Recent content by 94hokie

I got rid of the stock Dunlops at 400 miles ($125 credit per tire at my local shop) and put Michelin LTX M/S2's on. I had run M/S Michelins for years previously, and they swore this was the latest, greatest incarnation. To me they don't seem to dissipate standing water as well as the previous...

mdogg - My '03 Yukon pulled 15.1mpg in city, my '13 4Runner is 16.4. To me that's pretty close to say its comparable. Regarding "killing" my 4Runner, it had noticeably better acceleration, noticeably. If mine is supposed to pull the numbers you mentioned, then I guess I should take it in to...

Not stirring the pot at all, so don't flame me. But I'm from a Toyota family (wife has Camry, dad has Camry, brother has Sienna, other brother has Tundra). But I get it regarding the V6 performance. Had an '03 Yukon which would kill this thing. Weighed more, had better power, and almost the...

Traded my '12 Tacoma for a '13 4Runner and it was a win all the way around. My wife and I needed more interior space, and even though it was a DCSB, the 4Runner has a lot more room. The ride of the 4Runner is better, the Tacoma was more truck like as its actually a truck. Everybody has...

Forgive the thread jack, but do any of you guys with a '13 SR5 have wind noise up front? Almost sounds like the windshield might have wind noise. Isn't constant, but most of the time on the highway at 60+ MPH you can hear it. First 4Runner so not sure on this, but even my wife has noticed it...

I don't have photos on this laptop (so it obviously didn't happen), but you will love those sliders. Those are what I put on my '13 SR5, fit like a glove and still offer an adequate (albeit small) step to get in. Congratulations.

Agree with the op, my base model '03 Yukon that I traded in with 200K on it had superior A/C (even had rear vents). That thing would chase you out of the vehicle it would get so cold. Love my 4Runner, but am finding several little "discrepancies" I would love to see a little different on it...

Same setup I'm looking at for my '13 SR5. Talked to Wheelers who recommended the same thing but also adding Bilstein 5100's for the longer reach in the rears. Pretty much decided I'm going that direction, have seen pics of other 4Runners with pretty much the same setup and it looks great.

I put 5 3 cubic foot bags of shredded pine mulch in the back of my 4Runner last weekend. Even my wife noticed it - "What is that rattle in the back? Is something loose?" And it isn't like that's anywhere close to the weigh limit either, which really makes me wonder about that tray.

That is exactly what I'm looking for. Talked to Amber at toytec this afternoon who recommended this very setup (I said I wanted to level the runner, firm up the suspension, and lift is a bonus). Local shop wants $300 in labor though, plus the alignment. This sound reasonable to you guys or...

Kuat is what I have for my bikes, I never hang them from the frame but only use the rack style that allows them to be supported from below. The model I have has a built in cable lock (same key as the receiver lock it comes with) so its really secure. Supports my 29'er just fine and it doesn't...

OPOR sliders are great, have them on mine. I didn't realize at the time, but someone else on the forum asked them to add the dimple die full length and they did. You can use them just fine as a step, if you step parallel to the slider as opposed to perpendicular. Love mine for what its worth.

Stepping on the sliders with your foot parallel to the sliders as opposed to perpendicular and they work just fine as a step (that's how I step on mine to get in).

Primarily going to be towing a U-Haul twice (possibly more) when I move and wanted to use the roof to haul our 4 bikes (two trips). I'm totally fine with roof mounted hauling, we do that with my wife's Camry. I was really looking for double duty as well as I mentioned before, so if I wanted to...

Thanks for the replies guys. As I mentioned in one of the previous posts, I'm looking to use this for when my hitch is in use (trailer) so an addition to the hitch mount is a no-go. Has anyone used the MetalTech Baja Rack? That thing looks pretty sweet, but not sure how bikes would mount to...