Masson74 - My Rig

[masson74]

Well I had to have some work done this week! Part of it causd by some muddin' that I did!!! the Mass Airflow Sensor malfunctioned because the wires had gotten caked with mud. Also needed a new air filter (no big deal), a new fuel filter which cost a bit to put on but I didnt have to mess taking off the big skid plate under my rig or get gas in the face. I also had the tranny flushed. The mechanic did a more gentle full flush instead of the high pressure one everyone warns about here. I do have to say that it shifts a bit smoother and the engine seems to run quite a bit better since it isnt so lean. They wanted to clean the injectors as well but I skipped out on that after reading the boards and put some injector cleaner in the tank! That saved me about $50. Thanks guys!!!

All this and $440 dollars later!!!!! A bit of an ouch to the pocket book, but I am VERY mechanically challeged and ride a desk during the day! All in all my rig is in great shape for a 2000 with 114K miles and now it runs even smoother.

Keep on truckin'

 

[runrunner]

They wanted to clean the injectors as well but I skipped out on that after reading the boards and put some injector cleaner in the tank! That saved me about $50. Thanks guys!!!

What did you read about having the injectors cleaned? I am about to have mine done but are you saying its not worth the expense?

 

[masson74]

Just put on some 33's and am putting on the inch body lift next Saturday!!!

 

[masson74]

Here she is with the 33's and the one inch body lift and now 882 coils upfront. headed out to Reds Canyon by Chririaco Summit, CA this weekend for a desert run with some buddies. We will have to see how she does with the new tires and lift! Outdoor Logic bumper should be ready in three weeks!!!

 

[brian2sun]

Lookin good! Hit me up if you wanna go on a run with the socal group sometime!

 

[masson74]

Thanks Brian. Yeah maybe sometime next month if you guys are doing something moderate.

 

[brian2sun]

We can do a moderate run like Pilot Rock or Gold Mtn or something. I know there are a few other guys that don't have armor yet and would probably like to do a moderate run too. Maybe start a thread when you figure out when and see who wants to go!

 

[quicksilvr]

Rig's looking good Masson! Nice upgrade to the 285 TG's.

I think I need to move to SoCal just so I can wheel with all you guys. My rig is begging to go wheeling, and I cannot oblige.

 

[96743runner]

Your runner looks good with the tires and lift! How do you like the TG's so far?

 

[masson74]

The TG's are great. A little more road noise than the BFG's on the freeway but moving up to the 33's for the trails has been great!!!

Here's a pic from last weekend

 

[Pikeman]

I have been happy with my TG's and have about 40k on them with a lot of miles left on them. Can't wait to see your truck with the bumper on.

 

[masson74]

Got a Hi-Lift jack yesterday up on the rack finally. My winch is in the mail and should be on next week along with the new koyo rad radiator I bought to avoid the pink milkshake. I need to take a small break after that as I have been pouring the money into the truck as of late.

 

[brian2sun]

Looking good!

 

[masson74]

My buddy and I replaced the radiator with a new koyorad to try and avoid the pink milkshake! The other was eleven years old with 127,000 miles! I hope it does the trick for another 100K.

Dave

 

[bak3rme]

really? NTG's more road noise than BFG A/T? hmm . i dont hear too much from mine..almost silent..sometimes if i'm driving in a tunnel i can hear a low growl.

glad to see another person running same tires lol

 

[masson74]

A pic from a few weeks ago in Angelus Oaks, CA

 

[masson74]

Yesterday I debadged her and got all my "California" pinstripes buffed out. She sure looks pretty. Next week the sliders go on and then I'll have to got get her dirty. I am thinking of giving goldmountain a try in Big Bear for the buff out break in!!

 

[masson74]

Putting my new Savage Off-Road sliders to good use in the Rock Garden on the Gold Mountain Trail in Big Bear, CA.

Roy Lewis of Savage Off-Road is a friend of mine and even lent me his old prototype skids for the Gold Mountain run. I didnt realize why he was so insistent until we got to the ledge and to this point in trail. Roy makes some great stuff and is a nice guy to boot! He planned a great trip for the day. The rocks made me nervous a few times but not nearly as nervous as the 3.5 diamondback rattlesnake that slithered through our chairs while we were eating lunch!!!!

 

[quicksilvr]

Great pics! The rig looks real good with the bumper painted that way.

 

[derekabraham]

Beautiful truck!