Cooper ST/Maxx Tire Sidewall Gash Cooper ST/Maxx Tire Sidewall Gash TL;DR - I gouged a sidewall, and I need a new tire. These things are stout! Continue readingCooper ST/Maxx Tire Sidewall Gash Leave a Comment
My Headlights are Too Dim My Headlights are Too Dim TL;DR - My forward facing lights suck - I need brighter headlights, at least. Continue readingMy Headlights are Too Dim Leave a Comment
Ham Radio Antenna Getting Caught on Branches (resolved) Ham Radio Antenna Getting Caught on Branches (resolved) TL;DR - I got a new, shorter antenna. And it's great. Should have done this a long time ago. Continue readingHam Radio Antenna Getting Caught on Branches (resolved) Leave a Comment
All Kinds of Problems with the CB Antenna All Kinds of Problems with the CB Antenna TL;DR - The CB antenna basically pooped its pants. I've replaced it. Continue readingAll Kinds of Problems with the CB Antenna Leave a Comment
The Drawer in the In-Cab Battery Cabinet Rattles The Drawer in the In-Cab Battery Cabinet Rattles TL;DR - I need to find a way to secure the drawer a little more securely in the cabinet to stop it from rattling. Continue readingThe Drawer in the In-Cab Battery Cabinet Rattles Leave a Comment
Oil spray in engine bay (resolved) Oil spray in engine bay (resolved) TL;DR - seems to have resolved itself. The fluid was power steering fluid, I believe. Continue readingOil spray in engine bay (resolved) Leave a Comment
Oil spray in engine bay Oil spray in engine bay TL;DR - I don't really know what this is, but I'm going to keep monitoring it. Hopefully it's nothing. Continue readingOil spray in engine bay Leave a Comment
A/C Doesn't Work (resolved) A/C Doesn't Work (resolved) TL;DR - the A/C blew cold this entire trip and seems to be going strong. Continue readingA/C Doesn't Work (resolved) Leave a Comment
CVT Tent Cover Strap Broke CVT Tent Cover Strap Broke 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. Continue readingCVT Tent Cover Strap Broke Leave a Comment
It's Noisy in the Cab (resolved) It's Noisy in the Cab (resolved) TL;DR - I did a big sound deadening project, and it worked great. Continue readingIt's Noisy in the Cab (resolved) Leave a Comment
Relentless Skid Plate Attachment Update Relentless Skid Plate Attachment Update TL;DR - The mid-skid is now securely fastened to the frame again, nearly a year later! Continue readingRelentless Skid Plate Attachment Update Leave a Comment
Cooper ST/Maxx Tires (update) Cooper ST/Maxx Tires (update) TL;DR - I have four brand new 255/85 R16 ST/Maxx tires on the truck now. Again. Continue readingCooper ST/Maxx Tires (update) Leave a Comment
The Air Conditioning Doesn't Work The Air Conditioning Doesn't Work TL;DR - I need to replace the evaporator core inside the cab of the Tacoma so we can get cold air again. Continue readingThe Air Conditioning Doesn't Work Leave a Comment
It's Noisy in the Cab It's Noisy in the Cab TL;DR - I wish it were easier to hear podcasts, and that the long stretches on the highway were a little quieter. Continue readingIt's Noisy in the Cab Leave a Comment
Cooper ST/Maxx Tires Cooper ST/Maxx Tires TL;DR - I've really liked the ST Maxx tires, but they are on their last legs. Time to start a search for replacements. Continue readingCooper ST/Maxx Tires Leave a Comment
Mobilinkd TNC 2 failure (APRS) (update) Mobilinkd TNC 2 failure (APRS) (update) TL;DR - no trouble on the last couple trips. Continue readingMobilinkd TNC 2 failure (APRS) (update) Leave a Comment
Propane Bottle is Leaking (update) Propane Bottle is Leaking (update) TL;DR - I threw away the leaky bottle and got a few used bottles to fill and use on future trips. Continue readingPropane Bottle is Leaking (update) Leave a Comment
Second (House) Battery Replaced Second (House) Battery Replaced TL;DR - The (warranty) replacement battery is working great! Continue readingSecond (House) Battery Replaced Leave a Comment
Front ADS Coilover Spherical Bearings (update) Front ADS Coilover Spherical Bearings (update) TL;DR - The spherical bearings are doing OK, but I think that's temporary. Continue readingFront ADS Coilover Spherical Bearings (update) Leave a Comment
Mobilinkd TNC 2 failure (APRS) Mobilinkd TNC 2 failure (APRS) TL;DR - My APRS stopped working, because my Mobilinkd TNC 2 died early in the trip. Continue readingMobilinkd TNC 2 failure (APRS) Leave a Comment