Recent content by OregonRaine

I've been logging my mileage and fuel consumption for the last year. I get 20-22 mpg highway at 60-70 mph. The sweet spot for best economy is 55-60 mph, but that's not always practical on the interstate. 19 SR5, stock size General Grabber ATXs, RSG sliders, and usually ~100 lbs of stuff in...

I have RSG sliders. I ordered them bare metal, and I coated them with POR-15 and Rhinoliner (only on the top). Visibly, it's not as nice as powdercoat, but the traction is wonderful, and I think they turned out great.

I bought the 6-pack of 4 oz cans from Amazon. I opted for the smaller cans, so I didn't have to worry about not properly sealing a larger can. Two 4 oz cans were plenty to coat my RSG sliders with two generous coats. I used Herculiner along the top of the sliders and tread plate. I used...

I bought the General Grabber ATX (stock size) for my '19 SR5 in January 2020, and I've put about 4000 miles on them. I bought the tires through Discount Tire, and they mounted/balanced them, too. My experience with Discount Tire has been great, but I wouldn't recommend these tires. I've had...

The new Armada isn't based on the Titan anymore, so I'm not sure if they still have rear diff issues. But yeah, I do remember reading about the undersized Titan rear diffs and failures.

A 2017+ Nissan Armada, known elsewhere as the "Y62 Patrol". For some inexplicable reason, I've always loved Nissan trucks/SUVs. They seem to offer a lot of value, they're great offroad and, for the most part, they're very reliable. Our other vehicle is an Xterra PRO-4X, and it's been an...

If anything, you'd want to go with a slightly skinnier, slightly taller and lighter tire to increase your mileage. A tire with a smaller diameter will increase your RPMs, because it (effectively) increases the gear ratio. Smaller tires are better for accelerating, bad for cruising...

I installed my RSG Metalworks (flat w/ kickout and full tread plate) sliders over the weekend. I went with RSG based on other positive feedback here, their fast turnaround, and their very reasonable price. Admittedly, their primary use, in the near term, will be a step, since I have two...

Thanks, I do appreciate it!

I've had a Raingler net in the back of my Xterra for several years, and I loved it. When I bought the 4Runner, I knew a Raingler net would be on my mod list. Being the frugal bastard that I am, I checked eBay first, and there was a 6 point net from an Outback for about half of the regular...

You can likely plug a resistor into the airbag harness to keep the SRS light off. I'm not sure what the wattage and resistance is for the seat airbags, though.

Zero airbag or other warning lights. I did a lot of research to determine part compatibility and make sure I wouldn't have any electrical Gremlins. Two resistors plug into the airbag harness, which takes care of the airbag lights, while keeping the other airbags active. The only uncertainty...

Yikes...

Sure, one of the common adaptive devices is a spinner knob, or something else attached to an OEM wheel. I've tried one, and it made driving more difficult. I needed the wheel to be much closer to my body, since I can't extend my arms beyond 90*. The pic below should show how much closer the...