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For what its worth i tow a 4500lb load regularly with my 08 V8. I don't have a WDH, but my trailer is custom for my boat so the weight is properly distributed on the trailer and i have electric over hydraulic disc brakes on both axles. This is very controllable to me. So to me, the 5000lb limit...

+1 about trailer brakes. I tow about 4000lbs regularly with my 08 V8. I have electric over hydraulic brakes on my trailer with a controller inside and it makes a world of difference.

Let me get this straight.... So you not only exceeded the maximum tow rating of the vehicle, but when you brought it to Uhaul, they told you that your hitch was only rated to 3000lbs. So instead of taking their advice and not pulling it yourself and exceeding the weight limit of your hitch by...

I have a 2008 V8 SR5 4WD that I added the bilstein 5100s to (fronts at 0.85), and C-rated 265/70 KO2s (stock springs still). I immediately noticed better handling with the 5100s as most people have reported. While its not sports car, it certainly leans less in the corners and does much less...

+1 to most of the comments here. It'll be a GX for me next time or a 200 series LC/LX if I can find one in my price range. I've gotten used to V8 power.....

Making this a thread in the general section so that all T4R owners with white letters out can hopefully benefit from this info: Discovered by accident that my go-to wheel cleaner also works wonders on cleaning up the white letters on my KO2s. It is Sonax Wheel Cleaner Full Effect. I have been...

Discovered by accident that my go-to wheel cleaner also works wonders on cleaning up the white letters on my KO2s. It is Sonax Wheel Cleaner Full Effect. I have been using this on wheels for a long time and always liked how it works, but today i decided to spray it on my tires and let it dwell...

+1 on it being a separate part. When I had my timing belt changed on my V8 I was only charged for a thermostat and not a housing. It appears the V6 is the same way. This should be your part...

Finally replaced my sticky/gummy tailgate button on my 08. I ordered the part from Amazon and used the thread link below for the install. It took about 20min and man what a difference! Having trim removal tools definitely helps with removing the inner tailgate cover. The new button works...

I'm pretty sure my 2008 SR5 V8 is rated at 7000lbs, and the 2WD models were rated at 7300 last time I checked which is not the same as the V6. But regardless, I don't pull anything near that heavy!! This thread brings up some good points and is useful data for sure. Last summer I pulled my 20'...

+1 to what Cymon said. Also, any Bilsteins, including the 5100 are going to be an upgrade from stock (at least in my mind). My 4th gen is noticeably tighter in the handling department, brake dives less, and looks better to boot. You can't go wrong with any of the suggestions above! Edit: I...

While I'm not a 5th gen owner, I can say with certainty that plenty of 4th and 5th gen owners level the front out without touching the rear end. I did this with my 4th gen, and plenty of people have done it with their 5th gens as well. This thread below is a good reference to what a lot of...

Most important thing would be the service records it has, and rust underneath really. Carfax of course too. If these vehicles are maintained right, they will go a long long way especially in states without salty roads. If all of those things check out, 160k is still pretty young for our rigs...

I think the life of anything mechanical comes down to how its treated and the service done on it. With regards to our Runners, most of the vehicles on this forum are lifted, have bigger tires etc. so it seems to me like even if any of that does make a difference on vehicle life, it so minimal...

+1 on training. I don't know how I forgot to mention that(I'm a pharmacist and EMT, whoops)! It's sort of like the argument around expensive AR15s: you don't need a $2000 AR, you need a $500 AR and $1500 in training.