June ‘23, Center Carrier Bearing.
After driving a significant portion of the Baja Divide Trail Dolores was in need of some TLC, we started ticking off the list by replacing our worn and sagging center carrier bearing that supports our drive shaft.
June ‘23, Suspension Maxx Endlinks.
Another wear point that needed some attention after Baja was our sway bar end links, we installed a longer end link produced by Suspension Maxx that will hopefully work better with the lift on the front end of the truck.
June ‘23, Alu Box Storage.
In preparation for carrying around our recently purchased packrafts we decided to swap out our roof storage boxes for some Alu Box 60L boxes, these are weatherproof and will greatly protect our boats during travel.
June ‘23, Build Out Remodel.
After living in the truck at this point for well over a year, and still using the build-out that we had before the GFC it was time for a refresh. Here is more in-depth look at the rebuild
June ‘23, Cab 12volt Power.
A small challenge that we have faced while traveling has been keeping the computer charged when one of us is working in the front passenger seat, so we set about providing power from the house battery to the cab at a rapid charge 65watt USBc port.
June ‘23, New Lower Ball Joints, Lower Shock Bushings, CV Axels, and Wheel Bearings.
I handled the first half of this project at home, replacing the lower shock bushing, and lower ball joints. But handed Dolores over to the pros for the second half to replace our front wheel bearings and CV axels, all with genuine Toyota parts.
July ‘23, New Shifter Bushing.
After nearly 2o years the truck is showing some age. We replaced the shift bushing to get back a new-from-factory shifting feel. The truck now smoothly goes in and out of gear, as well as stays there on really rough roads.
That’s it for now…
If you have ever built an adventure vehicle, you know they are never truly “finished” and that certainly is the case for Dolores as well. Currently, we are feeling like the truck is in excellent condition and ready for our next big adventure!