Not So Pro 3

[cuinrearview]

Mine are good
They are different than the 88-99 models

That's right, it would be exterior door handles under yours.

 

[dall]

That's right, it would be exterior door handles under yours.

ive not had problems with them either

 

[cuinrearview]

Good evening fellas. Vacation has started. Brought home most of an ms361 tonight from an Echo dealer when I stopped in for a couple 490 parts. Once I got the damned muffler bolt caps off, I got to see it was straight gassed. Meh, into the future project pile.

They had a real nice looking xl-12 too, with an original homelite case. Wish I knew somebody that could use it dot dot dot.

 

[cuinrearview]

ive not had problems with them either

You will. Between Dad's, one I had, and an ex's, I can replace them without tearing up my hands most of the time now.

 

[3browns]

lol you just needed to take the wheel off and tighten 3 screws lol

Nope, this was way beyond loose screws

Crappy design

I have been reefing on my 4Runner tilt wheel for 16 years and it is solid as day 1

 

[timg]

Must be the metrics Michael.

 

[Loony661]

Well, it appears a corn stalk punctured the sidewall

After not being able to air it up much, I found the puncture. I was at least able to use the jack from the pickup to get enough lift to remove the wheel and tire. I’ll see what the tire shop can do for me tomorrow morning… Pickup currently sitting out in a field overnight isn’t an ideal situation.

 

[dall]

You will. Between Dad's, one I had, and an ex's, I can replace them without tearing up my hands most of the time now.

I learned on on the 99 suburban to be gentle they are the lift up like tailgate ones
I would grab the top of the door when it was stuck
I never lock my stuff and even now they have the keys in the ignition

 

[dall]

Well, it appears a corn stalk punctured the sidewall

After not being able to air it up much, I found the puncture. I was at least able to use the jack from the pickup to get enough lift to remove the wheel and tire. I’ll see what the tire shop can do for me tomorrow morning… Pickup currently sitting out in a field overnight isn’t an ideal situation.
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New tire

 

[Joe Kidd]

I'd say she's toast.

 

[farminkarman]

Well, it appears a corn stalk punctured the sidewall

After not being able to air it up much, I found the puncture. I was at least able to use the jack from the pickup to get enough lift to remove the wheel and tire. I’ll see what the tire shop can do for me tomorrow morning… Pickup currently sitting out in a field overnight isn’t an ideal situation.
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That sucks

New tire

Yep

 

[3browns]

Must be the metrics Michael.

Other than an Audi TT and a Land Rover (both piles of ) that the BOSS bought I haven't bought anything but Toyota products for decades

The Suburban was given or sold to us by her parents when we left for Alaska in 1990 because we had the new daughter and traveling in the old FJ40 Landcruiser was not very feasible

 

[timg]

I made fun of those FJ'S growing up as a kid in the late 70's. Sure would love to have one now.

 

[3browns]

That sucks

Yep

I have seen guys down on the border patch a really bad sidewall and run it forever, sometimes patched and booted and tubed, simply because they had no other option

Nobody ever told them it couldn't be done so they just did it

I haven't seen a tire shop in 30 years that would patch a sidewall under ANY circumstances

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

My Dad.
Lives an hour plus away. Has to do things his way. He's been putting up this kitset carport for weeks.
I'd have it done in a couple of days, but it causes too much family stress because I don't hextriple check everything 29000 times before realizing that the one drill he wants to use is flat. See the 72 load binders for squaring, leveling and just for Unca Tim, plumbing.
I love him, but we cant work together.
He'll get it done. Hopefully before he dies.

 

[3browns]

I made fun of those FJ'S growing up as a kid in the late 70's. Sure would love to have one now.

My first new vehicle was a 1976 FJ40 and I sold it in 85 and instantly regretted it and bought a 79 but when we went back to Alaska for good in 1994 we could only ship 1 vehicle and sold it

I would give just about anything to have them back

 

[farminkarman]

I have seen guys down on the border patch a really bad sidewall and run it forever, sometimes patched and booted and tubed, simply because they had no other option

Nobody ever told them it couldn't be done so they just did it

I haven't seen a tire shop in 30 years that would patch a sidewall under ANY circumstances

I think insurance companies/lawsuit risk prevent anyone from repairing sidewalls for hire.

 

[3browns]

I think insurance companies/lawsuit risk prevent anyone from repairing sidewalls for hire.

I am sure you are 110% correct

 

[Mastermind]

you just needed to take the wheel off and tighten 3 screws

His was busted to hell and back.

 

[Only the Tony]

I’ll send Thomas, if I can find him…

Thomas can’t come to America, his passport is expired

He is still in OK as far as I know. Don't think you want him teaching anything with his reputation of tearing up anything he touches.

What was in it

Died of embarrassment being seen on a dodge.