Recent content by Rick G.

OK, thanks AuSeeker. Wow! It looks like we were already flogging a dead horse after his daughter had already driven the truck. Well, I had good intentions trying to help him. I guess we didn't hurt anything any worse by what we did. The damage had apparently already been done. I'm not up on...

Hey all, I'm not a Diesel truck engine expert. I was trying to help out a friend, but I'm worried I'm getting in too deep on this helping out project, and now I've got my wife yelling at me. Start of story- 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Diesel pickup. Only about 41,000 miles. This guy's daughter put...

I’m age 69, soon to be 70. I’m still able to scoot back on my back to get under my 2022 SR5 Premium 4WD on 265/70R17 tires, to change the oil and filter without jacking the truck up or driving it up on ramps. My truck does have the factory shield panels installed under the front. I did however...

I’m retired, and typically stay pretty close to home with my T4R. If the weather is forecast to be wicked, ie including possible hail, I’ll either stay home, keeping the T4R garaged, or if I must venture out during a threatening weather forecast, I’ll resort to driving what I call my “beater”...

??? How is increasing their prices by 10% going to offset a tariff?? It seems doing that would only worsen the situation by increasing the tariff charge all the more?

What a joke. These new 6th gen T4Rs are already way too expensive / over priced as it is. I wouldn't pay a tariff on top of that. F that. Well I'm glad I have my low miles 2022 T4R SR5 Premium 4WD. And, we just finished paying it off last week. I'm retired and don't drive the T4R much at all...

Wifey and I own a 2021 RAV4 Hybrid XLE All Wheel Drive, (NOT the plug in hybrid) built in Japan. And we also have a 2022 4RUNNER SR5 Premium 4WD. Zero issues with both so far. They’ve been perfect and we love both of these built in Japan covid era vehicles. We’ve just been doing our routine...

To some, the Tacoma being built exclusively in Mexico now is a turn off. As such, however, with the lower wages in Mexico, you’d think Toyota would hold the line more on prices. Instead, 2024 Tacoma prices are many thousands of dollars more than the previous gen.

I’ll bet none of the 2022 plus Tundras, 2024 plus Tacomas, and 2025 plus 4Runners will ever get to wear stickers like that. Their “new and improved” under-sized pee wee engines, and multi-multi-multi speed transmissions, and over-all over-complicated designs with too much electronics will not...

Thanks Sonoran Desert!

Last week I installed the YOTA XPEDITION brand Pro Grill and a set of Raptor Lights on my 2022 SR5 Premium 4WD. I opted NOT to install their optional TOYOTA lettering on my front grill. I have yet to fully wire up the Raptor Lights in to the vehicle electrical system. I want to run the...

All righty! Perfect. So that whole panel has to come off first. I’m glad I checked in here, because I was going to start by prying and picking at one of those switch blanks themselves. Thank you kind sir for that intel. Very much appreciated!

On my 2022 4RUNNER SR5 Premium: Please- How does one go about properly removing one of these switch covers on the left side of the dash? I don’t want to break anything. I’ve ordered a switch and relay kit for raptor lights, and the switch I’ve chosen will fit in one of these holes in the dash...

I wouldn't want any of those cylinder deactivation engines, regardless of brand. If memory serves, didn't General Motors try that many years ago (in the 1980s I believe) with their V-8s? Evidently it was a flop back then. The idea didn't seem to hang around very long. And now it's being tried...

I feel the same way as you. I will be turning 69 later this summer. This past November, I bought my first ever 4RUNNER- a 2022 SR5 Premium 4WD, from our local Toyota dealer, a certified / pre-owned unit. I had sold, privately, my trusty 2006 Tundra SR5 4WD Double Cab, TRD Off Road, that I had...