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A good deal in case anyone is looking for the base of a good offroad trailer.

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Some more.

We bought this auction truck where I do snow removal. 6.2 F359 with a 9 foot plow.

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It’s been kind of quiet on here lately, I have so many pictures from work and life this year. Most of them are truck and/or equipment and boat related. May as well share them here.

I don’t know if anyone else is like this. I’m constantly thinking about what vehicle will suit me best no matter what vehicle I have built I always seem to think that there could be something better. I wouldn’t even say it’s because I lack contentment, I’ve liked all my vehicles and appreciate them for what they are. I do have to say this 2012 Tacoma that I have now is probably my least favourite Toyota that I’ve owned. I still like it. It just seems to lack character compared to what I’ve built in the past with that said I do appreciate that it’s been reliable, modern, it’s nice having Bluetooth.
I fill up about 6 to 8 Jerry cans every day for the barge so it’s inevitable that I need a pick up truck, I don’t want fuel cans inside of an SUV. I really like having the cap on especially in winter, it keeps everything dry. But I do tow my boat everyday and this truck sucks on fuel now that I’ve lifted it and did 285s.i drive a lot normally, like 100km or more per day.
So I dont know what to do now, but I’m open To suggestions.

If Island Hopper‘s barge, Service could justify a work truck that would make a difference in what I buy or build. We’ve been talking about possibly trying to find a service truck or a hook lift for the company because we do a lot of dumpster bins. It’s just tough right now because I run the company basically on my own so I can’t run the barge and a bin truck at the same time.

I will say this, though my mind keeps coming back to the 80series being the ultimate Toyota chassis. So I keep thinking about Cummins swapping and 80 or trying to find a 1HZ or 1HDT model. And then chopping the back off building a flatbed/service bed with a welder. Maybe half tray half canopy Australian style so that I have some covered storage. I don’t know it’s just a dream, and one that I probably could have fulfilled with my last 80series because I only paid like six grand for it and it was pretty clean, worth swapping.

OK, that’s the end of my rant. I’ll post some pictures now.

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Huge progress great job on the harness so far that’s so much work.

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Thanks guys! I repainted the barge the first few months we were here but I never got to throw my 99’ on it when the barge was painted because I sold it. I got some cool looks and waves the first time I barged the Tacoma down the muskoka river though that was cool. Sometimes it makes sense to load the truck and bring it with me when we’re moving between lakes. That way at the end of the day no one has to pick me up and take me back to my truck!

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Some of the pics didn’t turn out sorry.

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Finally got the lift and tires on the Tacoma. Went with these bronze KMC wheels too in 16” variety. I’m digging Them.

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Where did you end up camping?

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I’ve heard really good things about the Elkas. Hopefully they hold up well.

Still happy with your truck?

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I’m overwhelmed just looking at that mess of wires

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More pics, some are too big but you can follow us on Instagram @islandhoppersmuskoka

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Not too much happening besides work up here in Muskoka. I did order a cheap kift for my 12’ Tacoma just to make me like it a little. I’ll probably slap some 285s on it just so it isn’t so boring. The suspension is basically pooched anyway so shocks were in order.

Here’s some pictures from work lately.

I built a new hydraulic jack plate for the barge, and installed twin 250 Mercury verados. That was a long but fun project, quite a bit of plumbing and wiring to make it work in the barge.

We just got a new bobcat too which is really exciting.

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You’re chipping away at it, nice work. Where do you get redline MT from? Stuff ain’t cheap.

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Nice! Those are big strides especially if the motor can still in its home.

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Thanks man, it was pretty exciting indeed. Definitely never thought we’d move but so glad we did. We’ll be finishing our last barge job this week moving 6 tons of flooring to an island job. We’ve been tearing out the old flooring the last two weeks. So I’ll just do some construction labor over the winter. Once the ice sets in we’ll head over on sleds.
The cottage was built in 1901 on Brackens island on Lake Rosseau. I’ll post a few more pics of this season while I’m here.

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