Recent content by black2kmax

I am in 16 TRD Pro - DOM, Step pads w/trd pro please.

I have an 04 V6 SR5 4X4 and currently tow a 20ft Coachmen that weighs around 5500 lbs without our camping gear and kids toys. I did add a trans cooler, Hidden Hitch WD hitch, prodigy brake controler and an equalizer sway/weight distribution setup. The 4Runner feels fine towing the trailer and...

Just switched the engine to Mobil 1 and the trans and diffs will be switched next. My wife and I are seriously considering trading her in on either a V8 4Runner or a Sequoia. I was offered a new Tahoe yesterday for less than 30k (my dad is a GM employee) but they tried to get my 4runner for...

I don't think that it was too high...maybe 2-3k ft. The entire climb was only a couple of miles and to be honest it was not until the last 1/4 or so that the truck really struggled. The speed limit on that section of road is 25 and I kept it at around 20 most of the way up. I am not sure of...

I agree with the confusion. I replaced my factory weight carrying hitch with a Hidden Hitch weight distributing hitch. I also added a Hayden transmission cooler as per everyone's advice. I too have read (on this forum and towing guides) that the V6 will tow something like 6500 lbs when equiped...

After reading some other people accounts of towing those hills I would have to agree. All I need now is a weight distribution hitch and some sway control. On another side note. Driving up there I ran premium unleaded and it did seem to pull much better then when using 87 octane. I also got...

Just verified my mapquest directions and we did in fact go up old priest grade. To make it worse we went down the same road on the way home. My wife was navigating so I could not make the correction until it was too late. Friday night when we were driving up to the RV park it was around ten...

That is the big problem. The 4Runner is hers.

I have an 04 T4R SR5 V6 4WD. I tow a 20 ft Travel Trailer that weighs around 5k or so. I have made the upgrades that I thought that the 4Runner required (trans cooler, brake controller, a real hitch) and while it will tow the trailer it is a constant struggle. I towed up to Yosemite last...

Well I completed the install of my Hayden trans cooler, Prodigy brake controller and Hidden Hitch weight distribution hitch. I hooked the 4R up to a 19 ft travel trailer that weighs 4100lbs empty. I would guess that we added a few hundred pounds but it was only a one night trip to get a feel...

I am going to give this an attempt in the next day or two. I just bought a 4100lb travel trailer and want to make sure I do all I can to protect the 4runner. I also ordered a better hitch and picked up a prodigy brake controller. Questions. - After I drop the skid plate I will want to tap...

My other toys include: Kawaskai ZX6R Honda XR250R Honda XR50R Specialized Stumpjumer And this:

How much of a difference does the Magnaflow exhaust system really make? I have read that the K&N FIPK makes a good amount of power. I have the drop in now and noticed 0% difference. I am not looking for the holy grail of power but just a modest bump.

Yeah I had planned on doing some type of weight distribution system. I guess that I should wait until I tow for the first time and work from there. I am scared that the V6 may not be able to handle to weight. This is my wifes daily driver and there is no way she will go for anything bigger...

I am buying a travel trailer that weighs about 4,000 lbs empty. I figure that loaded up I should be right at my max of 5000 lbs. So I will be adding a trans cooler (Hayden) and a hitch rated for the extra weight. I was thinking of adding a dynomax exhaust system and an intake for some extra...