Recent content by Loki_4Runner

FWIW, we used to pull 2 Morgan horses (around 1000lbs each) using a V6 Explorer and a weight distributing hitch system without much problem. Figure between 1 and 1.5 tons for the trailer, and 1000lbs for a horse that's 15 hands. More weight if the horses are bigger--Warm Bloods can be in the...

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For what it's worth, the Kenwood 8120 has two main advantages over the Eclipse: 1. Nav system is superior. First of all, in the Kenwood it's a flash memory-based drive (think SD card), which means stuff loads faster (vs. the DVD-based drive of the Eclipse) and it's not subject to the...

Just a WAG, but... 1. I'd imagine that one type of starter isn't much more expensive to produce than another type of starter. 2. Making one type of starter is almost always going to be cheaper than making two types of starters that are equally expensive to make in a given volume...

Just for the record and clarity: Assuming a 5mpg difference and $2/gallon gas, the cost difference per 1000 miles is $33 between a V8 and a V6. Calculation: (1000mi/(20mi/gal)*$2/gal) - 1000mi/(15mi/gal)*$2/gal) = $33. So that would be about $.03/mile at $2 gas and 5mpg delta. Someone...

Laws of physics are the laws of physics. Given equal tires, two cars with the same ABS system that have the same weight will have the same braking performance, no matter what their drivetrain. 4WD won't help you there. I learned to drive in snow (dad's advice) like there's a champagne glass...

Sounds right. I'm not sure I would do modify the parking brake ground wire, though. The DNX8120 will play back video from the iPod without any grounding of the parking brake wire, so you could just rip your DVDs to iPod and not have to modify anything. And if you DO ground the parking brake...

I, too, have the 8120 with the SWI-Jack, and the Mode button definitely cycles through the inputs (USB->iPod->Video 1->Video 2->etc)

Katzkins has a pretty wide distribution network. I'd contact them and get a list of distributors in your area. Or just call around to some upholstery shops in your area.

The only 4Runners to my knowledge that get on the boat from Japan with leather in them are the Limiteds. Everything else ships from Japan with cloth. However, you can order an SR5 or SE 4Runner with leather. This just means that the distributor will install the leather when it gets to port...

For what it's worth, I, too, just put an 8120 into my 4Runner. I was tempted to go with the Kenwood cam, but the interface with the 8120 is just a simple composite connection, so there's no need at all to go with the Kenwood camera of something better suits your needs. I also looked at the...

I did mine as a package deal. Including installation of the head unit and boyo backup camera, the premium leather cost me $1500 installed.

Hello all. I'd like to introduce myself. I've recently purchased a 2006 SR5 V8 4x4 in Galactic Grey. My previous vehicle (2002 M5) was fantastic, but I got tired of $600/month in maintenance on the vehicle. Anyway, I'm a third year law student, and I wanted something that wasn't going to...