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TL;DR - my ‘02 Tacoma’s head gasket is going south, and I need some recommendations in SoCal. My taco’s HG is on its way out, like many other 1st gen 3.4Ls before it, around the 210k mile mark. Symptoms: Rough starts after it sits a while, very reduced MPG, losing coolant, and sweet, white...

Bought this recently for a prop, and since I’m not a licensed HAM Operator, I’m offering it up to the OB world at a good discount. Also included: 3’ ABR Industries LMR-240-UF type RG8X (BNC) Check photos for details. $80 - local f2f in Los Angeles area. $90 - shipped USPS in lower 48...

I've heard a few stories in my research about bottle jacks not doing well after being stored horizontally for extended periods of time. It screws with something in the hydraulics, and won't perform correctly/seize up. Has anyone here had issue with this? Is there a certain way you like to...

Hi all. I've recently had a conversation with a very experienced crawler/wheeler who has a 3rd gen 4Runner in which he only wants the engine. The chassis is compatible with my 1st gen Tacoma, and I've heard that it's possible to switch over the drivetrain. Has anyone here had any experience...

This past weekend @Frank'sRoaming, my brother, a friend and I jumped into the desert for 65mi of off-road fun. The plan was to meet at the General Patton museum off the 10 at Chiriaco Summit Rd. at noon, then jump into Red Canyon, and hightail it to The Bradshaw Trail - an old gold road. Old...

No one likes getting stuck, it's often humiliating. But we are here to learn from each other's mistakes, right?! Let's see those pics of your most recent sticky situation! Here's mine: After our most recent jaunt thru Red Canyon & the Bradshaw Trail, my brother and I decided to play around...

Is anybody else having issues with their notifications not updating in the current version of the app? Seems like mine are two days behind. When I check the site, I see all of my new ones, but when I check the notifications section of the app they are backlogged by two days. I just deleted...

Has anyone got a recommendation for a fail-safe hitch pin? I have front and rear receivers, and picked up a winch on a cradle recently. I don't want to find myself the subject in one of those sheared hitch pin horror stories I hear about every so often (though, I've never seen photos). Can...