Recent content by vanion2

I always ride in 4th. Monitoring the transmission temps, every time I would shift into D the temps start to climb. Bypassing the torque converter definitely helps keep the temps down by putting it in 4th. Unless you like changing out transmission fluid annually that is. So I took my new...

I was seriously considering a Sequoia for its tow rating. That is until I saw its payload ratings. Sure it can pull 9k# but your tongue weight better be small or you will be over loaded. Sadly, the max payload of the Tundra is only 1400# and the Sequoia less. I know. I'm a party pooper...

I have one but I am not sure the Torque app is showing the proper temps. I read several posts on using the different formulas that others have tried but no one had confirmed if they were accurate. As for air bags I already have the Firestone air bags in place. One of the first things I did...

I love my V8 4R because it does so many things well. DD, power for merging in traffic and even towing my 3800# PUP and still averaging around 15 mpg in 4 on the shifter. My concern is when I trade my PUP in at the end of this month for a TT with a max GVWR of 6100#. Wider, taller, and...

Call your local Uhaul and get a quote. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

That was going to be my next question but you figured it out. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

I currently pull a FlagStaff HW27 S/C pup. GVCR is 3800# fully loaded. I average about 14-15 mpg with my 06 V8 SR5 2WD. Suspension and wheels are all stock but I do use a Pro series WDH and Firestone air bags. I can honestly say that the tow package made hooking up the brake controller as...

Well I can say that I have done close to 850 miles so far and my coolant reservoir hasn't dropped and other than A/C condensate I have noticed no leaks. While I wish that I didn't have to spend close to $800 to get it fixed I am glad I delayed the trip a day to get it done. I will have a...

Technically, the work the other dealer did wasn't the cause of the leak. It only showed up when the Toyota tech had removed the timing cover and did a pressure test. Even the Toyota tech initially thought it was the water pump. The tech did a thorough job. He pulled the non OEM gaskets and...

For clarification. The dealer I bought the 4Runner at is not a Toyota dealership. Just a local dealership. I finally got tired of dealing with the coolant leak so this morning I took it to the Toyota dealership. They have a great service department and they confirmed that the water pump was...

Yes. That Car Place is the local dealership. Larry H Miller is the Toyota dealership. The service person​ said if the block surface is damaged then they would send it to a machine shop so I am guessing FIPG goop is not the solution they would go for. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

Eubank dealership. They just told me as long as the surface wasn't damaged they can get it done today. Catrains. I purchased the 4Runner at a local dealership. I took it to a Toyota dealership for a prepurchase inspection where they pointed out the water pump was leaking. The local...

Well I am sitting in a Toyota dealership waiting area right now. Lol. I don't have a weekend to put into this since I was supposed to start my road trip 2 hours ago. Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk

This is the 4th time I have taken the 4Runner back to the dealership I purchased it from and now the leak is worse than ever. I was supposed to leave in the morning for a 9 hour road trip but the coolant leak is so bad I think I will have to postpone it a day. Is it really that hard to install...

I have 2 x 125 AHr AGM batteries that each weight 75 lbs for my RV solar array. If each of those cells is outputting 4V then you can easily break that pack into two batteries for 12V applications. Be careful with the discharge limits you were quoting. 80% may be a limit set but if you...