Alright. I'm having difficulty finding threads I think I've read before. My memory issues usually don't include remembering things that didn't happen, just forgetting things that did. I've read about several small mods that were recommended, such as vent line extensions. Not sure if that pertains to the '22 model, but I can't find the threads for any of those little mods. I didn't plan on doing much to it right away, but who am I kidding. I can't have it and not make it my own. I already got the flip up windshield that I was going to wait on, because they gave me 10% off, then had a 10% off sale, and just let me apply a 5% off military discount on top of all that. I grabbed a set of Remington wheels because I like simple and easy to clean, and of course cheap. Just ordered a second battery, isolator, LED lights, winch, and Rip Saw tires. Now that I have close to $2k in acc's, (still haven't decided to spend another $600 on a roof), I'd like to focus on the little things that will help.
I always spend a lot of time, money, and especially effort on keeping my stuff well maintained and in good shape. Long story short (like I could achieve that), my "nice" truck is an '06 Duramax, that I've had for more than 12 years. I got a good deal on it with less than 100k miles. Spent close to $5k on it over a few years on little mods to help keep it working perfectly. With the exception of the front bumper and bed liner on the rockers, very little that I've done is noticeable. Now, I've put more than 100k miles on it, it still runs nearly perfectly (other than a fuel mileage drop that is unresolved). Plan was to use it as my main towing truck for 20 years. I believe that was short sighted, because I'm not giving it up in 8 years because you can't find one 3 years old in as good of shape. A friend has a '15 with only 60k on, and I wouldn't trade him even up for mine, despite his being valued at more than twice what mine is. He's had several problems (under warranty), nothing major but minor things that renders the truck unusable for a bit, while the worst problem mine had was a very bad tank of fuel a few years ago that about killed me over the winter. Nothing like several gallons of water in a tank of diesel to cause problems in Northern MN over a winter. Truck still ran perfectly pulling my 12K pound excavator 200 miles back home when I bought it this spring. Just got 11mpg doing it.
Short story long, What can I do to this Honda to keep it in mint shape for the next 20+ years? It will be used for working (on our little hobby farm), as well as trail riding here in NE MN. I stay away from deep water and mud, but it will see water and mud, I just avoid excess. I've dug enough mud (mini excavator and skid steer) to have my fill of wet crap for a lifetime. It will also spend most of it's time in my heated shop, away from bad weather, probably not far from where my truck sits. I spend my time teaching my kids and maintaining our equipment in the winter, and making improvements to our property in the summer. Right now I'm using the 1/2 ton truck I got this spring to lug tools around, up to the new building we put up last month because 300 ft is too far to carry tools and supplies for a new building. Last year when I was just doing the foundation work, I used my ATV with a little dump bed, but sold that this spring in preparation for the SXS. Now I want to get through the full break in before I run the SXS for 2 minutes at a time.
I realize I'm getting long winded again (bad habit). What does everyone recommend for little mods, to help with longevity?
And, while I'm at it. Because of my physical problems, I use the easiest method of doing things that I can. Such as using my vehicle hoist whenever I need to get under something. Has anyone found a good method to lift the 1000-5 using a two post hoist? Looks like it will be a bit difficult with the wheels so close together. Use to dealing with the opposite because I have 3 crew cab long box duramaxes.
