Recent content by Gyprat

I had looked at all kinds of running boards and rock sliders but glad I went with the Toyota running boards for practical reasons. I don't go rock crawling with this vehicle but it's my daily driver. I never use them as a step or any thing like that, because the vehicle is not high off the...

This is exactly what I did. Bought a 9mm Kel-Tec 2000. It has a 17 rd Glock mag inserted and another 33rd mag attached with several rubber bands. The rife easily fits into a small backpack. You can buy a specially made violin case for it too. Don't underestimate the power of a 9mm round. It's...

We all gonna get banned. :lol:

Dude, the 4.0 was one of the best engines ever made, regardless of a vehicle brand. They last forever and do provide excellent torque and performance for the Jeep. I haven't touched anything in mine except regular maintenance items. It runs as good as it did when I bought it in 1998. I never...

Just wanted to see what wheels you guys installed on your ride. My 4Runner is white but with light gray, silver-ish factory wheels. I've been thinking about buying new wheels to make it look better. Black wheels will probably work best. There are lots of options but many come with different...

It handles better off-road than my 4Runner. I feel a lot more confident when off-roading in the Jeep. It's been very capable, tough and reliable vehicle. I hope my 2016 4Runner keeps running this good for over 20 years.

It's very important to keep tire pressure exactly the same in all 4 tires. All 4 tires must be of the same brand and model with about the same amount of wear. A 5 PSI difference in tire pressures may cause hard shifting to and from 4x4, especially on try pavement. If this is a problem and you...

I really dislike the part-time system in my 4Runner. I should have bought a full-time one but they were only available on the very expensive models. Part-time is nearly useless when it snows here, which doesn't happen very often. I have to constantly engage and disengage 4 wheel drive because...

I've been looking to either upgrade the existing Panasonic battery with an AGM or to install a second battery. I need more capacity to run my ham radios when parked. It seems like Autocraft Platinum batteries get very good reviews. A size 24F has 710 CCF and 70 AH capacity which is nice. It...

The best and longest lasting battery I've ever used was the original MOPAR battery on my 98 Grand Cherokee. It lasted 10 years (of which - 8 years in Arizona heat) but I was getting a bit concerned and replaced it as a part of preventive maintenance. It lasted another 3 years in my camper.

It's hard to tell why without having a schematic and not being able to measure voltage and current on your LED lights. What you say is possible if the lights are controlled by a module with a transistor output or a PWM output. In that case a resistor connected in parallel (not in series) should...

Not trying to bash any particular brand but the temperature reading was always off in all Japanese vehicles I've owned. Don't know why. The speedometers were also off, usually showing 5-7% higher speed than actual. The clock is screwed up in my 4Runner. It works ok if the vehicle is used daily...

Are you sure it can be done without major modifications? I removed the second row seats from my T4R (with 3rd row). The seat mounting bolt brackets seem to be made for this specific model only. I may be wrong thou. Please keep us updated if you find someone to trade with. I don't need the 3rd...

Do any of you guys have a picture of the subwoofer installed in a T4R with 3rd row seats? The rear cargo floor is about 4-5 inches higher than in regular model. I'm concerned that the subwoofer enclosure is much smaller for my model.

Raising the eat also brings it forward. I'm 6'4"and barely have enough legroom with the seat all the way back and down. I also keep the seat back reclined at about 50-55 degrees to be more of less comfortable. My head is behind the center pillar, so I have to look through the rear door window...