Recent Stories Search Two Days Late - I was two days late - at least according to Ben @m3bassman - when I rolled into the camp site… …Continue readingTwo Days Late On The Way - There are always places that get missed or left behind. Sometimes it's due to a lack of time; sometimes because… …Continue readingOn The Way Junction Ruin and Out at Kane Gulch | First Backpack #5 - With only 4 miles between us and a hot shower, we strolled right past the mouth of Kane Gulch on… …Continue readingJunction Ruin and Out at Kane Gulch | First Backpack #5 Are We There Yet? | First Backpack #4 - Even before we'd pulled our sleeping bags out of the tent, I was distracted. Just outside an alcove behind the… …Continue readingAre We There Yet? | First Backpack #4 Hump Day | First Backpack #3 - Despite dozing off easily, our second night on the trail wasn't as great as the first. With all the dusty,… …Continue readingHump Day | First Backpack #3 Roaming Around the Reef (Apr 2025) On The Way (Apr 2025) A Horrible Discovery: I Wired All My Electrical Wrong I've Worn Out My TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) [P0120 Check Engine Light] want more? view all trips | mods & maintenance | rig & gear reviews | how-to Shop Talk Replacing ADS Spherical Bearings, Again Wheel Makeover - Extreme Labor for a Totally Non-Functional Mod A break-in, and USB Power I'm Getting a Truck (for my birthday!) First Impressions of Dyna R452 5th Gear How I Use My Garmin inReach Mini Satellite Communicator Trending Now Step by Step Tundra Brake Upgrade on a Tacoma (or 4Runner) Step by Step Toyota Tacoma Timing Belt Replacement for 3.4L V6 5VZFE (also 4runner, Tundra, and T100) Step-by-Step Replacing Rear Axle Seal & Bearing w/ABS (1st gen Tacoma or 3rd gen 4Runner) Which Wheels/Rims Fit the Tundra Brake Upgrade (13WL 231mm rotors) on a Tacoma? (or 3rd gen 4Runner) Step by Step Tacoma Rear Drum Brake Shoe Replacement (also 4Runner) Step-by-Step Replacing Lower Ball Joints (LBJ) on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) How-to: Rebooting a Tacoma CV Axle Step-by-Step Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) How-to: Replace the Fuel Filter in a 96-04 Tacoma or 96-02 4Runner Replacing the A/C Compressor on a 5VZFE (Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runner) Step-by-Step Clutch Replacement on 1st Gen Tacoma 5VZFE (also 4Runner, T-100, Tundra) Step-by-Step Steering Rack Bushing Replacement on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) Step-by-Step: Replacing the Steering Rack on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) Choosing Lower Ball Joint (LBJ) Bolts Replacing Leaf Springs on a Tacoma Leave your email and be the first to hear the rest of the story. No junk mail. Ever.Email* Please leave this field empty. Browse More Big Adventures Multiple days - and always exciting! Tundra Brake Upgrade Step-by-step photo guide, and links to all the parts at several different price points. How-To's & Tutorials Step-by-step instructions for some of the less-common or more complex maintenance items on a Tacoma or 4Runner. Timing Belt Replacement Everything you need to change the timing belt on your 3.4L V6 5VZFE, whether it's a Tacoma, 4Runner, or Tundra. Route Planning Get out there yourself! Truck Mods Details on the build-out of a 1st gen Tacoma.