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I have K&N on all of my vehicles. I really don't notice that much difference in power or mileage. I had one on a '91 Ford Festiva and it really improved the performance.
I would love to hear your comments.
Thanks!
-james
I hate to be a pest but can you explain how surge brakes work. I know about electric brakes and looked in howstuffworks but found no explanation on surge brakes.
Thanks FR
I've been told that surge brakes misinterpret "backing uphill" as deceleration and the brakes will drag in that case, but that doesn't seem to be a big problem.
Electric brakes seem to be a superior system, but either is better than nothing for towing a heavy load.
If anyone knows more, or if my understanding is incorrect, please speak up.
-james
2003 toyota tacoma Prerunner regular cab (under the rail) and how much this item goes for.
What tonneau cover is best for above vehicle (under $300.00)
Will window tinting help UV radiation levels and is anything legal in California?
Anybody else notice this?
I went with the 35% tint, which is the legal limit in both Washington and Oregon. California is probably the same. A local tint shop can tell you, or do a web search on window tint laws.
The tint helps keep the cab cooler and much more comfortable. This is most noticeable when the sun is shining directly on you through the side window. Having tinted each of my past two vehicles, I would never be without it again.
-james
1) Front skid plate
2) Bed extender
3) A.R.E. hard cap for DBL CAB bed
4) Roof rack
5) Ventivisors for DBL CAB
Thanks! pt
Anyway...now that I have it, I love it. Yes, it extends the bed about 18 inches or so, but that's not the best part. The cool thing is when you put long items in the bed (lumber mostly). Instead of resting the wood on the tailgate, you can slide the lumber between the slots on the bed extender, and that keeps the stuff from sliding around in the bed. No need for straps or bungees.
Also...I got LINE-X sprayed into the bed the other day. I HIGHLY recommend it. You should see the damage the toyota liner did just 2 months. Down to the metal in places!
-Mike
What are the advantages/disadvantages of the 16" x 6.5" aluminum wheels with P235/55R16 versus the 15" x 6" steel wheels with P205/75R15 tires.
My driving will be primarily city and highway not off the road. Is the added cost of the larger, aluminum wheels and tires worth the additional cost - roughly $850?
Thanks for your help.
I have also been to SC, GA, FL, and AL; but no mountains there (the parts I drove the camper through).
I bought a Tundra V8 to be able to go mountain camping. I had a Tundra V6 before.
(The 4x4 V8 SR5 that I’m looking at doesn’t have a step)
Do I buy from and have Toyota dealer install or is there a better 3rd party way to go?
tia!
srp
I just bought a '96 taco that came without mud flaps. The dealer is asking $80 each so I am looking for alternatives! Have any of you guys bought any aftermarket oem-style flaps that you were satisfied with?
Thanks,
Jon
I agree that the dealer prices for mudflaps are way out of line. The factory flaps are nothing special, just medium weight plastic. But they are molded for a perfect fit to your vehicle. This is more important for the front flaps than the rear (because of the shape of the inner fender.
Even so, charging more than about $5 each is robbery. I bought a set off E-bay for about $40, which still seems high.
I think that you could use a set of generic flaps and drill them to fit the fastener holes in your truck. I recommend that you DO buy the fasteners from Toyota. They consist of plastic inserts that pop into the square holes in the inner fender and screws with washers that screw into the inserts. 12 of each.
Good luck - james
I phoned the dealer again and got a more helpful person this time around who did some more digging. Apparently the mud flaps that are $80 each are also available as a set of 4 for $42! Sounds too good to be true but I will find out for sure on Friday when the parts come in.
Jon
james
The BS tires have a beefy look with rugged sidewall design, and this might add to the effect.
The mounting holes for the rear flaps line up fine. However, the self-tapping screws with washers that were provided don't seem to work with the threaded nuts in the rear mounting plate. The '96 part in the catalogue looked like a self-tapper too. Anyone remember (oregonboy?) whether the rear mounting bolts were self-tappers?
The outer holes of the front flaps line up fine but the middle hole will need to be relocated slightly. My question here is do the screws go directly into the existing fender trim clips?
These plastic clips have a square body and a round head - are these screw nuts as well as clips?
Thanks in advance,
Jon
The flaps that I got for my truck have no mounting brackets. They bolt directly to the inner fenderwell. Are your flaps the 4x4 style perhaps?
The 2wd flaps mount with self-tapping bolts with integral washers. They screw into plastic inserts that have square bodies... designed to pop into the square holes in the inner fender. If the mounting brackets interfere with the fitment, discard them. Trim the flaps (if necessary) to fit, and use the appropriate Toyota hardware.
No warranty given or implied. Your results may vary
Good luck,
james
Jon
Lastly, and this is just my opinion, regarding the previous questions about side steps. I personally would avoid the tube type steps. My shoe size is only an eight so I know that it is just a matter of time before I am attempting to enter or exit the truck and my foot is going to slip and get painfully wedged between the tube and the truck. These tubes are too narrow for a safe step and leave too much of a gap put your foot into.
Does anyone have an experieince with either of these retractable tonneau cover manufacturers?
1.Tire pressure
2.Alignment
3.Breaks(might have a hand brake drag)
4.Engine compression(actually should check before buying a used vehicle, but its too late now)
5.Fuel injectors
6.Tampering with computer, some people just disable check engine light before selling their truck
If all this is up to spec. than I strongly recommend red-line fluids, especially with rear-end and transmit ion. Don't use it in the engine, it costs too much for that. You WILL gain power and improved fuel-economy.
Oh, one more thing. Are you driving in the cold area? From my experience toyotas take more gas in cold.
Hope this helped
(178K = $500) and bought a beautiful 89 shortbed 4x4. The 86 had the excellent 22R engine and had more than enough pull, especially in 2nd and 3rd, and accelerating up the long hills around here was no problem. The 89 (also a 4 cyl. manual) is great (cold a/c, a radio and zero rust), but it has considerably less power and actually loses speed going up long hills even when I'm not towing anything (NB: there is nothing actually WRONG with it--just a lack of power)
So my issue is: what to do? I don't NEED a massive increase in horsepower or torque and want to keep my mileage reasonable but I'd like to at least match the power of the older truck. What one, two or three cost effective things can folks recommend?
Thanks,
steep
Best tonneau option I've discovered.
I previously had a Pace Edwards roll and lock and did not care for it. Froze up in the winter. difficult to remove and takes up valuble space. Required drilling. Track hardware is subject to damage as it is mounted on the sides of the bed rails. Roll and lock leaks! More expensive than undercover and more difficult to install.
I had the 22RE in a 93 standard 2WD pickup and it was fine. I drove the same engine in a 4WD and it was somewhat challenged.
I would try a tune-up first, then the exhaust system.
Different options are available, but I went with no-chirp/honk, but parking lights flash upon locking/unlocking. I also opt-ed for a flashing indicator light that gives the appearance of an alarm system for an extra $20.
james
Any suggestions
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Scott
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Raven