Recent content by bondebond

Only my personal observation, and sorry that it is not on a 4Runner. I had a flex fuel Ford Explorer that could ingest E-85, so the difference in gas mileage was significantly pronounced: when using E-85, mpg went down 21-23% when hand calculated. I once did a calculation that let me know...

After 12 years of continuous Ford Explorer ownership, I was forced into buying a replacement vehicle while on vacation towing a camper, two days before hauling it and the family into the Colorado Rockies: the Ford Explorer's transmission was dying at 120k miles - go figure. Without much of any...

And the point of ridiculing people is...???:shrug:

Congrats on the ride! However, just because it's a 4x4 with decent off road capabilities doesn't mean you have to park on the sidewalk. :wink2: Treat it well, and you'll have opportunity after college to dud it up, unless you're on the 8-year plan. Enjoy!

Loosing all power, when I need it most, to punch through that snow drift with some momentum still left (forget telling me to lock the diff).

Good info. I had not yet mounted my cargo platform on mine yet. I will definitely be aware. Nothing like travelling 10 hours into the Rockies to be with family for Christmas, and their presents looking like burnt toast.

Check the verbiage used, and I quote the Owners Manual: Towing capacity: For weight carrying hitch 2268 kg (5000 lb.) Also for weight distributing hitch (4.7 L V8 [2UZ−FE] engine only) Two−wheel drive models 3311 kg (7300 lb.) Four−wheel drive models 3175 kg (7000 lb.) The WDH is an option, not...

Depends on your state laws, but agreed. I would NOT want to be in front of that setup during an emergency stopping situation when you're pulling 9k of trailer with no trailer brakes. I have the V8 with the frame mounted factory hitch, and 5k is the max for it, even, without adding in a WDH...

After changing over from a Ford Explorer V6 this summer to my '07 SE V8 (love the power boost!!) while on vacation camping, I had to buy an all new hitch setup to tow my camper. I did the measurements, bought a 2" drop and ball. As I lowered the camper tongue onto the ball, the back of the...

You are indicating the front marker/running light. It is on even when your lights are not turned on. Toyota's idea of a DRL for the runner?? (poor, IMO). Just start your vehicle, leaving the lights off, and take a look at the front. They're on. There is a TSB on how to disable it.