TexasTJ's 2017 T4R TRD Pro - Cement "Zoe"
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TexasTJ
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Tires rotated @ 65,259 miles.
Getting ready for Canada/Alaska. This won't be run daily, mainly just for this upcoming trip. Picked up a spare Pro wheel and new Wildpeak. Decided to save some money and make my own tire carrier (inspired by LVCoffeeguy on OB). Started with a Curt tire carrier, cut it off at the bend, and bolted it upright with some 1/4" steel. Then drilled a couple of holes, one of them to be used as the pivot. May run to a GX buddy's house to weld up the lower portion. Also toying with the idea of relocating the license plate to the spare for the trip.
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Getting ready for Canada/Alaska. This won't be run daily, mainly just for this upcoming trip. Picked up a spare Pro wheel and new Wildpeak. Decided to save some money and make my own tire carrier (inspired by LVCoffeeguy on OB). Started with a Curt tire carrier, cut it off at the bend, and bolted it upright with some 1/4" steel. Then drilled a couple of holes, one of them to be used as the pivot. May run to a GX buddy's house to weld up the lower portion. Also toying with the idea of relocating the license plate to the spare for the trip.
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WD_T4R
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Got a good deal from a local company (Bullmack Coatings) on powder coating. I dropped off yesterday afternoon and picked them up before 10am this morning. Matte black.
Artec sliders, frame mounted with 14 boots per side.
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Is it the model with a step or the “Slimline” one? They are very nice!! How do you like them so far?
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Thank you! Can't wait for the up coming trip in it.
This one has more of a step, it is not the slimline or the premium. They feel study, so no complaints there. After powder coating I had to add grip tape since it was so slick. I'm not rock crawling with it, but it's better piece of mind than the OE steps.
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Ok thank you!! I’m waiting for the release of the KDSS version and i’ll be getting the Slimline one.
Yeah definitely better than OE steps and will be better than regular aftermarket side step like I have. My N-Fab are all bent because of rocks.
Thanks for te answer!!
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Alaska trip is currently on hold 
Another maintenance update for myself. 4Runner hot 70k miles this week, so time for another oil change. Last time I couldn't get the oil filter plug off, so I replaced the plastic housing with the metal housing this time.
70,004 miles
6.6qts Mobil 1 0w-20
Oil filter 04152-YZZA5
Oil drain plug gasket 96430-12031
Metal oil filter housing 15620-31060
Tires rotated @ 70,207
Another maintenance update for myself. 4Runner hot 70k miles this week, so time for another oil change. Last time I couldn't get the oil filter plug off, so I replaced the plastic housing with the metal housing this time.
70,004 miles
6.6qts Mobil 1 0w-20
Oil filter 04152-YZZA5
Oil drain plug gasket 96430-12031
Metal oil filter housing 15620-31060
Tires rotated @ 70,207
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sleepsontoilet
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Definitely not this year, but I would love to tag along on one of those trips. I decided to give werock comps a break, sold my buggy and grabbed a 4runner. I've only rock crawled and always wanted to visit Ouray and Silverton CO. It'll be much more enjoyable in a 4runner than a single seater buggy I'm sure.
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I try to always have at least one trip planned on the back burner in case a chance for an impromptu vacation arises. I've taken the Jeep and the 4R to Ouray, and the 4R did great out there as well, just have to pick your lines a little more carefully than in the Jeep.
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Well obviously Canada/Alaska is out this year. Next month I'm going to swing through Ouray, Moab, run the Idaho Backcountry Discovery Route, check out WA, OR, CA, and back home through AZ, NM. Still working on that trip.
Today I finally mounted the ARB fridge to the factory sliding tray. Couple of tie downs in factory bolt locations and voilà.
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Today I finally mounted the ARB fridge to the factory sliding tray. Couple of tie downs in factory bolt locations and voilà.
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Still working on sorting through the photos of the most recent trip.
