Recent content by Clattertruck

Towing with a 2011 4Runner The trailer is a Lance 1885 Which lists a dry weight of 3700 lbs. and a GVWR of 5700lbs. Loaded wet for a trip it weighs 5000 Lbs. The 4Runner trail model is rated for 5000 lbs. I have an Equal-iz-er WD hitch. Initially, I was concerned about hoe the Runner would...

Colorado owner I live in Centennial. I have lived in Colorado for 80 years. I'm about to try my 2011 trail as a tow vehicle. Ron

I'm looking into this combination knowing that it will be way down from the performance of my F450 6.4 ltr. However, is it doable if I keep the trailer weight under 5000 lbs.? The Lance is 3405 lbs dry with a GVWR of 5400 lbs. The 2011 Trail Model has a V6 rated at 270 hp and 278 lb-ft. The WB...

Having done 4 engine swaps over time, I am certain you will run into more problems than you ever imagined. I think the idea is silly even if you have 58 quart cooler full of $100 dollar bills.

Take a look at the Warn Catalog. I carry a 3 inch recovery strap, a tree truck protector (for helping to hook up) , and a Receiver Shackle bracket and a couple of shackles. http://www.warn.com/corporate/images/656/WarnCatalog_2009.pdf Page 19. I am very reluctant to do the hooking to the...

TEs in Colorado I recently bought a 2011 from Erlich in Greeley. I suggest you talk to Travis the internet salesman. He is very knowledgeable about the product. I found the dealership to be very good to deal with. I live in Centennial and could not get much help from the Denver area dealers.

The tracks we saw indicated they were still above 10,500 ft. They don't come out of the black timber for photo sessions at 11 a.m.

My son and I drove from Denver to our elk hunting area south of Fairplay, CO. The route involved about 200 miles of mountain highways and about 25 miles of Forest Service dirt roads. The Lie-o-Meter said 20.5 mpg average while hand calculation said 21 mpg. I was amazed at how good the truck...

Now that you say that it is your wife's Runner, I hope you know that she will remember your error forever. I have been married for 56 years, and my dear wife remembers everything I ever did and things I have said. The beatings will never stop. No matter if you get it fixed.

Good marks Don't worry about it. Those are the marks that real off roaders have, so they are a badge of membership in an elite group.

Good grief, I stand corrected. How sloppy of me. LOL

Useless gizmos Let me preface my remarks by saying I am new to Toyota 4R s (I have a 2011 TE), but not new to four wheeling. I started in 1946 when my dad bought a surplus WWII Jeep. Several Jeeps and early Broncos later I now have the TE. Regarding the DAC and the Crawl Control systems, these...

I just bought a Trail 2011 in Greeley Colorado last Saturday. There are not many available, but they are out there.