Recent content by michael90630

I have the Yakima SwingDaddy bike rack which holds up to 4 bikes. I need the Yakima top-loader for my bikes. It's a very solid bike rack and I have driven thousands of miles with two bikes on this rack. It is especially convenient during camping as I don't have to off-load the bikes to get to my...

I will be out-of-town for 4-6 weeks. I would like to disable my vehicle so it cannot be started. I usually disconnect the negative battery terminal anyways. In my previous 2nd generation T4R, in the electric box inside the engine bay, I used to take out a large (I believe blue fuse) fuse which...

Issue resolved! Tightening the tensioner bolt has worked. The last few days, I checked to see if I can hear the clicking noise when I started up the truck every morning - and there has been no noise. I waited a few days to see if the noise comes back or not - so far so good - it hasn't. A bit...

Thanks for your suggestion. You may be 100% correct. Well, I went back to the mechanic but by that time the clicking had stopped. He tightened the tensioner bolt a little bit. I will monitor it in the next few days and see if it has made any difference. Will keep you all posted.

I had my drive belt replaced last week with Toyota OEM one. I have 73k miles on this truck with the OEM belt. The mechanic was able to do this in about 10 minutes and said belt-tensioner would automatically adjust and tighten up the tension after the new belt was installed. In the morning when...

You will be just fine. Go for it. I have done service on mine twice including the transmission. Just gets a little messy with the fluid and the pump. With the right pump and attachments it's no problem. Just don't torque the transfer case plugs too tight - apply the specified torque. Those are...

I would highly recommend getting a transmission cooler. Someone in this forum installed a tranny cooler himself. He was very helpful and shared some information about the cooler and how he installed it. Here is the website for the tranny cooler: Tru-Cool LPD thin, Stacked Plate cooler kit...

Is Iridium better than Platinum plugs? When I replaced my stock plugs, I went with NGK Platinum plugs. Is there a down-side to the Platinum plugs? Any difference with gas mileage? The only difference I had seen was, it seems like my idle RPM (when transmission in Park or Neutral), is a bit...

Simple, This is the most intelligent and most hilarious posting I have ever seen in any T4R forum. Thanks - needed some LOL! Good question and GREAT answer!

I just used box-cutters to open up square holes (4) for the tie-down hooks. I have removed the 3rd row seats and store them in plastic bags. I only install them when needed which is quite rare. Also driving around with the extra weight, I guess, is not very fuel-efficient. So I have not cut...

Those are great suggestions. I have never really trusted the gasoline mileage calculation by the computer. I try getting it by manual calculation based on a full-tank of gas and the odometer reading. Does anyone know what is the max capacity of the gas tank on a V6 SR5 4WD drive? I believe it...

Yep I read it just couple of days back. Good thing you brought it up. I was very glad to read all the positive experiences he has had with all his 4Runners. I was contemplating sending him a e-mail thanking him for the great coverage.

I have that size with Yokohama Geolander A/T-S (E rating with I was told 10 ply) on stock wheels, stock suspension (no-lift). No issues yet. Went off-roading once in Death Valley. Peformed pretty well. The only minor rubbing I see is with lock-to-lock turning however that also seems to be very...

You are right. The Yokohama Geolander tires are lighter for equivalent size. I have heard they have good tread-life.

I switched to one size larger tires to LT265/70R17 (17" wheels) Yokohama Geolander AT-S with E rating (which is 10 ply sidewall). My OEM street tires were Michelin 265/65R17. I have noticed quite a drop of gas mileage - maybe down to 15-16mpg. I calculate the mileage manually by the ODO mileage...