Recent content by dsir56

My issue has nothing to do with load. Like I said, it feels like a bad tire or it's in too high of a gear for 45 mph. Just a light chugging feel in the seat at 45 mph.

I will be addressing it again with the service manager when it goes in for the 5000 mile service. Thanks.

Not wheel balance, lugging Brought it to the dealer, who did a 4 wheel balance and sent me home. The light bucking felt in the seat is still there at 45 MPH. I am now convinced that it is "lugging" like the transmission is in too high of a gear for the speed. My friend with a new Honda...

Good point, thanks for all your suggestions, I will try tire fix first!

My 2013 4Runner with 1700 miles has something that is hard to describe. Has anyone else noticed a very light shudder, especially noticable around 40-50 mph? I feel it in the seat, not the wheel, especially when accelerating. I feel like it may be in the transmission, and it's like a very slight...

Got one I just bought a 2013 SR5 4wd, Blizzard pearl with tan cloth (in stock - Tampa, Florida area), sunroof, power seats, and love it. I had a 2010 Limited Blizzrd pearl with tan leather, and after a year the leather on the entry side of the drivers seat started to crack.

The most dangerous thing a person routinely does is drive. If you get broadsided, what would you rather be in; a Venza or 4Runner? I choose the 4Runner from a safety perspective; what's your life worth?

Have you considered resale value?

Has anyone done any serious towing with your 5th gen. V6 and factory hitch? I want to buy an Equal-I-Zer weight distributing hitch to tow my 20' camper; it has an empty weight of 3600 lbs and a GVWR of 4950 lbs. I figure it'll be about 4500 lbs loaded. 500 lb hitch weight. I can't find...