TL;DR - the headlights are better, but I still have work to do to make them work well in inclement weather.
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August 29, 2020. Well, it's been a while since a rig review - things have been working reasonably well; a nice side effect of constantly evaluating and tweaking the setup of the truck to dial it in. Since last time, we've completed the following trips: Nevada Backcountry Discovery Route Bridge-to-Bridge in the Middle of Nowhere Dead Ends through WA, ID, and MT Roaming Around Rainier So, lets dive right in. Seemingly solved from previous Rig Reviews Relentless Skid Plate Attachment Cooper ST/Maxx Tires It's Noisy in the Cab The Air Conditioning Doesn't Work Unchanged / Still an issue from previous…
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TL;DR - after modifying the propane neck to use a flexible tube, I like the stove even more.
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TL;DR - I need limit straps to prevent the shocks from over-extending, which can lead to shock tower failure.
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TL;DR - The tent is still great, but I've got some qualms with the tarp/cover - part of it is coming unstitched, and the zipper sucks whenever it gets dusty.
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TL;DR - I got a new, shorter antenna. And it's great. Should have done this a long time ago.
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TL;DR - I need to find a way to secure the drawer a little more securely in the cabinet to stop it from rattling.
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TL;DR - seems to have resolved itself. The fluid was power steering fluid, I believe.
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TL;DR - I don't really know what this is, but I'm going to keep monitoring it. Hopefully it's nothing.
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TL;DR - After cinching down the cover for the tent a few hundred times, the stitching for one of the buckles on one of the cover straps ripped out. I sewed it back together and everything is good again.
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TL;DR - The mid-skid is now securely fastened to the frame again, nearly a year later!
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May 24, 2020. Our last two trips have both been to the Owyhee area of southeastern Oregon and western Idaho - Into the Owyhee Uplands and Owyhee Redux. The truck performed well on each trip, but as always there are little tweaks I want to make to the setup, so let's dive in to the rig review. Seemingly solved from previous Rig Reviews Front ADS Coilover Spherical Bearings - "solved" in that I know they are going to require constant maintenance for a while. Second (House) Battery Seems to be low - completely fixed with a new battery. Propane Bottle…
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TL;DR - I need to replace the evaporator core inside the cab of the Tacoma so we can get cold air again.
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TL;DR - I wish it were easier to hear podcasts, and that the long stretches on the highway were a little quieter.
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