Recent content by dtbingle

Yes, sorry, fatfingered that one. Toyota spec is 0w-20, which I'm going to stick to. Not sure why 5w-30 is being suggested? Personal vehicle was 18' JKU and 11' Jeep Liberty before that. However, I'm fortunate at work to get lots of seat time driving vehicles in this class.....newer JLU...

I have yet to experience that panic braking feature, but have seen it mentioned quite a few times. I think it was described as "first time it happened I had to change my underwear". Tire pressures are correct now, but as you mentioned they were like 10 psi over from the dealer. Agree on the...

Definitely will check the brakes at next tire rotation, but from googling around it seems related to the brake booster / poor calibration. Reading some theories that the brake booster engages differently with how quickly the brake pedal is pressed vs. just pedal position/pressure. Seeing this...

Purchased a 2021 4Runner SR5 about 4 months ago and have driven it ~3k miles. Overall, it was a huge step up in on-road comfort coming from a JKU wrangler and I like the vehicle, but there are a few aspects I'm not a fan of. Posting this in case anyone can relate so that we can suffer together...

Doesn't look like anything would be problematic due to that amount of rust. Worst case would likely be having a bolt here or there being seized up somewhere along the undercarriage. If you poke around and all of the metal is still solid, I've read good things about por-15 to neutralize and...

Looking to install a remote start kit from Accessorides in my 2021 Sr5. Considering going with the 2-way long range fob, which requires installing the long range receiver in vehicle. Accessorides said the only additional hardware installation would be removing the rubber weatherstrip and run...

This is true. The tires were the same - factory 2018 TRD ORP, but cannot confirm tire pressure one way or the other. However, this is the second KDSS vehicle I've drove that I've noticed this difference compared to the SR5's that I've drove. Might be a coincidence that the tire pressures on...

A used 2018 TRD ORP w/ KDSS and a 2018 TRD ORP W/O KDSS popped up near me. Was able to test drive them back-to-back. On crappy michigan roads with tons of bumps, expansion joints, cracks, potholes, etc, here's my updated summary/opinion: Below 45mph'ish, you feel a lot more of the little...

Are there any of you out there with previous KDSS experience, that now has a non-KDSS vehicle and then replaced the stock suspension? In other words, how you describe the ride with non-KDSS/aftermarket suspension vs. KDSS/stock suspension?

As more background info, I am coming from a 18 JKU wrangler and the 4runner will be kept stock and my on-road only / daily driver. I was trying to sort out if feeling more bumps with KDSS was that particular used vehicle (partially worn shocks, probably overinflated tires) or a "side effect" of...

For those of you who have drove both non-KDSS vs. KDSS systems, how would you describe the on-road ride difference aside from the body roll difference? Vehicle inventory is so limited, I've haven't been able to drive new vehicles with and without KDSS back-to-back. Eventually stumbled across a...

Looking at ordering a 4runner and a bit confused with the audio packages offered. It appears three options are offered: Base 8-speaker setup - standard on SR5, TR OR, etc Premium 8-speaker setup - standard on SR5 Premium, TR OR Premium, etc JBL 15-speaker setup - standard on limited, TRD Pro...

Wouldn't shocks/springs that eliminate some of this body roll also make for a stiffer ride in all other conditions? If so, was the tradeoff worth it?

Michigan dealer submitted my order for a 2021 TRD Offroad w/ prem. audio + KDSS the option. A month later dealer called and said Toyota denied the order due to KDSS. Has anyone had this happen? Is there a way to get around this without having to order from another state and travel to get...

How much was the lease out of curiosity?