Maintenance update:
Tires rotated @76,338 (07/31/2020) & 81,436 (08/17/2020)
Oil change @81,526 (08/18/2020)
6.6qts Mobil 1 0w-20
Oil filter 04152-YZZA5
Oil drain plug gasket 96430-12031
Air filter 17801-YZZ13
Cabin air filter 87139-YZZ10
Driver wiper blade insert Toyota #85214-06140
Passenger wiper blade insert Toyota #85214-0E140
Rear wiper blade insert Toyota #85214-42040
Transfer case fluid @81,526 (08/18/2020)
1 liter Toyota 75W gear oil #08885-81080
Drain plug gasket/fill plug gasket #90430-A0003
Front/Rear differential fluids @81,526 (08/18/2020)
1.6qts (front)/2.8qts (rear) Redline 75W85 gear oil
Front drain gasket #90430-24003
Front fill gasket/rear fill gasket/rear drain gasket #12157-10010
Greased front/rear driveshafts (6 zerks) w/ Valvoline red NLGI #2
Maintenance update:
Tires rotated @76,338 (07/31/2020) & 81,436 (08/17/2020)
Oil change @81,526 (08/18/2020)
6.6qts Mobil 1 0w-20
Oil filter 04152-YZZA5
Oil drain plug gasket 96430-12031
Air filter 17801-YZZ13
Cabin air filter 87139-YZZ10
Driver wiper blade insert Toyota #85214-06140
Passenger wiper blade insert Toyota #85214-0E140
Rear wiper blade insert Toyota #85214-42040
Transfer case fluid @81,526 (08/18/2020)
1 liter Toyota 75W gear oil #08885-81080
Drain plug gasket/fill plug gasket #90430-A0003
Front/Rear differential fluids @81,526 (08/18/2020)
1.6qts (front)/2.8qts (rear) Redline 75W85 gear oil
Front drain gasket #90430-24003
Front fill gasket/rear fill gasket/rear drain gasket #12157-10010
Greased front/rear driveshafts (6 zerks) w/ Valvoline red NLGI #2
TexasTJ
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Well thanks to COVID I wasn't able to cross the Canadian border, but I had a month of vacation scheduled, and I wasn't about to stay at work.
I left Texas on July 18th for 28 days. I traveled through NM, CO, UT, ID, MT, WA, OR CA, NV, AZ, and 9 National Parks. I spent the first two weeks camping, by myself. Then my wife flew into Spokane, WA to join me for the remaining two weeks.
I drove right about 8,977 miles, using 565 gallons of gas, with an average miles per gallon of 15.85, an average cost per gallon of $2.51, and a total fuel cost of $1,407.08.
Generally speaking I try not to camp in one spot more than once. However, if I'm heading out West, I usually use New Mexico as my first night destination.
After camp in NM, I moved towards Delores, CO to start part of the Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route. I took the dirt roads from Delores, up to Telluride.
Ophir Pass
Making my way up to Black Bear Pass again
Down the stairs
Overlooking Telluride
One of the tighter switchbacks
I left Texas on July 18th for 28 days. I traveled through NM, CO, UT, ID, MT, WA, OR CA, NV, AZ, and 9 National Parks. I spent the first two weeks camping, by myself. Then my wife flew into Spokane, WA to join me for the remaining two weeks.
I drove right about 8,977 miles, using 565 gallons of gas, with an average miles per gallon of 15.85, an average cost per gallon of $2.51, and a total fuel cost of $1,407.08.
Generally speaking I try not to camp in one spot more than once. However, if I'm heading out West, I usually use New Mexico as my first night destination.
After camp in NM, I moved towards Delores, CO to start part of the Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route. I took the dirt roads from Delores, up to Telluride.
Ophir Pass
Making my way up to Black Bear Pass again
Down the stairs
Overlooking Telluride
One of the tighter switchbacks
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Driving back into town, I noticed a metal rattle/jingling sound coming from the front, passenger wheel well. I pulled over a few times, but never could pin point the noise. I finally made it to camp, and pulled the wheel off. As I did that, the dust cap fell out of the bore of the wheel. I popped it back on, and didn't have another issue with it.
Easy fix, time to set up camp.
The next morning I made my way out via Mineral Creek, and over to Engineer Pass/Cinnamon Pass.
Gotta stop at the Rocky Mountain Funnel Cake Factory in Silverton every time I pass through.
Found a nice spot outside of Ridgeway to camp. I followed a sedan in for a couple of miles, which was disappointing since I was hoping for a secluded spot. However, they turned back at the first river crossing, and I didn't see anyone after the second crossing.
Easy fix, time to set up camp.
The next morning I made my way out via Mineral Creek, and over to Engineer Pass/Cinnamon Pass.
Gotta stop at the Rocky Mountain Funnel Cake Factory in Silverton every time I pass through.
Found a nice spot outside of Ridgeway to camp. I followed a sedan in for a couple of miles, which was disappointing since I was hoping for a secluded spot. However, they turned back at the first river crossing, and I didn't see anyone after the second crossing.
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I left the Ridgeway area, and headed north to Marble. They had huge chunks of marble scattered through "town". I stopped at Slow Groovin' BBQ for lunch, and it was pretty good.
Drove up to the Crystal Mill in Crystal. It was a bumpy, but easy ride.
I decided to take Lead King Basin trail to get out of the area.
