Recent content by arra

Have a 2005 SR5 4/4 with michelin trails 265/65/17. No lift, spacers, nothing, strictly stock. 99% highway or around town. Would sure like to put on a set of wider tires if possible. Anyone have any idea what would be the widest tire size where I wouldn't have to worry about rubbing or other...

I have a 2005 SR5 with 36000 miles. Daughter always has the sunroof open. No big deal. Well, it started to make sort of a grinding sound. I had my wife bring it to the dealer to look at it, thought maybe it only needed greese. No. They say the Cableing needs to be replaced and will take a...

I certainly don't want to start a V6 vs. V8 thread, but I drove both and the difference in acceleration was very minimal, if any, and maybe I'm the only one that notices this, but when I switch from four-wheel to two-wheel my V6 seem to handle better. Two-wheel handling is more responsive. If...

Sorry for my being obtuse about this subject, but I have a 05 v6 towing a 4000 lb boat. Do I need a trans cooler? I can't believe Toyota would put on the tow package on the v6 w/o the trans. cooler if needed. And just for anyone's info, the gas milage I'm getting when towing is horrible. I...

I have a 2005 SR5 with the manual seats. Make sure your seat is locked in. In other words, if you feel movement in your seat, try pushing it foreward or backward until it locks in. Sometimes you really have to use your whole body to lock it in place. I believe this should eliminate the...

Hey 4runneraj: There is always going to be somebody that got a better deal. If you start obsessing about what you could or should have paid for your vehicle, you won't enjoy it. You have a great truck. Now go enjoy it.

Fastlif, I have to agree with you on just about everything except the full-time four wheel drive. I can also use full-time four wheel drive if I wanted, but for some reason it just feels a little lighter when in two wheel. Sorry for not describing it better. Maybe I'm the only one who seems...

Toybox, come on. The wife thing was a joke. Sheeese, have a sense of humor. I'm 50. I don't know if that's old or not and no, I certainly do not have a lot of money. I was simply making a personal observation. I will admit I would rather have a V8, okay? I admit it. Like Fastlif pointed...

Fastlif -- wait a minute. My wife is your girlfriend AND you have a bigger engine than I do? I'm really having a bad day. In the 0 to 60 you're going to hit the finish line what, one second faster than I do? That is definitely worth $1500 in purchase and $250 more a year in gas. Be kind...

Geeeeezzzz, I knew I would start something here. You're right, I have V8 envy. I was hoping nobody would notice. By the way, where did you get the picture of my wife next to your thread? I just hate when she poses like that.

Alright, I'm not starting a V6 vs V8 thing again, but I just have to get a few things off my chest. If money is no object get the V8. I keep reading that the MPG difference is minimal between the V6 and V8. Don't fool yourselves. If you hold on to your 4R for 6,7, 8 or 10 years that 1 or 2...

Absolutely I would. The new 2006 Lexus 330 is going to produce 270 hoarses with the new hybrid Suv. 270 Hp, does that sound familiar to all you V8 owners? The torque is another matter. I've been told the torque is like 240 or something. Don't quote me because I haven't done any research...

Sorry, I spelled "consumption" wrong in my last post. Duhhhh.

Gas prices are supposed to soar, Dude. The V6 is plenty. I'm soooo glad I chose the 6 over the 8. I know, I know the 8 is much smoother, stronger, bigger, but are you really going to need that extra 48 lbs or torque or 25 hoarses? I'm not knocking the V8, hell if gas prices were down a...

"In a 2wd V6 vs a 2wd V8 of the same equipment level, both we similar and average drivers, I would bet money that the difference would be less than 1MPG and it could go either way." I would bet that Northof49 is probably right. My V6, as much as I like it, does not get all that great MPG...