Recent content by Joel C

My wife has a 2013 4x4 4R and without a doubt it is the most under powered vehicle I have ever driven. I only drive it probably once a month when I absolutely have to. My wife loves her truck but due to the lack of power I dread driving it.

Great info Harper, thanks. It’s good to hear that the excessive noise is normal and there is nothing wrong with the truck. I know the 4R is a well built vehicle with excellent resale value. I don’t know what it is but I just can’t seem to warm up to this truck. Perhaps it’s because I only...

Just wondering if anyone else finds the engine noise from their 5th gen. to be excessively loud. My wife has a 2013 4R that I almost never drive. This weekend we had to go to a graduation that I knew would have tight parting so we took her truck. I would have much preferred to take my F150...

This truck is so under powered it’s not even funny. My wife has a 2013 SR5 and the lack of power is so frustrating that I don’t want to drive it. I only have to drive around once a month and I dread it every time. My wife loves it so I just bite my tongue.

Here's 98lb lap dog (Colby).

It really is a nice truck. The ride is very comfortable and feels solid and you can rest assured that you’ll be able to keep it a long time and still have excellent resale value. The only down side is, it is very much underpowered. Toyota needs to offer the 4R with a larger/stronger V6 or...

If we were talking a V8 muscle car I would say Borla but for a V6 SUV I’d keep it stock. Joel

Like Fly we also own both a 2013 4R and 2000 Tundra (V8-4.7L) and in my opinion the 4R really should have a V8 option. We’ve owned the 4R since Oct 2012 and I think I’ve driven it a half dozen times. The wife likes it and takes it to work every day, me, I just haven’t warmed up to the lack of...

Hello, I’m considering picking up a radar detector for my 2013 4R. I’m not the type that drives like a mad man but I thought it may be a nice little accessory. I’ve been driving for over 35 years and never owned one so my questions are what’s a decent manufacturer and model, and do they...

Thanks CSX, I’m glad it worked out for your dad too. I was fifty when I was going through chemo and had no contacts to get any weed as that is something I had not used in many years. I live in NH, a state that is still in the right wing dark ages when it comes to medical marijuana but...

It gave me enough appetite during chemo that I was able to sustain myself, probably saved my life. Joel

Can’t say I’m a huge hockey fan but I’m glad the season is on again. These players work all their life to play a handful of seasons and I would hate to see that denied. And it’s great for all the people that make a living in the area of the game when the home team is in town and it’s nice to...

I passed on the extended warrantee for my 2013 4R. The way I look at it is, if the vehicle has a major problem in the first 100K miles then I bought a truck from the wrong manufacturer. I’ve owned several Toyota’s and never had an issue in the first 100K. If you bought a Chevy or Ram then...

How many watts do you think a standard size refrigerator dissipates? I was wondering if I could use my SR5 to power my refrigerator during a power outage. I thought maybe I could plug it in for a ½ hour or so a few times a day to prevent losing food. Joel

Bingo KCcarguy, you nailed it. I also had the running boards removed when I bought the truck and sure enough I’m missing six bolts on each side. I called the service department at my dealer and they said to bring it in and if the bolts were not in stock and I would have to return again if they...