Recent content by WindyCity4Runner

I don't have my 4Runner anymore, but I have a set of Firestone Winterforce UV 2 on the vehicle I replaced it with. Even though I run snow-rated Duratracs in the summer, I always switch to the Winterforce around Thanksgiving. There's no comparison between the two. Last Christmas we had a warm...

Sounds like another case of Comingled Inventory to me... Amazon inventory management causes authentic vendors to sell fakes

Last 6 digits of the VIN is 337848? I traded it in at Lombard Toyota in Illinois. If this is you let me know. I have all the records for the first 3 years and I hate to throw them out. I also hate to keep records for cars I no longer own. :)

It's fine to put another layer on top of an existing layer; in fact I think it's actually encouraged. I took mine off because I was getting ready to work on the skid plates and didn't want to get it all over me.

I have the same car wash deal. In my experience, Fluid Film would last 2-3 car washes (or about half a month) on exposed parts before it was gone. Wool Wax lasts about 8-10 months. That's not an exaggeration. The downside (and you can see where this is going) is that Wool Wax is much...

Check out Wool Wax. I started using Fluid Film but was frustrated with how quickly it washed off, especially at the car wash. Then I tried Wool Wax - it's very similar to Fluid Film but is much thicker so it stays in place much longer than Fluid Film. It has also been de-scented to it doesn't...

After 8 years and 130k miles, I think $14k is not a bad trade in. I would trade-in. For your next ride, check out WoolWax. It's a thicker, longer lasting version of Fluid Film and will help prevent that from happening.

I actually looked at the Tahoe/Suburban before the Sequoia. I found the Suburban I wanted (Z71 offroad package) and went to the dealer for a test drive. It was a brand new truck and it wouldn't start. The sales guy said "let me grab the keys to the one next to it" and it wouldn't start either...

I had a 2016 4Runner for 3 years and traded it in last Summer for a Sequoia I had a 2016 4Runner Trail Premium and traded it last summer for a Sequoia TRD Sport. The 4Runner is hands-down better looking and far more capable off-road. The Sequoia has the V8 and is a more comfortable ride. My...

Have you looked into WoolWax? It's sold by the same people who sell Fluid Film but it's thicker an lasts longer.

I let someone borrow mine at the beach in NC. The guy was way too happy with his throttle and was spinning his tires like crazy - which is probably why he got stuck in the first place. He ended up melting some of the nubs off mine which are the same brand here. Nice job mounting them, OP. I...

I'm winding down my annual OBX trip and wanted to do a quick update on the Sequoia. I ended up with a Rhino Rack Pioneer rack, a Thule Force XT box, and an ARB 2500 awning. I also pulled off the 20" TRD PRO rims and put on a set of 18" wheels with Yokohama Geolander G015 AT tires. The 20"...

Look up "diminished value claim". You're vehicle is worth less now and they owe you a check for that. someone ran into the back of my friends 1k mile Grand Cherokee and he ended up getting a check for around $4,000

I'll be happy to measure the Captain's chairs for you but they're pretty wide. I think 21". You can probably fit them in there but I bet you'd only have a couple inches between them.

Traded in my 4Runner for a Sequoia 2 weeks ago I traded in my 2016 4Runner Trail Premium for a 2019 Sequoia 2 or 3 weeks ago. It's my wife and I and two 50 pound dogs. Off-roading is mainly the beaches of the Outer Banks once a year, some gravel roads 2-3 times/year, and driving in...