Recent content by ProfessorP

I like the non ratcheting straps. Works for kayaks and lots of other stuff. Amazon.com : VAMO SUP Kayak Surfboard Surf Rack Tie Down Straps - Black Pair (15FT) : Sports & Outdoors

My 2019 T4R TRD OR has KDSS. It’s rides better than the SR5 and OR without It, but it’s still a boat. My Dobinsons suspension lift helped make it feel more planted and minimized nose dive when braking, but once again it’s still a boat. If you make an SUV with precise pavement handling, it’s...

No, I’m keeping it permanently.

I scraped the crap out of our RCI bare aluminum skid plate (painted with rustoleum black) during our trip through Arizona and it held up very well. Touched up the scratches and there’s really only one small dent from a really hard hit. Definitely more than enough skid plate for our typical...

I voted 4Runner. I leased a 4.7 Tundra for three years. Then I owned a 5.7 Tundra for 10 years. Now I drive a 2019 T4R OR. The 5.7 Tundra was powerful and reliable, but owning the 4Runner has been a blast. By far my favorite vehicle purchase in 35 years of driving. I tow a 4,300 pound boat...

Looks good! I eventually stopped paying attention to the small KDSS driver side lean after my Dobinsons lift. Took me about 6 months and I don’t even notice it anymore.

Sounds like the OP purchased a vehicle that he never really wanted. The most important feature in a vehicle for me is reliability. I hate having my truck in a shop PERIOD! After driving Tundras for 14 trouble free years (4.7 V8 then 5.7 V8), I went against my gut and purchased a 2017 F-150...

I went with a 2019 TRD OR mostly because I was able to negotiate a good price and still get a very capable vehicle. I also wanted KDSS. At the time, the TRD Pro was selling at retail or sometimes higher for high demand colors. I went with a Dobinsons 2.5” suspension lift with Dobinsons upper...

Got my letter yesterday stating that my 2019 TRD OR is not part of the recall.

I leave mine in all the time. One less thing to fumble with during a recovery situation. Also one less thing to store with the rest of my recovery gear. That crap takes up a lot of room in the cargo area. Don’t care if people think I’m a poser or not. I go off road often and it shows in the...

Are you saying that you used two small pieces of the longer thin edge trim on the hatch edge under the two hooks on the top bracket? Unless I’m reading the instructions incorrectly, they don’t mention using anything between the small hooks on the top bracket and the hatch. Here’s instruction...

What did you use between the mounting bracket “hooks” and the hatch to prevent rubbing and eventual rust? Wish I was having an easy go installing my ladder. I’m going to try a third time, but my top bracket refuses to stay tight to the hatch. I’m extremely anal and good with my hands and tool...

I have a 2019 TRD Off Road with KDSS and a 2inch Dobinsons lift. I started with RSG angled sliders with bump outs and no top plates. Loved the look, but they weren’t family friendly as far as climbing in like with the flimsy factory running boards. My wife and daughter hated the RSG sliders...

We have a 2019 4Runner with two rows of seats and a 2015 Honda Pilot with three rows. The third row of the Pilot has been used exactly one time in nearly six years of ownership. Third row seats stay folded down and we use the extra cargo area instead of extra seating. Kids want to spread out...

I wanted a silver TRD OR preferably with KDSS. Finding a 4x4 T4R in Florida is hard. Finding one with KDSS was near impossible. Seems like most 4Runners in Florida are SR5 2wd. Most dealers had never heard of KDSS. Took me expanding my search and I eventually found exactly what I was looking for...