Recent content by drodvold

With the merger of Sirius and XM, you can get the NFL games, Howard, etc on XM. They sent me a letter yesterday - the package is called "The Best of Sirius" and costs an extra $4 per month. It might be worth doing a cost/benefit analysis to see if a hardware swap makes sense... In my 07...

I have a 2007 V8 Limited 4WD and pull a 2001 26' Trail Lite, about 4300 pounds dry, another 1000 when loaded. I use a Hensley Arrow hitch, which is a great investment. The T4R handles it well here in Colorado, even on the high mountain passes. Mileage while towing averages 10-12 mpg, which is...

With the Tow-N-See mirrors, on a couple of occasions, as an oncoming semi went by on a narrow two-lane highway (relative closing velocity ~130MPH), the driver's side mirror "ratcheted" back a bit. If you put too much pressure on the edge of the mirror, it is built to "click" into a new position...

I tow a 26' camper with my 2007 V8 AWD Limited, no problem at all. Though I wish it had a bigger gas tank to extend the range between fill-ups (I get 10-12 MPG while towing). Dry weight for the trailer is about 4400 pounds, and I weighed it at 5400 pounds loaded on a truck scale. Most of my...

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Here is a picture of the Tow-N-Sees on my T4R.

I also use the Tow-N-See with no problems. My only complaint is that I wish they stuck out another couple inches. I have a 26' travel trailer (8' wide), and the Tow-N-See mirrors just barely stick out far enough to be effective. I use them on both sides. They are pretty inexpensive, and...

No, I prefer tight steering too - this goes beyond that. It requires constant left-right-left-right nudges to stay in the lane. My wife actually complains it gives her motion sickness after a while...

Thanks for the feedback. It has the factory Michelin Cross Terrains mounted on the factory 18" wheels. I check the pressure myself monthly, no problems there. Never wrecked (at least in my possession), and we picked it up with 2 miles on it. There isn't any vibration, so I don't think there...

I have had my 2007 Limited V8 4WD for a year now, almost up to 10k miles. It is my daily commuter, and I am very happy with it overall. The only thing that bugs me about my 4Runner is that on the highway, it just won't stay on center. I am always making small corrections, one way or the...

I live in Colorado, and the only reason I got the V8 is because I tow a 5400 pound camper. The V6 is more than enough motor for even the high passes. That being said, when I'm not towing the camper, the V8 runs like a scalded dog.

I pick up the April issue of Consumer Reports every year - their annual auto issue. Here are some factoids you can share with your poor Tworag buddy. April 2007 issue, page 11 - percent of survey respondents who said they would definitely get their car again: Two mid-sized SUVs are listed as...

I put a set of rainx on my son's Saturn and was pretty disappointed with how long they lasted. They started streaking pretty bad in less than 6 months. Granted, his car sits out in the elements, and sun beats pretty hard at our 7000 foot altitude... They did a good job of keeping ice from...

I have a 2007 Limited V8 with the factory nav system, and had to buy the following to get XM (about a year ago): 86180-0W030 RCEIVR, XM SDAR ($218.90) PT546-89060 FITKIT, XM, 4RUNR ($113.30) I bought these at Liberty Toyota in Colorado Springs, and they charged me $150 labor for the install...

I was talking to my dad about the the Buick reliability study over breakfast on Sunday. He is 87 years old, and has a 4-year old Buick LeSabre. He frequently stops at green lights, and rarely gets within 10 mph of the speed limit. Not exactly too tough on the car, in other words. He was...