Little did I know, about 2 miles from the trail exit, the path was blocked by the destruction of an avalanche.
I turned back and decided to try the Devil's Punchbowl trail.
Just after the trail curves left on the above picture, it gets very jagged with slate rock. I attempted to make my way up it, but due to a multitude of reasons (solo person, solo vehicle, stock vehicle, 24 days remaining in the trip) I decided to back down the hill to a safe spot and turn back. Exiting the way I came in through Marble. I ended up camping somewhere off of Coffee Pot Road.
Drove up to the Crystal Mill in Crystal. It was a bumpy, but easy ride.
I decided to take Lead King Basin trail to get out of the area.
Little did I know, about 2 miles from the trail exit, the path was blocked by the destruction of an avalanche.
I turned back and decided to try the Devil's Punchbowl trail.
Just after the trail curves left on the above picture, it gets very jagged with slate rock. I attempted to make my way up it, but due to a multitude of reasons (solo person, solo vehicle, stock vehicle, 24 days remaining in the trip) I decided to back down the hill to a safe spot and turn back. Exiting the way I came in through Marble. I ended up camping somewhere off of Coffee Pot Road.
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One of my earlier plans was to run the Utah Backcountry Discover Route, but southern Utah in July sounded miserable. I was kept a pretty loose schedule, so I decided to make my way over to Moab. It rained most of the drive over, so when I got there it was ovecast and a magnificent 61* at noon.
I hopped right onto Rainbow Terrace.
Next up was Long Canyon.
Camping off of Gemini Bridges
The next morning I went to my first national park of the trip, Canyonlands. I walked around a little bit, but the temperature was rising today so I hopped back in the car pretty quickly.
Conveniently, Schafer Trail starts just on the inside of Canyonlands NP.
Potash salt creek.
I picked a spot off of BLM road 129 next to the Green River
I hopped right onto Rainbow Terrace.
Next up was Long Canyon.
Camping off of Gemini Bridges
The next morning I went to my first national park of the trip, Canyonlands. I walked around a little bit, but the temperature was rising today so I hopped back in the car pretty quickly.
Conveniently, Schafer Trail starts just on the inside of Canyonlands NP.
Potash salt creek.
I picked a spot off of BLM road 129 next to the Green River
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Some (graded) switchbacks on the way back out. Several rusted cars hanging out on the cliff side as a friendly reminder to take it easy.
Later I made my way over to Chicken Corner(s).
This was 7 days into the trip, and at this point I'd only taken a couple of camp showers. I drove up to see some family in Salt Lake City. It was nice to get a real shower in, but I still camped out in the backyard that night.
After breakfast with the family, it was onward to Idaho. I picked Idaho, because I think it doesn't get a lot of love. I had another week before I needed to be in Spokane to pick up my wife, and I could cross most of the state with the Idaho Backcountry Discover Route (IDBDR).
I started the route at Glenns Ferry. The area was crowed around the Anderson Ranch Dam, but began clearing out around the north side.
(43.642385,-115.371830)
Much of the Idaho national forests were impacted by forest fires.
45.747760,-115.297384
Burnt Knob Overlook
Later I made my way over to Chicken Corner(s).
This was 7 days into the trip, and at this point I'd only taken a couple of camp showers. I drove up to see some family in Salt Lake City. It was nice to get a real shower in, but I still camped out in the backyard that night.
After breakfast with the family, it was onward to Idaho. I picked Idaho, because I think it doesn't get a lot of love. I had another week before I needed to be in Spokane to pick up my wife, and I could cross most of the state with the Idaho Backcountry Discover Route (IDBDR).
I started the route at Glenns Ferry. The area was crowed around the Anderson Ranch Dam, but began clearing out around the north side.
(43.642385,-115.371830)
Much of the Idaho national forests were impacted by forest fires.
45.747760,-115.297384
Burnt Knob Overlook
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MAGRUDER MASSACRE (1863)
Along the Lolo Motorway (46.415718,-115.412488)
North Fork Clearwater River
The Blue Cabin near Wallace, ID is a privately owned cabin that is open to the public on a first come first serve basis. It sleeps up to 6 people, has an antique stove, sink, and shower. The owners leave a note when they plan to occupy it for a few weeks.
A few tunnels near Avery. I love tunnels.
Along the Lolo Motorway (46.415718,-115.412488)
North Fork Clearwater River
The Blue Cabin near Wallace, ID is a privately owned cabin that is open to the public on a first come first serve basis. It sleeps up to 6 people, has an antique stove, sink, and shower. The owners leave a note when they plan to occupy it for a few weeks.
A few tunnels near Avery. I love tunnels.
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