What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

After 10 months sitting in storage in Missouri, I pulled my beloved FGT out and brought her to AZ with me. Changed the oil and swapped in a new battery before driving, and she made the trip perfectly.

edited to add pics:
https://youtube.com/shorts/5WqQKpddwyg?si=qcOuM-P1cfT_J_lx

 

Geeze Louise! I guess I have that ahead of me too: I need new headlight assemblies.......

 

Well, I turned the key and whaa whaaa wwwaaa no start.

 

What’s the temp there rn?

 

It's definitely the starter. Or the fuel filter.

 

Maybe you could give me some tips on removing the manifold then.... bwaahahaha

 

I think you can get them retail for around $112 which may just be worth it

 

First tire purchase since June 2019.

2019-$180/tire
2025-$300





Discount Tire employee just said my interior is one of the cleanest he's ever seen. I told him I have an illness.

 

"Firstgen-itis"

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Meanwhile, what tire'd you go with?

 

And it wouldn't be a surprise...

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285/70/17 load range C. BFG K Bro 3. Same size and load range as the 6 year old KO2's. Supposedly addressed and improved the negatives from the KO2. Different lug shape, more siping on each lug to improve wet traction.

$1,426 OTD. Brutal. Discount Tire had me out the door in 40 minutes, without an appointment.

First impression, so much quieter. I knew my old tires had gotten loud but wow.




Parked on a hill here which is why it looks off camber.

 

@shifty` I forgot to add. The main reason I bought this tire is weight. I wanted to keep the same size and it's the lightest tire in this size and load range. I wanted to try Wildpeaks but they are 14% heavier.

The only other option around the same weight is the Toyo Open Country.

 

Why not the 285/75r17?

 

I'm happy with this size for now. Any bigger and I have to start cutting and would definitely need to re-gear. I've got too many other big expenses coming up to start pouring money in my 23 year old truck.

 

They will always blame it on COVID. They are still using it as an excuse to gouge us suckers (no really suckers just an expression).

 

They definitely have us by the balls. Nothing we can do about it.

 

Are your windows down too? Just get a tarp and a bunch of small rope or those stretchy cords with hooks on both ends. LOL

My tarp is holding fast, I guess I got the knots right enough.

 

21-22 deg this morning, not bad.

 

I think we got a stray post here, anyone know where it's home is?

 

Same here but with a windchill that brings it down to 4-5F. Damn, was it cold this morning!

 

It was a chilly 59 deg here in so cal this morning! haha

 

That’s t-shirt weather here. lol

 

Oh hell, I didn't factor that in. All I know is I came in to warm the paws once, and there was a bite in the air.

 

When I just got my tires, weight was a big factor. The Open Countrys are so light, its wild. I thought about the 285/70/17s, but I didn't want to spend money on spacers. The E-rated ride is something I'm getting used to, but no ragrets.

 

My role model truck makes an appearance. Love this truck. Glad its going strong!

 

I love that scene so much. It pops up frequently on my feeds and I laugh every time. That kid doesn't get enough credit for his acting.

 

He was acting? I’ve known people IRL who are like that!