Recent content by Mel

I haven't posted here in a while as I've been away from the quirks of my new used 4Runner....but lo and behold, here in Afghanistan it is the vehicle of choice it seems. 4Runners are EVERYWHERE....I'll have to get some pics and post them. Maybe this is kind of boring for y'all but I thought it...

Sure, but why do you need them here? We used them in Baghdad, but that was only because you didn't want people shooting you if you had to change a tire. :D

Thanks Panzer, I will have a read. :)

Thanks for your response, and info about the Superior wheels! I have no idea if it had the same problem prior to new tires - bought the vehicle 2 weeks ago and was massively out of alignment and was so wobbly that I wouldn't have noticed it anyway I don't think....I'm going to take it into a...

Bumping another thread. I have this same problem, when I hit 55 it starts to get a vibrating/humming feeling, sometimes at 60-65 really bad, then milder over 65. I just got new tires, balance and alignment. Relating to the hub vs. lug centric balancing (I called and they did a hub centric...

Loved that Top Gear clip. The Hilux is such a great truck.

It's the pushing of useless services that I want to avoid. It's very hard for me to determine if what they're telling me I need is what I do indeed need. I've been reading reviews of mechanics in this area, and lord have mercy, there seem to be none! Let's hope someone shares their honest...

Very interested to see what you did!

Just ignore the nasty comments. There are so many morons out there and they all seem to enjoy being complete jerks on the internet! By the way, regarding the first video, when the body of your truck fell on that ridge I yelped! :D

Anyone have recommendations? I saw an old thread, but times change. I'd like to have someone give it a really good once over and let me know if I have any issues that are pressing. Want someone trustworthy who does quality work. Too much to ask? ha (I have a '95, not a new one)

So, I was reading that if you mount one on the tailgate you will also have to add bracing? Hitch mounted - another interesting thought. I've decided to leave it for the time being and make sure all the mechanical issues are taken care of first...of which I have a feeling there are going to be...

Thanks, I'll give it a try....

Sorry to bump this thread. I have noticed the same issue on my '95. The oil gauge never shows more than 1/4, then goes down to almost the E mark when I'm driving, at any speed. Oil was just changed. Should I try having this connection cleaned that was mentioned above? Is this something...

Hey there, I've already posted a few (dumb) questions, but thought I would introduce myself as I think I'll be back here quite a bit! :) I just got my '95 4runner on Monday, result of a car wreck that totaled my previously very reliable car (Ford Escort, I know a lot of people hate them, but...

Interestingly, doing a couple of Google searches I [I]did[I] end up at Yota tech. I could feel my brain melting.