Recent content by Mike Honcho

Would something like Bilstein 6112 Strut&Spring Assembled+Rear 5100 Shocks for 10-23 4Runnerthis Bilstein combo offer many of the advantages of the KDSS? My goal is good stability on road in mountain curves without a harsh jarring ride, while also maintaining good off-road capability for driving...

Thanks for the reply. It sounds like KDSS is a great system. Does anyone know if an aftermarket suspension can come close to it? Which type? Thanks!

Great first reply! I appreciate the detail. My main issue with KDSS is just finding one. There are only two available within 500 miles of my location according to Toyota. One of those dealers wants to charge an additional $2,000 markup for the vehicle. So that vehicle is $3,750 more than a...

I have my choice of either a KDSS off-road or a non-KDSS off-road. Which to choose and why? I’ve read that it improves handling in curves and tippiness. That appeals to me. I could save some money buying the non-KDSS 4Runner because the other dealer is charging a $2,000 markup and of course the...

Some dogs? Like Newfoundlands or Yorkies? It makes a difference lol. Either way I’d go Sequoia if it were me. Get an idea in your mind of what you need to haul. Lay it out if you can and measure it and then hit some lots. Reading cargo capacity numbers never works for me. I need to visually...

In snow? I would think not very. Run some bags of salt in the rear over your rear tires to give a little more traction. That’s what everyone with 2nd trucks does around here when we get a little snow. You could always sell it and probably not lose your butt. Runners are hard to come by. With...

Your cooling comes from the freezer side. So if it’s working, the fridge side should as well. A repairman told me at a rental we own that the renter was packing the freezer too tight and that negatively affected airflow. Maybe use some of that food up, throw the rest in some coolers and do a...

Good ideas here. I’m very early 50s and have a lot sitting in bank accounts waiting for real estate to drop. And waiting and waiting. I feel like I should be doing something else to make my money work for me. Do these ETFs pay well? How much would I need to invest to get a certain % back and are...

Since you’ve already replaced the battery and the current new battery is doing the same thing, it’s obviously some other component. It doesn’t sound as if you had the problem when new, so back track a little and remove offending accessories that draw your battery down. If your battery is...