waflyfishr

Thanks for the info guys; appreciated! I am going to bring the truck by a local shop tomorrow for a general inspection/ oil change and then pursue the repairs as I find someone I am comfortable with. For $25 the inspection/ oil change seems more than reasonable, and I will get estimates for any needed work too. So, if your truck had 95,000 miles on it - would you replace the timing belt now before leaving for the 5,000 mile trip, or wait until getting back? At that point the truck will have like 101,000 - 102,000 on it. I guess the answer will ultimately be if something else more important needs attention first!

Hi everyone- Me and my '95 are going to be heading up north via the Alaska Highway in a few short weeks. My truck has about 95,000 on it now, and I was looking for somewhere I could take my '95 PF to get new timing belt, water pump, belts/ hoses installed prior to the long trip. As I understand it, the timing belt is 100,000 miles on this model year. I have a ton to do before leaving, and all of this is too much for me to do myself; especially the timing belt, which I am not willing to mess up. I was hoping you all might be able to set me up with the name of a reasonable shop in the N. Seattle area/ Edmonds/ Shoreline area. Also, if you all an think of any items that I am leaving off my list of maintenance, please let me know. Thanks in advance!

Sorry 'bout that guys!! I live between Seattle and Everett right by the Edmonds ferry exit off I-5. I read Washington Flyfishing.com but haven't posted there yet. They have a lot of good info there. Was just out on the Skykomish on Saturday, what a beautiful day to be outdoors! After I resigned myself to not catching any fish, I played around with my 4WD a bit on a couple forest roads; I had never put it in 4L, etc. :cool2:

Thanks for the welcome everyone; much appreciated. Nice to see the PNW so well represented! Mostly I fly fish for trout; although am pretty sure I see another fly rod - an 8 wt. Steelhead/ Salmon rod - in the not to distant future for going after "the fish of 1,000 casts" with the fly too.

Hi everybody; Thought I would say hello, introduce myself, etc. My username comes from where I live, and one of my hobbies- fly fishing/ fishing in mountain lakes. I live in WA state, and own a '95 w/ 92,000 miles as of a couple weeks ago, I got it because I spend a lot of time outdoors, driving in the snow, on forest roads, and other remote areas. So far, I have replaced the front brake pads (did that myself), and had a shop adjust the torsion bars upward a bit and then perform a front alignment. Look forward to learning more about my truck; see you all on the forum.