all that sitting.

I got about half of it washed. My bucket & scrub mitten were maxed out with filth. I needed to pee & get a drink so I'm done for today. Tomorrow I'll finish it & clean the inside glass. I won't be vacuuming it out, even though I should. I'm sure when the new owner gets it he will be happy that it started & the battery is still good. Other then the A/C not working and the valve cover gasket it's a pretty damn good truck still.

 

[Tblack89]

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Traded. After 9 years and 220500 miles of faithful service.

Nice truck sir, interested to hear how it pulls.

 

[Vaquero]

Nice truck sir, interested to hear how it pulls.

I hope to report soon.
I need a test run asap.

 

[TheDan]

Just got back from me second trip to DT. Is it me or has their attention to detail been slipping over the past few years?

 

[TheDan]

Moving to the front I can’t see any holes for the front plate. I look around a bit only to give up on it. $50K for a new Toyota Tacoma and they can’t add the front plate screws to the plastic bumpers.

Probably have PTSD from someone making them buy a new bumper because they screwed a plate into it. **** front plates.

 

[baboon]

Probably have PTSD from someone making them buy a new bumper because they screwed a plate into it. **** front plates.

If it wasn't a gimp plate I wouldn't care so much, but now I don't need the rear view mirror hanger to let people know I get to park up front.

 

[mroper]

Dealer should have ordered you a front plate kit and installed it

 

[toddnjoyce]

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Traded. After 9 years and 220500 miles of faithful service.

Sweet. How’s Mocha like the higher entry?

 

[ZX9RCAM]

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Traded. After 9 years and 220500 miles of faithful service.

Gas or diesel?

 

[toddnjoyce]

Gas or diesel?

I don’t see a Cummins badge, but maybe FCA has gone away from that.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I don’t see a Cummins badge, but maybe FCA has gone away from that.

That's why I was asking, no badging at all.

 

[Vaquero]

Sweet. How’s Mocha like the higher entry?

Seat covers haven't been delivered yet.
I guess we'll find out Wednesday.
I may have to get her a step stool.

 

[Vaquero]

Gas or diesel?

Gas.

 

[Vaquero]

Sweet. How’s Mocha like the higher entry?

Well, we gotta figure something out.
She gets out just fine, but isn't quite sure how to get in.
If she even wants to. She keeps looking around for "her truck".
And it's a good bit higher for sure.
I couldn't make it without running boards.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Well, we gotta figure something out.
She gets out just fine, but isn't quite sure how to get in.
If she even wants to. She keeps looking around for "her truck".
And it's a good bit higher for sure.
I couldn't make it without running boards.

We had that problem with Aggie. Ended up making a plywood ramp with grip tape for here to get in/out once she figured out she just didn’t have the oomph to jump in any more and that was going from a 2WD F150 to 4WD F150 at stock ride heights for both.

If you’ve got some of the old seat covers or an old bed, anything with the scent on it, it’ll make it an easier transition.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Well, we gotta figure something out.
She gets out just fine, but isn't quite sure how to get in.
If she even wants to. She keeps looking around for "her truck".
And it's a good bit higher for sure.
I couldn't make it without running boards.

Also, be careful with her jumping from up high.
Can damage the front legs.

 

[Texasgordo]

Gas.

What kind of MPG does it get?

 

[Vaquero]

What kind of MPG does it get?

Not much so far.
About 17 on the highway.

 

[Vaquero]

Also, be careful with her jumping from up high.
Can damage the front legs.

She crawls out on the running board and kinda jumps outwards from there.
I think we're good on the dismount.