Recent content by PapaSmith

Stealerships suck I just called to set up a 15,000 mile service check and nearly fell out of my chair when they quoted the cost: $229 at Ira Toyota in Danvers, MA. They said it was because it was a 6 cyclinder and so it required more oil. I couldn't resist asking him how many 4 cyclinder...

Re: Dogs and 4runners A huge reason why we chose a T4R! I'll post a pic tomorrow of our two troublemakers. But where did you find that mat they're sitting on? The high walls looks awesome - my dogs bring a lot of snow water in. We bought the Xtreme matts offered through the dealership and...

amazing photos. what an incredible way to spend a couple weeks. i'm more than jealous. and having grown up in maine with trails everywhere you looked, to be in massachusetts near boston there's just nothing around. (anyone know of trails in my neck of the woods? sorry to diverge the thread -...

I had the Dueler H/Ts last winter here in Boston. The tires will get you going, but that's not the issue. I live on a winding road... and going a very safe 20mph I was skidding around corners. The trucks weight was too much for tires in corners, and even stopping was a sometimes white-knuckle...

In the end, after literally hours of deliberation and getting to the checkout with snow tires in my "carriage," I decided to go back and follow the numbers. Not only were the Revos the highest average rating across the catagories (with an impressive 9.0 in snow), they were also tied for least...

Thank you both very much for weighing in. I just want to make sure I make an educated decision - because my heart and ego wanted the big, aggressive tires. But I think I'll go with the Blizzacks. "I would encourage you to check the site for specific tire and see what others have to say. I know...

Need to get a set of snow tires for New England winters. Had factory tires last winter and was tremendously disappointed. Could get going fine, but a turn in the road at 25 mph sent the truck sliding and made the truck's safety features go into overdrive. Not what I expected! My brother's '93...