2015 4Runner Mechanical

September 2015
Mechanic 9/15/15 - $210.00

• Rear Heater Hose - Fixed
• Strange rattling in the back (When going over bumps) - Loose Spare, Fixed
• Constant rubbing sound when driving - Fixed Brakes

Pending in the future:

• Rear Window Switch - Looked at but needs a new switch
• Remote Start - Look at at a later date
• Rear Wiper - Needs new motor
• Fix Headlight - Needs new mount but aligned for now
• Automatic locks not working with key all the time - Probably need the whole thing re-keyed locks are all a bit rusted out.
• Handle on hatch stiff and does not want to move, will look at when wiper motor replaced.

New things

I bought more things...I love things

SmartReloader 100 Rounds #10 Ammo Box
   - Cancelled due to out of stock, BOO!
Two-Handled Fleshing Tool 8"
Ziploc Extra-Extra-Large Heavy-Duty Storage Bags 3-Pk
Certified Value Tarp, 9 x 12-ft, x2

Truck goes to the mechanic on Wednesday.

Hunting 2015! The beginning

The time is rapidly approaching for 2015 hunting!

So far we have got our Tikka T3 270 scope realigned. Taken both the 270 and .22 to the range to start sighting them in. We will attempt to do one more trip to a new indoor range opening up in September before we head out.

Our scope on the 270 is no longer turning so that issue seems to be resolved.

New Purchases:
Rocky 600386 Maxprotect Level 3 Pant All Purpose Large
Hunters Specialties Shooters Stick
Energizer HDL33A2E Trailfinder Pro-6 LED Headlight Dark Orange/Black Design, with 3AAA Batteries Included
Szco Supplies WatchFire Guthook Hunting Knife
Scotty Fishing Knife Sharpener, Black
Outdoor Cap Mossy Oak Women's Break-up Infinity Camo
Scats and Tracks of the Pacific Coast Paperback
Ultimate Survival Technologies Survival Reflect Blanket
MTM Molded Products Company K-Zone Shooting Rest, Red

Back home!

So back home with a grand total of 150lbs of meat and 4 grouse. Overall a great haul!

Very short trip today

Finally slept in, got a late start and drove into town. Took the dog up the mountain for a quick ride, got a grouse.

Short Bush Trip

Just got a grouse.

Mule Buck!

We also got a Grouse.

Hunting Trip Part 2!

So second trip, got up here yesterday evening. Went out first thing this morning. Got nothing, puttered around in the mountains for a while, saw 2 rabbit, 1 grouse, 5 cows. Got nothing.

Evening hunt time, Andrew got a deer!

Truck Fix #2

Today we got the two front rotors fixed, and the exhaust manifold fixed. $520.25

Deer!

DEER!

Day... something of hunting...I am so tired

Yesterday it rained so no hunting, drove into town and went shopping.

Also bought 2

Timber Ridge Tripod Folding Stool, Camo $9.99 each

 

And another box of Winchester Super-X .270 Win 130-Grain Power-Point Rifle Ammunition $23.49 as we used most of our 1st box trying to dial the rifle in.

Today, Still no, deer, saw 14 in the field this morning including a bachelor herd of 8 but couldn't get an angle to shoot them.

Same as this evening, there was a spike and 6 does/fawns but no angle.

 Part 1 

Part 2

Saw 71 cows, 2 chickens, 2 bunnies, 5 grouse.... nnnn nothing.

Hunting has begun!

With 1 day of travel and 2 days of cleaning! Just to make sure we didn't get some form of sickness from staying where we are. I gagged at one point....GAGGED.

Went to sight in the guns and found out that Italian Sporting Goods screwed up mounting our scope on our 270 and we couldn't sight it in...or get it even close...or even within feet of the target.

So popped into a gunsmith up here and had him take a look at it. 1/2 a day wasted, 17 rounds and $40 later we now have a sighted in rifle.

Took a Grouse with the .22 tonight. Yay first time I have shot anything.

Deer not 50 feet from us while we were outside.

.22 Scope

Vortex Optics Crossfire II - $249.74 after taxes and mounting.

Newest buys!

Primaloft Liner Jacket - $125.99

Hell's Belles Primaloft Jacket - $151.19

Butler Creek 25-Round 10/22 Banana Magazines (Steel Lips) - $24.99

Truck appointment #2

Things fixed:

1. Valve Cover Casket
2. Sway Bar Linkage
3. Oil Filter Adapter O-Ring
4. Distribution Shaft O-Ring
5. Power Wash Engine
6. Parking Brake Bell Crank 

Grand total $481.60

So much better! Round #3 coming soon.

Getting stuff done

Our haul today:

Bushnell 10x42 Roof Prism Binocular, Camo - $49.99

Winchester .22 Long Rifle 40-Grain Hollow Point Rifle Ammunition, 500-round - $31.49 x 2

Flambeau Safeshot Oversized Double Case - $50

Random Bits (Tarp, Deep Creep, Shop Towels) - $30

New Gun, new pants!

EEEEEEEEEEEEEE GUN! PANTS! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Ruger 10/22 bought at Outdoor Sports - $400

Rocky 600386 Maxprotect Level 3 Pant M and L about $250 Total for both pairs

4Runner Update

08/22/14 Inspection at Mechanic - $78.50

Seven things need to be fixed:

9/2/14 - Pending

• Major Oil Leak (Valve Cover Gasket, Timing Cover, Oil from Adapter) and Engine Shampoo
• Seized Parking Brake - Bell Cranks
• Sway Bar Link Kit

Later...

• Rear Window Switch for Up doesn't work
• Battery Clamps Need Service
• Front Brake Rotors are Warped
• Cracked Exhaust Manifold

So we will do the first batch of repairs on the most pressing things, some others Josh can fix himself and we shall go from there!

New Knives!

Bought for $15 at Princess Auto

Boots!

We bought some hunting boots today.

Merrell Azura Mid WTPF Lite-Hiking Shoes Womens

Merrell Moab Mid GTX XCR Lite-Hiking Boots Mens

   One more thing off the list of things to buy! Thanks Sportchek!