Recent content by 6439Flouride

I know someone who lost a pistol due to theft from a regular old center console, no vault or lockbox. The stakes could be higher in some states or jurisdictions. There are accounts out there of CCW permit holders being revoked after a weapon, improperly secured, was stolen from a vehicle.

Anecdote ≠ data, but in the past we drove a first generation Sequoia. Tires were purchased at Costco. Over a twenty-year span, we pretty much followed the warranty rotation schedule as required. Every 5K miles, documented rotation, pretty much. The tires for that Sequoia were never cheap, but...

Interesting question. Obviously the energy required to spin up a heavier tire is greater than what a lighter tire requires. The type of driving you do would also be a factor (stop-and-go vs. open road). Rolling resistance could be a factor as well, do the tires differ significantly (I'm thinking...

Toyota-branded is part number PT972-89200. Personally, now that I use readers, I hesitate to purchase a console lockbox with any kind of combination lock. Console Vault sells a variant with a barrel-key lock; currently $319. Free shipping throughout the lower 48 states. Boss Strongbox has a...

My 2nd gen Tacoma with does *not* have a hood liner. My 5th gen 4Runner has one. Both are powered by the 1GR-FE V6 engine. I do not notice any difference related to the hood liner/lack of hood liner when driving. OP if you feel strongly about replacing yours, do what you gotta do, but...

I had to take my 4Runner to the mechanic today for an unrelated issue and I asked one of his guys about the so-called "snap chisels" which they used to quickly fix my broken bolt problem. These are a set of the tools in question. If you look carefully there are two hardened steel ends connected...

Another Proclip Endorsement I wanted no-drill and no permanent modification. I also wanted my phone outside of my field of vision (because I have enough attention span problems already). Proclip offers a mount that goes on the center console without drilling or permanent modification. Magsafe...

I got the Proclip mount with the MagSafe option. If you watch their installation video you get a clearer idea of what you are buying. Having used a cupholder mount in my other vehicle, I was leery of dealing with the hassle. It costs you a cupholder, which can be a hassle. I don't like keeping...

Do what seems good to you, but as for me, I highly value projected reliability. One of the best publicly-accessible reliability forecasts is the Consumer Reports database. They build it with an annual survey, it has been extremely consistent with my experience. Currently the 2015 4Runner is...

I've seen some with more than one USB output: https://www.amazon.com/Naponal-Type-Connector-Auto-dimming-Rearview/dp/B0CSPJTB3Q

Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, sometimes forums frown on that. I just got a Black Friday deal on an ODB port lock from VTT. 15% off on Amazon. Someone I know had their 2nd gen Tacoma stolen from their driveway. I've not seen the security camera footage personally but the way it was...

Interesting. Earlier this month I bought some oil filters and related using the Costco Auto Program, which cuts members a 15% off coupon at select dealers. You put in your zip code, and if there is a semi-local dealer who is signed up for that zip code, they email you a coupon. Many local...

Not only that, fair to say that twenty-inch tires (like Limited trim typically has) are more expensive, don't last as long, and there are not as many choices when you are buying tires. Costco for Example... I put in 17" tires for a 4Runner and they offer 13 possible tires. $187-$305...

Amazon and other vendors sell "Faraday bags" that block radio signals from going out of the bag. They come in many sizes, and while I am sure they vary in quality, you can back one up easily by using a metal tin-- cookie tin or equivalent-- to place it in.

Good sig file: "A mistake that makes you humble is much better than an achievement that makes you arrogant" I did the install without a lift. I used a couple of ramps to add maybe 6" of lift and was crawling around under the truck. Suffice it to say, this was a mistake that made me humble. I...