Tundras live: A Bunch of Idiots And A Bunch of BS- Resume discussion group

I'm at work, so fun wouldn't be the word I would choose. I am getting paid, so I am not complaining.

 

Until retirement.... work beats the alternative!

 

Dad joke way over my head

 

Wife and I went to Mayfest in Fort Worth TX today.



This reminds me of @TRDFerguson

 

#me3

 

Being short on sleep sucks, but it doesn't really hit home until you get sick because you're worn down. That's when you really pay the price. Hope you get more sleep tonight!

 

@Tripleconpanna what's on the agenda tonight?

Any pics of the pups and their current shenanigans?

 

I'll see what I can drum up...

I'm planning on getting the '08 washed up real quick and I need to get a couple of optics mounted up for some local dude

You working tonight??? I was thinking you were on day shift...

 

Oh, and I've got to try and grab a pic or two of some rear suspension 'articulation' w/the RAS on... Another member was concerned that it would limit travel too much

 

I am on nights until Wednesday morning at 0600 Mountain Time.

Take some beauty shots of the the '08 too! Heck, do like @T-Rex266 does and give us before and after shots.

What kind of shnazzy optics do you get to play with? Obviously understand you cant post pics of your friend/client's pews because of the terrible boating accident, but I can google up the glass.

Isn't the RAS pretty easy to install/uninstall? If you really need mac articulation you shouldn't be loaded with anything that the RAS is required for, so you should be able to take it off with basic tools for the trail, no?

 

LAX for a minute, on to Seattle now

 

Yes, fairly easy to install, but I wouldn't want to take the set up on and off every time I was doing something off road...

My point to that guy was that his rear sway bar will limit articulation more than the RAS will. I don't have a rear sway bar on my Pro, so the RAS helped provide a little rake for me as it was a little squatted w/the bed loaded at normal running weight for me. The RAS set on the thin disc brought me to a point of just above level (in the rear), and it also calmed the vehicle sway down quite a bit while cornering on the highway... The Pro suspension is super nice for most of our rutted gravel roads, fire service style trails, and general turn out along the 101 (which can be horrendous at times), but it's nice to have a bit more stability when operating at hwy speeds along the road as we have a lot of twisty, windy, roads here.

To install and unstall the RAS you do have to remove a leaf spring bracket to get the hook over the eyelet, and you have to unload the rear suspension to full droop to install properly. So, although it's not difficult, it can be a little time consuming to mess with and get dialed in if you installing and uninstalling the set up all the time...

I'm pretty sure Casey had his RAS on his Pro last year at T2S and said he didn't notice any reduction in travel/articulation (even while doing broken arrow). But, I'd image there has to be some minimal pre-load to the system...

PS>>> I'm not about to get detail shamed for lack of effort (no before and afters)

Living on the coast and on a dirt road means any efforts will be quickly diminished by mother nature and a single pass from the house to the road... The '08 will be getting a spray with soap, quick wipe down, and then a rinse...

Drying will be handled by hwy speeds and windshield wipers

 

Ew. CA herpes.



Fly safe!

 

Oh, then it's a bit more involved than I thought. I was under the impression that it was just a couple bolts without any worry for loading and such.

I wouldn't think it'd have a drastic impact on the articulation, though. Sway bar on the other hand will absolutely restrict it. That's why the 4Runners had/have the KDSS option, but even that seems kinda gimmicky to me.

 

I can't wait to see a photo of @Azblue with all this on his flat top.

 

Damn. I'm crabby for you.

 

I guess it's because I don't prefer to give my location to anyone who wants to see it once I leave customs.

 

Oh, is that your excuse? You crabby old bastard.

 

Let's be real. I'm an asshole, not a crabby old bastard.

 

Me too! It's how I am so capable at talking chit. It comes naturally.


Isn't it late for you, or are you a night owl?

 

RAS is my next week project.

If you feel a sudden catastrophic drop in the universal availability of cuss words...that will be me - using them all up.

 

You sound like me trying anything remotely handy or mechanic related.

 

Have yall seen that YouTube channel called the chit show

Funny videos of people loading boats on a busy ramp

that will be me Monday

taking the boat out to go get detailed. It’s never been waxed/detailed since we bought it …in 2 years

I’ve put the boat on the trailer, but never drove the truck

so I enlisted the help of our trucker buddy

he has a 25 gmc Denali 2500 oil burner

I’m not ready to attempt to break the tundra just yet

maybe after I put the RAS on.

boat and trailer is right at 9500lbs

——-

Another bad item is- my tune allows about 6psi before it goes to PE. Not good for towing heavy loads. I’m in line for a tune adj.

 

For @GODZILLA (sorry a little late in the day)...

Target acquired...


Also for @GODZILLA

 

How else are they going to tempt you into a trade?

 

They are very focused on whatever is outside the truck. Lol