What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

They quoted him 4-5 weeks down time - so he bought the part, we did it at the Boat House, and then he traded it in for a 1-ton dually.

 

Should of bought a 392 Wrangler.

 

Cumshot (Jeep’s name) is just a stain on our memory.

 

Was looking at buying one of those small battery starters. How long does the full charge last? I don't imagine I'd be using it too often so it would likely sit charged most of the time. I like that this one has additional features like flashlight and can run other devices off of it.

 

Installed some sumo springs and new U bolts this evening. I went for the softest ones (blue). I had grown tired of the airlift bags with internal jounce bumpers that really rocked your back on large bumps. With my AAL it barely squats without the bags even hauling my camper, so I opted for these for just a hair more support and stability without sacrificing ride. Initial impressions is the ride is noticeably better over the big bumps. Less jarring, and it just feels really good!

 

Changed front diff and transfer case fluids (Amsoil 75W-85 and Ravenol 75W, respectively). Swapped out front diff hex drain and fill plugs for Lexus 14mm socket-driven ones. Took longer than expected, mostly due to having to remove both Valhalla cat plates and waiting for things to stop dripping. I'll finish up with ATF drain/fill tomorrow.

 

Supposedly it holds its charge for several months when not being used. I'm sure someone that's owned one for a while can confirm.

 

That is correct.

 

months!? That's amazing

 

Do you have one? I'm checking out the Amazon reviews, mostly good but a few bad ones. I usually veer mostly toward the positive though.

Any other recommended brands?

 

I use mine to power my heated vest. The power pack that comes with the vest lasts 2 hrs on high. I've gone 10 hrs using my jump pack. It still has 50%.

 

This the one I have an actually 2.
Andeman Car Jump Starter 3000A Peak 20000mAh (Start 9L Gas Engine or up to 7L Diesel Engine) Battery Charger Automotive, 12V Car Jumper, Power Bank Power Pack with Quick Charge Type-C Ports, Red

$70 Andeman Car Jump Starter 3000A Peak 20000mAh (Start 9L Gas Engine or up to 7L Diesel Engine) Battery Charger Automotive, 12V Car Jumper, Power Bank Power Pack with Quick Charge Type-C Ports, Red

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09N37C4LG

 

I checked a few of those out. If they were still $180 I would've gone that route for sure. You got a steal.

 

That's insane!

 

Thanks!

 

I have the NOCO Boost X

$175 GBX55 1750A 12V UltraSafe Portable Lithium Jump Starter, Car Battery Booster Pack, USB-C Powerbank Charger, and Jumper Cables for up to 7.5-Liter Gas and 5.0-Liter Diesel Engines

GBX55 1750A for up to 7.5L engine. I charged it in February and first used it in August. Works great. These go on sale on Amascam often. I think I paid $145-150.

 

I have two GB40's. I also have their Genious 10 charger. Noco is one of the best brands out there.

 

I'm sold

 

I have 3 GB40's (1 in my truck, 1 in my wife's truck and 1 in the boat) I've used them to help others more than myself. I only used mine once on the boat after being out for 10+ hours with livewell pumps running, radio on, phones being charged, etc. I usually charge mine and my wife's 2-3 times a year and the boat one 1-2 times a year (boat gets winterized for 4mo a year). I keep the ones in the trucks in the carrying case shown in earlier posts and the one in the boat is kept in a waterproof dry bag. Solid devices.

 

Can confirm. Have one in each vehicle. Even on a partial charge it’ll jump your car. I charge them about every 6-8 months.

 

How was the install?

 

It would have been super easy if I didn’t already have longer than stock U bolts, as I had to cut them with a grinder to get a deep socket on the nuts for removal. The new U bolts were shorter so I had no issues on installing them with a deep socket. I chose to replace the U bolts since many say they should only be torqued one time. Even having to do some grinding though, it was a 1-1.5 hour job having removed the wheels and jacking up one side at a time.

 

Leaning hard on installing these

 

I have four of these jump pack and they have worked well for about four years so far. I recharge every 4-6 months. Looks like they're discounted now for $65

$65 DBPOWER 3000A/80.66Wh Portable Car Jump Starter (UP to 10.0L Gas/8.0L Diesel Engines) 12V Auto Lithium-Ion Battery Booster with Smart Clamp Cables, Quick Charge, and LED, Storage

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DWSYYZR

 

So far so good, but feel free to ask me for more feedback later as I get more time with them on. I’ll be towing the camper in 2 weeks. I was worried it would stiffen the unloaded ride vs using no bump stops/factory bumps. I can say it has definitely not and has only seemed to have improved dampening. I didn’t use the spacer they sometimes recommend on lifted trucks to get the sumos closer to the frame. I have about 1” gap between the frame and the bump stops and I think that’s good for the time being and shouldn’t limit articulation. They’re very progressive in nature from the feedback I had seen.

 

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