Recent content by Billyrides

Mine was hit in the rear and required replacement of the rear bumper and the hatch. Total bill was around $2800 if I recall. This was about a month or so ago.

I followed your lead, and I tossed a set of these in mine a few weeks ago. I was concerned with the "blinding oncoming drivers" that everyone seems to be concerned with for good reason. However, the OEM candles that they call headlights, just were not cutting it at all. Like yourself, I have...

The Brite Box is what I have on mine. I do a lot of backroads, early morning driving heading to fishing spots. The brights combined with Diode Dynamics SS3 fogs make a massive difference in spotting deer on my way to the lakes. Very easy to install. I just did the fogster option if I...

A trailer is actually so much easier, and if you do it right, you can have more than enough places for storage on the trailer.

My 4Runner basically serves two purposes in life. 1. Haul my kayaks and fishing gear to tournaments 2. Get cleaned after hauling my kayaks and fishing gear to tournaments Since mine is Nautical Blue, also known as Toyota "yes there really is a color that is more of a pain in the ass to take...

I see. Your wife found a color she likes better. Lol. I have a SR5P, but we've done the suspension and wheels and quite a few creature comfort mods....most if which, would be the same if I had a Pro. Having driven a few unmodified Pros, about the only things "better" than my current ride...

We picked up our SR5P right as prices were starting to climb on some vehicles, but not all of them. We wanted to go the straight dealer trade route, but my wife decided to at least give CarMax, Edmunds, Carvana and a few other of the online places a shot. Prices offered on her Jeep Cherokee...

Not sure if this helps at all, but I can give you my experience. I use a SetPower RV45D. Normally I only use it as a single zone set at 28 degrees for the weekends. I precool the fridge and anything going into it. When I take off for the drive to my fishing spots (generally a 3-4 hour...

I was trying to find Ridge Grapplers when it was tire upgrade time, but they were nowhere to be found, so I ended up with Wildpeaks. I had the Nittos on my Expedition and they were great all around tires.

I have a SetPower RV45D that I use in mine. I like the dual zone because on the rare occasion that I want to use a freezer, like when I'm driving to my parents house 900 miles away and bringing them ice cream they can't buy locally, it's there for me. Normally, I pull the divider out and run the...

I have third row seating and Cali Raised LED molle panels, so chances are, it wouldn't work for me at all. If it did though, I would prefer the drivers side and to keep the passengers side electric easily accessible. As for magnets vs. latches to keep it closed, magnets can be a PITA if...

My Wildpeaks were giving me quite the dance when they were put on at pretty much the same speed. I took them in for a Road Force balance, and it solved the problem. It is probably the cheapest starting point to correct your issue. If it doesn't work and the issue is elsewhere, then you at least...

Can't really see it in the video, but I had folding J hooks on the passenger side of the vehicle. I also have some back issues, but I've been putting off the surgery since 2009. If you do what Dad told us and lift with your legs, this method is significantly easier to load. Just make sure you...

J hooks are probably the hardest option available when it comes to loading a kayak on a roof. Love my trailer personally, but that isn't an option for everyone. This is how I loaded a 13 foot on my Expedition. Would be even easier with a 10 footer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS0zp3ti1mo

Diode Dynamics had an open house at their HQ last weekend. It was a no brainer for me to go, since it is only about 5 miles from my house. They gave tours of the facility including shipping, manufacturing, engineering, testing, the whole enchilada. It was interesting to see their heat...