Houston Area

You'll laugh at it but I highly recommend the DeWalt 18" 60V chainsaw.

 

I’m a Dewalt guy so I don’t laugh. The Project Farm vids make it look like a good saw.

 

I whacked a good piece off a trunk that was about 2 ft across

 

I just heard Galveston is ~80% without power.

is that true?

 

Cleanup

 

West end is still out but I do not know about 80% they just fixed the West End Station and got that back online yesterday??? I think. In law family all back on and they are around the 48th street area.


Heard from an acquaintance that her boyfriend has two sons in Center Point Management and they say it is a complete mess!!! Go figure!

 

If anyone in Houston interested and still in need I have this brand new setup, never used, still in the box. I got it for my in-laws but they never used and they don't need it. If anyone in need, I am selling this for what I paid for, no margin, no scams, no profit, just trying help someone. I will provide the original receipts.

• Champion Power Equipment 100520 8750-Watt DH Series Open Frame Inverter, Electric Start = $975

• Champion Power Equipment 100699 12,000 Watt Portable Generator Cover, Grey = $24

• MSK3101 - MOTOR SNORKEL TRI-FUEL (Natural Gas, Propane, and Gasoline) Conversion Kit = $187

Total = $1200

 

Anyone got a recommendation for alignment shop? The steering wheel ain't straight when it pulled straight, and when it is positioned straight it pulled more to the right for some odd reason.
Don't think I have done alignment since I got it three years ago and certainly not when I got the new tires on.
Area: Cypress/290/beltway 8 between 290 & Westheimer, or before 59 really, if it is good work and reasonable price, I can try and make it.

 

Don McGill toyota did mine I think and was about the same price as anyone else.

 

Thanks. Didn't know dealers do alignment, but I guess not everyone of them do.
Any local shop recommendations?

 

I do not know anyone I would recommend. The dealer may send it out.

 

I got the Firestone lifetime deal for $129

laser alignment. It works

 

On all cars or just one? That's a nice deal.

 

While Beryl was doing a number on Houston I was in Marocco and Tunisia for 2 weeks And man there were so many Toyota Land Cruisers riding the dunes of Sahara. We rented one for few days and we had a blast. I can't describe you what is to like to drive these Toyotas though the desert and through the sand on a 4X4. It was just simply awesome. And one of the picture is where Star Wars was filmed in south of Tunisia

And then I had to come back and deal with Beryl's shit

 

They got my buddy on the hook for almost $200 - I guess because of his 35" rubber & lift.

 

https://www.khou.com/article/life/a...arch/285-42b42b02-24c7-41ae-922c-119a421a52e0

 

I have heard some pretty mixed emotions about the Firestone lifetime alignment program....

 

I felt the same.

but the dealership was sketchy.
the little shops are sketchy.

and the firestone laser machine is advanced tech. & hard for the tech to screw it up.

my Tundra rides straight now.
the Firestone alignment machine or tech was smart enough to tell me I had a bad tire*.

For the record - I am stock wheels & susp.



YMMV...but, I can take my ride into any firestone & get it lined back up for free.


one shop didn't want to touch my truck because it had traction bars...like those would affect the alignment!




*My truck started to pull to the right soon after I put my Michelin's on it. when I finally took it to firestone, the machine told me it was in perfect alignment. so they rotated the tires & BAM it did not pull anymore.

 

just one car.

I like that I can take it to any firestone for free now.

 

Yea, some people swear by it while some hate it so much.....lol
I was trying to read the fine print of the lifetime alignment, because I think it is one car/one set of tires or wheels, can't remember which.
I get the one car part, but if just one set of tire life, that's gonna hurt, they mostly get replaced around 50-80k miles depending on what it is.
If you use it more than two to three times it is already paid for, but chance are you may not even remember to do it.....lol
Right now they are offering it for $209 with a $20 coupon, so $189+tax..... not a bad deal, but DT is right across the street from them, and there is another smaller-ish local shop (Adam's) just across the intersection and seems pretty solid.

 

SOLD: Gen 2.5 CrewMax original side steps, comes from another truck, never used them, never finished this project. Local pick up in South West Houston / Sugar Land ideal of course. Sale them for what I paid.


And

Selling 4 x 20" for 2021 / Gen 2.5 Crewman. Pick up in South West Houston area. Very good condition. No curb rash, just minor stuff as per pictures. No TPMS sensors

This is another project I never finished and my garage is full. Selling for what I paid

Pictures Here:
https://www.tundras.com/threads/four-2021-platinum-wheels-rims-20-inch.145716/

 

Anyone wanna 2.5 gen platinum dash w/radio? Good deal here...

 

Does anyone know of a shop that can rent out their shop space for a couple of hours that includes a lift?
Would like to get some work done and having a lift is gonna make it easier, so we are not lying down trying not to get squashed by our rigs....

 

What the HELL is this? Wolf? Coyote? Dog? Looks pretty well fed to me?

https://jmp.sh/s/Yfd7CxR8CewyDxWL309u

 

Husky?

 

Looks like a siberian husky. The close set ears on top give it away. I have one by the way, great dogs very friendly.

 

Would agree with @sask3m
If anything wild, that bastard is too well fed, which led to think more domesticated, then wolf-ish appearance, it should be a Husky, but was not sure what brand....

 

She's a sweety.

 

This week and next are supposed to be real scorchers!!

Real Feel is already 107!!!!

please be safe out there

 

just some blather.

Did maintenance on the Generac 22kw at the lake*. 1st time with a Generac.

I'm used to our Briggs & Stratton 20kw.

the Generac is MUCH easier to maintain.
easy air filter
easy spark plugs
easy oil change.





*Hurricane Beryl had it running for 3 days straight.