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eguillermo
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Pre-trip tune-up tasks?
I'm getting ready for my annual working-stiff's "quickie" -- 12/19 to 1/5 and back to work on Monday.
That'll still be over 3500 miles driven before I'm done, so I always make sure to stress out over the condition of my 4x4 Toyota Tacoma.
Later this week I'm getting new tires, new battery, and lube in all the lube-able joints.
Are there other things to check out before coming down? Thanks!
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Howard
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In Baja I always travel with:
Duct tape
Some type of baling wire
"Fix a flat"
Extra fan belt
Extra fuel filter
Extra gallon of water
and of course, most importantly, Don Julio
[Edited on 12-9-2014 by Howard]
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
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elgatoloco
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Bring a tow strap in case you have to get a ford unstuck.  
MAGA
Making Attorneys Get Attorneys
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David K
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What year Tacoma and how many miles on it?
Making sure the drive belt and radiator hoses are in good condition is wise if near 75,000 miles. If a First Gen (pre 2005) V-6, then the timing belt
should be changed at 90,000 miles (water pump too at the same time).
The tow strap works for Jeeps, Chevy's and Dodge's too! 
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Bajaboy
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Now that is funny
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woody with a view
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BRING GAS MONEY!!!
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Extra oil and coolant.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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SlyOnce
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condoms
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sd
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Extra bottles of water for road crews. It is always appreciated.
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AKgringo
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I travel with a Stanley 900 amp jump start/air compressor/battery pack and a 12v to 110v inverter. The battery pack has an led trouble light, 12v
automotive outlet, and a usb port for electronics.
I can bring all four tires from beach mode (12lbs) to highway pressure and still have power left to jump start someone if needed. I plug the inverter
into the battery pack to watch movies on my laptop in camp, then plug it into the car 12v outlet to recharge the pack when I am back on the road.
I have carried it with me the last three trips, and wouldn't want to travel without one.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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David K
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Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  | I travel with a Stanley 900 amp jump start/air compressor/battery pack and a 12v to 110v inverter. The battery pack has an led trouble light, 12v
automotive outlet, and a usb port for electronics.
I can bring all four tires from beach mode (12lbs) to highway pressure and still have power left to jump start someone if needed. I plug the inverter
into the battery pack to watch movies on my laptop in camp, then plug it into the car 12v outlet to recharge the pack when I am back on the road.
I have carried it with me the last three trips, and wouldn't want to travel without one. |
What are the fill times (minutes to fill) per tire with that?
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Mula
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And lots of it!
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eguillermo
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That's funny about the Ford because it is true!
Me and a couple of very friendly Mexican guys put together every bit of rope we had and pulled that sucker out -- I can't tell from the pic exactly
what model it was though 
That rope was knotted for good afterward, too.
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AKgringo
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David K
It is not a fast unit, probably 4 or 5 minutes per tire, and they aren't very large or high pressure (225/75/15 @28psi highway) but having it gives me
options.
I also wound up using it to power my GPS for a while when I blew the fuse for the cigarette lighter.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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toy
Fuel filter and all rubber under da hood !!! and new tensioners with the timing belt!!
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo | It is not a fast unit, probably 4 or 5 minutes per tire, and they aren't very large or high pressure (225/75/15 @28psi highway) but having it gives me
options.
I also wound up using it to power my GPS for a while when I blew the fuse for the cigarette lighter. |
That's pretty fast actually. The pumps that clip onto a battery I have used (General Pneumatic and Tsunami MV50) put 5-6 pounds of air per minute into
my tires, taking 3 minutes per tire. The Coleman cigarette lighter pump I used to have took 3 times longer putting only 2 pounds of air per minute
into the tires. Thanks for the info.
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4x4abc
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I have tried many compressors over the years
cheapest is an upright (T-handle) bicycle pump - volume is the secret guys. You can pump up 3 tires while your dinky plug in compressor hammers away
most plug in compressors die in the field when you need them most
here is the one serious off-roaders and expedition guides use:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-volt-1-5-gal-air-compressor-Puma-...
I have had it for about 5 years and it has been the Baja investment I have ever made.
most comparison tests focus only on the (expensive as hell) brand names. This is the smallest of the professional Puma tire compressors. No brand name
$500 compressor can do what this one delivers
Harald Pietschmann
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chippy
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You drive a MB suv right?
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4x4abc
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yes, among others, G500
[Edited on 12-11-2014 by 4x4abc]
Harald Pietschmann
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chippy
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Tire size?
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